The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-26
THE MAKING OF AN AMERICAN MALTA.
(From the Pacific weekly.)

The metanorphosis begun year ago
inhabitants
day decidedly martial chord through the harmony OF Hawaiian
affairs growing dominant.
And the future? Another promises to the entire at
mosphe of Honolulu changed from less placid civilian life
than likely that old time resident returning to his
island home will find himself in a strange city.
Within months Uncle Sam shown the Hawaiians that if
did take him forty make his mind to ory the islands he
slow when he gets started Work being rushed the
construction of three fortfcaon works. of engineers
Harbo eight miles from the city, and bids for the dredging of the
channel into the landoed basin opened Washington
only recently OF engineers arrived BY the last
transport from the mainland for the purpose of making detailed
military survey of the entire island of Oahu locating dnses
gc points, and planning other works Recently condemnation suits
were hed by the government against hundred or more citizens to
acquire possession of sixty of land the famous Waikiki
beach, for Notification and garrison is addition to eight
ing half dozen seaside homes of Honouus atoccy) On this
of land will be erected great batteries of the latest type of
I2nch coast defense rifles on disappearing carriages portion OF
the equipment for which has already arrived Most of the paaa homes
which doomed give military requirements have already
been vacated by their late owners and now form temporary officers
for the newly arrived engineer while the enlisted
men encamped in tents the spacious lawns
January 5h will sail squadrons
(eght troop) of the Fifth u Cavalry with regimena staff and
band part of the permanent garrison for the island On the h
the present month arrived captain Casner B A. construct
ing quarterma and number of other officers with full authority
quarters for the coming troops the beautiful
tract on the plateau 1000 e above the sea- and heen miles from no
nou which reserved for military purposes at the time of annex
alton part of the quarters present being rushed with all
sbe expedition is OF temporary character but the stables ana some
of the buildings being built the most upodae models and will
form part of great permanent military post which will be garsoned
by 5000 officers and when completed This force will include
complete regiment of cavalry of field artillery of infantry
signal corps detachment of engineers and full brigade hos
pa and hospital The command of this post well the
minor garrisons the island will be in brgade general who will
have quarters here with full staff.
authentic Captain deposit for his
of the local banks and between and $4,000
available the post which will be exceeded by only Fort Leaven
worth Kansas size of garrison maintained portion of the troops
be assigned this post already selected and the remainder
probably will have been before this appears Moreover these
forces are required great guns
beyond Pearl abor the west does it take account Of the big
force of civilian employees mechanics and skilled borers which will
be required at the Pearl Earbor Naval Station.
The effect which such nuN must have the character Of o
nonu may be imagined when remembered that the present white
population of including all naonates probably
5000 while the troops and others which the Army and Navy will bring
here viii equal or exceed this number,