The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-11-22

of refuge and supply be established III
the North Pacific. Honolulu now being
the only such point.
And be it further Resolved. That the
proper officers of this Chamber be ana
they are hereby authorized and directed
to sign the memorial from the H1lo
Board Of Trade and the Hilo Chamber
of Commerce presented at this meet
ing; and that a copy of this resolution
be sent to the Congressional Delegate
from this Territory, with request that
he use his best endeavors to secure said
appropriation
Mr.. Swanzy said that il had been
suggested to his mind that in bringing
forward a motion of this kind the
Chamber should consider how far the
asking of an appropriation for the i'm
provement of any other harbor than
Commerce will effect the expenditure
of any money on Honolulu harbor.
Il think we will all agree" said Mr.
Swanzy, that it is a very important
thing that the HiIo breakwater should
be constructed. Personally, I should
like to see it done. 1t would be a fine
thing for the island of Hawaii and
would probably result, eventually, IN
the construction of the Hawaii railway.
If such a railway was open now,
freight brought along it could not be
sells at a wharf. If there was a break
water there are vessels like those OF
the awaiian and Matson
lines that could go alongside and dis
charge into cars not only for Hilo but
for all the windward side of Hawaii.
I hope the day is not far distant when
the breakwater will be constructed.
But I would just like to voice that
little fear that seems to exist in some
peoples minds regarding the conse-
quences of this Chambers urging the
until such time as the improvements
in the Honolulu harbor are completed"
Mr.. Swanzy explained that he was
not sufficiently acquainted with the
ways of Congress to state whether or
not the Honolulu Chamber of Com
merce urging an appropriation for
harbor elsewhere in the territory
might not have the effect of contract
ing any proposed appropriation for Ho-
harbor. He thought if this were
the fact, or likely to be, then the ma
&c - oonSi1nr rhp
of Honolulu harbor as
the most desirable thing of all. 81 hope
Congress- he said, will take up both
schemes and allow sufficient money to
carry both projects through"
Mr.. Paxton agreed with Mr.. Swanzy
that the improvements to Honolulu
harbor should not be lost sight of as
the first duty of the local chamber /
When the matter of the breakwater /
was first suggested he asked Captain
Slattery about that very point of ap-
Captain Slattery stated
hat because appropriations might be
asked for the Hilo project would not
necessarily divert any money from a
larbor appropriation. He had stated
hat the necessity for these improve
nents had been considered by the
Board of Engineers. If it was shown
hat there was necessity for these i'm
,rovements at HiIo it would receive
project and would not injure any argu-
nent favoring appropriations for Ho-
Iolulu harbor. If the Hilo people ask
d for support in this matter he be-
ieved the Honolulu Chamber of Com
nerce was bound TO support it,
L. Tenney Peck said that he had re-
emily looked over the charter and by
avs of the Chamber OF Commerce and
e learned that one of the objects of
he Chamber was to encourage COM
aerce transportation facilities, and
remote business throughout the Terri
ory Until the bylaws are changed, h
he Chamber must go on record as 1
not only Honolulu, but the I
'erritorv of Hawaii in general. I
Il believe with Mr. Swanzy," said Z
If. Peck, but I think that Hilo peo-
lie would think twice before asking us I
} make any sacrifice of the kind that
light divert funds from Honolulu
arbor. / believe, on the other hand.
lat Congress would not do anything
, initiate against the interests of Ho-
olulu in this respect. because. in the
rst place. the work being done in Ho- 3
olulu harbor is being conducted along 4
plan which has been approved and I
iopted by the War Department. This I
an presupposes a gradual accom- 1
ishment of the whole.
Il think that Honolulu will always !
aintain her supremacy as the prfnci-
Il port of the nid-Pacific. We have 1
e strong influence of the big steam 4
lip companies and vested interests I
hich require the use of Honolulu har-