The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-03-18

that necessary; be had brought the paper here this
evening merely 70 show bow absurd was Mr.
Grcen's sheer to foreign memoriaiists that not one
of pure Hawaiian blood" bad appended his
name TO tue address
Mr.. Il. \. r. Carter said be was a personal
friend Of Mr.. Green, and had eajoyed pleasant iii
cial relations with him. He regretted bis display
OF anger in his letter. and hoped ihal no heat o.
temper would be shown here. He trusted that
HRwaiians would be correctly informed in regard
TO this matter, and hoped that the address 10 the
native language would be widely circulated. He
desired the continued independence Of this king
dom, as necessary to the preservation OF the native
people. Officials from abroad would be Tegretia-
BILE. To this end repopulation by kindred races
was absolutely essential. For this object the ne
mortal was prepared and presented, but was not
received in the spirit which had prompted its pro-
duction. In the reply to ii, elias aud race antago-
nisms had been invoked. In a country where
different races existed, it was Il difficult and deli
cate task to govern, and he was q bold statesman
who should endeavor to govern by a d~iscrimina-
Ting policy. and by trying to antagonize the infu-
ence OF one against another. He detested al class
illusions. He still had large faith in Mr.. Green
as a public man. and deprecated any personal at
tack. He thought favorably of resolutions read by
the honorable chairman, but begged to submit a
preamble and series of resolutions which be read.
Mr.. Gibson seconded the preamble and resolu-
lions read by Mr.. Garter.
Some discussion took place in respect to the
phraseology IT certain resolutions. Mr.. HartwelI
objected to the word "pretence,' and would sug-
gest impression " also objected to the words
- Offensive ;; and discreditable." He thought
resolutions would have more force without cpl
thets. Mr.. Preston urged to retain these words.
Mr.. Green could not have mistaken the purpose of
the address. He was u~nwisely carried away by
outside expressions. He had acted in a way I'M
worthy OF a minister or a man by his show of tenn
per, and by circulating his reply among people
not parties to the address. in order to excite jeal-
ousy and i'll will. He never signed the address as
an attack on ministers.
For the words pretence " and offensive y
were substituted assumption " and objection
able !" and the word g discreditable y retained.
As thus amended. the following preamble and res
Olutions were passed and endorsed by this meeting
with a hearty unanimity
WHEREAS. In the Memorial addressed to His
Majesty on the 22d day Of February, we were actu-
ated by Il loyal desire 10 point out the dangers which
threaten the independence of this kingdom, aud to
aid all loyal men, whether in office or not, who de-
sire aud are willing TO work for the good of the
Hawaiian King and people; aud
WHEREAS, One of His Majesty's Ministers, under
luC dSouulptlOupC bllIG ubuuluOIlZCU 10y IL II
of our Memorial, that We were demanding their
resignation, addressed to us a letter, Objectionable
in tone and discreditable to himself;
Resolved, That We regret and deplore that q
gentlemen holding so high a position in His Males
ty's government should have so far forgotten the
dignity of his position, however much he may have
differed with US in our views as expressed in the
Memorial.
RESOLVED, That with this expression OF our regret,
we. as a body, dismiss the offensive charges and in
situations of the Minister, trusting to the purity of
our intentions and to the undenia5le importance of
the matter presented in our Memorial for our justif-
cation.
ResolUed, That believing that the continued indie
p%endence of this Kingdom, the preservation of the
throne and flag of Hawaii nei, and the happiness of
the Hawaiian people, depend upon q population
large enough to claim the continued recognition of
foreign nations, we will continue our efforts by ad-
vocatibg every practicable scheme orthe encourage
ment of immigration, and every means of preserving
and increasing the Hawaiian race, by intoxicating les.
sons of morality and sanitary care, Notwithstanding
the opposition of others.
Resolved, That no person is worthy the confidence
of His Majesty who would oppose these objects, or
who would seek TO plant the seeds of discord be-
tween the races and classes living under His Maj
esty's rule.
On motion of the Hon. II VI. Whitney, it was vo~
ted to send a copy OF the foregoing preamble and
resolutions to His Majesty and also to each of the
Ministers, and that the same be published in the
newspapers of this city.
The meeting then adjourned.