The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-07

ton in regard to the Pearl Harbor
work, anu Mr.. Mcclellan gave the re-
suits OF this trip.
MI Mcclellan stated that much OF
the work accomplished had already
been gwen 10 the public through air.
walker, the Advertiser correspondent
in Washington. this being done AZ the
request of the delegate. Mr.. McCIel-
ian stated that he believed there was
strong disposition on the part of the
people here TO feel that the United
States intended 10 improve Pearl Har-
Dor Immediately once xf,A tan,s vas
obtained. This he found was not the.
case in Washington and there was M
Likelihood of anything being done for
some time, unless strong pressure was
orougnt to bear in Washington. Ad-
Illlrai Dewey, the president OF the
naVal board, was himself interested in
the development of Subig Bay, in
winch ne had personal interest from
his service In the Spanish War. Still
by concerted action on the part of the
Merchants Association, Chamber of
Commerce, Republican Committee and
other bodies, Mr.. Mcclellan believed
that the department. might be induced
10 make a beginning here He gave
also the details of his visit to the Sec
rotary of War, and the fact that the
Kahauiki leases had already been Sc
cured Mr.. Mcclellan said that Ha-
wall had many strong friends in WASH
ington, but that it was a mistake to
work any other way than through the
delegate He felt that the strength
of Hawaii would always depend upon
the prestige of its delegate. Also he
said that the islands should never be
afraid TO ask for what they wanted,
as the gospel in Washington was to
ask and you shall receive Still he
did not believe in asking for absurd or
Illogical things, but the demand should
always be in a correct and business
like manner, SO that Hawaii should !
come to be known as being entirely |
fair in her requests
Speaking of the item for fortifica- |
tons, Mr.. Mcclellan said that the |
House committee would not allow more |
han 100000 as even this amount was
more than Hawaii had been entitled |
to. 1t had been the rule during the |
session to cut department estimates
Town to one-third, and this item was
If the whole sum asked. New York,
5or instance had asked for million
dollars for the purchase OF a small
Joint, obstructing the harbor. and yet,
With her great influence and the fact
hat the appropriation was approved
" the department it was not allowed
1r. Mcclellan said also that Hawaiian
lffairs in Congress were in a critical,
n rather an important developing
tage. There was division in Con-
'ress over the expansion question. and
Hawaii as an example of this policy
vas being reacted against. This re-
-ction against Hawaii WAS being
,radually wiped out dis the feeling
gainst expansion was also dying out.
"A PAID SECRETARY.
President Smith called attention to !
he need of paid secretary for the
ssoeiation, saying that there was con- ,
iderable detail work which 8. man,
onstantly engaged in business could
OF perform properly Mr., Helm had .
iven lots of time to the Office when !:
e was secretary and was very active.
aking a great interest in the work,
4 which the association was very
oftunaIe. Inc income OF the aSSocla-
lon is now about $3.50 per month, and
Ir- Smith thought it was well able to
ct a secretary at o. salary of fifty |
ollars per month. The idea was gen.
rally approved as was the suggestion I
lat T. F. Lansing should be named for
lie position
Mr.. Smith also called attention TO
lie necessity for the revision and cor
ection of the bylaws and the direc-
,rs Will prepare the bylaws.
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