The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-12-01
SITE EXCHANGE
Continued from Page one.l

one OF nOTe OF tue AoInher oWhtiS VI
property comprising the Mahuka site
are preparing to demand the return of
their properties if the land is not TO
be used for the Federal building, ex-
pressing their readiness to return the
amounts paid them.
''In the hope that the Federal build
ing may be erected at an early date
upon the Mahuka site, this report is
respectfully submitted.
OF. ]. LOWREY,
"F. NJ. SWANZY,
81. NJ. DOWSETT,
GAMES A. KENNEDY
ga. GARTLEY,
"Committee of the Honolulu Chamber
of Commerce.
Resolution.
''Whereas, The question of location
| of the site for Federal building in
Honolulu was settled in the spring of
| 1907, when, in accordance with an
/ overwhelming preponderance of public
opinion in favor of such location, the
| United States Government first condi-
tionally accepted the Mahuka site So
called and subsequently acquired the
same after its conditions were fully
complied with, and acquired clear title
by condemnation proceedings, result
ing in a decree condemning it 'as a
site upon which to erect a new gov.
eminent building of the United States
of America; and E
"Whereas, In order to comply with
the conditions required by the United
States Government, which included the
opening of Bishop street along said
site, citizens voluntarily subscribed
and subsequently paid about $4,000
in full confidence that the United
States Government would comply with
its agreements. and the said conditions
having been duly met and the said
street opened, business arrangements
have been made. contracts entered
into and conditions arisen from which
great loss and inconvenience will re-
suit, if said Federal building is erect
ed elsewhere; and
) "Whereas, On the oath of Novem
Der, instant, the community learned
) with astonishment that about the 9th
of said month an arrangement lad
been made in Washington with vii
liam G. Irwin, through his attorney, ii
f. Cooper, having as its object an ex
change of the said building site for 9
parcel of ground belonging to the sai(
. w. G. Irwin, on King street, adjoin
ing Richards street, such contemplated
y exchange being made with the inten
ton of erecting said Federal building
in said new location, notwithstanding
d the expressed wish Of the community
o and contrary to arrangements an
. agreements already made; therefore, j
+ view of the foregoing facts, it
hereby
"Resolved. That the Honolulu Chan
Der of Commerce protests against an
action having as its object a chang
10 in the Federal building site hitheri
settled and agreed upon, for one MOI
remote from the business center; an
if such action has been taken it mo-
earnestly urges reconsideration ther
of; and it is further
'sResolved, That if such action hi
been taken as to make it inexpediel
VI for the Treasury Department of II
United States Government to reconsi
u err the same, that Congress be mo
earnestly invoked not to approve 4
any action changing the Federal bull
III ing site in Honolulu, and that its
sistance be asked in carrying out Il
M. understandings and agreements alreat
IN made and entered into in accordan
% wherewith the Federal building for II
nolulu was to have been erected upt
the Mahuka site; and it is further
Iul "Resolved, That full statement A
all circumstances leading up to {
jill final selection and purchase of the M
huka site, with such comments on t
NJ proposed exchange as are pertinel
shall accompany this resolution and
made part thereof; and it is furth
- "Resolved That a copy of this r.
~ olution be transmitted to the Preside
:. of the United States, to the Secreta
~ of the Treasury, to the Secretary
>. the Interior, to Hawaii s representa-
-oi in Congress, and to such approprid
committee of Congress and others
the officers of this association sh
deem proper"
=. Review of the Case.
de- Statement of sacts connected with
selection of the so.called Mahu
lei, site for a Federal building in l
md nolulu, and the purchase of the sa
by the United States Government
San On March Is, 1907, at .he request
lrs. Mr.. II. A. Taylor, representative of
IAN, United States, delegated to select
site in Honolulu, Territory of Haw
lilo, for a Federal building, a public me
las ing of citizens of Honolulu was held
p. give expression to their views on w
lor- would be, taking everything INTO c
'en- sderation, the most desirable ste
Ugh, a Federal building. At .his meet
EN-. which was largely attended. the G
+. ernor of the Territory, the Federal
rise, dietary, and others prominent in b
ak ness, professional life and otherw
Col being present, number of sites W
@. proposed. and after a full discuss
III. it was unanimously decided by
hal meeting that what is known as
. Q. Mahuka site was in every respect
, j. most desirable and convenient.
tail this meeting the Governor of the
Mrs. ritory, Mr.. George r. Carter, who
Not vored very strongly a site near
On, waterfront, stated that he felt that
+. could assure Mr.. Taylor that if a
YES, iority favored any particular site,
could rely upon himself and the pc,