The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1906-11-23

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seven milcs from Honolulu. Iillo
300 miles from lIonolulu--prospcctiv
growth or American commerce an
shipping on completion OF Panam
Canal require more than one port be
tween American and Asiatic continent
north of the equator.
| Pacihc Coast Interest-Imports o
! Hawaii, past five years, fourteen t.
twenty-five million dollars per anpum
exports of Hawaii, past five years
twenty.four to thirty-six million dol
lars per annum.
Great bulk from Pacific Coast, and
| Hawaii their best customer.
San Francisco has largely monopo-
lized trade of Hawaii, steam commu-
nication now with Seattle, Tacoma,
Portland. direct, and good prospects of
early communication direct with San
Pedro. Hawaiian products needed at
all above points and large demand here
for what they produce. Hawaiian
commerce with other Pacific Coast ports
than San Francisco does not mean de-
| crease in our commerce with San
| Francisco on account of growth.
Territorial Interests-From develop
ment of resources OF Island of Hawaii.
Hawaii twice as large as all other is
lands of group, viz, 1000 square miles
out of total 5000. Two hundred and
thirty-four miles of coast line without
safe harbor. Tndeveloped resources
are immensely retarded by lack of
shipping facilities which will be fur
niehed by the breakwater.
Present Trade of Hilo-All com
modities have to be lightered, say one
mile. In 1904, 3Sl ships, of 276,259
Appropriation has been made $2,900,
900 for San Pedro breakwater with
much less tonnage. Hilo has direct
steam communication with New York
January 1st. Steamers for New York
via iehuantepec every two weeks. Two
lines run monthly from Hilo to Port
land and Seattle.
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, HILO.
In support of this memorial Mr.. Gar
vie presented the following resolution,
which was seconded by Mr.. Peck:
RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE
HONOLULU CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE.
Whereas, The question of construct
ing breakwater at Hilo, Island OF
Hawaii. is now under consideration
and is shortly to be brought to the
attention of the executive and legis-
lative authorities at Washington, with
a view to securing Federal appro-
prlation for such purpose: be 1t
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merce of Honolulu, That we are fully
of the opinion that the physical condi-
tions of Hilo and the present and
prospective trade and possible develop
ment of the Island Of Hawaii, amply
warrant the expenditure necessary to
construct a breakwater to protect Hilo
harbor from the ocean swell.
That we are of the opinion that the
creation of safe, smooth harbor at
Hilo will have a stimulating effect
upon the commerce OF that port and the
development of the Island of Hawaii.
That we firmly believe that 1t is in
the national interest that second port
of refuge and supply be established in
the North Pacific Honolulu now being
the only such point.
And be it further Resolved, That the
proper officers of this Chamber be and
they are hereby authorized and directed
to sign the memorial from the Hilo
Board of Trade and the Hilo Chamber
Of Commerce presented at this meet
ing; and that copy of this resolution
be sent to the Congressional Delegate
from this Territory, with a request that
ne use his best endeavors to secure said
appropriation.
Mr.. Swanzy said that 1t had been
suggested to his mind that in bringing
forward a motion of this kind the
asking of an appropriation for the inn
provement of any other harbor than
Honolulu by the Honolulu Chamber OF
Commerce Will effect the expenditure
of any money on Honolulu harbor.
Il think we will all agree" said Mr.
Swanzy, that 1t is u very important
thing that the Hilo breakwater should
be constructed. Personally. l should
like to see 1t done 1t would be fine
thing for the island of Hawaii and
would probably result. eventually, In
the construction of the Hawaii railway.
If such railway was open now,
freight brought along 1t could not be
transferred to large going ves-
sells at wharf. If there was break
water there are vessels like those of
the American Hawaiian and Matson
lines that could go alongside and dis
charge into cars not only for Hilo but
for all the windward side OF Hawaii.
hope the day is not far distant when
the breakwater will be constructed.
But l 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
construction OF the Hilo breakwateI
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 oa
not the Honolulu Chamber of Com
merce urging an appropriation for {
harbor elsewhere in the territor,
might not have the effect of contract
ing any proposed appropriation for Ho
nolulu harbor, He thought II this wer,
the fact. or likely to be. then the ma
jority OF the people would consider th'
Improvement of Honolulu harbor a
the most desirable thing of all. II hop
Congress-" he said, twill take up boil