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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-12

mer statement that the administration
at Washington, President Cleveland,
Secretary Bayard and other members
of the cabinet are uniform in their ex-
preston that they desire no amendment
to the old treaty. That they do not
propose any new negotiation, any fur
Their concession on the part of Hawaii
IN order to obtain a new treaty. The
Washington government are in favor
OF a new treaty without further conces-
sions. But he must state in the way
of replying fully to the resolution that
whilst there are no further informa-
tions from the government there was
from His Majesty's Envoy that in con-
sequence of pressure from here there
was a great deal of discussion amongst
senators and the senate is the body
that has most to do with the passage of
treaties. There was a proposition from
the senate that there should be spe-
cial concession, namely, the cession of
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fresh reports current that the Govern
ment of the United States is endeavor-
ing TO negotiate a new treaty with the
Hawaiian Government on the basis of
the cession of Pearl Harbor to the for.
mer government and that it is being
kept secret, therefore resolved, that the
minister of foreign affairs state to this
assembly whether these reports be true
or not. He mentioned rumors of def
mite information from Washington
having been shown to various promi-
nent residents and said it was the duty
of mobiles and representatives to
jealousy guard the independence of the
kingdom as recognized by Great Bri-
tain, France and the United States. If
they could not retain the treaty with
out the cession of Pearl Harbor they
had better do without the treaty. Once
it came to the notice of Germany, Eng
land and France that the United States
was seeking this advantage, these
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Powers would interfere to stop it and
this kingdom might become involved
IN serious complications.
"Rep. Kalua reverted to similar
resolution sometime ago answered sat
isfaetorily by the minister of foreign
affairs and held that the ministry hav-
ing the confidence of the legislature
should be entrusted with the care of
the kingdom s independence He there
fore moved that the resolution be in
definitely postponed.
"The resolution passed.
Minister Gibson said he would state
all he knew as to the foundation there
was for the rumors referred to. There
was no further official information from
His Majesty's Envoy at Washington in
reference to the treaty negotiations
since the speakers answer to pre-,
vious resolution of the assembly. But
he had this to say in addition, that
His Majesty's Envoy, repeating his for
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the antiimperialists They have been
assured, they declare, that the prin-
eipal reason for holding on to the Phil
ippines was to furnish this country
with naval and military base in the
Orient, and now it appears that all that
talk was humbug.
That may be perfectly true, and if
any such plea has been made by the
government, which is the only respon-
sible party, it certainly was humbug;
there was no necessity for it, if it can
be said that there is ever necessity for
humbug. OF any rate, the main reason
for holding on to the archipelago in
question has always been that there
was no honorable way of letting go of
it.
Nothing Personal.
Chicago Daily News:-Pearl Harbor,
Hawaiian Islands, is to be decorated
with fourteen-inch guns and similar
ornaments. If the natives of Tahiti
or Rarotonga choose to see anything
liberty to do so.
A Natural Outpost.
Cleveland Plain Dealer-'tOne has
but to glance at map to understand
the advantages of Pearl Harbor as
naval base in case of war. 1t is loca-
ted as natural outpost. From its
strong position fleet could dash in any
direction on its mission of destruction>
Now that it has been decided to fortify
the Panama Canal, Pearl Harbor is well
located to guard its Pacific approach. "
Pacific FTeat's Haven
Omaha Daily Bee" Maintenance of
Olongapo as a Philippine repair station
and development of a great naval base
at Pearl Harbor should enable us to
look after our interests in the Pacific
to the best possible advantage, and
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that the information just given by the
Minister be printed and circulated
throughout the Kingdom, long dis
cussion ensued, in which the mover,
Messrs. Paehaole, Kaunamana, Thurs
ton, Baker, Palohau, Mahala and Cas-
tie took part.
"Rep. Castle moved that the report
ers have access to the documents if
they wished to use them. Carried
Report Would Not Down.
There were those in those days who
had faith in The Advertiser, however,
and in spite OF Gibson g vigorous de-
mails, the matter Of Pearl Harbor per-
sisted in coming up. This led to an
other denial in the assembly, on Tues
day, June Is, of the same year. Of
this, the Hansard says:
Really, Nothing in It.
"Rep. Kaulukou presented resolu-
ton as follows: Whereas, There are
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Worth Many Dreadnoughts.

