The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-12-15
SOLDIER AND CIVILIAN
TALKS At PEARL HARBOR LUAU

agreement with Hawaii provided that .
no other nation but the United States
should be granted any privileges in
Pearl Harbor. Under this agreement
the United States had exclusive rights
to enter Pearl Harbor and establish
naval station. In 1899 an appropria-
ton of 100000 was passed for open
ing the channel at the bar This was
followed by another appropriation of
$4,000 to complete the work Four
years ago $4,000 was asked for to en-
able a survey to be made. Practically
all the commercial bodies of Hawaii
put up the necessary money to make
the borings. The naval department
got in, and on this occasion it is well
= TO remember that at that time two
g, admirals who are present today were
b then presidents of two boards in the
Navy Department in Washington, and
did much to assist in this work.
, (Cheers)
7 Delegate Praised by Governor
"Our Delegate did his best for us
and the party of congressman who had
visited us also helped. The result was
: that instead of $4,000 for survey, we
got $6,750,O00 to do the whole job
= There have been a great many helpers,
+ and there is enough glory to go
s around. The point that I wish to en-
e phasize is the part that Hawaii is to
d play. Her destiny was seen a century
# ago The people of Hawaii are loyal
r citizens of the United States, from
her Majesty, who has graced this oc-
casion by her presence, and all we
a want is to do our part for the nation.
S This is a fair beginning now, and
J. places Hawaii in the proper light.
wish to congratulate Admiral Thomas
=" on this occasion. CApplause,)
e The people rejoice that since it
If can not be the battleship Hawaii, ii
ri is the good ship California, our next
Of door neighbor. 1t will be long re-
a membered by the people of Hawaii
at iRenewed applauseD
RI Credit to Right Person,
'e Judge Robertson mentioned that he
| had been reminded by Mrs. Thomas
Is that it was Captain Harlow whC
'r brought the California into Pearl Har
IL Dor. CApplause) In response to I
w request, three cheers were given 70
u Captain HarIow, who had to reply t
ne the repeated calls for a speech.
NE Captain Harlow's Remarks.
DIS 81 doAH know exactly why I shoul
say anything, nor do I know what
am to say" was the way Captain Han
3" low prefaced his remarks. q woul
Isl like to say" he proceeded, that mas
Use much as the territorial government
er and the city of Honolulu have see
est fit to attach much Importance to tn
We coming in of ship, it would seer
ed fitting that the navy should be tn
nix proper one to celebrate the event
Ike Pearl Harbor is to be one of the grea'
Mt, est strategical points i'm the world
for THE opening of naval station i
NC opens it. SO far as bringing the shi
into the harbor today, want to tax
this opportunity to say that if it /
he worthy of any notice whatever. if
ng required any special display of seaman
m ship, it is entirely due to the officer
he who have gone before and from whoI
or have learned what | know It
Ter due to one of the most revered officer
Ter "a second senior admiral on the +,
to tired list with whom I served man
nd years-Admiral Luce, who was a greG
wv eXemplar
he Admiral Luce always spoke of tn
ar control of the Pacific Not the COZ
If troll by war, but the control of thos
it points which go to make for peace, i
by which are the Hawaiian Islands, an
a." in which Pearl HarbOr has Away
been first and foremost, But the nav
can do nothing without the arm,
49,, Were we to have our naval base her
Co.. we would depend entirely on the arm
,,t to keep any enemies at such distance
mt as would allow us to pursue our yoci
:, tons on the sea"
ing The Loyal Ex-Queen.
the Judge Robertson proposed tn
the health Of eX-Queen Liluokalani II
SITS said that her name was inseparabl
ish connected with these islands. lie
em- presence there that day was SINGER
ug- ly appreciated by everyone presen
IFS Through the forbearance of the A
ma mighty she had been spared to wi
ness the entrance of the first lare
ain ship of war into Pearl Harbor, a pa
far of her former territory. Through Ii
Ger onward events of evolution, she ha
ord witnessed the crumbling of her thror
ted beneath her But she retained an
ion maintained the admiration and respe
on of not only those present but of a
far the people Of the Territory. "a
ear plause)
He 1t was regrettable, said Judge Ro