The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-05-28

Il can not solve these local problems Of
which the people here have absolute
control. | have heard that there Is a
great desire here 10 have great num-
Der ~ small turner's; to bring here a
great numhcr OF American citizens from
the mainland in order to make a sound
citizenship In these islands. But you
can not succeed In bringing people here
when It Is possible to import more food
matter from the Pacific Coast than
you are able to dispose of island prod
ucts between the islands. There IL a
grave question confronting you. and on
you rests the determination of this
great problem.
Gentlemen, / can not promise you
anything, but can express to you the
deep gratitude for which am indebted
to the people OF this Territory for their
entertainment while have been with
the Congressional party, and am sure
that my visit will be to my advantage
In dealing with matters pertaining to
Hawaii that may arise in Congress"
The toast Hawaiian Harbors," was
responded to by the Honorable James
II. Davidson OF Wisconsin, who said:
II would like to say a few words of
what may be called our visit to the
islands. But 1t is impossible for me
to say what feel of the welcome I
have received at your hands.
II came here principally to consider
the condition of your harbors, and L
see that they are being developed in
splendid manner. The committee
on harborshas troubles of its own. But,
gentlemen. we have troubles also. We
find 1t difficult to take care of the de-
mand for appropriations for the i'm
provement of the waterways In our
own country. There has grown up, in
the last few years, more liberal sem
ttment concerning the development
and Improvement of waterways. But
we have the general wealth and pros
perity of the whole country to consid-
err. Thus we have found 1t impossible
with limited amount. to satisfy the
demands of all sections. Last winter
we sat sixty-five days In executive ses-
sion, and from five to seven hours n
day tried to work out a rivers and har-
bors appropriation bill that would be
fair and just to all parts of the coun-
try. We had before us acquisitions
having the endorsements of the Sec
rotary of War. which. II adopted,
of $500,000,000 What was our duty?
To work them down by principles OF
elimination until we could bring them
within reasonable limits, and then the
bill carried sS6000.O00, which was the
harbors committee (applause) But it
was a drop in the bucket in compare
son with what was wanted.
Your harbors were given attention.
In the bill of 1905 we found some diff
ticulty in providing for Honolulu har-
Dor because there had not been any
survey made by the engineer of the
United States. And no project can
be adopted until a survey is made and
an estimate furnished of the cost of
the work. There had been no such
survey of this harbor and there had
been no estimate to justify us in recog-
nizing an appropriation to commence
the work on this harbor Capplause).
Yet we gave you 100000 and in the
Dill which just passed at the last ses-
sion of Congress we added another
100000. (Applause) In our Judgment
that would carry out the work at this
harbor and would be as much money
as could be expended. You asked for
an expenditure OF $4,000 but $500, 900
has been either appropriated or au-
thorized. and for the next rivers and
1arbors bill, 1 have reason to believe,
Mr.. Toastmaster,-I am not like my
other friends to promise you that I
I'm going to give you everything you
"ant-but / have reason to believe
nat 100000 In cash and continuing
contract for 100000 to apply to Homo
ulu harbor would be sanctioned by the
House OF Representatives. (Applause)
And this Is not the only harbor on
he islands. The breakwater promo
'ition at Hilo is one of the most in
eresting, and 1t was a special pleas
Ire to us to go down and make a care,
'ul examination OF that project. and I
believe there will be no question but
what breakwater will be appropria-
ed for We will give you a splendid
,reakwater the best on any Ameri-
AN territory. (Applause)
Il said a moment ago that there
'ould be no appropriation made by our
committee until there had first been a
urvey and estimate of the cost of n
'roject. 1 believe, and I am speaking
My as a personal representative, | am
lot speaking for the committee, but It
$ my honest Judgment that the Fed
raj Government should make provis-
on for at least one suitable harbor,
me safe harbor on each of the impor-
ant Islands of this archipelago. (Ap-
'lause) And only through the engi-
eering department of the United
tates Army can such n project orlgi-
ate And | want to say to you that
here Is no body of men In the en-
hoy Of the United States Government
nat has ever rendered more loyal
ervice In the handling of great sums
I money, of which they account for
very dollar, than the Corps of Engi-
eers of the United Safes. CApplauseD
whoever represents that corps I'm
his district Will. | believe, make suit
Die suggestions for the survey and
Improvement of such other harbors on
ne other Islands OF this archipelago
. TO Improve navigation, so that
Durists who come here may be able to
ma little easier than we landed in
)me places QaughteD. did say u
~ friend the Prince and Mr.. McClel-
m that | would not put another dol
" IN the harbors of the Hawaiian
stands until had been lifted again I'm
basket on the coast OF Hawaii. The
slt OF this delegation trust will be
bonent To this Territory