Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-21
SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT IS NOTE
SOUNDED BY GOVERNOR IN SPEECH
Territorial Executive Defines Unsesh Public Service and
Points Out Some of the Needs of Hawaii and Possibilities
and Probabilities Of Securing improvements and Benefits

example of reinforced concrete road
Ten years ago, as the records show
III sought for Waikiki Reclamation 1
reliable foundation for streets. Tn,
lonly possible way was to distribute
the land and make the bearing one
hundred and twenty-five times greater
than macadam by reinforcement, Their
mot known in road practise. To the
chairman Of the harbor commission
are we indebted for the first example
OF the most substantial road construc
tion known, and Hilo takes the lead
and ] give thanks that my hope Is
| realized.
Let US consider our obligations to,
wards the wonders of nature that dis.
tinguish these islands.
Hawaii National Park
The Congress OF the United States
has placed its guarantee to the world
at large that these wonders are
worthy Of the Importance given them
by its establishment Of the Hawaii
National Park. and 1t undertakes to
preserve them for all time when once
the areas containing them are con-
veyed to the national government.
This act is one of great significance
to us.
To complete the ensemble we have
our duties: The summit section OF
Mauna Loa will probably be the first
conveyed. as the territory owns TO-.
go acres, the Bishop Estate 1000
acres, which II has most kindly agreed
| to convey for the legal one dollar.
leaving but 500 acres to be acquired
from the Parker Ranch Estate.
How Park Obtained
] have sent for instructions, but /
am under the impression the national
government does not purchase ma
tional park lands. II this is true. then
the territory Is in duty bound to Sc.
cure conveyance to the United States
Of all the lands within the boundaries
established by the act Of the 64th
Congress. Public III. 1t will be the
duty OF the Department OF the Interior.
when all lands are properly conveyed,
to preserve ali objects of interest, also
the natural forest within the bound
aries established. and prevent the
utilization Of any land in way to de-
tract from the natural character OF the
park. and to control the authorized
puryeyors Of mmodations for. Eiar.
itors and the public.
Good Approaches Needed
A territorial duty Is to care for the
approaches to the sections Of the
park The most obvious Is to pre-
serve and restore the natural forest
and its tropical character on the high
way TO Kilauea.
The government has conferred with
persons in interest, and plans to do its
duty. but II needs drastic public
sentiment that will aid In preventing
destruction BY trespass of man and
beast.
We may not be able to initiate
Pixies Peak, with its easy automobile
road to its 14147 foot summit, but
we can aim to secure good trail up
Mauna Loa.
The Halealxala section on Maui
needs suitable highways to circle it.
and when justified by patronage
proper road to its summit.
Tells Of Civic centers
Other opportunities, not national,
will develop.
We read much relative to civic CEN
tiers In Washington, Philadelphia,
Cleveland. San Francisco and all
mainland cities not hopelessly scat
tered in their public edifices, and each
city is gTasping every opportunity of
and identifying itself. I'll
is revival of the spirit Of ancient
Greece and Rome.
Excepting Washington, Manila has
the most extensive and attractive
plans, with something Of start to-
ward realization. Even old China can
point to cfeditable attempts.
Hflo has now a most commendable
ambition for a civic center and has |
called an able adviser in the superin-
tendent of public works. congratu-
late Hilo.
Honoiulu Offers Problem
What will happen in Honolulu do
not know. There was but one place |
Tor its civic center, that which COM
nands the present public buildings,
he capitol. judiciary building, ar
chives, public library. etc The key
10 the situation was the Irwin site for
he federal building. How hard the
tight was and how feeble the support
know, for / was keenly and per
sistently urging the contest to the last
moment and possibly planned the last
that won.
] am equally keen on the city hall
becoming part of Honolulu's civic
center fear under the pressure of
Inconvenience the super
Tisors of Oahu are liable to render the
siyic center of Honolulu incomplete.
The government is seeking to acs.
Iuire the remainder of the judiciary
building square. but matters are de-
aged by large mercantile house
ailing to Indicate its pleasure in the
necessary exchanges. Possibly here
s an opportunity for civic spirit and
.iyic work TO make a civic center in
he capital Of the Territory of Ha-
vail worthy Of travellers notice and
recollection. VIII members put their
'ull power into securing for Homo
ulu notable center?
Need Military Road
There remains on Oahu but one area
If government owned land that can
,ffer scenic, ocean and bathing at.
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