The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-05-09

question was raised as to the posi-
bility Of using the Hawaii. 1t was
stated at the meeting that there was
no doubt that the note would be paid
off by May 9, and so it was decided to
go ahead and book passengers for the
Hawaii.
Notices Of the event came out in the
papers. and everything seemed lovely
There was considerable enthusiasm and
people spoke well of the idea But
just about the time that things seem
ed 10 be going well Alfred D. Coop
er wrote to c. T. Wilder the following
letter. in which he expressed the hope
that the matter of the yachts partici-
patton in the program for May had
come from an irresponsible source:
Honolulu, T. H., April %, 1909.
Mr.. Chas. T. Wilder, Honolulu.
! Dear Sir: 1t has come to my notice
through the medium Of the newspapers
that the yacht Hawai- is to take part
"a a cruise underline auspices of the
Hawaii Yacht Club, on the 9th of Nav.
Knowing that there is, among the mem
bers Of the sub or executive committee
Of the Transpacifc Yacht Race Com
mittee, a very definite understanding
heretofore regarded these reports as
wholly unwarranted, so far as the Ha-
waii is concerned; but their persistence
now leads me to ask you for a state
ment of your position in the matter
Should there be any foundation to
these minors, in order to avoid dis
appointing any who may be shaping
their plans upon them, / think that
tho Cboo11 r.onivyo i,on,oJ o+o
consideration, and to this end would
suggest that meeting of the general
committee be called for as early a date
as practicable.
It is to be regretted that so fine
boat as the Hawaii should lie at anchor
Perhaps the present is rather oppor
tune moment for making a particular
effort to finally dispose of her | should
heartily favor any negotiations under
taken with a view to effectlng some
permanent arrangement, which would
meet the approval Of the donors. or at
least majority of them, and. at the
same time, relieve my principals from
further responsibility.
Under the existing conditions, how
ever, 1t does not appear reasonable that
the yacht should participate in the
coming event, and | take this oppOr
tunity of expressing my intention of
maintaining the same attitude taken
by those whom / represent, viz: that
the yacht is not to be used until def
mite plans regarding her disposal have
been agreed upon, and the financial
obligations contracted by the members
OF the committee settled.
Hoping that the entire matter of the
yacht s participation in the program
for the 9th of May has originated from
an irrespons bic source, l sremain, re
spectfully yours,
ALFRED D. COOPER,
Attorney-in-fact for Henry E. Cooper,
w. H. McInerny.
p S.-ShouId there be any need for
, a meeting, I should suggest tomorrow
1 at noon, as this hour Will be convenient
for at least one member of the com
mittee You may consider the Office
of Mr.. H. E. Cooper available for this
: purpose. | wish to be advised of any
;, meetings that are to be held
Hope to Take Up Note.
n 1t was decided to go on with ali ar
Y rangements for the big excursion. in
r spite of Mr.. Cooper's letter, because
o there seemed to be every reason to
believe that the note would De taken
T up before that date.
Last Monday there was no less than
$500 promised, and much hustling
= brought the amount nearly up to what
!. was required before Thursday night.
: On Friday two members of the trans
@ pacific committee had an interview
with Mr.. Cooper and asked him to re-
Q frain from. preventing the Hawaii
4 from taking part in the excursion.
A Mr.. Cooper stated that the two men
whose power of attorney he held had
: a tacit understanding with Mr. Will
V der that the yacht should not leave
n her moorings until the note had been
ii taken up, and therefore he refused to
o give his consent TO having the Hawaii
o take part in the excursion.
= There was only one thing to do and
It that was to get the money This was
q done so well that the note was taken
t up before noon yesterday. and, until
e a committee is appointed to take
charge Of her, only the port captain
Il of the Hawaii Yacht Club has any
i thing to say about the boats move
V nents. As ne is one of the most en-.
i thusiastic yachtsmen on the Islands
: the yacht Hawaii, already warped to
n the Fort street wharf, will start for
o Pearl Harbor this morning at IL
d o'clock with party of ladies escorted
e by prominent local business men
Cooper Makes Statement.
). When interviewed yesterday after
4 noon Mr.. Cooper stated that he had
r acted entirely on his own initiative in
e this matter, according to instructions
received from the two men he repre-
. scented. He stated that while there
= was little risk IN a sail to Pearl Har-
Dor. something might happen to the
yacht, and IN that case the men he
. represented would be stuck for their
= share Of the note they had endorsed
He also admitted that. should the
yacht Hawaii have been put up for
sale, he had instructions from his
father to use his own discretion as to
It purchasing the yacht.
L Mr.. Cooper stated that while he
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