Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-02-22
ONCE BEGUN-KEbP AT IT.

Having once set out on the appeal to
Federal authority, there should be no
turning back. The work should go on
not on the basis of lack of confidence
in the community but rather with a
full degree of confidence that shall In
spire hearty cooperation and assistance
from every class and faction.
The Merchants Association took the
bull by the horns yesterday and
launched upon a policy which al the
outset will cost this Territory thou
sands Of dollars in tourist trade for
the next six months and II unsuccess-
full the depression in this line of trade
will last for a longer period.
If. on the other hand, the effort Is
successful and a general Federal sanl-
tation campaign is instituted, the even
tual result will be a benefit provided it
is possible for the local authorities 20
keep the city clean after 1t mas once
been cleansed.
Business interests which for the past
twelve months have eXerted all their
influence against the creation of any
thing approaching a scare, have now
accepted a policy which is likely 10
operate in the opposite direction. The
course taken will not disturb the eQua-
nimity of Honolulu or Hawaii because
the people know what the situation
Is.
The exaggeration will be confined
solely to the Mainland because Federal
authority Is seldom If ever called upon
to help out local authorities except in
the event OF epidemics. Honolulu has
nothing approaching an epidemic Oh
its hands, however difficult II may lie
10 establish this fact in the public
mind of the Mainland.
As the business men are the ores
who will have TO bear the brunt Of the
injury If any and the poorer classes
whose homes are surrounded by in
sanitary conditions will reap The bene-
fits, the progress OF the effort will be
watched with interest bo!stercd by the
hope that the results will be solely to
the advantage Of the community ard
every financial interest.
With the summer months approach
ing 1t is a we'll recognized tact that
forceful measures must be taken to-
wards placing the city in an improved
sanitary state. II Is ways and means
only that serve as competent subjects
for discussion. A good portion OF the
community have believed and still be
lieve the people of Hawaii capable OF
taking care of themselves. Another
including officials having the motive
and creative power, take an opposite
view and back it up with refusal tC
act through local medium Whether
this blockade is created intention,
ally or whether ii is part Of
plan to cast reflection upon coordi,
nate branches of government is a mat
ter that may be left to the future. Al
present 1t Is the result that is wanted.
The first thing sought is Il complete
house cleaning, the drainage OF in
sanitary tracts Of land and a thorough
investigation TO trace the sources Of in.
lection and determine whether We
should guard against the Orient direct
Oriental products coming indirectly
through Mainland ports or against
both with equal care.
The determination to put this city
in first class sanitary condition is most
commendable and every energy that
will assist in this work and thereby
assist the local health authorities
should be eXerted without let or hin.
drance.