The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-12-29

any oCIletnc w eSIaullSu republican
form OF government in place of Ha-
waits present monarchical govern
ment, the government for which their
torefathers bled, fighting for this
blessing.
3. Resolved, that the Hawaiian
nation do forever protest against any
scheme annexing this government to
any foreign government in order to
satiate the desire Of converting Ha-
wall into republic.
4. Resolv d, that it be publicly
declared that the reports widely cir
culated that the Hawaiian people are
standing ready to adopt and embrace
republican form of government for
them, either independently or by
annexation, are false and without
foundation.
j. A. Kahoonei being called upon
stated that he represented the Hui
kalaiaina aud their sentiments were
against a republican form of govern
ment.
J. NJ. Poepoe felt honored in adj
dressing them. He hoped that all
would be averse TO any other form of
government than the present mon
archical government. Those who
thought that they would be greatly
benefited by any other form of gov
eminent were mistaken. He thought
it was proper to wrestle with the
question now, and not wait until the
rope was around their necks, then
say "we have got republican form
of government. But like kameha-
meha the Great, grasp the question
while it is hot. For himself he was
averse to a republican form of gov
eminent.
j. Kanui said that all were familiar
with current rumors abroad that Ha-
wall was favorably inclined to repub-
licanism, which were being incul-
Gated by people in this city. Who
are these people? Is it the present
Cabinet, or not? They (the Cabinet
were now talking about treaty with
America and annexation to that
country. He would make an addi-
ton to the previous resolution that
Hawaii was unfavorable to annex
alton or the ceding of an inch
of Hawaiian territory to the
United States. Our present consti-
tuition was republican one and he
would state for himself as we'll as
others that it hurt him to the core.
The speaker wished it to be conveyed
abroad that they were averse to
ceding Pearl Harbor as naval station
for the United States.
Jno. Poe said he was an intending
candidate for legislative honors. He
would ask that the resolutions be APP
proved by the meeting. The pre-
vious speakers had voiced his senti-
ments, and all that remained for him
to say was to vote for him and the
question would be his initial work in
the Legislature.
j. Kaulia stated that all should be
watchful as "young, wide-awake
Hawaii" and that should always be
our watchword. Europe is watching
our movements and eying the reports
of Hawaii being favorably disposed
to repubicanism. And if these re-
ports were not quelled a republican
form of government would In a way
rule in Hawaii. And as the elections
are approaching let all pick men who
have the best interests of Hawaii at
heart. He would say, as closing
remark, "Hawaii for the Hawai-
ianS!"
w. c. Achi-If we glance back
and view the acts of our forefathers
including Lunallo and wade on to
our present Queen, we will see that
no such meeting similar to this with
the subject of republicanlsm for dis
cussi0n has ever been held. France
went from monarchy to republic
and are we to lay cheek to cheek
with her? One of the ablest OF Ha-
wail's politicians Is foremost in this
republican talk. But he was assured
that the majority of Hawaiians were
disfavOrable to such a movement.
America few centuries back was a
small and insignificant nation, but
look at her now. She is great and
powerful nation; and as an English
statesman said, a century hence
America would be the greatest nation
on earth, and the combined naval
forces of the other nations will be
unable to trample her down. This
fact may be motive in our wishing
a Hawaiian republic, and the ques-
ton of why should not Hawaii attain
similar degree of prominence and
greatness. For himself, however
having come there to speak his views,
he was against it to the last drop of
blood in his body. If Hawaii was
aDneXed to the United States the
Native Sons would be treated as in.
significant people. The speaker pro-
phesied that if a republic was estab-
lished in Hawaii it would end similar
to Chilean affairs.
Hon. +. X. Lilikalani prefaced his
remarks with saying that the pre-
vious speakers had not toed the
mark. If the judiciary, indie
pendent of the other powers of the
land, advocated republic for
Hawaii, why it is impossible. SO
would it he if the executive desired
the same without the approval of the
people, it would be impossible to