The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-27
Gen. Breckenridge
Is Pleased With
Kahauiki.
WILL NOT NOW
LOCATE BARRACKS
Batteries Will Follow Naval Sta.
lion Plans and Homes for Troops
Then Are Necessary.

n ONTRARY to all expectations, the
visit here of Inspector General ].
v C. breckenridge will not be mark
ID by the location of the permanent
p5st for the army forces. This had been
expected by General Breckenridge to be
psrt Of the work he would perform
here. but as he views the situation now
there are two stages to be passed be-
lore ne comes into the local problem.
The location of the barracks for the
troops which will be needed for the de-
Tense Of the Islands will depend upon
,Eo things, and neither of these Is out
Of the way as yet First the naval sta
ton must be permanently located, next
the batteries which are to protect the
aayys property, and then will come in
the location of the post or posts. Gen
aral Breckenridge has visited Camp
Mckinley and the proposed site of q
post at Kahauiki, and will see Pearl
Harbor before he leaves for the Orient.
This will give him personal informa-
ton concerning all the possible needs
Of the army and he will be able to act
as soon as the preliminary steps have.
been taken. Yesterday General Breek-
earidge said:
made up my mind to do nothing
1nal at this time when 1 saw the coun-
tEy and learned the progress made in
relation to the station for the Navy De-
Gartment and that there had been
roihing done as to the placing of the
soast defense batteries. AS the location
the post will depend very much upon
'hese points, it would be idle to make
'eectlon at this time. Also there seems
De some doubt as to the making of
Hs post an infantry or an artillery
We Should there be any infantry sta
Toned here the site at Kahauiki would
V an admirable one for the barracks
vi the troops. In case there is to be
NJ infantry, but only such heavy artil-
S'! as would be needed to take care of
Wy guns which are to be placed where
-,' would protect the navy's station,
~eA the location of the barracks would
different matter.
As soon as the Navy Department has
many located its station, the next step
.'ulu De to have a board of army en-
s,Ise'S locate the batteries for the ar
..7'y' This done either myself or a
"'u OF officers would take up the mat
'he barracks and place them
ave seen the sites which are available
VIII De able to make the selection
'''s location for barracks for the gar
:, ms without any further inspection.
possible that there will be a rep
".4uon Of both arms of the service
y. '''S would necessitate barracks at
~ suns suns and also on the higher lands
@r the Infantry.
was very muct. pleased with the
which has been introduced at
I,P mckinley by Major Davis. Out
,,r 4aS' evening for the first time
~ Ie ceremony and heard the sing
bs Inc Star Spangled Banner by
'.i''hand as the flag comes down at
norr II Is a most impressive cere-
IA, ~''u l snail be surprised II it does
mai, ~'''act much attention. It would
an - d SURFING feature to introduce at
Sass f.S's where American soldiers are
LEU. The men enter into the spirit
nsss occasion and the ceremony is
~. impressive as possible
.h,r,s VI the things which I think
h.-s nave the attention of the people
gKi, 1'u De the erection OF suitable
l. NJ. ouildlng for the Federal Offices.
g.. glty Of only %, 900 people we have
r.,. e guiding which has in II the
d. I've ~. the Federal courts and all
e-sra-f offices of the National Gov
/ hr - mere there seems to be need
G9yar. building, as the amount Of
aud ~, business seems to be great,
Nasr Hdroor improvements and
hiD - aHonal matters which are GER
II sOhe up, it will increase. There
~ any such matters to which, In
e5,i,.UIh' H. the capital of the Territory
Ng ss, The condition of affairs in
@sA ,sa''ment here is very good. 1
Vile and see all that is possible
spresS.ss s~ here, as am very much
q. the with the beauty of the place
aas ,p'ssioilities. My trip will con-
eak I nu SIX months, and / do not
'ese,., .n De back In Washington be-
February"