New York Times-By bringing the
Pacific naval base back tosthe Hawaiian
Islands the efficiency of the feet in
case of sudden war is further increased
] so far as the protection of that base
lis concerned by the fact that Pearl
Harbor can be reached from Panama
in eight days sailing, while it would
take the feet twenty eight days at best
| to get to Subig Bay. That is a differ
ence that might settle the result of a
war and the destiny of nation.
The President considers the Panama
Canal as the key to our supremacy in
the Pacific, and with a naval base at
Pearl Harbor the power of that feet
in the matter of coaling facility, steam
/ ing radius, equipment, ordnance, and
military integrity in either defensive
Tor offensive operation practically
doubled. Thus if the canal multiplies
our naval strength by two the selection
I of Pearl Harbor as the naval base has
again multiplied the power of the feet.
In that view of it the stroke of the
pen that concentrates expenditure and
work at that point is the equivalent of
many dreadnoughts and thousands of
men. 1t makes us the leading naval
power in the world so far as the Pacific
goes.
The vulnerable feature of the pro-
posed base appears to the rear on the
northern side of the island of Oahu.
Here is long stretch of sloping coun-
TRY, where landing would be attempt
led. On the northeastern side of the
island is a range of mountains 5000
feet high; on the southwestern side is
another range 1000 feet high. There
are few passes in these ranges and they
could be held with field artillery against
great odds. The point of attack would
be the stretch of seashore to the north
west about 20 miles wide from Kaena
Point. The water runs out at a very
gradual increase of depth and presents
la very favorable opportunity for at
tack.
1t would take a mobile army to de-
fend the place, in war, at least 10000
men. Even in peace, to provide against
emergency, there should be quarters and
equipment for ten or twelve thousand
men there. The island railroad runs
down the valley to the central point
of the shore, and makes it possible to
supply an army there in excellent man
liner.
Probably the plan that will be decid
ed on for the defense of this region
will be to place at intervals along the
shore mortar batteries that could stand
off a naval attack. Twelveinch NOR
|tars firing high explosive projectiles
and siege guns throwing the new shrap
mel would make it no place for discreet
|sailormen or foot soldiery intent on
landing.
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Position Is Unique.

Portland Oregonian:-It is fortunate
for the United States that we have in
the Hawaiian Islands an advantageous
position for naval outpost in the Pa
ciie. Are we to retain the Philippines
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None Too Soon.

Brooklyn Eagle-The fertilization of
Pearl Harbor and its equipment with
adequate docking facilities are under
taken none too soon. No human pre-
science can tell what the future may
hold in store for us in the farther
Pacific. We hope for peace, but we
cannot close our eyes to the possibility
'of war Should the latter unhappily
disturb the good relations now existing
between ourselves and all of the other
nations sharing in the commerce of the
Pacific. the knowledge that the Navy
has an impregnable stronghold in Ha-
waii will have reassuring effect on
the public mind.
Commends Itself to Common Sense.
Boston Post-The choice of Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii, as the naval base of
the United States in the Pacific com
mends itself to the common sense of
eivilians as a desirable compromise be-
tween the army and navy members of
the board which decides such matters.
1t is surely preferable to any location
in the Philippines because more surely
commanding the ocean in all directions,
and it has superior advantages in depth
of water and opportunity for the con-
struetion of docks for the repair of our
war vessels which will be also available
for the largest commercial craft. 1t
will add to the equipment of the Unit
ed States for the enterprises of peace
as well as the necessities of war.
Pearl Harbor and Philippines.
Providence fribune-The decision
which has just been reached that Pearl
Harbor in the Hawaiian Islands shall
be the main strategic base between the
Pacific Coast Of the United States and
the Pacific Coast of Asia seems to be oc.
Icasioning considerable rejoicing among
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ALL AMERICA EXPRESSES APPROVAL

