The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-12-14

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any way possible.
But don't think there is any neces-
sftv of our doing anything now"
Alex. CARVE arose TO state that if
Mr.. Swanzy would make a motion to
that effect he would second it.
OTHER SPEAKERS.
Nj. Calf again took the floor and said
that no one knew when this question
would come up before Congress. If it
came up soon they could not wait to
hear from MI. Hatch. If il comes up
later on Mr.. Hatch's advice would be
lust the thing. He thought it was
mighty important that action be taken.
L. Tenney Peck agreed with Mr..
Swanzy. He thought that as the
Chamber had an accredited representa-
tive in Washington, matters should be
left to his direction. He would give
Just as much weight to the frank prop
position of the President as anybody.
He thought Mr.. Hatch would canvass
the situation at once. He believed that
he had already consulted with the
friends of Hawaii in Congress and that
he had the situation well in hand. Here
was the one tangible proposition open
TO Mr.. Hatch on the threshold of his
charge of this matter would not be the
most delicate policy to pursue. He
favored cabling to Mr.. Hatch the bust
ness community's Willingness to aid
him in whatever way he desired.
w. NJ. Giffard agreed with Messrs.
Swanzy and Peck. He thought Mr.
Peck's idea of cabling Mr. Hatch an
excellent one.
w. w. Harris favored sending a COM
mittee on. Although Mr.. Hatch was on
the ground it wouldn't do any harm to
send others on. A delegation of repre-
sentative business men would be of
great assistance.
Mr.. Lucas favored communicating
first with Mr.. Hatch.
Robert Cation was in favor of the
policy recommended by Mr. Swanzy and
Mr.. Peck. He said, personally, he was
totally ignorant of the ways of doing
things in Washington. The President
who had recommended the appropria-
ton, might not wish such a committee
to go on, as he had already attended
to the matter.
NJ. Phillips agreed with Messrs.
Swanzy and Peck.
J. G. Spencer agreed with Mr.
Swanzy. He thought it might do more
harm than good to send on such dele
cation. Mr.. Hatch was perfectly COM
petent to handle this matter.
r. H. Trent said L think this is
the best opportunity Hawaii has ever
had to get in some real good. work
and I favor sending a representative |
body of business men to Washington |
to work up the policy under discus |
SION. l think we will make a mistake |
if we do not show that we fully ap-
preciate what is before us. As to con- |
s;dering that Congress would say this |
was a paid one, Mr.. Hatch |
is known to be, and Congress looks |
upon him as a paid lobbyist When the |
Taft party was here, many of them |
did not know who HawaiTs business |
think the moral effect would be very |
good to send a delegation on. If we |
don't take prompt action we will make |
a big mistake
J. A. Kennedy said: 81, believe we |
should take action. The Presidents |
has just been sent in to Con- |
gress and it is now the long session.
1t strikes me. however. that there is |
plenty of time. Roosevelt introduced |
the 20-per cent. reduction bill in Con- |
gress, and although he had to fight |
practically the whole of Congress, he |
carried his point. I believe he will |!
carry this matter through. 1t might |
be advantageous to send a committee |
ater on, but not now. There is plenty
IF time. Congress won't adjourn until |
June or July"
Chairman Smith said: I'VE could as
certain from Mr.. Hatch what his views
are. We can cable him that we are
to send on a committee. [ |
-hink the chair would entertain a mo-
ton to that effect and that someone
De instructed to send on such a mes
sage.
CABLEGRAM TO HATCH.
Mr.. Peck moved that President Low