Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-12-17
IA wAuAN SITUATION.

attempt by the U 4. to get hold OF thcso Is
lands. Went 10 Post -oilico. Heard two men
Whispering. Something said about "lnnkng
II bargain. " Suspected II was mn nnexniion
scheme. DOT into Precipitation. Listensd for
hoi nn hour. II turned out to he trade about
sugar mills. Fell much relieved, Wrote let
tors this morning TO tho crowned heads Of
Europe, telling them to look sharp or the u. s.
would bag these Islands. Wrote 10 Emperor
OF Russia that | couldn't control my tenra.
Sent him my photograph
AWgua2 Spent the night ut Diamond Ilead,
watching for the landing OF U. s. troops.
Dead horse only came on shore. Much relieved.
Have now perfected a scheme. Shall send
twenty bottles of gin TO the cabinet, get them
drunk aud then they will own up. This morn
ing organized n society for tho "Promoton Of
Hawaiian Independence. Was elected Prcsi-
dent. Returned thanks, saying that al | had
all tho lives Of cat, | would lay them down
on tho altar OF Hawaiian Independence. "
Small boy in the audience asked me IL | wnnted
to buy somc cats and get their lives Licked
him. 1t was resolved by tho Society tia, go
y,
take drum and trumpet, march on foot
Though the United States, Europe, Africa,
Asia to Japan, demanding Hawaiian Indc-
pcndence. Contribution taken mp. Merchants
and planters very niggardly; only thirty cents.
august A.-Wos told by ono of the Alexander
boys that oR American goods were covered
with paint which produced u cutancous dis
case, which only annexation could cure. Got
very excited. Saw DIR. Hutchinson who said
better try il and go TO Mookni for q while. :"
Heard that n venerable missionary had been
doing loose talk about Hawaiian Independence
Managed to get under his bed secretly and
watched three hours. He spoke only once.
Said if we kept up double taxation things
would bdrst. His cat scratched mo. In get
ting away left tho majority of my pants on
tho picket fence.
august 6.-Slept in my boots all night
Heard some Americans laughing and suspected
something. must arouse this community or
we lost. Wrote to Mr.. @. asking him to
preach from the text" thou shall not covet thy
neighbor's ass" Hit at the periidious annexa
tionists. Ho wrote back" What haa the ass
To say abont it." Wonder il hc meant Inc Am
suited Castle q Hatch about it. Asked them
to bring IA spit against tho U. s.. They took u
big fec. Castle said U. S. were only guilty
of bignmy in trying to unite with 80 many
sister States.
august Hoard bell last night Thought
w fho ,f n.
up and walked towards Punclbowl. Towards
morning found il was COW with bell on her.
Confscated her milk. Laid down on tho grass
and slept. Woke up and found COW had been
licking me. Thought was her calf Yes, I
would rather be her calf and savo our in
dependence.
august s.-A qniet day. No rumors. The
Lord be praised. Felt that it would be safe to
leave the city for q few hours. Took ride to
the Pail. Saw scrap of paper on tho road,
got of and picked it up only these words;
1--WE shall yet bo united; Sam" Hurried bac *
to town. Saw ut once that it meant union of
Hawaii with the U. S. Time for action had
come. Got out my gun. Borrowed Col. Judd's
uniform. Paraded in Emma Square. Sent
scrap to Bickcrton; WAS told that it was writ
ten by fellow in Nuuanu avenue to his girl.
Much relieved.
august i6.-Somehuw don't find out r,uch.
Heard that dogs smell out things. Spent two
days out at Kapiolani Park, running about on
all fonrs, learning how to smell things. Got so
| could smell post. Another dog came along
and smelt Of me and then bit me. Game homo
with minority Of trousers. Felt that it was
about time had another decoration. Grand
Cross this time. No bids under that accepted.
august 2l.-A hard week. Received an an
noymous letter stating that on tho other side
OF Tantalus was rock. Under it was trea-
sonable correspondence Found the rock. On
it was an inscriptions" Turn mo over and
you'll find more" Worked five days Got
rock turned over. No correspondence. Found
another inscription-"T Turn me back as was
before" Took u bad cold The doctor gave mo
castor oil and said must get annexation bile
out OF my system. Discharged him. Oh my
country 'Tis for thee live ! Thy Indepen-
dence ia my meat and drink ! Why do not tho
people rouse! Met somc wicked Young mon.
Told them there was danger. Thoy said .'clew
up your topsails, old canal boat. Anchor your
mnles; don't scnd before tho wind" Shall /
forgive those young men? Will ask Father
Damon.
Angaa 2s.-IIave just written again TO the
Emperor OF Russia" il nothing IL done, the
barbarism Of America will overwhelm us.
With the curse OF her Professionalism upon us
with the banefu tornadoes of her horrible free
howling through tho baro poles Of
our ship OF State; With her foul literature cor
TuptinS the morals Of our youth, thcre will be |
nothing left TO ns but to invite tho awful de- |
struciion Of tidal waves and lava flows.
Think this will touch him. If it don't shall |
turn Nihilist.
Have jast been watching General Comly's
house through telescope. Saw him wiring |
at table. Cabinet Minister entered. lie
took u paper. ltis bargain and sale deed Of |
ths Islands. To arms my connlrymsni
ssptemb-r f.---iIavc been in cold perspira-
hon aii day. Nothing has happened. but
have bsen thinking. OF what? That she
United States might seize Ne. And thcn
might become an American citizen Horrible
thought hate Americans. I wish TO be .
Polynssisnss . Pspsan. ] would rstller bo
n'gger than an American. Saw printed notice
n the street yesterday sy-"A uction--For sals."
Suspected u was sale OF the IsluDds. Tremblsl
all over. Wcnl In Guatla A. Hntcl, nsk - sh... |