The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-05-26
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straight.out action was taken by the
board of trustees of the chamber of
commerce yesterday afternoon to meet
the problem, so far as the organization
can, in regard to the quartering of
some thousands of federal troops in
this city. The action was unanimous,
and all present seemed to feel that
what was done was the best and only
stand TO be taken at this time and
under the circumstances.
President James F. Morgan presided,
and those present included Viee-Presi-
dent j. P. Cooke, Secretary H. P. Wood,
A. W. t. Bottomley, Richard Ivers, j.
A. Kennedy, F. Klamp, E. E. Paxton,
E. D. Tenney and J. W. waldron. The
large attendance was called out by the
general interest in the subject under
discussion.
1t was Mr.. Tenney who took the
lead in the discussion and the presenta-
tion of the resolutions and was sec
onded by Mr.. Cooke. Mr.. Tenney re-
ported that thote high in authority as
sert that the troops have got to come,
but that to establish three thousand
troops on the armory site it would take
barracks to cover the entire block and
leave no room for drill ground, the
nearest open space being at Fort
Shafter.
Mr.. Tenney added that the army Off
GERS evidently do not favor the drill
shed site, and quoted The Advertiser
in regard to the preference of General
Macomb as to the Fort Armstrong site
for the proposed barracks.
The Resolutions.
Mr.. Tenney then presented the fol
lowing resolution, which was seconded
by Mr.. Cooke, and passed unanimously.
Whereas, The Island of Oahu at
the Crossroads of the Pacific, is a
strategic point of the first Importance
to the government of the United
States, and
Whereas, The war department has,
we are informed, after due eOnsidera-
ton, determined upon placing a large
body of troops in the city of Honolulu,
now, therefore
"Be it Resolved, That the Honolulu
Chamber of Commerce hereby expresses
ats approval of the general plan of
quartering sufficient force in OF near
the city of Honolulu to meet any and
all emergencies, and respectfully rec
Dmmends as suitable site the prop
erty now owned by the federal govern
ment in the vicinity of Fort Armstrong
which contains an area that will read
lily admit of expansion and is in the
opinion Of the board of trustees most
admirably situated from every point
of view; while central, it is sufficient
ly remote from the residence section
of the city, is sanitary and convenient
TO transportation facilities.
fBe it Further Resolved, That
copies of this resolution be sent to the
President; the secretary of war; sec
rotary of the navy; secretary of the
department of commerce and labor;
also that copies be sent to Delegate
Kalanianaole for presentation to the
proper committees in the senate and
the house"
Expensive Property.
In speaking to the resolution Mr..
Ienney stated that the lands to the
eastward of the fort were under CON
troll of the Territory and the federal
government, including the departments
of war, navy and commerce aud labor.
and that all of these should get to.
gether and concentrate control in the
war department.
AS TO the armory site, proposed for
the barracks, II consisted Of $4,000
square feet. Under the approximation
ten per cent of the entire sum could
be spent TO secure or add to the site.
But real estate men in this city assert
that this land Is worth from eighty.
i've cents to ono dollar a square foot,
making the expense for the acquire.
ment OF the necessary land about
100000.
g. As the appropriation is only 5000.
OO0,' continued Mr.. Tenney, "this
viii make 100000 for the acquisition
Of the lands. and this IL not enough. "
Answer oabled.
u tho discussion which followed Mr..
t'otiomiey asked nE 10 the cables which
had been received and then stated that
ne thought Il would BE- a good thiug
70 rabif the ahHHnT 10 VAS decided
20 cable the alal Of fba re.safuiln. ard