New Britain herald., 1915-07-30
TABLES ACTION ON
 WILSON RESOLUTION.
State C. of C. Declines to Indorse
 Presidents Policies

New Haven, July 30.-Discussion l caused by the introduction of 2. .reso-
 lution endorsing President Wilson and l the cabinet on their attitude towards 1 the European war situation added considerable zest to the business ses- sion of the Connecticut Chamber of
 Commerce, which was held in con l nection with the midsummer outine at Cosey Beach, East Haven, yester- day. President Frank H. Johnston of New Britain presided and 12S delegates l representing many cities and towns in 1 the state were present. After much l discussion of the resolution of in dorsement, action was taken to in- l definitely postpone.
 Charles IT. Colley, president of the Waterbury Chamber of Commerce, in the course of the after dinner speak ing took up the matter and expressed his feelings as to the action taken on the resolution. He said:
 -ssI did not vote for President Will son. I would not do so were he to be a candidate for the highest office in the gift of the people at the coming election, but feel that we should have been actuated by some of the fighting spirit of that doughty old warrior, stephen Decatur, when he declared. My country may she always be right, but right or wrong. my coun- | try and have adopted the resolution sustaining the president of our land" Valentines statement. Fred s. Valentine. secretary of the State association, in speaking of the matter last night, said that such a resolution had no place in a meeting of business men, We are not diplo- mats, he said But as business men we have the utmost confidence in the president of our country and his ad- visors and the tabling of the resolu- ton does not in any way indicate that a single member of the body is not a loyal American. ready and willing in any way possible to aid the United States, even to the sacrificing of his life.,' He made the point that it was not a matter of voting down the resolu- ton but of not passing upon the merits of the resolution at all on such an occasion.
 While the war atmosphere pervaded
 the room, another matter dealing with the state militia was discussed. Tn consideration of the fact that the
 National guard of Connecticut is serv-
 ing state and country, often at decided
 personal loss. resolutions were adopt ed pledging aid in every manner neces-
 sary.
 At Business Session.
 The next business before the meet ing was action on the visit of the governors of the various states the latter part of August, when they hold their annual conference at Boston.
 The matter of entertaining the gov- ernors of the different states was talked over. Seven towns through their chambers of commerce expressed the intention of inviting the governors for visit. New Britain, Hartford, Danbury, Bridgeport, Windsor, Sey- mour and New Haven were the cities that showed desire to entertain the governors.
 At o'clock the boosters sat down to a sumptuous repast in the great dining room of the Momauguin. Songs were sung, the orchestra played and altogether much good fellowship was displayed.
 After the banquet Mayor Frank J. Rice was introduced to the assembly. Tn behalf of the Elm City he well comed the. representatives, of the ] chambers. Mayor Rice congratulated the body on so large an attendance in | the middle of the summer from so | many distant points
 Enlist Ladies in Work.
 Charles A. Colley of Waterbury. in- trcduced as real live wire. got the | crowd in good humor by relating a | few yarns and then sprung his true l The gist of his speech was to enlist the ladies in the work. They | are now citizens of the state, they are property holders, and most infIuen- tial. Take them to your outings | treat them as if they had an inter- est in their cities and they in turn will do much god work.
 John Rodemeyer, when called upon r to address the meeting, said that since his sentiments had been set forth by | the preceding speaker, he would de- cline and make way for someone who had a message.
 J. T. Cruttenden, president of the Eastern Connecticut Development as- uociation, spoke. He explained what could be accomplished by community r interest More can be accomplished by several towns having the same common interest and work together in concerted action.
 The committee in charge of the business and pleasure meeting con- sisted Of: Charles M. Walker. presi- dent New Haven Business Mems as- sociation, chairman, N. R. Branch, |