The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-25
SENTIMENT
WILL IT PROFIT CALIFORNIA TO
KEEP THE PHILIPPINES
Chamber Of Commerce Will Institute
an Inquiry on the Subject.
Thanks to Hugh Craig

At the regular meeting Of the board o
directors of the chamber OF commerce helt
Yesterday Director Patterson offered thu
following resolution. which was adopted
Whereas, The American flag noats
over a portion Of the Philippine terri
tory, which now contains the graves Of
some of our brave California boys.
who were killed in battle near Manila.
and a praiseworthy sentiment would
suggest that the flag, when once I'M
furled, should there remain; and.
Whereas, The ultimate STATUE Of the
Philippine Islands Is to be determined In
the final treaty of peace between the
United States and! Spain; and,
Whereas, 1t Is represented that these
islands are rich and fruitful. and that
their possession by the United States
might be of possible advantage to the
business interests of the Pacific coast;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the president Of the
Los Angeles chamber Of commerce be
and he Is hereby authorized to appoint
a committee of five, whose duty 1t shall
be to carefully procure and submit such
facts and data as may enable this board
to reach a conclusion as to whether the
acquisition of the Philippine Islands by
the United States can be consummated
without detriment to the dignity and
standing Of the United States among the
nations Of the earth. without danger to
our institutions through the introduce
ton Of an alien Asfatic element, which
may not readily assimilate; and as to
what erect, If any, the possession OF
those Islands would have upon the COM
mercial and general prosperity OF the
Pacific coast and especially OF South
ern California.
Messrs. w. G. Patterson, Abbot Kinney.
". H. Holabird, T. E. Gibbon and Harry
z. Brook were appointed to serve ON the
committee.
After reading a letter from the cham
yer of commerce Of San Francisco, en-
lorsing the telegram sent to President Nc
kinley requesting that the Seventh req
nent be sent to Manila on the Arizona,
Director Patterson offered another resolu-
ion, which was also adopted and copies
,rdered sent to San Francisco:
Resolved, That the thanks Of the Los
Angeles chamber Of commerce are due
in full measure. and are hereby most
earnestly rendered, to the San Fran
cisco chamber OF commerce and to Mr..
Hugh Craig, the vigorous and accom-
plished president of that organization,
for the deep and tender interest shown
toward the Seventh regiment and other
troops from this section, and for the
many services and attentions shown to
our soldier boys.
Colonel w. H. Holabird addressed the
,oard on the subject Of cleaner streets for
he city, stating that he had taken the
natter up personally and desired to ad-
lress the members Of the chamber and the
merchants throughout the city upon the
subject, and requesting the use OF the as
embly hall for that purpose, which was
granted. Colonel Holabird stated that he
lad just returned from the east, where he
had made the subject OF street cleaning a
Hudy. and thought that he was able to
rive valuable and concise information that
would be OF great advantage toward SOW
ng the perplexed question Of how to keep
,ur streets in better condition.
G. H. A. Goodwin notified the board by
etter that the Soldiers Home had pur-
chased oleomargarine for the use Of the
soldiers, instead OF butter. The matter
vas referred to the committee on manu-
actures to investigate and report at the
text meeting. A communication from the
Merchants and ManufacturerS associa-
ion calling attention to resolutions passed
~ that body at Its last meeting, with ref
,rence to the establishment Of a United
States postal express. was referredAto the
committee on commerce. The application
II w. H. knight for the use Of the assem-
lily hall In which to deliver lecture on
The Trans-Siberian Railway" was grant,
ID, provided the lecture was given under
lis own auspices. A letter from Mrs. Janet
Mcdonald, concerning the establishment
II California headquarterb ia New York
or the purpose OF advertising the state
vas referred to the committee on immigra-
lon. Three new members were elected.