The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-02-29
A nuexntiou.

Annexation.
Ma. EDITOR My last communication was written
before the events Of election day TRANSFERRED, events
which proved the justice Of the position 1 assumed
more than any argument could have done. My COM
munication was called forth by the epithets with
which the Government had chosen to ~stigmatize all
whose convictions led them to favor annexation, and
TO give what TO me were cogcnt reasons for believing
that in annexation to the United States by q treaty,
usieh should proriie for the rights Of all classes IA
the Kingdom, lay the only course by which those
rights could be secured. If there was any force in
the statement Of those views, it was derived from the
honesty with which they were held, and the desire TO
state them with caudor-not from any habit OF wield-
ing the pen, or of giving ' studied and systematic
utterance to " my thoughts. In common with most
people / suppose, | am in the habit Of studying events
rs they trsnspire around me, and it is but natural
that in recording my conclusions / should strive TO
systematize them somewhat. So long, however, as I
deal in facts and principles, and not in private per-
sonalities, l presume il will make but little difference
what my position socially may he, whether mechanic,
farmer or other. Ii will not help the discussion Of
principles at AL to turn aside and discuss events Of
the day in a personal manner.
To answer a person who states rs a mathematical
proposition that 80 added to 215 would make 325,
and 30 deducted. from $50 would leave 800 that the
person thus doing the sum had once in a private
matter apologized to another, Is not argument and
to say that if the Reform League was not conspiracy,
Fenianism is, is but begging the question. In one
case argument is the weapon, in the other arms and
powder. Would il aid a scientific discussion as to
the nature Of matter, 10 answer a question as TO the
volatility of a substance like geld, to declare that
ether and essential oils were volatile:
IS to the prevention by force and improper inau-
ences of the free expression OF the popular will at the
polls ; the prescription Of persons for being candi-
dates without the ministerial consent and the par
tisan, not to say disgraceful. conduct Of officials of
the highest grade, there can be no difference Of opin-
ion. Such things are only to be noticed as illus
trating and proving the condition of affairs where they
occur.
In my last I gave as an opinion that it was useless
for me to vote, as. no representative body opposing
the Ministry would be allowed to exist in the Gov
eminent. The action of the Government has con-
hrned my opinion. for if the Ministry would prevent
the free expression Of the win Of the people in their
primary capacity. would they no; in their legislative7
One great cause of the lack Of stability in this Gov
eminent Is that two OF the Estates comprising it have
no respect nor regard for the thirl Estate.
The theory of the Provisional Government and
Constitution established in ls64 is that the nation
consists Of three Estates, each separate and distinct,
Lat in their legislative capacity acting conformity.
Even un,ler this theory the members Of the two first
Estates have no right TO interfere in the choice Of the
third a. 20 who Shall represent them IN the Legisla-
tive Assembly, any more than the people have a voice
as 20 who shall represent the King OF the MOBILES
and any such nee by the King. his Ministers
or Of the MOBILES, Is at variance with their own the
DRY. and sn abuse Of power. Thus, while these acts
have not changed our status any since I las; wrote.
they prove my ground that there is no stability TO
this Government, and no security FOR any Of the rights
OF any Of its people. To what tribunal not already
~ommiited to absolutism can any one appeal when his
rights are invaded
There is but one class in the Kingdom that have
any security, And they are the foreign residents,
aliens. who can. through their ministers or represen-
tative, ask the interference Of their own govern
ments. II has been stated iately that such have no
right to express any opinions in regard to the con-
duct OF afairs in this Kingdom, and when Aggrieved
cannot apply to their minister. Without dwelling
upon the indebtedness Of this nation to that class for
its existence as a nation, and it, Independence. 1
would say tina; no position could be more fatal TO the
Of those who stl cling 10 a belief in the de-
sirAb5eness Of the continued independence Of this
Kingdom No obligations rest upon any nation more
serious CT sacrei than those having reference to the
rights Of the citizens Of other powers who may live
within their jurisdiction. Surely the examples Of the
Ct Russia in Turkey in favor Of persons,
even Turkish subjects, protesting the Christian faith;
OF the great powers in Greece, and to-day OF Great
in Abyssinia. may warn this Kingdom from
wrecking their hopes on the rock upon which the
overweenins pride Of power has carried 20 many
small nations
have spoken Of the presen; Constitution as pro-
.risioaaE. HIS Majesty stated in the Convention
The Delegates Of the people, the MOBILES and myself
sitting here t2yeth>r represent the Sovereign Power
q the Kingdom, and between us and God there i no
power whatever. This Is a fac; plainly stated. do
not recognize the authority OF any one Estate 10 sit
outside this rOoIn nor d. I recognize anu
acts CT mAnla,es of such holy ~ sitting a. having
aas force Eiaisrsr." IL would take the
opysrtanify Of advising the Cs5cer- Of lie law, Of the