The morning call., 1893-02-01

| ne resolutions, when were carried unan-
imously by rising vote, were as follows:
| Another of our pioneer merchants has
| gone to his rest. Frederick l.. Castle was
merchant of proved integrity and independ-
| ent action. He always cOntended for the
commercial independence of San Francisco.
| and mis- example was largely influential in
the efforts now being made to achieve 1t.
| Such man serves as an example to the
| young merchants who VIII soon control the
| destinies of our city, and this Chamber of
| Commerce owes 1t TO itself to recognize his
worth and services in the interests which 1t
represents; therefore be it
| ReSOlred. That with deep sorrow and re-
gret the Chamber of Commerce of San Fran
| cisco records the death of Frederick l.. Cas-
| tie, one OF its most honored members; that
our deceased associate and friend has gone
to his rest with our respect and esteem for
his sterling integrity, his personal worth
| and independence of character which made
him the champion of the commercial in
terests of San Francisco.
ReS0tced, That by the death of Frederick
| l.. Castle San Francisco loses one of its most
useful citizens, and the Chamber of Com
merce one of its most valued members
ReSOlred, That these resolutions be spread
upOu tuo iuiuulcS VI tDo CHdHiUoI, anu All
eDgrossed copy furnished to the family of
our deceased friend. as an expression Of our
! sincere sympathy in the deep afliletion
| which has befallen them.
The secretary then read the report Of the
committee as follows:
| Hon. f. b. Pond. President Chamber Of
Commerce, San Francisco DEAR SIR:
| Your special committee on the proposed
| ion Of fba Tsla
considered the subject as thoroughly as per-
mitted by the tine accorded il. We cannot
| Ignore the great and growing importance
of the Hawaiian Islands to the commerce of
the United States. We recall the remark
| OF that brilliant American statesman. Will
liam Il. Seward, that 'the Pacific Ocean
| will become the scene of mans greatest
| achievements"
The coming completion Of the Nicaragua
Maritime Canal is one great step in the
| fulflment of this prophecy, because it Will
| greatly increase the commercial and mill
tary Importance of these islands and make
! their control by our country an absolute
| necessity. We might delay the action IL
| the present conditions did not force prompt
| decision upon Us. A de facto Government
calls upon our own for annexation. Ii we
decline, the sovereignty OF the Hawaiian
Islands will go to our political opponents
| and commercial competitors This We can
| not with self-respect permit. There is
| tide in the affairs of men which, taken at
! the flood, leads on TO fortune" In this
| great and important matter the time for
action appears to have arrived
With this conviction your committee re-
! spectfully reports the resolutions herewith
| handed you for the consideration of the
chamber, and with much respect subscribe
| ourselves your obedient servants. William
L. Merry (chsirman) W. II. Dimond. James
| F. Chapman. Louis B. PARROT, Charles
| Nelson.
The resolutions submitted were as fol-
| lows:
/ WHEREAS, The Chamber of Commerce of
/ San Francisco has been reliably informed
| of a revolution and the establish hment OF
| provisional Government at the Hawaiian
| Islands. said de facto Government now
| seeking annexation 10 the United States.
and whereas. the commercial relations now
| existing between the two countries are
| close and important. Hawaii having become
| one of the most valuable commercial centers
on the Pacific Ocean, with the promise Of
/ greatly increased value TO American inter-
| ests when the Nicaragua canal shall be
| completed: and whereas, the political In
terest OF the United States and Its Pacific
Ocean commerce demand that no European
| power shall obtain control OF the Hawaiian
! Islands to our detriment; and whereas, the
present conditions there involve the prob
ability OF disaster to the lives and property
| Of American citizens; therefore. be it
ResOlced, That the Chamber Of Commerce
| halls with satisfaction the friendly offer
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| the islands to the United States, urging
upon the United States Government the
prompt acceptance of the proposed cession,
| thus at once obtaining peaceable and hon.
| orable possession, insuring a stable govern
ment the protection of life and property
and the preponderating influence of the
| United States In the growing commerce of
the Pacific Ocean.
! ReS0lUed, That our Government Is ur-
| gently requested to promptly augment the
naval forces of the United States at the
| Hawaiian Islands pending the disturbed
political conditions there existing.
| ReSOLCed, That attested copies of these
resolutions be forwarded to the President of
the United States and the California dele
! cation in Congress requesting their influence
in favor of the annexation OF the Hawaiian
| Islands, and that these resolutions may be
promptly presented to the honorable Senate
and House Of Representatives in Congres
| assembled.
ResOlred, That the Chamber of Commerce
of San Francisco respectfully invites all in
| dustrial and commercial organizations to
| join with it in memorialzing Congress TO
| prompt and favorable action in The impor-
| tant question Of the annexation of the
| Hawaiian Islands.
| The reading of the report and resolutions
was greeted with applause.
| Then there was a moments silence,
which was broken by Captain Merry rising
and saying: "The committee does not de-
sire to add anything further Of moment.
We consulted very fully with the CON-
| missioners and have since very fully in
| vestigated the conditions as to Hawaii.
| while the action may be somewhat
| forced, and it is possibly departure from
the settled policy OF this country, the adj
| vantages are so important and so trans
cendant that the committee could not do
otherwise than recommend the policy con-
tanned in the resolutions.
| with the opening of the Nicaragua
canal possession OF the Sandwich Islands
would be the most complete situation In the
world. Gibraltar could not be compared to
it. The nation in possession of these islands
would not only control the commerce of the
Pacific Ocean, but would hold the key to
the military position"
w. Il. Coleman said THE world well
knows that the Sandwich Islanders were
reclaimed from barb,rism and Christianized
by American missionaries, educated and
fostered by American men and women.
and supported by American money.
their lands cultivated. their young Gov
| ernment organized aud crystallized, their
commerce regulated, sustained and adj
vanced by Americans, and all done for the
love of humankind and for the glory of
God, long before the American Government