Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-01
JAGGAR. URGES.
l.hAWAHANS TO .
BOOST VOLCANOES

The Hawaiian Nationat Park was
the subject of a very interesting ta.-
given by Professor T. =. Jaggar at the
Crmmerci4l Club this noon before
about one hundred members and Iheir
friends. The community as whole is
largely interested in this subject and
prOfe, SOr Jaggar. who has been max
lis an observation OF the reservation
for the proposed park gave favorable
information and comment.
During. the first part OF his talk he
gave some interesting information in
regard TO the various national parks
and monuments in the United States
lie stated that most people are of the
OF inion that all the national parks
are entirely owned by the government,
while, as a matter of fact, seven o.
TIE largest parks in America are part
, y owned by private individuals. Some
idea of the size of these national
parks may be gained by the fact that
| Yellowstone National Park consists OF
| two millions of acres, YoE emite Park,
$4,000 acres, Mount Rainier Park, ~
600 acres, and Crater Lake Reserve,
! I.'J UUV AIRES. mere dl e dulOhS luC
| largest. In all, there are some thir
, teen national parks. twenty-five mOnu-
ments and five bird reservations. In
addition to these there are three
+ ma tional monuments which are atto-
! gether different than the natia J
+ parks and not set aside by an act OF
congress. A national monument is an
area that contains some historical OBJ
jet or one that is of interest to
| science; for instance. the Devils Tow
er in South Dakota, &1< ), :
Another point that Professor Jag
tgar brought up in connection with the
national parks, was the question Of
revenue versus appropriation which,
| in short, is whether or not these parks
bring in enough revenue each year
/ 10 balance the money that is appro-
| priated by the government for their
upkeep, improvements, etc. In 1910
he revenue from Yellowstone Park
was $4,000 and the appropriation
was $4,000. The revenue from Crater
lake was $11 and the appropriation
was $4,000. The rules that govern
these parks are not established by
Congress. For instance, there was a
Jaw fOrbidding the sale Of liquor in
/ ellowstone Park. This law was not
made by Congress but was proposed
by former secretary OF the interior,
Speaking in regard to the proposed
National Park of Hawaii, Professor
Jaggar said, in part:
ANY one in the Hawaiian Islands
who has any influence in Washington
and | think that there are a few
should use that influence to brin?
tabOut the establishment of bureau
Of parks and reservations under the
department Ct the interior. The es
tablishmCnt of such a bureau is toe
large an undertaking for a club OF
committee. 1t must be established
by the government.
What have we in these islands tc
offer toward national park? In the
first place, and perhaps the most i'm
portant place, the largest active vol
cano in the world. BY this | near
> Mauna Loa, not kilauea; Mauna Los
is much more active than kilauea
but it is not so accessible. Kilauea /!
, the largest active volcano at intervals
THE great viewpoint and relief pOin
, from Haleakala and Mauna kea, ant
, the activity of Kilauea and Mauna" Lo:
are the features of volcanic park, al
, set in a perfect climate.
But, take into consideration tina
the proposed area of this park is Onl!
, about one-fifth the size of the Crane
Canyon, which is not National park
, but a monument. 1t occurs to M
W J1yo ic hio Vnlnn n
) National Park. What we want is al
: area fifteen miles square on the tol
, Of the crater of Haleakaia. W.
f would then have a truly nationa
f park with attractions equal to tina
of Yellowstone ~"
, The very first thing that will, hay
} to be done after this park has beel
= gotten is to extend to travellers boun
}. teouS hospitality. and we. want to Sc
: an interest taken by the trail an
i mountain clubs. %, Accommodation, viii
. have to be made in the shape OF trail
and roads, and arrangements shOult
lie made for scientific men who com
here from the mainland to make, oh
Iservations OF. the volcanoes. Adyertis
ing. will be another thing that will
have to oe pushed forward",~ =
In closing; Professor Jaggar spok
of the benefits, that would be derive
from such a park, such as public i'm
provements. for the accommodation, Q
the tourist, and. various other items
n He also stated that it is an assure
! fact that the revenues from such
l. park would cover the appropriate
e b a large amount.