The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-03-06
THE PROCEEDINGS


All that was done at the meeting was
strictly preliminary in nature. consist
ing of statements OF the occasion for
the meeting and the appointment Of a
committee of three TO select a general
committee out of a large number OF
names submitted.
Mr.. Morgan, who had been privately
requested by Mr.. Nott-Smith 10 make
an opening statement. related the ac-
ton taken by the commercial bodies.
Mr.. Waldron representing the Mer-
chants Association. and himself the
Chamber of Commerce had conferred
with the Governor regarding the ex-
pected visit of the fleet. Il was agreed
at that conference. as an advisable
course OF action. that a general COM
mittee. say Of fifty, should be appoint
ed. with Secretary Mott-Smith as
chairman, TO take charge OF the ar
rangements. It was further suggested
that all classes and nationalit'es be in
vited to representation on such general
committee They could not tell yet
when the Pacific fleet under Admiral
Evans was coming. but they were pref
" >rre that it was coming here some
time. He suggested that Mr.. Mcbride
act as temporary secretary and the
meeting proceed to organize for the
business in hand
On motion Of Mr.. Hogs. seconded
by Mr.. McCandless. Secretary Mott
Smith was unanimously elected as per-
manent chairman, and on motion Of
Mr.. Morgan. seconded by Mr.. Spalding.
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manent secretary.
Chairman Mott-Smith called on Gov
ernor Frear for statement regarding
the visit of the fleet.
Governor Frear said he did not he
lieve anybody doubted that the fleet
would come. - San Francisco appoint
ed a committee Of reception some four
months ago. the Governor continued.
owe should not put it of any longer.
'.The visit OF the feet will be
great social and business event for
Honolulu. II viii bring these islands
before the United States and before the
world. Not merely viii it show that
these islands exist. but the accounts Of
the visit going abroad will give a
great deal OF information about these
islands The visit OF the feet viii be
educative. II viii form an object les
son upon the strategic situation Of Ha-
wall
''We have a great reputation for
hospitality and il viii be incumbent
upon Us both 10 maintain our reputa- |
tion and add TO IT, We ought TO re-
gard this event as a great opportunity /
Of doing Notwithstanding grand
for the feet.
''The committee NAV not have a
great deal to do for the present, but |
there ought to be a committee both 1
for planning and for the obtaining Of !
We want 70 know in adj /
vance when the feet is coming, also 4
it will come in whole OF in 4
1T is not merely q matter Of enter
tanning the feet hut OF providing for
it-bOw much supplying the ships will /
require The committee Is needed TO
take preliminary steps and il will re-
eeive suggestions regarding plans Of
action.
cit was deemed best. at the confer
make the committee representative not
merely OF the cOmmcfcldl DOlles Dul
Of ali classes in the community.
81 have written 10 Washington for
as soon az il can be given,
and will give ont any information re-
eeived As early az it can be made
publie'
Mr. Mott Smith said it had teen sug-
gested that a large committee Re ap-
not only 10 be representative
INT TO attend 70 all the matters neces-
zary-a committee Of perhaps fifty 10
zeventv-fve. Both the Chamber Of
Commerce and the Merchants Asso-
citation had submitted lists If names.
An intimstion had heen received from
Chinese friends with names. also from
Jspanese and Hawaiiaps. He had be-
sides a list of Portuguese names. Al