The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-03-05
FLEET COMMITTEE
QUICKLY At WORK
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in the sum not eNceedng S25 for Incl
dentals
1t was decided that a list of names
from which the general committee
could be selected. be furnished each
member of the Executive Committee
A large and enthusiastic body OF
Honolulu's business men with the gov
ernor and Secretary Mott-Smith met
yesterday afternoon at three o'clock to
discuss ways and means for the re-
ception Of the Atlantic feet when it
arrives here this coming summer.
However at the meeting yesterday
afternoon nothing was done but to
elect Mott-Smith permanent chairman
and c. r. Mcbride permanent secre-
tary, and to appoint a committee con-
sisting Of J. f. Morgan, G. w. Smith
and e. A. Mott-Smith to act as a select
ing committee for the other commit
tees that will be appointed.
Governor Frear when called on to
speak by Chairman Mott-Smith re-
marked that he did not believe that
any one doubted that the fleet would
come here.
The visit of the fleet will be a
great social and business event for
Honolulu 1t will bring these islands
before the Uni,ed States and before the
world Not merely will it show that
these islands exist, but tie accounts Of
the visit going abroad will give
great deal of information about these
islands. The visit Of the meet will b.
educatiye. 1t will form an object les
son upon the strategic situation Of Ha-
wall
I'VE have a great reputation for
hospitality and it Will be incumbent
upon us both to maintain out reputa-
ton and add to IT, We ought to re-
gard this event as a great opportunity
of doing something's grand
for the fleet.
The committee may not have a
great deal to do for the present, but
there ought to be a committee both
for planning and for the obtaining OF
information. We want to know in ad-
vance when the fleet is coming, also
whether it will come in whole or IN
detachments.
1T is not merely a matter Of enter
tanning the feet but of providing for
it-hOw much supplying the ships will
require. The committee is needed TO
take preliminary steps and it will re-
ceiye suggestions regarding plans OF
action.
1T was deemed pest, at the confer
ence mentioned by Mr.. Morgan, to
make the committee representative not
merely of the commercial bodies but
Of all classes in the community.
Il have written 10 Washington for
information as soon as it can be given
and will give out any information re-
ceiyed as early as it can be made
public"
Chairman MOtt-Smith stated that it
had been suggested to him that large
committee should be appointed some
where between fifty and seyenty-five
at attend to everything, but that was
to be left to those present He also
stated that the Chamber of Commerce,
the Merchants Association, Chinese,
Japanese, Portuguese and Hawaiians
had sent in a hst of names that
amounted to 40.
Judge Kingsbury suggested that Cap
tain Humphrey SHOULD also be on the
committee which was adopted.
J. A. McCandIess moved that a COM
mittee Of % be appointed to select the
general committee which was seconded
by John Lucas.
W. o. Smith moved an amendment to
the motion made by McCandless which
was seconded by e. /. Spalding, which
carried that j. f. Morgan, G. w. Smith
and Mott-Smith be appointed as a COM
mittee Of three to select the general
committee.