The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-01-08

mainland. but to the world at large
our desire to facilitate and stimulate
the commerce of the Pacific, even
though it be not directly tributary or
beneficial 70 ourselves.
| A Consular Congress would undoubt-
eddy attract the representatives of the
| large and progressive enterprises on
the mainland which desire to reach out
| for and secure a portion of the great
| increase in trade which is certain to
| take place, and the representatives of
such firms could save time and expense
| bv meeting at a common point those
who are familiar with the true inter-
ests of the various markets and points
of distribution that border on the Pa
cific.
The committee believes that the great
transportation lines throughout the Pa
cific would see in this project a means
OF materially increasing their traffic.
and that they would assist by reducing
their rates of fare.
The committee believes that 1t is not
only a question affecting commerce, but
that a Consular Convention would re-
suit in the uplifting and Improvement
of the consular service. A discussion
could be held as to ways of facilitating
and increasing commerce that would be
a distinct advantage to the whole
Union. The interchange of ideas would
stimulate those holding consular po-
sitions to greater efforts. The practical
suggestions that men actually in the
service could offer might have weight
and bearing on Congress in legis1ating |
our consular service. Great
industrial leaders have reaped material
benefit from the plan introduced by |
the National Cash Register people in
suggestions from its en-
ployes. We believe this idea can be |
applied with advantage to the consular
service of the United States.
The committee believes that If Sec
rotary Root could find it possible to
attend the convention in person 1t
would greatly stimulate interest in the |
matter, and the time and effort neces-
sary to such a trip would be more than
repaid by it's effect upon the consular
upon commerce, and upon the
feeling that exists be-
tween the great races that border on
the Pacific Ocean.
The committee believes that, unless
there are unknown serious official OBJ
jections to the consuls leaving their
posts of duty, it will secure the neces-
sary official approval; and if our COM
takes hold of the matter enthu-
siastically and the first convention is
success, it may develop series or
annual or biennial Commercial Con-
ventions. And the project is fraught
With still greater possibilities, in that
t might become an international af-
fair.
The committee further believes that
f our various organizations appeal to
Secretary Root and secure his ap-
prevail, and then follow with appeals
o Congress. it may be possible to Sc
ure an appropriation defraying the
expenses of the CONNER
ial representatives of our Govern
nent.
The committee also believes that the
ride of our community in it's reputa,
ion for hospitality can be depended
pon to meet the requirements neces- 8
airy in entertaining, without cost to
hem, those who attend the conven-
ion. II
Mr.. Breckons moved that it is the
ense of this association that t. plans
or the proposed Consular Congress be
eartilv endorsed and that the presi-
ent and secretary of the association
e requested to communicate with Hon.
onah Kalanianaole in accordance with /
he request of the Governor. t
Again w. o. Smith protested on the .
core that it is not within the prov
ice of this association to point out Ha- /
rail as a place for holding conven- !
ions. He did not wish to belittie the |
Movement, nor did he believe the as .
ociation should mix up with it. Mr.. /
,erby supported Mr. Smith and said |
ne members could aid individually, but /.
e did not think 1t was right for the
ody to go outside of its regular du- p
les.
But Attorney Harrison pointed out n
action in the bylaws under which the h
ar Association could legitimately take r
art in framing resolutions of this v
haracter Anything that would be for q
lie good of the town could be encour- S
ged by the association, and anything d
lat would promote food fellowship
mong the members would be consid- c
red legitimate This Congress would a
ghtly come under both heads. Mr.. h
reckons again spoke in favor of the /,
solutions and they were adopted and 4
1e meeting adjourned. b