The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-21

had been to break mp into groups and
be governed by centrifugal forces. lie
knew Of nothing that would furnish a
balance in any community so much as
altruism, We have had organizations
to build up the business interests. But
those who have observed the develop.
ment of the past twenty years will see
that there is something higher than
the business interests. Where we're the
business interests when the Titanic
sank. Where we're the business inter-
ests in philanthropic enterprises? The
public welfare is the highest interest.
In education, charity, art, the public
welfare should b the controlling mo-
tive. Let Work, work, everlasting
work be our motto and then we will
have no trouble in finding expression
in some central organization.
They should be loyal to their organ
izations and as long as the body to
which one belonged was working on
the lines of public service he should
stay in it. Ideals Of public welfare
will go far beyond mere business in
terests. The last word from the ex.
cursion steamer Cleveland came from
Rangoon, and it was this, THE city
that charmed us most was Honolulu"
There is some charm here that appeals
to everyone. Let us see that we have
something that will appeal to our
highest ideals, something that will
mean work for ALL"
The Federal Viewpoint.
General M. M. Macomb, commander
of the Department of Hawaii, respond.
ing to the call of the chair, said he
would offer a few words from the view.
point of a Federal official. Honolulu
occupies a unique position as the CEN
trail point for Federal forces in Ha-
wall. 1 should like to feel that there
was a central organization with which
the Observation-Disclosures could cooperate.
The Government has to go ahead with
improvements that have to be done
in quick time, such as those at Kane.
hameha and Fort Ruger. In building a
post it is put up on sanitary princi-
pies. The object is to make every
post in Honolulu sanitary, but also as
beautiful as possible. The Govern.
ment is doing this by the planting of
trees, etc. You will have noticed
what has been done at Fort Shafter in
a few years-converting the ground
from a virtual waste to one of the
prettiest suburbs of the town. A citi
: zen of Honolulu had done similar work
at Moanalua, but these examples were
not from coordination but just good
. luck. The waterfront is no better than
. waste. The Government is going tC
, do something there but if there was
/ coordination with the citizens it might
hasten appropriations. There has
been some filling-in at Fort De Russy
, but only small part of what should
be done.
We must unite on some sort of ;
city plan. There is needed the co
operation of citizens to make the tow
beautiful-some plan by which thu
Government and the city can work u
gether. We all know of certain i'm
3 provements that have been projected
Y on the slopes of Punchbowl The Gov
: eminent is willing to turn over par
+ of the reservation. There should b,
a great park there. There is no plac,
:. now for the troops to assemble whel
:. they come into town. Not only shoul,
v there be a central park for the troops
=. but for various civic professions an,
. deliberations. There is no sufficien
place now. A park should be estat
lished between Forts Armstrong an
De Russy 1t is a question how nue.
money the town can appropriate 70
this purpose. | have heard these ger
d tlemen speak of live wiresl in Clevt
land and Rochester, but from my e.
- peIlSLC6 Cdn say nave never see
le more live wires anywhere than in HI
N nolulu. The only trouble is that tn
Re wires are pulling different directions
n. If you can unite to do something &c
Il. Honolulu it will become one of tn
r. most beautiful and most visited cite
nt in the world. loud applause)
Il. other Speeches.
ut ]. R. Gait, quoting the advice
someone to repeal three laws befol
-. enacting one new one, thought the
, was too much organization here, whiC
= was a sign as we'll as a cause of wea
- ness. He instanced the foolish poi
ton Honolulu was put into in Was
:, ington by the conflicting expression
of the Chamber and the Associate
r on such vital matter as the coaI
n- wise suspension bill. Organlzatit
ak whereby all could work together won
re- come sooner or later He fully
be lieved that before another year tn