The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-11-22
WALDRON SPOKE
TO CANTONESE
Notable Address Made by Homo
lulu'S Delegate Before Canton
Chamber of Commerce.


speech was made at conference at the
Canton Chamber of Commerce hall on
Tuesday, October %.
Mr.. Waldron advanced number of
suggestions whereby the people of Chi
ma would be able to help themselves in
their desire for national advancement,
one of the things he dwelt on being the
necessity of encouraging and support
ing free and independent press. The
speaker quoted from The Advertiser to
Illustrate for his Chinese hosts what
the press of his home town had to say
concerning the visit of the delegates
to China.
Met China Half Way.
Mr.. Waldron was introduced by Mr..
Booth as man whom the commission
ers put up to meet China half way, he
being from the American islands half
way from the American continent. Mr..
WaldroD said:
"When the notices were sent out to
the different chambers of commerce of
the Pacific Coast and Honolulu in refer
ence to the acceptance of the invitation
from the Chinese chambers of com
merce, it was particularly stated that
it was to be no junketing trip. While
this expression did not necessarily
mean that we were to have no pleas
ures whatever, it did mean that each
member of the party was to keep the
business end of the trip before him at
all times and lose no opportunity of
exchanging knowledge which might re-
suit in an increase of trade for the
Pacific Coast and-what of course fol-
lows naturally-an increase of trade for
China. With the continuous hospitality
and entertainment showered upon this
commission from the moment it landed
at Shanghai it has required our great
est effort at all times to get down to
business and we have had to keep the
initial warning before us in order to
accomplish the work expected from this
body. Now that we are getting near
the end of our itinerary, we have lit
tie doubt but what our present visit
will be followed up by individual lines
of trade sending their representatives
to take up in detail what was possible
for this commission to gather only on
broad lines and have a general compre-
hensive knowledge of possibilities. We
likewise hope and expect to see repre-
sentatives from your trade centers visit
the United States and particularly the
Pacific Coast, the individual exchange
of ideas being absolutely necessary to
effect the expansion of the trade which
we all hope to see between the two
countries (applause).
responsibilities in Trade.
"With the immense commercial prog
ress made by all nations during the
past quarter century or so, few of us
stop to think of the responsibility for
good or for bad, which the individual
merchant, manufacturer or representa-
tive assumes when his or their countries
are being considered as a trade factor.
AS is well known, it requires an accu-
! mutation of good actions to receive any
special notice, whereas one only dishon-
orable or unbusinesslike action brings
immediate adverse criticism, not only
to the individual who may be RESPONSE
BILE, but in turn makes a black mark
against the nation of which he may be
a citizen.
"When dealing with foreign coun-
try it is therefore more than important
that unquestionable care be given to
the selection of trade representatives,
absolute confidence being necessary
from both sides to insure permanent
good relations (applause).
Chinese of Honolulu.
"In this connection, China takes up
the expansion of foreign trade with an
exceptionally good name and, illustrat-
ing this view, 1 might mention that
after residing for the past eighteen
years in Honolulu, where we have so
many different nationalities, can
state without fear. of contradiction that
the Chinese, the majority of whom are
Cantonese, are considered the best cred
it and generally speaking the most hon
orable in business, excepting no nation
atty (applause).
"What greater asset can a country
have, and by adhering to and still fur
Their cultivating pride in such repu-
tation, you certainly have reason to
look eheerfully ahead for the inevitable
result (applause).
Words of Advice.
owe are naturally learning a great
deal from our extensive visit and, if
you will allow me, I would point out
two ideas which have come to my mind
as being important for the Chinese mer
chants to consider. First, l would men
tion the necessity of more general and
extensive travel, and therefore suggest
that your students and merchants take
up the travelling habit and scour the
earth for something new and original.
You will find that by so doing you
will gradually develop class of your
people who viii become inventors of
machinery, and other new ideas which
will prove valuable cor your country
men. BY all means come 20 the Pacific
Coast of America for start (applause).
1.-THE second thought, though to my
mind the most important, Is for the
encouragement Of your press
Have ten newspapers whore you
now have onei not for politics but for
buginess Advertising Is an expensive
necessity, and we an home very often
pail long faces al our advertising bills,
but our long faces drift into broad
smiles when We count the results,
1--WE la America, consider the news
paper to be the pulse OF the nation .
commerce (applnuaol, There are few
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