The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-10-29
CIVIC FEDS ARE
AGAINST SALES


the questions which were to be dis
cussed, and when vote was called
for, on both questions. those present
were unanimous. not single oppostn.
vote being recorded.
President A. F. Griffiths presided
and in a few words told of the pur.
pose of the meeting, then calling for
the reading of the report of the COM
mittee which had been appointed to
investigate. Ralph s. Hosmer read
both reports. the Fishmarket matter
being first disposed of.
The report, which is too lengthy for
this edition of the Advertiser, went
carefully into all phases of the matter
and ended with the following words:
Nothing should be done to cause
the withdrawal of such a line of
steamers as the Pacific Mail, but the
committee does not believe that the
Pacific Mail, If 1t continues it's line
to the Orient. will pass by Honolulu.
The very fact that 1t applies for the
purchase of a valuable piece of prop
erty near the harbor is strong evil
dence that 1t is in the business to
stay.
The committee recommends that
the old Fishmarket site be not sold
ard that steps be taken to secure its
definite reservation for public use.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK S. DODGE.
RALPH S. HOSMER,
IL. A. THURSTON.
WALTER E. WALL.
"a F. GRIFFTTHS."
After motion had been made by
F. B. McStocker that the report be
adopted which was seconded by ex-
Governor Cleghorn. a discussion was
called for. President Griffiths called.
ON Mr.. McStocker for the first speech.
He said in part:
In discussing a matter of this kind
we frequently meet someone who is
Indifferent to the plans for civic
beauty and says that in this city every
house has its own park, and that we
have no need of other beauties than
those which are present throughout
the city in this way. There is too
much of this spirit here. This city
has gone ahead less in the line of es-
tablishing parks, when it's progress in
other branches is considered, than any
city in the country. All over the
United States the cities are condemn
ing valuable property for paxk pur-
poses. In numberless cases the cities
are suing to recover waterfront PROF.
erty which was disposed of under
some injudicious administration.
Il am strongly in favor of extend
ing the public property, besides re-
tanning what we have. (Applause.) 1
believe that there should be a broad
avenue through the Allen Estate prop
erty from Fort to Queen street, which
would open this land along the water
front. The first impression which one
gets of city is the most important.
and if the tourists landing here are
greeted with beauty, not with coal
piles and lumber yards, It Will give
the best possible impression which
they can have to take away with
them"
w. o. Smith made strong address,
saying:
Il am very much opposed to the
idea of selling the property. 1t has
been the policy of the Monarchy. of
the Republic and of the present gov
eminent to retain the property on the
waterfront, and not to sell, but at the
very most to lease it, We are Just
now seeing for the first time the vast
possibilities of the commerce of tbs.
Pacific and understanding what part
we are to take in it.
such property as this, lying d.
rectly in line with the mouth of the
channel, is far more valuable than
tnat at the upper end of the harbor.
The time may come when 1t will be
necessary to cut these slips in. even
across the street, in order to accom-
modate the enormous vessels which
are being built. Then we will need
this land, and badly. 1 believe that to
part with the old Fishmarket would
be very serious public mistake"
Senator Dickey was the next called
on He talked very Interestingly on
the general subject of parks. the good
that they do, as we'll as the local
conditions, stating that he was de-
sirous Of seeing certain land at the
corner of Fort and School streets
made into park.
F. j. Lowrey, Ex-Governor Cleghorn
j. h. Soper and several others made
very short addresses. eehoing the SEN
timents which had been expressed. and
then the motion to adopt the report
was put. AS stated above, 1t was
carried unanimously.
In the matter of the Queen Emma
property on Nuuanu avenue. the same
committee submitted similar report.
which was adopted by a unanimous
vote. In the discussion of the matter
the reasons for the sale were left ont
OF the question altogether. as were
the reasons against, with the single
of the principle of the mad
visibility of selling public property
which could be so advantageously used
for public parks. The meeting was
concluded shortly after O'Clock.
Among those present were Messrs
Hosmer. Dodge. Wilmington. Andrews.
sharp. DR.. Rogers. W. E. WAN. Kins-
ea, John Wise, Ringer, Kotinsly. To-
5eph White, w. W. Hall, W. O. Smith.
Edwin Hall. Patty, B. o. Clark, How
ard Hitchcock. Doremus Scudder. Rob-
ert RycrOft John Martin Glenn O.,;~,