The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-07-13
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HiWaiilNS Spun WilCOG'S Pleas
for CGSSiOl Of Pearl
Halb]r,
NV hi Loudly lpplaud9d for UphOd d.
ing sire Autonomy,

The mass meeting at the Queen
street Armory was attended by about
four hundred persons, the majority
of whom were Hawaiians with a
sprinkling of foreigners. The meet
ing opened at 8 O'Clock, when j. q.
Hoapili was appointed to the chair.
Hon. r. w. Wilcox-Aloha on
kou. You have read in the newspa-
pers about my intention of speaking
about Pearl Harbor 1t may be
presentiment of evil by giving away
any portion of Hawaii. But that is
only misrepresentation, you know
that only in the last year have sac
rifced myself for my countrymen.
And for you, the native nation, to
harbor for a moment that L would
sell or give away any or all Hawaii
TO America it is false impression.
You have seen that committee
has been talked of TO be appointed
by the Legislature as an envoy to
Washington to consider the teasihii-
ty of Americas accepting or estab-
| fishing naval station at Pearl City.
| This committee or envoy does not
have right to give any pat of lla.
wall. If Pearl City was given to
America this would establi,h Hawa-
lis independence. For when a
wing of Spain was annexed TO Eng
land, that was no reason why another
inch of that territory should be TAX
en- by that famous country. This
question of Puuloa may be the
greatest question that Hawaii can
consider at the present day. As |
have said the committee appointed
by the Legislature have only to con-
slider every detail and report to the
nation. The speaker likened Hawa-
ii to Malta, coaling station held by
England. And perhaps Americas
greatness would be greatly enhanced
by annexing Pearl Harbor as a coal
ing station. If America took Pearl
City why millions of dollars would
drop into the country. Who would
you choose as envoy TO Washington,
your enemies Or your friends! This
annexation means that the improve
ment in civilization in foreign lands
would be open to us. If America
was to annex Pearl Harbor, she
would care for nothing else here.
But that lies with you. If we have
to live poor as we are now and 90
| back to ancient times when we used
to wear malos, why that is with you.
We want to have an honest commit
tee to go to Washington and not a
deceitful one. There is one thing
evident and that is the country is
going back instead of forward. The
only one fault with Hawaiians is that
they are not unanimous, and there
are certain people who flee to the
mountains in time of danger. (Volce :
That's us.) There will be a day
when the Hawaiian people will come
and beg of me to forgive them be-
cause they are mistaken and mis-
judging. If L was imprisoned at
intervals l would still uphold your
own cause. This question of Pearl
Harbor is not minor one, but a
very extensive one, and requires a
good deal of study. This small land
of coral rock which is called Pearl
Harbor and which is of no earthly
use to US is lying idle. What is the
use of it? One big tidal wave would
put this little land out of existence.
For myself would like to say the
truth and if there were jealous ideas
harbored by any of you would be
very sorry. Next Thursday this
question will come up in the Legisla-
ture, and great number of people
will be present. The Legislature is
trying to get one cent pieces coined,
when anyone can get bananas, a cup
of tea, etc., for one cent. That is
the end which the present times will
eventually come TO. | like those
who are jealous of ceding part OF
their country unto parent who
would not send his child to school
because he would be whipped or his
brains be loaded. Five-ccnt pieces
are good enough for me and not a
small insignificant one-cent piece.
Love of country is to be considered
at heart. | will not say that this
question is to be considered in a
hurry and passed now, but to be
considered at leisure with our soy
erign and Ministers. If England
asked for any part of our Kingdom
give her Koolau. There is consider
able talk about annexation, but it il
well known that Hawailans are back.
ward in ceding any part of Hawaii
You must not think because | have
been arrested that l will keep my
mouth shut. No, sir, you can never
keep guiltless man in durance
vile. My opinion is that Pearl City
must be ceded. If the country goe.
on as it is going on now many of the
men now in the Legislature will bt
bankrupt. While they have beer
making $4,000 day in olden times
they are now taking in $40, if ever
that. DO you think, if the great re,
public of America were to try any
dirty tricks, that England would sill
still and look on quietly, or ever
Russia perhaps. If America was tC
have Pearl Harbor she would holG
the strongest forts in the Pacific
Don't think by ceding Pearl Harbol
that you are annexing Hawaii tc
America, Go home and think over
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