The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-08-20

The Chamber of Commerce of the en-
tire Pacific Coast were particularly ur'
gent in their demands for early and
favorable legislation, while among
others, the New York and San Diego
Chambers of Commerce addressed spe-
cial letters in regard to the matter to
every Senator and Representative. Pres
ident Roosevelt took occasion, more
than once, to express his pleasure at
the way in which the commercial bodies
of the United States looked upon the
great undertaking and was of the opin.
ion that the stand they had taken
would remove the matter entirely out
iof politics; would show that it was not
simply a pet scheme of the Army and
Navy, but an absolute and well under.
stood need of the greatest Importance
to the entire country.
The work the Chamber set out to do
was accomplished, the commercial or
foundations throughout the country,
without exception, lending their help
and when the matter came to vote
in Congress, but one single voice was
found to be against it.
Honorable J. K Kalanianaole, the
Territorial Delegate, and his secretary,
Mr.. Geo. B. Mcclellan, deserve the
thanks, not only of the Chamber of
Commerce. but of the entire community,
for the splendid work they have done
for the Islands at Washington in fur
thering Pearl Harbor legislation and
safeguarding the interests of HAWAII
| generally.
The thanks Of the Chamber are also
due to Hon. Francis NJ. Hatch, its reg
ular representative at the National
Capital, who is ever on the alert to
| advance Hawaii IS Interests, nor should
we forget our friends in Congress and
| the many Chambers of Commerce who
have never failed to come to our aid
when asked, to whose assistance WE are
certainly materially indebted for the
final action taken by Congress.
Increase in Number, Board of Trustees.
On November 20, 1907, in compliance
with a change in the bylaws, the num-
Der of trustees was increased from
twelve to fifteen, Messrs. F. i. Lowrey,
L. t. Peck, and w. NJ. Giffard being
elected as the new members.
Delivery of Mails.
The delivery of mail from all steam
ers has been expedited at the sugges-
tion of the Chamber by having the first
class mail pouches sent ashore by the
Customs launch as soon as the inspec-
tors board the ship, whereas formerly
no delivery was made until the steamer
was tied to the wharf. By the present |
arrangement, all first-class mail is re-
ceiyed, assorted and most of it deliver |
ed before the second-class mail reaches
the postofice, which is a matter of !
very great convenience to the business
men of the city.
On occasions when it has not been
l. l. tz,I
Customs boat, the Chamber betrayed
the expense of special launches, and
will continue to do so.
Band for Camp Shafter.
At the request of the Chamber, the
Board of Supervisors has so arranged
the itinerary of the county band as to
permit its playing at Camp Shafter once
a week during dress parade, courtesy
that is greatly appreciated by the Of
fcers and men of the post, the music /
and evolutions of the troops affording
also much pleasure to the citizens of
Honolulu generally.
Chamber of Commerce Building.
1t is my belief that the position of
Honolulu in the center of the Pacific,
the rapidly increasing commerce of this
vast ocean, the growing Importance of
the Island of Oahu as a great military
post, etc, justiies the early construc
ton of a permanent home for the Cham
Der of Commerce, and / most sincerely
hope that before the close of the com
ing year this important work may be
well under way. With such a building
we will be in a position to arrange for
addresses from distinguished visitors in
a manner suited to the dignity and
standing of our organization, and should {
the time come when the different COM !
mereial associations of the Islands unite {
and create greater Chamber of Com '
merce, the advantages of such build T
ing viii be distinctly appreciated.
1t will then be possible also to facili- {
tate the work of publicity now 50 well t
carried out by the Promotion Commit l
tee by having large and attractively t
exhibit room containing care 0
fully arranged permanent representative {
display of Island products with suitable
offices for the Information Bureau.
National Council of Commerce and Ma :
tional Board of Trade.
During the past year we have taken
in the National Council of
Commerce and the National Board of
Trade, two of the strongest commercial Z
associations in the world, thus broaden n
ing out the work and increasing the in
iuence of this organization.
The National Council of Commerce,
Of which our organization has the honor a
10 be charter member. was organized |.
largely at the suggestion of Secretary
Straus of the Commerce and e
Labor Department The object
Of the association is to investi- '
gate matters of interest to business
men, both at home and abroad, compil- v
ng bulletins and presenting to Con- I
yress, in concrete form, the result of the
hoping thereby to secure d
egislation favorable to our commerce 7
md manufactures.
Invitation to Congressman. h
At the regular monthly meeting of b
he Board of Trustees, held April 16, d
90s. the president was directed to f
able the Territorial Delegate at Wash
ngton authority to invite the members t,