The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-02-13
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PEARL HARBOR
PRESIDENT MORGAN TELLS THE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF
HOPEFUL INDICATIONS.

DtI Vi NOulutICt lltlu NtSIcl Jay dlltl
noon. a number of letters were read
showing that the Pearl Harbor matter
was not a lost issue as yet, although
the Naval committee had failed to
mention it in their list of appropria-
tions.
THE news received by Governor
Frear in a cablegram from Delegate
Kalanianaole, that the Naval Commit
tee had failed to recommend an APP
preparation for Pearl Harbor need not
discourage us in our work for the
early development and Improvement
of this harbor
Letters received within the past
three weeks from the Delegate and
others stated that the committee might
fail to recommend this item, but in
going over the encouraging letters that
I have received, and the fact that the
President members of his Cabinet and
numerous members of the House and
Senate are strongly in favor of an APP
preparation this season, leads me
strongly to believe that an appropria-
ton will surely be granted us. This,
as the Delegate suggests, may come
in the form of a separate bill."-Re-
port of President Morgan.
The Presidents personal interest in
Pearl Harbor was brought out in the
following portion of letter from II.
p. Wood:
Il think l told you that the same
| day l had my interview with the Pres
| ident, Representative Smith, of South
ern California, and Hon. NJ. L. Ward
representing the San Diego Chamber
of Commerce, called at the White
House and upon urging their request
for a dry dock at San Diego, improve
ments to entrance of harbor and in
crease in Notifications, President
Roosevelt told them that he was deep
| ly interested in San Diego but the
measure of greatest Importance to the
| Pacific Coast at this time was in his
| opinion the immediate improvement Of
Pear. Harbor, Hawaii, and he was
very glad to see that the San Diego
Chamber of Commerce, together with
other similar organizations, took such
a broad view of the matter as was so
plainly evidenced by their letters.
Representative Smith told me this
the same afternoon"
Regarding the borings that are be-
ing made at Pearl Harbor, President
Morgan in his report made the follow
ing remarks: The borings from Shark
Point to Waipio Point in the inner
harbor have been completed. The bor-
| ings have been made in a depth of wa
ter ranging from As to so feet, and
with two exceptions have shown to
consist of mud, sand and a little loose
coral. The borings at present are be-
ing made at the 200 feet outside en-
trance to the harbor.
Daily reports of these borings are
cabled to Washington, and in each
mail reports showing estimates for re-
moving same are sent on
Regarding the entertainment for the
fleet the following report was read:
I'm company with Mr. F. L. VALID
ron, chairman of the Entertainment
Committee appointed by the Mer-
chants Association, l called on Gov.
ernoT Frear relative to arrangements
being made for the entertainment OF
the fleet while here.
I'VE suggested that, instead of mer.
camille bodies taking charge of the en-
tertainment, the Governor and the
Secretary appoint about thirty or fifty
of the residents to form a genera
committee to attend to this matter.
THE plan would be to have Mr.
Mott-Smith act as chairman, and t.
include in this committee men repre-
senting different nationalities here
thus bringing the matter where al
shall take part in the entertainment.
II submitted the following list o
members of this Chamber to be in
cluded as members in this large com
; mittee:
James f. Morgan, J. p. Cooke. f
NJ. Swanzy, E. D. Tenney, f. I. Spald
ing, c. NJ. Cooke. b. f. Dillingham;, L
Tenney Peck, w. Pfotenhauer and S
M. Damon"
The committee who have been look
ing into the inadequate wharf facili
ties reported that they found some
grounds for complaint, although aftel
consultation with the American-Ha
waiian representative here they founC
that a good deal of the trouble was
due to the consignees not removing
their goods when they should. Mr.
Morse local agent for the All S. S
Co., stated that he would take the
matter up with the railroad company
for additional room at once. The re,
port was adopted by the Chamber how,
ever.
superintendent Campbell report or
his plans for increasing the present
wharf facilities, were referred back tC