The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-01-21
GU BONO?


1t has been three today since the Pacific cable was
peted The company has been engaged only sixteen days how
ever in the transaction of actual commercial business The
novelty of the institution has therefore away considerably
that idea OF the advantages and conception of the
influence OF such an institution can be gained.
If nine people asked their opinion of cable
they promptly declare that it the greatest blessing prob
ably The tenth might entertain contrary opinion but
in the face of such overwhelming public opinion he would hest
admit that he did exactly how would
be especially benefited If the nine asked their
for believing the cable such advantage is doubtful nine
arguments OF weight would be advanced while the tenth
would in all probability say that he hated the good old
times passing away. The for this is very clear.
With possibly very few exceptions the actual advantages that
Honolulu has received from the presence of the cable purely
OF mental character The actual commercial advantages
unreceived In fact the material benefit which is be derived
from the OF the cable be deveopd and will
be long process Of development before great benefits any,
accrue. ..,:,,,
The satisfaction which is universally felt throughout the islands
the presence Of the cable almost purely of innate kind
The idea of being actual touch with the of the world after
being long completely isolated is highly gratifying thought
AS Governor Dole truly said in his cable message William
Randolph Hearst the opening day. with the completion of
the Pacific cable, Hawaii feel that she is really annexed
But the point issue aside from this innate satisfaction of being
in closer touch with the world is will the cable work such
derfu change the affairs the sland In other consd
erng the question cold standpoint will
cable bring enough into the territory offset the expense
Hawaii of its maintenance? There people who
swer most positively No.
The presence of the cable declares of the nn will attract
capital that otherwise would Why will it not?
Other capital attracted here long before there cable
That capital the most difficult to for the capital
that to develop industry With industry that FAM
capital be seeking investment the Hawaiian Islands when there
actual to offer?
But think of the tourists contends another advocate erich
people who do here because they have keep touch
with their business home will because have the
cable How about the tourist of moderate who does
have to keep in touch with his BUSINESS Why does he not Gomez
AS the rich he passes through here every that
the Orient he goes all the world he goes many
places where he out of communication with the cable why does
he Hawaii 1t is safe that when the
rich vacation trip he leaves somebody at home
who amply competent the of the firm If
he did not do he would probably remain rich very long
The cable may help slight extent but the cable the
solution of the tourist problem
But Honolulu will be port of call That is a prop
osion which seafarng people far from ready admit
The Islands of the ordinary track of vessels going
from the Orient America and vessels miles
their get orders When the Panama canal shall have
been completed the Islands will be in the track of large numbers
of vessels The advantages from this will doubt be
many but the cable will bring the vessels this port They
would any AT least this advantage is problem
atiCal.
The United States will maintain war vessels port" de-
care another cable advocate This will be good the fair
but will corresponding pang of regret from the local
beauX The presence of these ships will not be due the
cable ALL The Islands the srategCa of the North
Pacific The United States realized this fact and annexed the
Islands long before any cable had been laid.
OF very gratifying know every day that the Sui
Morocco still has his head his shoulders death
has raised Sultan the throne of oo but after ALL where
is the practical advantage aside from the innate sasa
ton Of being up-to-date?
The of the cable the Hawaiian Islands is very great
Summed the immediate advantages from that will
able few people make money the other hand will
the majority go greater expense The actual advan
develop At the time the cable be
include in the category of luxuries.
But with all its cost want here