The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-02-03
FOR LORD CHAS.
Britishers Enthusiastic
Over Coming Beresford.
Consul Kenny Opened Meeting
Judge Stanley's Speech-Ad-
dress 20 be Prepared.

Commissioner Kenny at the meeting
OF British residents held in the Airing
ton hotel last evening, called the as
semblage TO order There was "a good
attendance of representative British
'ers.
Mr.. Kenny in his opening remarks
said that the purpose OF the meeting
was to adopt some plan of reception for
Lord Charles Beresford, who is expect
ed TO arrive here Saturday. The cleo
ton of II chairman was in order. Judge
Stanley moved and Mr.. Creighton sec
onded the motion that DIR. Mckibbin
be made chairman OF the meeting The
motion was adopted and DR.. Mckibbin
took the chair. DR.. McKibbin believed
that the life of Lord Beresford was IA
miliar TO all and he would make no
address OF laudation, but proceed with
the business of the evening.
w. 5. Lucas was elected secretary.
Judge Stanley then presented the fol-
lowing:
Resolved. That in view of the SER
vices rendered by Lord Charles Beres-
ford to the motherland, an address of
welcome be presented to him on behalf
Of the British residents of Honolulu 4"
Judge Stanley paid an eloquent trib-
ute to Lord Beresford, referring to the
famous attack on the ports of AleXan-
dria, where failure meant court mar
Itial, success meant praise. Judge Stan
ley said that Lord Beresford's ideas
have been and are far in advance OF the
average thought of the English Admir-
iaity. Bert Sford is progressive; the
British admiralty Is conservative
BeresfoTd should have. in the opinion
OF Judge Stanley, the highest place in
the British navy. While his ideas have
not found favor with the British ad-
miralty they have found favor with the
British people upon whom the admiral
ty must depend and whose servants the
admiralty are. Since July Of last year
these islands have become American
territory and British subjects have be-
come American citizens. SO that ii is
highly proper that here in this outpost
OF the Great Republic the hand OF well
come on behalf OF the American nation
should be extended 20 one who has and
Eow Is the strong advocate Of a com
mercial union between England and
America, two countries naturally allied
by Hnship and mutual interests. The
resolution presented by Mr.. Stanley
was adopted.
Mr.. Creighton endorsed the eulogy
uttered by Judge Stanley.
\ committee appointed by the chair
10 draw up the address, consisted OF
Mr.. Creighton, chairman Judge Stan
| ley, Mr.. Cation, Mr.. Give Davies and
Mr.. Logan. These gentlemen will pre-
sent the address: Gov. \. 5. Cleghorn.
| Horace Wright, Mr.. Cation, Judge
Stanley, John Phillips, r. A. Jordan,
Mr., Give Davies, George Dali. c. b.
Wilson, J. II. Wodehouse. J. NJ. Mon
sarratt, Danl. Logan, Mr.. Creighton
and the Rev. Alex Macintosh. The
chairman and secretary We're appoint
ed eN oliiclo members of the committee.
Commissioner Kenny extended the
grounds and home OF the Consulate
! General 20 the committee as the most
suitable place for the presentation OF
the address,
y motion made by Mr.. Creighton that
the Chamber of Commerce be invited To
attend the reception carried unani-
mously and was verbally endorsed by
Commissioner Kenny and others.