and navy men may disagree about the
pest method of defending the Philip
pines, they concur in the view that
Pearl Harbor is invaluable as the site
of naval base in the Pacific.
The manifest duty of congress is to
spare no expense in making Pearl Har-
Dor the impregnable naval base that
the destiny of the United States re-
quires it to be. -
Key to the Pacific.
Philadelphia Record-''The estab-
lishment of a great naval base at Pearl
Harbor would be in line with wise
policy of concentration for defense.
The Hawaiian group may with good
right be called the Key OF the Pa
cific.' Instead of being seven thou
sand miles from our coast, as is the
Philippine archipelago, the Hawaiian
group is but one thousand miles away.
A strong feet stationed there would
make an oversee attack on any part of
the American coast from Unalaska
down to Panama too dangerous to be
attempted
Spare No Cost
Washington Star:-sThe President s
decision has finally been rendered in
favor of the more central position, on
the ground that from the Hawaiian
base the navy can be maintained for
purposes of mainland defense as well
as insular protection. This conclusion
having fully been reached it should be
the policy of the government to proceed
vigorously with the development of
Pearl Harbor as the most perfectly
equipped and securely fortified naval
base in the world. Half way measures
are futile and COSTLY
Not the Only Base Needed.
Baltimore American:-s'It is most
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unfortunate that the country does not
maintain feet in the Pacific waters
adequate to any occasion that may
arise. The creating of a great base
al that point may be looked upon as
presaging the full recognition of the
naval needs of the Pacific, and that in
the course of the next few years that
body of water will have permanently
located upon it feet as large as the
one that passed through the Pacific on
its world tour -
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MAGNIFICENT Rendezvous.

Rochester Chronicle Pearl Harbor.
in the midpacifc, may be made easily
a magnificent rendezvous for the Amer
lean navy in that ocean. AT
last. whatever becomes of the Philip
Dipes scheme. it has been decided to
establish a great naval base at Pearl
Harbor and to fortify it that it will be
practically impregnabIe. The wisdom
Of this decision becomes clearer the
more one studies the situation in the
Pacific, Hawaii is so situated
in the Pacific that it IS the natural
center for converging transoeeanle
lines. whether from the Isthmian ship
canal or American ports on the Pacific
By the possession Of a great fortress
in those islands and a powerful naval
force on that ocean. this country viii
practically command the Pacific against
anv Asiatic power.
An Impregnable Stronghold.
Philadelphia inquirer" is small
wonder. then. that after long discus
sion of this subject the joint army anC
navy board recommended that Pear
Harbor be made as nearly as possible
an impregnabIe stronghold. There vii
he a small naval repair station at Su
big Bav. in the Philippines. and tn
work If fortifying Corregidor Islam
will be completed by the army. but tb
Hawaiian base viii be the strategy
center of our Pacific naval defense.
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Guards Pacific Peace.

