The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-02-18
A.-H. WITHDRAWAL
is CONDEMNED BY
LOCAL MERCHANTS
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Commerce Chamber Adopts Res
olutions DepIoring Abandonment
Of Acknowledgement Trade
FIGHT WILL BE MADE
FOR NAVAL ACADEMY
Delegate In Congress VIII Be
Asked To Introduce Appropriate
Bill Immediately

At the meeting Of the members of
the chamber of commerce yesterday
the American Hawaiian Steamship
Company was condemned for its action
in taking its steamers off the all'watei
route between the Islands and New
York.
'rhe matter Of the establishment of
a naval college was taken from tho
hands of the committee to which 1T hat
been referred and the chamber direct
ed that the Delegate in congress b.
notified to have q bill introduced anu
press for Its passage in every possible
way.
The action of the chamber was rot
taken on the naval college bill until
after discussion by Robert w. Single
chairman Of the territorial affairs com
mittee, which has been considering the
proposition, and A. A. Wilder, the
sponsot Of the bill.
Single thought that as the Cover
nor, who had been asked for an Opin
ion on the matter, had not as yet sig
nified his approval of the introduction
Of bin for the college it had better
be delayed for q time. Wilder stated
that there was no time like the present
and that Hawaii had more right to
ask for the establishment Of an aead
envy here, and with just as good If not
better success of the ultimate realiza-
! ton Of the scheme, than had either the
States of Washington or California
He said that Hawaii would have the
backing of the Southern delegation.
Wilder further said that he did not
think the Governor should be opposet
to the introduction of the bill, as il
would be great thing for Hawaii to
have the college here, The chamber
members thought as the speaker did
and voted 60 have the bill Introduce
as soon as possible, and that the mott
fieation should be sent to the Delegate
8 or his representative by cable to intro.
duee and push the bill with all dill
genee. h-'
Resolutions in regard to the Amer
lean Hawaiian tteamship Withdrawals
from the Hawaiian trade are as fol
lows: p ...la.... ...
itsSwhereas, The merchants and others
of this Territory, importing merchan-
disc, have for number of years since
the opening Of the American Hawaiian
Steamship Company service, given that
Z company support, and have figured in
material degree in the upbuilding of
the American Hawaiian Steamship
Company, and aid, at the solicitation
Of the said steamship company, favor
its line in preference to other carriers,
and
"Whereas, By the discontinuance of
other connection, and because of the
service of the American Hawaiian,
which is fully appreciated and ac-
knowledged, said importers Of the Ter,
it0ry have become absolutely depend
emit on the American Hawaiian steam
ers for westbound service on certain
commodities; and
Whereas, No official notice of the
withdrawal of the steamers has been
received, although certain mainland
firms and certain local interests have
been aware Of such contemplated
change; and
HWhereas, The merchants of this
Territory now have en- route from the
factory, designated for shipment from
Bush Terminals, to be forwarded by
American Hawaiian Steamship Com
pany large quantities Of merchandise:
and $500
whereas, Local importers of mer,
chandise have had no opportunity TO
adjust themselves to the condition
which confrOnts them, arising from the
withdrawal of the American Hawaiian
stear'ers. now he it
aResOlved: That this chamber OF
commerce regrets the reported action
of the American. Hawaiian Steamship
Company and protests against this sud
den and immediate withdrawal of this
service of an entire line of steamers,
leaving these Islands solely dependent
on the railroads for westbOund ser
vice, and in O situation further com
plicated by reason of the questionable
ability to secure ocean transportation
from the mainland for goods, which
now may be of necessity, routed by
railroad TO the Pacific Coast for trans
portation by steamer, as the MatsoH
Navigation Company, Oceanic Steam
ship Company and the American, Ha
waiian boats, operated from sound
IMPORTS, have heretofore been filed Il
capacity, and without some means OF
relief the question of transportation
OF freights, heretofore carried by
cleaners from eastern seaboard, viii
become critical and cause considerable
loss and expense to the mercantile in
teTests.
q And that while this chamber un
srstands that the American Hawaiian
nne Is not bound by contracts will
dawaiian importers of west boun'
.reight, and is offered EXCEPTIONAL!
yfRh ffeight rates to discontinue SAL
,ervice, yet for the reasons above set
4a.th. this chamber feels that the mer
,.ants Of this Territory are entitle'
10 q reciprocal consideration from sal
steamship company, and that cop,
tf ttiSi ,l-otPst should I've sent it. -
Dr.. II, J. Conner of Duluth spoke
the members on the success with whic
,ba komn,i sion government in his hon
town was working and how much be
ter il Is than the old style Of ruhnin
ina city. He also made plea for Il
bsoper treatment of tourists Of Il