The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-03-02
governor Urges
LEGISLATURE TO
BACK IRWIN SITE
Sends Message to Both Houses,
IN Which He Gives Rein
3 { lEkI to Views "g
'SElFlSHNESS DISCLOSED,
DlscoURAGlNG FEATURE
Civic Center Should Be Thing
Of Beauty, in Keeping With 7
Natural Chafms '".@''. T,
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In a message read in both houses Of
the legislature yesterday the Governor
rnadc &c plain that he fayors the Irwin
SITE tor tine federal building, urgin.,
it IN order that the civic cenCer o. the
city might thus be made complete. lie
Gages acquiring the property. on the
ln@Aai size OF ming street between the
JndIclary building and !, Punchbowl
street, and also says that he is willing
TO assist the municipality in Acquiring
tue Gore " lot tor the proposed city
hall. Enc message; In 'full, is rs Tor
t-e Governors Message ;,
Territory of hamaii, Executive
Chamber, march I, 1915. g.. -,
40 the Legislature, Territory Of Ha
wall. 80. '.F"& :. ..ts"t
uentlemen:-Wer not intensely
solicItOus tor the development OF the
CiCy "a honolulu into a beautiful city,
worthy 10 represent and accentuate the
charms nature has bestowed on these
islands, and to nave the lawful repre-
sentatINe s Of the people of Hawaii use
their power and innuenee in behalf Of
surh d city, sthis message would never
have been presented TO you.
-, SIN eN cry ambitious city, farsi hted
unselfsh, progressive citizens of char
acler and force are endeavoring to es
li.Diish notable CIVIC Genters, each fol
hes own city. r. Cd $50 ~ y. =
"The time is immediately at hand
when Honolulu and the Territory
should olldeayor to influence the fedora
authorities to decide whether this city
is to have a notable civic center.
''lf 1T tails now, it can never bC
worLhily, so provided. ri .l
Would increase Area
- The Very NATURE of our situation
aud limitations point to but one loca
tIon, TO wit, that area which on the ma
uLa size is alreauy occupied with ap
prupfiate public buildings, the Capitoi
the Archives, the Library Of Hawaii
AMI the makai side from Punchbowl Il
IsIchards streets, a part of which is al
rcady occupied by the judiciary build
lug, and it is to be hoped will be fur
!, liner, oceupied BIZ the federal building
on the Twin site. The corner fr6hf thl
judiciary grounds to- Punchbowi stree
should he acquired. The city hal
should occupy the gore site where
Merchant and King streets meet. ,
1.-THE administration, so far as it i
within its power assured the receni
board of supervisors and would, If re
qdested, assure the, present board o.
supervisors of it's earnest cooperation il
SECURING that, Site, for them. 1t; how
ever, indulged in a hope no actor
would be taken until the site Of thu
federal building was determined, AMI
its style of architecture, so that tn,
cl,y natl might be made architecturall,
harmonious, IL It should become a par
OF lLonOlalu's civic center. '"t % :"
Should Oppose seltishness
ITO ne the most discouraging feat
ure is the selfishness disclosed, anC
should my su gestjOns be acceptable II
you, trust that yon may find mean
to cOuntcract such selfishness.
"A prominent gentlemen said to me
Governor, personally favor the lrwil
ste as the only logical one that cal
both convenience the public and bes
Lcautify the city, hut, professionally,
favor the Site that win afford me a com
misGion or fee
Il beg to quote the following c9hle
gram: $685.,
- Washington, d. c. Feb. 81, 1918.
:, Governor Pinkham, Honolulu.
" Federal Building bill now goes t
President. Conference report agree
to by both houses. ....o.,,,,
w I'd "KALANIANA0LE.'
~ desire not to force my opinion
on you, Init believe it to be my duty t
transmit to you all information, trust
ing in your wisdom and public spirit fo
such prompt action as you may deter
ming appropriate, E.LALA,