The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-06-22

onto the ground, while it was found
that Mr.. Kellogg was available
Not anticipating that any public
bodies would take up the question and
recognizing that all public officials are
subject to criticism for delay. Mr.. Kel-
logg's offer was accepted and he was
asked to come by the next steamer
which should be the Korea" possibly
leaving San Francisco today
Since that time the press has pub
lished statements by men more or less
familiar with the class Of work i'm ques-
ton, all of which l believe is adverse.
Whether or not these gentlemen have
examined the plans and discussed the
situation with the engineers in charge
l do not know.
That the project is a wise one for the
people Of this Territory cannot be
doubted. \ representative of one of the
large corporations i'm Honolulu, prior
to or during the last session of the le-
gislature asked if the government
would entertain a proposition to allow
his company to build the entire reser-
voir i'm exchange for "A permanent right
to the power, but this was at once re-
fused, as 1 did not care to be party to
an act depriving posterity of the use
o fsuch power. That We all desire
sufficient water to irrigate and make
our home surroundings beautiful, as
well as sufficient for domestic consump-
ton goes without saying Financially
it is a good Investment, The power
developed by such an enterprise should
be ample to make Honolulu the best
lighted city I'm the Pacific II is pos
sible to picture the beautiful effect of
electric lights from Diamond Head to
Moanalua in profusion, aud at COM
paratively small cost.
The credit for this project belongs to
the previous administration, but /
should be glad If that for which I am
responsible could be the means of car
rying it to completion. Investigation
viii show that no public work ever
undertaken in this Territory has re-
ceived more careful or thorough con-
sideratiOn in the preparation of plans
than this enterprise.
No large public work can be under
taken without meeting severe oppose
ton, both just ana unjust Those in
charge Of this particular work are per-
fectly willing to submit the matter to
the test of experts. IG condemned by
them, the administration viii be forced
to admit that it has blundered, in which
case 1t will endeavor to make good"
such being the case, II would only
seem fair that your body and other
public organizations, as well as the
press, should be willing to likewise
abide by such decision.
Mr.. Kellogg having been employed, I
would greatly appreciate an expression
from your organization, prior to his
arrival, as to it's members confidence.
or otherwise, in any report he may see
lit to make.
II | have not covered the intent Of
the resolution passed by your Associa-
ton on June goth, I should be pleased
10 hear from you again
Very sincerely yours.
G. r. CARTER
Governor.
Executive Chamber Honolulu Hawaii.
June Fl, 1906
e. II. Paris, Esq, Secretary, Mer-
chants Association Honolulu.
Dear Sir: On reading to Mr. HoIo-
way my letter to you OF the 2Oth. I
learn that l was misinformed and as
] aim to be correct, l hasten to inform
You that Mr.. Holloway did not cable
TO Mr. Schuyler At one of my inter-