The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-06-08


ging the loose coral and deepening
the water inside the reef so that the
clean blue water could come right
in and in time throw up white sand
and made the water front perfectly
sanitary, always supposing that the
sewage was properly handled and
taken out beyound the reef.
THE idea is to get rid of that ex-
panse of low land, as had been done
in Washington City, which had vast
ly improved the health of the town.
At Washington City, where the War
College is, they built a wall and
dredged the channel and the same
could be done here. If this were done
it would create a valuable park about
1000 yards wide which could be left
as an open field surrounded on three
sides, north, east and west by wide
boulevards, planted preferably with
royal palms. If this were done Homo
lulu would have probably the most
magnificent vista in the wolrd. Along
the beach side cocoanut palms could
be planted
NaVies Would Call.
Honolulu, lying in the cross-ways of
the Pacific, had a great future before
it, and the men-of-war of all the pow
ers would call here. If this park
were created citizens of the town
would have the opportunity of seeing
naval men drilling on the park, pro
vided that permission to use the park
were given to the men, 1t would
also provide a rendezvous for
the citizens and the military band
would give concerts there. Not regi-
mental bands only, but all the bands
would be consolidated into one large
organization.
Mistakes Made Here.
But the only way to do this is for
everybody to get together and come
to an understanding upon the plans
The War Department did not always
go into the matter of building bar
racks with an eye on the climate, as
was shown by the residences at Fort
Shafter and private individuals made
the same mistake as was shown by
some local residences, which might
have been lifted from a New England
village"
There was no reason why Honolulu
should not have an la-Moana known
throughout the world, just as Manila
had its Luneta, which had been spoilt
by modern improvements. With mod
ern improvements the Ala-Moana
could be made magnificent.
General Macomb thought such a
park should have a purely military
name, though it might be called Ka.
mehameha Park. He then referred to
the militia. He did not know if PEG.
pie in the city took as much interest
in the militia as they should, but the
army wanted to help it, as had been
shown by the camp of instruction re
Gently held.
He thought that the Hawaiians
should be utilized by the military just
as the Filipinos had by the establish.
ment of the Scouts there. He had
been told that the Hawaiian was more
intelligent, more advanced and more
civilized than the Filipino and could
be of even more value to the army
than the Fllipinos were The army
here was constantly changing and the
Hawaiian could be used as scouts for
the regular army.
General Macomb remarked that
later on when the naval station was
completed the navy would be in great.
er evidence here, not only our own
navy, but ships of the other Powers.
He was glad of the reception given
the army here and was sure the army
appreciated it. He thought no harm
would come of the bringing in of the
troops to town, as the American sold
Ter was amenaDle 10 dlSclpllne. the
tradespeople would find the soldier a
good customer because he paid his
bills and if he did not they could be
: collected by the use of red tape,
whether it was officer or enlisted man.
In conclusion General Macomb ex-
pressed his thanks to the assembly,
added that he thought they should hear
something from the naval standpoint,
and offered to answer any questions.
Ed. Towse thought he should not
lie bothered with questions and assur-
ed the General of the support of those
present.
ECZEMA CURE A BEAUTY WASH.
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