Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-09
BUSINESSMEN IN PATRIOTIC ASSEMBLY FAVOR UNIVERSAL
MILITARY TRAINING, CALL ON EVERY man TO DO DUTY
Declare For Loyal Sup
port of Officials By
Press and People Of
Territory


Hawaii's patriotism. Hawaii's man
hood, Hawall's business ieadersnIp
bawail's public spirit spoke THU
morning AZ meeting Of the honoluIt
Chamber Of Commerce such as MAI
never before been held In the history
Of this leading commercial body Of
the territory.
Not alone In eloquent words Ipnoi3
/. ing the stand Of President Wilson and
the United States Congress, b. II
practical planning for preparedness
here, for Hawail's part at home, sid
the leading businessmen Of the city
unite.
The Honolulu chamber means not
only to pass resolutions bit 20 i5ck
after the military problem kere, to
look after food supplies, - stand by
the officials W difficult hour With
concrete and definitely practical work
that was the spirit shown BY riere
than $50 men this morning ~ q scs.
sion that filled the makai pavilion Of
the Young Hotsl, which began at 10
and tastes until so o'clock
Called together 70 pass q resolution
indorsing President Wilson and Con.
gress>ih declaring war on the German
umpire, the Honolulu chamber met
this morning In one OF the most re-
markable gatherings ever held IN this
cityA Not only did the members pass
the resolution unanimously. but equal
~ unitedly went on record as favorine
compulsory universal military train
ing and service" for the citizens Of
this country and pledged themselves
to aid and help the country in every
way within their power.
Americanism and all Il means and q
desire to help radiated from every
man present and as the speakers ut
tered some patriotic remark the room
resounded with applause.
j. r. c. Hagens. president Of The
Chamber OF Commerce. opened the
meeting with q strong address and
when he said -half.baked loyalty Is
not wanted" the applause was deaf
en1ng.
Former Governor w. F. Frear intro
duced the resolution and said: THE
legal committee IN drawing up the
resolution felt that 1t should embody
two main features; one the indorse-
ment OF the declaration OF war, and
the other our desire to do our full
part. While the times demand that
everybody keep level head, II is also
fitting that enthusiastic and patriotic
meetings be held. Presumably the
course taken by the president up to
the present time was wisest but many
have chafed and now that the die has
been cast we should enter the strife
with q full determination to defend
the right Of the nation and humanity.
therefore move. the resolution be
passed and copies sent to President
Wilson. the senate, house, and the Ha-
waiian delegate"
j. A. Beaver, following Mr.. Frear.
said: at Is very easy to come here
and vote with our hands, but IL really
means that each one Of us must put
our strength and power behind this
vote. There Is not q man here but
what can do something for his coun-
try A baker is as important as
man at the front and. therefore, every
one Of you should offer his services 10
the govern lent"
Governor Strongly AppIauded
Governor Lucius +. Pinkham was
then asked to speak and the applause
which greeted him as he stepped upon
the platform lasted for several min
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