The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-09-27
CIVIC FEDERATION
OPPOSES THE SALE
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ter into consideration. said President
Griffiths. 1.-The property is of moro
value to the Territory for public pur-
poses and for purposes of health and
oeautirication of the city than any
price that can be secured for it. Il is
one of the locations upon which
Charles Milford Robinson laid most
stress in his plans for Honolulu. It's
situation is such that it can be made
a most beautiful gateway into the city.
To sell 1t for coal sheds would be Ia
disfigure the waterfront beyond re-
pair
The committee presented to the Gov
ernor's attention the portion OF Mr.
Robinson's report in which he dwelt
on this very plot of ground and the
possibilities of 1t. All OF the members
discussed the subject earnestly. Mr..
Dodge expressed the view that the
price offered was Inadequate: that
eighty thousand square feet located as
that is was worth a great deal more
than $4,000 considered solely on the
basis of market value. Still. even if
the application were favorabIy consid-
cred, the property would have to be
put up at auction at an upset price
of not less than the amount offered. a
larger price might be offered. But
their objections went further than
that. They insisted that the sale or
alienation of this property would be a
sacrifice of a continuing benefit OF in
estimable value for all time to the peo-
ple for very paItry present consider
alton.
1t was conceded that everything that
was reasonable should be done by the
Territory to encourage the establish
ment here of industries and additional
American population, but that this did
not mean that everything asked must
be given The committee wanted it
understood that their position was not
one of opposition either to this appH-
cant or to any interest that would
benefit the community. But it. was a
position taken for the permanent bet
terment of the whole community for
all time. 1t was pointed out that this
is practically the last piece OF water
front property still in the owenrship Of
the government.
The committee pointed out that this
was not the only piece Of property
that would serve the purpose Of the
Pacific Mail Company as outlined In
the application for this property. The
Union Feed Company property for in
stance, between Queen and Halekas-
villa streets, private property. would
serve their purpose. leaving the public
property for public purposes. and pur-
poses which, as planned in the Robin
son report. would benefit the Pacific
Mail. itself, by adding 10 the attrae-
tiveness of this place for travellers.
Governor Frear listened carefully to
all that was presented and asked
many questions to bring out fully the
views Of the committee and light on
all phases of the subject.
IT did not, of course, Indicate my
own view Of the matter 10 the COM
mittee," said Governor Frear after
ward, because I have not yet arrived
at an opinion on the subject. The mat
ter has but Just been presented to me,
and have not yet given 1t considera-
ton. l promised the committee thas
would give the matter very careful
consideration, as its Importance from
any aspect demands careful consider
alton I told them that I was glad
they had presented their views, and
shall be glad to receive and consider
the views Of any citizens on the mat
teri