The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-10-25

Because of this unjust diversion of the
income tax we feel that it is manifest
ly unfair to give Oahu all the benefit
of the borrowed money because its
needs are Territorial-the inference be-
ing, of course, that our needs are all
local. We claim that the Hilo High
School building, the sewer extension,
and the completion of the Volcano and
other roads, not to mention other needs
at present are as much Territorial es-
sentials under present conditions as the
Honolulu wharves, of which we en-
dorse the Territorial need; or the Ho-
nolulu Water Works Especially refer
ring to Pauoa), the Territorial need of
which we dispute.
The Hilo- High School is decidedly
Territorial necessity. The school sys-
tenn is Eve believe, rightly under Ter
ritorial care. The providing of ade-
quate school accommodation, there
fore. is a Territorial duty. A high
school and its necessary buildings is
due the population of this island, for
many people are now compelled to
make great personal sacrifices to keep
their children attending school in Ho-
nolulu. This will not be necessary
(and should not be necessary if we
can induce you to see the conditions as
We do. This need can not be logically
The Hilo sewer extension is also a
Territorial necessity as well as a very
pressing local one. It is absolutely
essential for the welfare not only of
this island, but of the Territory, 10
keep clean ports of entry. A piece of
loW-lying. swampy land which belongs
to the Government, and the surround
ing neighborhood are serious menaces
to the health of this island, and the ex-
tension of the sewer system accord
ing to plans would take care of this
matter in the cheapest possible way.
The danger of the land we mention lies
in the fact that it is necessarily the
receptacle of the filth from the ad-
Joining property, and proper sewage
conduits will have to be provided be-
fore he nuisance can be stopped. The
sewer, too. in its present condition is
an unproductive asset. Until the whole
system is completed the portion so far
finished can not be used. Were the
to be carried out, the sewer
would become source of revenue (to
the Territory as far as we know, and
such revenue would at least help to
pay interest on the money already in
vested. Our past experience with |
disease has been very costly, and we
can not afford another siege, and it is |
our immediate duty to keep clean |
port So that disease will not readily |
locate here This desired condition |
will be greatly furthered by the sanf- ,
tation of the district we have referred /,
to. Until that end is accomplished |
we are in constant danger.
Road extensions are largely Terri !
he
outside Oahu have not the !
means at their disposal for carrying |
,ut the work, and such roads as the !
road. and the belt road of the |
STAND are very necessary for intercom-
as you would readily adj /
nit had you to use them very often.
gain, until all the means are given
o us. we are entitled to Territorial as
;istance.
With regard to another appropria-
ion. that of $4,000 for a Government
Hilo, which happens TO be in
he list of what you call General APP
we can well do without
t for some time to come. We have
nipple time to think about Government
when we get our finances in
,etter condition than they are at pres
MT and if you will kindly give your
.ttention to the other essentials we
ave mentioned you viii be we'll adj
Used to cut out such luxuries.
Generally speaking. we think that it
hould be the policy of your admins
ration to develop and encourage the
ounties, and seeing that County Gov
rnment has apparently come to stay.
is the duty of each citizen to do all
hat is possible (and also to do without
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