The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-10-11
no SECOND CHOICE.

Honou business men Yesterday showed that they stick to
proposition adopted by majority OF them after con-
deration Of several rival propositions action the ques-
ton choice of Federal building site they proved that y
cannot always be swept by sudden breeze 1t may be
hoped the bad precedent in the matter OF the coaSe Su
sion bill s thus abrogated
Practically the decision of the conference OF the Chamber OF Com
MERGE and the Association that Honolulu at present has
no second OF 1t following the good old rule OF not
crossing bridge before coming Having chosen site out OF
several for building the refuses to look at any alternative
site any possibility of having the edhce raised upon the lot
Roth sound policy and common fair play reflected in this at-
d The recommendation second choice to the Washington a
would give them impression OF hckenesS OF local
If would also tend to produce erecting the building while the
government both the rendered and the Suit
abeness choice premises Besides 1t would most prop
b cause reopeng of the entire question site Indeed the
ference opened until offer made OF larger
than the poed choice and lower price This was fo
lowed by second choice were to be made re-
ferring to very strong support the original discussion
which probably would today have the preference OF neent OF
the business community either of the sites formally offered at the
conference place Mauka of its abandonment Far
plv both to every proprietor offering alternative site and to the
vocaes other sites therefore, demanded that the first Sc
discarded the entire question covrng all rival sites
should be reopened.
There open the conference however, Of great
porance which decision should be given This is the question OF
whether Maua site should be enlarged by condemnation OF all
the Fort street properties the block give the entire
square bounded by streets for the Federal building premises
The Star against this proposition but made evident
at yesterday that the community divided on the ques-
ton Moreover was semocy that the Washington
authorities the condemnation proceedings there
are certainly business people opposed the scheme even II the
SOOOO building appropriation for the should
be sufficient condemnation judgment be obtained
there majority the members of the representative commercial
bodies together with any others having property interests affected who
should against the proposed demolition of the business
frontage in question: ought asceaned communicated
to Washington without delay The fact that the diversion Of the
money already been made by Congress but complication
as leaves S5OOOOO designated price of the building avail
able present year Congress Inappropriate the
deducted amount for the building
appropriation the diversion of money for enlargement of the
site
this connection does have been made clear that
Congress will the $35OO expended
SITE building fund In the of slipping up that
Honolulu would stand have Federal building costing but
S5O00OO park of magnificent proportions instead of
costing $80O00 hollow of goody size having outlook
three of the finest business This matter that should be
taken the question of enlargement of the
The building should be esteemed of Importance
than the park