The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-08
SCORES ARE
AFTER JOBS
IN INTEREST OF
PUBLIC BUILDING
SUITABLE SITES FOR COURTS,
POST OFFICE AND CUSTOM
HOUSE ARE DISCUSSED.

The meeting of citizens called by
Governor Dole for the chamber of the
House of Representatives, to confer
with William H. Eustis, was called to
order shortly after o'clock this af-
ternoon. Mr.. Eustis is commissioned
specially by Secretary Shaw to inves-
tigate the needs of Hawaii in the mat
ter of public buildings. This meeting
was called to give the community an
opportunity to express their views on
the subject with Mr.. Eustis.
Governor Dole called the meeting to
order. Among those present were j. f.
Hackfeld, F. w. Macfarlane, j. G.
Spencer, W. w. Hall, w. r. Castle, F.
j. Lowrey, Clarence l.. CEabbe, Henry
Waterhouse, f. A. Schaefer George
Davis z. k. Helm, Delegate Kuhio
and Prince David Kawananakoa An
drew Brown, Palmer p. Woods, A. G..
NJ. Robertson, G.. r. Carter, &. NJ.
Cooke L. A. Thurston, Postmaster
Odt and collector Stackable.
This is a very informal meeting
gentlemen" said the Governor, by way
of Introduction. Commissioner Eustis
is here TO see whether there is need for
extension in the matter of federal
buildings, the pest office and the faci-
lities OF the system, also the matter
of the silver coinage. Mr.. Eustis feels
that he is in the hands of the business
men tor his information. He however
wishes speed in order to get the rec
concentrations acted upon by the pres
ent congress-"
You have, gentlemen" said Mr..
Eustis, the public spirit, you are
building here a metropolis on the very
bosom of the ocean, not for yourselves
alone but for us on the mainland. AS
the little coral insect is an island build
er so are you all city builders.
Mainland eyes are watching you
with much interest, L am here not to
hurt but to aid you. l want to know
what you want and l am coming
straight to you, the men who have
made the city, to ask you what you
need. 1t would be impossible for me in
the short time / have to ind out your
needsS but that is what l am here for.
The United States government has
only been here a little while and it
cannot do everything all at once. When
1t starts however 1t wants to start
right. Mainland cities often get To-
canty for building which turns out
undesirable, so rapidly do the cities
grow. We don't want to start wrong.
Congress adjourhs March 4. Now l
expect to get back about the middle of
January. 1 want to report to the Geo
retary of the Treasurer as soon as l
can. He is acting through an act OF
Congress. The senatorial commission
may secure senatorial action. 1 may
have to duplicate some of their evil
| dence but l want to help you. 1 am
here to listen not to suggest You are
wearing the shoe. You know where it
pinches. l have seen your post office
with it's cramped quarters. have seen
! other buildings and L say that the
| United States should not and does not
intend to be parsuminous in this mat
ter. Congress sometimes moves slow
! ly, when your representative gets there
it may move faster. AS to the coin
age you want to get away with it, al
though every piece of it is good and
has the honor of the United States
back of it. Gentlemen you have heard
me, l shall be glad to listen to you"
Applause greeted the speech and the
Governor asked for Individual opinion
especially as to the localities of the
proposed federal buildings.