The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1905-12-08
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met in regular session yesterday aft
ernoon and discussed a number OF
matters OF prime Importance TO Homo
lulu. Among them were plans for the
betterment of all roads in the city,
especially those connecting the town
proper with the outlying suburbs, in
cluding Waikiki, Moanalua. Nuuanu
Pail and Manoa Valley.
Those present at the meeting were
Vice Chairman A. Gartley, Messrs. F.
C. Smith and L. 1. spalding, Secretary
Wood and Mr.. F. ]. Lowrey.
Secretary Wood called the attention
TO the "See America First" movement
which has been started by the Com
mercial Club of Salt Lake City, Utah,
in which Hawaii had been asked to
assist in attracting the great mass of
travelling people of the east, to the
west, with its wealth of scenic won
ders. He had already corresponded
with the Commercial Club and others
connected with the scheme, and drew
attention to the conference to be held
in Salt Lake on January is, 1906, OF
the Governors of the western states
and territories and representatives OF
commercial organizations and railroad
organizations of the west, and suggest
ed 1t would be well to appoint some one
TO represent Hawaii there. At his sug-
gestton the following motion was
adopted:
Resolved That the Hawaii Promo
tIon Committee is in thorough and
hearty accord with the Commercial
lab af Col
movement inaugurated by that body
looking to the diversion of at least a
portion of the very large European
tourist traffic toward our great West
which has so much to offer the travel
er and homeseeker. And be 1t further
resolved that the Chairman is hereby
authorized to appoint a delegate or
delegates TO the "See Europe If you
wish, but see America first" Conven-
ton, to be held at Salt Lake City,
Utah, Jan. IS, 1906.
The committee already has the names
of possible representatives who may
attend. The representative is to pay
his own expenses.
The letter of the Commercial Club
was read by Secretary Wood as fol-
lows:
Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. l, 1905.
Dear Sir: We beg leave to invite
your attention to the movement inau-
gurated by the Commercial Club of
this city looking to the diversion into
western channels of part of the tide
OF tourist travel now flowing from
America to Europe.
A conservative estimate, made by re
liable authorities. places the amount OF
money expended in foreign countries
during the season of 19O4-5 by Amer
ican sightseers at $150.000,000
This great sum was paid in large
part by men and women in search OF
health, pleasure and recreation, who
though native to the United States,
were in comparative ignorance of the
scenic, climatic and industrial advan-
tages of that portion of our country
lying west of the Mississippi river.
It will, we think. be readily admitted
that any material part of the amount
named above, II spent in western COM
munities. would not only make for theii
great financial betterment and up
building but would most desirably ex
tend and increase the general knowl
edge OF what this important section o.
the nation has to offer to the seekers
of health, amusement, recreation or in
vestment, who now crowd foreign cap
itals and pleasure resorts.
We understand, of course, that the
old world will always draw to itseli
many thousands of our people because
of its historical and religious interest
its scientific, artistic and musical ad
vantages, and we admit that this !!
proper and desirable; but we do be
lieve that America, and particular!
the western portion thereof, is entitled
from all the standpoints of interest Il
more attention from a certain clas
of Americans than it has heretofor
received.
AS conditions now exist many OF ou
people are heard raving over the beau
ty OF the Trossachs, the glory of tn
Rhine, the magnificence of the Alps
who have never seen and have bu
small conception of the grandeur {
the Rocky Mountains or the splendo
OF the Columbia river.
In an effort to rectify the condition
of which complaint is here made II
Commercial Club, of Salt Lake Cit
has undertaken the work of awakenir
interest in this subject among the bus
ness men of the western part of Il
United States and of the Republic
Mexico
Arrangements are now being perfec
ed for a conference of the Governo
OF the states and territories affecte
together with representatives of Il
chief commercial organizations OF Il
west and of the railroads operating
the interested section, at which L
Commercial Club will present for co
sideration detailed, definite a
comprehensive plan Of procedure. II
conference has been called for Jan
airy IS. 1906
The particular object of this CO.
munication is to solicit the aid of yo
paper in making the movement a 81
cess. 1t is earnestly hoped that,
view of the great interests involy
and the far-reaching character of
proposed exploitation of western
sources and attractions, you win f
It consistent with the policy of "
paper to lend us your help.
We have the honor to remain.
Very sincereIv