Cincinnati Enquirer-The selection OF
Pearl Harbor as our principal naval
base in the Pacific is wise one, and
President Taft g action will be approx
ed by not only the military and naval
experts, but by the entire population
of the United States.
This location gives our fleets IN the
Pacific the same advantage of position
as is enjoyed by Great Britain at
Malta as far as the Mediterranean Sea
is concerned.
But it is a safer base than is MALTA
by reason of its greater distance from
the base of operations of the navy oil
any foreign nation.
France could strike at Malta from
Toulon. Italy from Venice, Austria
from Trieste, or all three combined
could, if engaged in hOstilIties with
England. mass their fleets before Malta
within As fours after opening of hos
tilities.
Not so with Pearl Harbor. Hostile
fleets from no foreign base of opera
tions could reach it in less than a week
or ten DAYS. and a siege or blockade
for any length of time would be an
impossibility so far from supplies and
repairs.
The American people want the work
well done. thoroughly done and com
uletelv done. cost what it may, and
they expect it done as speedily as II
can be done in the very best possible
manner
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congress may be depended on to take
the necessary steps TO make Pearl Har-
Dor the haven of the Pacific feet.''
Protection for Billions
Washington Star-The interests de-
pendent upon the maintenance of an
effective outpost are too vast for So
called economy TO play a part in the
preparation. The expenditure at Pearl
Harbor of millions will be an insurance
guarantee for the protection of billions
in national values.
Most Fortunately Situated.
Brooklyn Standard Union-The Ha-
waiian Islands are most fortunately sit
uated for strategic purposes. They are
the only important group within two
thousand miles of the canal on the Pa
eifie side, and are nearly midway be-
tween the United States and the Phil
ippines. Completely isolated from all
foreign naval bases, they give the Uni
ted States peculiarly strong position
from which to operate in the Pacific
With Pearl Harbor equipped as planned.
the warships could be modified there
and strike the enemy without under
going the necessity of an extremely
long cruise.
1t is an outpost which not only will
be of great value in defending our
eastern possessions, but which will en-
able this country TO keep the ships of
an enemy at a respectable distance
from the Pacific Coast and the Panama
Canal. The Philippines could care for
themselves until the Atlantic and Pa
cifc fleets combined at Pearl Harbor
and sailed TO settle the contest one
wav or another. The Importance of
fortifying a suitable harbor in the
Philippines has not been lost sight of.
but of the two the Hawaiian base is
far more urgent.
Would Spare No Expense
New York Sun Sharply as army
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Expected Surprise.

Philadelphia Public Ledger:-Tht
choice of Pearl Harbor as the nava
base in the Pacific has come as sur
prise in army and navy circles, but
as one prominent officer remarked when
he heard the news, cit is surprise
that we ought to have expected. y
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We may not retain them permanently;
yet if we are to retain them, the Ha.
waiian Islands will afford always an
intermediate station. If We shall, some.
time, (when we can) quit the Philip
pines, still the Hawaiian naval station
will be advantageous, for supervision
and protection of our Pacific Ocean and
oriental commerce. The position of Ha-
wall, for use as a naval and CONNER.
eial outpost in the great Pacific Ocean,
is unique; for all our Pacific commerce
may be sheltered by it. Not only so,
but what is still more important, from
our Hawaiian naval station any enemy
may be intercepted in an attack di-
rected against the Pacific Coast of the
United States. The Uni
ted States needs this naval outpost in
the Pacific 1t is indispensable as Gil,
braltar is to the British Empire. De-
pendence on human kindness and the
brotherhood of man never yet protect
ed nation, nor ever will-unless, in
deed, it is a small nation protected by
the rivalry of greater, yet likely to be
overrun by one and another, as Hol-
land, Belgium and Italy heretofore
have been. Our Pacific States should
stand as unit, not only for fortified.
tion of their own coasts and ports, but
for establishment and maintenance of
a great naval base in the Hawaiian
Islands. Mandy PANTY philosophy or
philanthropy never yet was good for
defense unless backed and supported
by something an enemy could not laugh
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It's Strategic Value.

Pittsburg Dispatch:-''It has been
argued that in case of war instead of
being of value to this country our
Philippine outpost in the Pacific
would really be weakness. This view
appears to have been accepted at last
by the military experts who were so
anxious to spend millions there on de-
fensiye works. On the other hand, a
strong naval base at Pearl Harbor viii
be of immense strategic value both in
the defense of the Pacific coast and the
Philippines themselves -
Guard Pacifc's Peace.
Cincinnati Enquirer" The selection
of Pearl Harbor as our principal naval
base in the Pacific is wise one. and
President Taft 5 action viii be approx
ed by not only the military and naval
experts but by the entire population
of the United States. The
American republic prepares for war
but only to defend her interests and
her rights
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congress may be depended on to take
the necessary steps TO make Pearl Har-
Dor the haven of the Pacific feet.''
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New York Sun" Sharply as army
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The Advertiser indicated.

