The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-12-29


[ have never intended to speak on
this subject. You have all heard the
resolutions. Let US stand firmly,
we Hawaiians, who are des-
tined to die on Hawaiian soil;
let us all with one heart,
and with one breast, show our bitter
of this movement. Zap
plause. We have always been used
to monarchial form of government;
and is it not most strange that at the
ascension of a Queen we should re-
nounce allegiance to her and estab-
lish republic2 And what is the real
intent of the agitators of this
scheme? Is it that Hawaiian should
one day be honored with the presi-
dencyP Away with such foolish ideas.
Do you entertain the belief that Ha
waiians are proposing this base
scheme? You may reply that it is
only a rumor. But you know that
"where there is smoke there is fire."
Are we to wait until we get our necks
into the moose, and then begin to
take action against it? Now is the
time to do it. Delays are dangerous.
The first decree of Kamehameha the
Great was: e o-u i ka maka ka
wauke o opiopio ''-(Pluck the pistil
of the jesamine while it is young).
Therefore, let us kill this poison in its
youth. Our failure will cost us our
bones; therefore l earnestly urge you
to adopt the resolution.
y. KANUI: These reports are still
on the wing. I ask, who are these in
our land engaged in so vile a scheme?
Are there any in this audience? Is it
the Queen? Or is it the Cabinet? A
treaty is now being negotiated which
is sure road to annexation. Annex
alton is just as unconstitutional as
the forcing of the new constitution
upon us.
JNo. Poe (cries of che ia and kiko
hua from the audience as he assembled
the platform): Gentlemen-I wish to
announce to you that am one of the
candidates at the coming election.
Laughter. I ask you all to adopt
the resolution. America may only be
soaring US with these false reports.
This question will surely come up in
the Legislature.
J. K. KAULIA: Fellow citizens,
"Watch for Hawaii" should be our
constant Watchword. Why should
we watch? Are we to become a re-
public? Are we to stand erect OH our
feet until our heads are lifted towards
the heavens and then say we do not
want a republic =? If England hears of
this alleged underhanded work of
America to destroy our autonomy,
alas, what would she do? Shall Ha-
waiians remain reticent on this sub
ject until we lose our independence?
This report has reached us from
abroad, and shall we remain silent
like preserved sarlines Do not
slumber because we are weak and
helpless. Our weakness is our strength
if we only unite. [ urge you all to
adopt the resolution. Read the his
tory of republics and you will find out
that the aborigines have always been
driven to the mountains and holes,
like rats and cats.
Mr.. ACHI: Mr.. Chairman and
friends-If we look back to the days
of the Kamehamehas and the sue
ceeding sovereigns of Hawaii nei, our
Government has always been mon
archy. But as soon as we have a
queen to rule over us q republican
movement soon arises. The object of
this meeting is to notify the world
that the Hawaiians do not favor q
T0puU11C. 1uOS0 WIZ are dSlUbGIuS
this cry may have reasonable cause
for doing so. They may say that
America started out into life one
hundred years ago as small
nation, but to-day she overtops
the whole world in Importance.
A member of the English Parliament
has said that America is destined to
be great nation, and the day is
coming when all the combined forces
of Europe cannot subdue America.
They may take the American repub-
lie as an example of rapid progress in
civilization. They may wish. the
sons of the poor to become Presidents.
But for me shall fight till my last
drop of blood against any republican
movement. Let all those who are in
stilled with patriotic feelings cry
aloud, Hawaiian independence for
ever. [Applause.l The South Ameri-
can republics are lesson for us.
Hon. E. K. LILIKALANI: Citizens
I am sorry that my predecessors have
wandered away from the subject.
Applause Our independence can
not be infringed upon. Our safety
lies in the independence of the legis
4ature from the Judiciary, the Judi
ciary from the Executive, etc. One
power alone without the consent of
the Hawaiians cannot part our indie
pendence. If the wealthy class favor
it, and the poor Hawaiians object, it
cannot be accomplished. Applause.
The main reasons why our indie
pendence cannot be shaken are these:
/. Hawaii is q constitutional govern
ment and is governed by wise laws.
2. Her revenues are sufficient to meet
her current expenses. 3. Hawaii is a
civilized and Christian kingdom.
She has able enough men to defend
her independence. Therefore / say,
if all the foreigners from Hawaii to
Niihau unite in making Hawaii re-
public, and the Hawaiians strongly
object to it, America will scorn such
movers and call them idiots CCheers]
The Chairman here put forth the
resolutions which were unanimously
adopted.
DAVID MALo, who was over
whelmed with joy at the adoption of
the resolutions, assembled the plat
form and heartily thanked the people
for their wise decision. He said that
the promoters of that vile scheme are
unsuccessful office-seekers, who raise
this idle cry lin order to scare the
Queen to give them appointments.
They are few and insignificant in
number.
The chairman closed the meeting at
9:10 o'clock, and commended the au-
dience on their attention to the pro-
ceedlngs. lie concluded by saying