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officer.
Mr.. spalding objected to this saying
he did not understand, nor did he be
lieve it would be wise, that the $500
be paid IN lump sum.
Mr.. Gait remarked that he was not
understood, that he certainly did not
mean anything Of the sort but that
when the necessary information is OBJ
tanned the president be empowered to
disbnrse the amount due as it may be
required so the organization would not
be bothered further. The spalding mo-
ton was then withdrawn and the Gait
motion substituted. This carried.
A resolution as follows, prepared BY
". r. Castle was presented by Mr..
Spaldl9g and adopted:
THE HAGUE TRIBUNAL.
Whereas, There will be presented to
the second Hague Conference, to be
held about the month Of May, 1907, GER
tain considerations regarding interna-
tional arbitration, with the end in view
Of extending the scope OF its powers
and rendering 1t tribunal OF a per-
n1anent character, providing a general
arbitration treaty for the acceptance
of all the powers and suggesting plan
for the restriction of ornaments Of ths
nation; and
Whereas, The Lake Mohonk Confer
ence on International Arbitration has
unanimously adopted certain resoiu-
tons petitioning the President OF the
United States to instruct the delegates
to The Hague Conference from the
United States 10 urge upon the confer
enee the favorable consideration or
such three measures; and
Whereas, It is desirable that all rep
resentative bodies throughout the Unit
ed States should take action in favor
of the extension of the powers and
scope Of action Of The Hague Confer
ence TO the end that the presentation
of sucn matters by the delegates from
the United States shall be as strong as
possible and shall in fact represent the
enlightened public opinion Of this eoun-
try: therefore.
Resolved, That the Honolulu Cham
Der of Commerce hereby heartily en-
dorses the platform and resolutions
unanimously adopted by the Lake Mo-
honE Conference on international Arbf-
tration at its twelfth annual meeting,
held Nav 80, 1906. relative to the pres
/ enfation of the important subject or
extending the powers and scope OF ac-
ton Of The Hague Conference. so that
it may become permanent ana reeog-
nized Congress of the Nations, with ad-
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submit a general arbitration treaty for
/ the acceptance Of all the nationss anu
/ that IT may consider and propose plan
| for the restriction of ornaments ana IL
nossible for their reduction by concur
/ rent international action and It u
| further
| Resolved. That the Honolulu Cham
her of Commerce respectfully adds It's
| petition to those of other representative
/ bodies throughout the United states 70
/ the President of the United States, ask
! ing him to instruct the delegates OF the
United States at the said Hague Con-
| ference. to be held in or about May.
/ 1907 tn present the aboTe-menuoned
| subjects to the said conference for It's
/ consideration and to urge its favorable
action thereon.
Mr.. Morgan presented resolution
relating TO the Panpacifc Congress as
!! follows:
PANPACIFIC CONVENTION.
/ Whereas. From her strategic posi-
ton. Hawaii Is deeply interested IN any
/ movement having for its object the de-
veloprnent of commerce on the Paclnc'
therefore, be 1t
Resolved That the Board Of Trustees
Of the Honolulu Chamber OF commerce
most heartily endorses the plan Ior @
Panpacffic Consular Convention az OUT
lined BY the committee having the ma
| ter in charge, and the secretary 10 hei
/ by instructed to forward duIy-ahtesa ed
| COPIES OF this resolution to HonoraDle
EIfnu Root, Secretary OF state, anu -
| Honorabl J. Z. Kalanianaole, Delegate
to Congress, requesting their approx d.
| and support Of the plan; ana De IL luz
| Their
Resolved. That Delegate kalanla-
raole be requested to appeal 10 ION,
gross for suitable appropriation
J The state Department finally approves
Of the plan. and recommends 10 LON
eress that provision be MADE TOT
/ Convention of American Consuls % w
| held at Honolulu.
| A discussion Of communicative
from Mr.. Bowen regarding the meth
Cd of filing vacancies IN committees
in cases where members were apseh'
for long period, a. would be his ease
followed, and the communication lalD
an the table. The meeting then al
journed.
HABIT TO BE ENCoIRAGED-