The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-06-03
FOR NAVAL
STATION
.AppropriationNot
To Be Asked
For.

The Navy Department has abandoned
all idea Of securing an additional APP
Precipitation from Congress this year
for the Pearl Haror naval station.
The failure TO secure an unlucstloned
t.tle to the land wanted for naval pur-
poses from the Bishop estate and the
Honolulu Plantation co. has rcsslted
IN an abandonment. for the present at
least. Of the attempt at securing a
sufficient amount tackled onto thc APP
pruprlation bul 90 erect what build
inEs and dertaces are necessary.
Admiral Merry received a letter some
time ago from The Navy Department
In explanation of the appeal OF the lio-
nolulu plantation ease and the refusal
10 accept his compromise. indicating
that this Is the ease. The reason that
the appeal Is taken is given in the
fact that the Bishop estate case has
already been taken TO the Ninth Cir
Gull Court of Appeals and as the work
on the station is bounu to De delayed
anyway, it Is deemed advisable to
make "A lest OF the Honolulu case. This
IL said to be the principal reason why
the compromise was refused. and 1t
would not be at all surprising II che
appeal should still be abandoned. and
the offer of the Honolulu Plantation
60. accepted. If II happens that the
Bishop estate appeal Is settled very
soon, then II can be set down for
fairly certain that the compromise Will
also be effected.
The failure OF Delegate Wilcox TO
push Hawairs interests in the Capitol
is responsible for SO little aid being
given the work at Pearl Harbor. As
early as January last n recommended
ton was made by Secretary OF War
Root for an appropriation OF $526, 100
FOR Notifications and sea coast de-
lenses in the Territory of Hawaii. but
not a whisper has been heard I'm re-
gard to that important item since II
was forwarded to the committee on
appropriations on January 18th.
The recommendation OF General Gil
7 lespie, Chief of Engineers, I'm this mat
ter was In the following form:
sites for fortifcations and seacoast
defenses. Territory OF Hawaii; pro-
curement of land needed ms sites for
fertilization and sea coast batteries for
the defense OF Honolulu and Pearl
Harbors. s52s. 100.
"Note-This estimate is submitted
with the OBJECT or procuring the land
recommended for acquisition by the
board of two engineers and two artil-
lery officers. which was constituted by
paragraph 81, special orders No. 1923
Headquarters OF the Army. AdJutan,
Generals office. September q, 1901. to
consider and report upon the subject
Of the defense OF Pearl Harbor ant
the Harbor OF Honolulu.
"Defenses at these harbors are urg.
emily needed to protect the Territory
of Hawaii and the property of tn,
United states to be located there. and
also to prevent Interference of cabl,
communication between San Francisco
the Territory of Hawaii and Manila
Honolulu being n station on the pro-
jected Pacific submarine cable"
The appropriation for the army for
tiications is entirely distinct from that
used for navy purposes. or the lat
ter there is already an appropriation
of $75O,000, part Of which was used in
the purchase Of the Pearl Harbor ma.
val site. The remaining portion OF
this fund is available for use in the
preliminary work which Is still neces.
snry, but which cannot be accomplish
. ed until the title TO the land has beer
settled.