Since the signing Of TINS treaty,
Pearl Harbor has been the subject of
numerous reports, recommendations
suggestions and ideas by official after
official. The value of the harbor has
never been denied, but the work of ac-
tually making it of use was delayed
through year after year. That delay
has now come to an end. Pearl Harbor
is about to be what the prophetic pen
of a British naval officer announced
over hundred years ago it would be
"the great naval base of the Pacific
ecean.'
The Detroit times., 1909-06-19
NEW SITE FOR
WORKS. PLANNED
Board Will Consider Sale of House Of
Correction and Building of
Structure on Outskirts.

A plan To sell the present house OF
correction and build "A new city re-
formatQry on location TO be bought
somewhere on the outskirts of the
city will be brought before the board
OF inspectors OF that institution soon.
Mayor BreitmeyeT has been consult
ed on the subject and has given 1t MS
heartiest approval
II a. believed that the present
grounds and buildings can be sold for
a sufficient sum to almost entirely
pay for new plant. To accommo-
date the institution as it should be. a
space of from IS TO 90 acres on a rail-
road track will be required.
II the plan Is approved by the house
of correction board. it will mean that
the profits of the institution for a
year or two will be placed in a spe-
cial fund TO cover a portion of the
cost. instead OF being turned over 10
the city treasurer as usual. AS this
sum OF $4,000 annually has been a
contingent fund for the council TO
piece out other funds, the aldermen
will be inclined to study the PROPOSE
ton very carefully.
The house of correction was found
cd nearly q half century ago and
some of its buildings are more than
40 years old. The inspectors feel that
! IL II hardly worth while to expend
any more money In patching them.
The house of correction is more than
prison; it is a big well-organized
| city factory, and the need of a mod
ern factory structure is being felt. Ii
is the necessity OF maintaining a big
! lumber yard and having facilities for
railroad shipments that requires a site
along a railroad.
We need, In addition TO an up-to-
date factory. new set Of cell blocks
| by which the women, men and young
men can be kept in separate build
| ings," declares one of the inspectors.
I'VE now get all the women prisoners
OF the state and our accommodations
for them are inadequate. We now
try 10 keep the boys and young men
separated from the older men in the
factories, but they are together in
the cell ROOM"
The present cell-block is of stone
and not according to modern ideas,
and some parts of the institution, such
as the chapel and superintendent
residence, are getting so old as to be
not worth while TO repair.
II has been the aim of the inspec-
tors of the house of correction 20
make the institution one where men
and boys can be trained to habits OF
industry while suffering incarceration.
and this aim could be better carried
out in a place built all at one time for
the purpose.
Il think that there should be a
change made" says the mayor I'VE
must think OF the boys especially. A
new house OF correction would be bet
ter for juvenile offenders than hous-
| ing them up in a room somewhere. "
Il the house OF correction site is
put up for sale, there is little douot
but that agitation will be started "a
turn the grounds into a public park
demolishing the buildings, or to make
| II an addition to the eastern market.
Cleveland has removed her penal
and other public institutions Of the de-
partment OF charities and corrections
TO site outside the city, the change
working acceptably.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-19

ness Thursday afternoon. He knew
little OF the circumstances leading uI
TO the collection OF the $4,000 fee
which his partners got for adjusting
the Dillon fire loss. He was present
number OF times In the Dillon
store during the fire sale. and was
one OF the men accused by the Dill
Ions, OF footing the store. He admit
ted taking his wife TO the store and
OF selecting list OF goods. which he
said were paid for by check. The
amount was S62.