The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-05-28
CALM BEFORE STORM
The Liberals Hold a Mass Meet
ing and the Members of
the House Speak.

The mass meeting held by the
Liberal party at the Queen street
Armory last night was attended by
nearly three hundred people. The
meeting was enthusiastic throughout,
the Honorable members being fire.
quently applauded, especially Hon.
VIM. White. of Lahaina, who is ever
ready to tell funny anecdotes. Chas.
Wilcox presided at the meeting.
Hon. L. W. p. KANEALu spoke at
some length, referring to the inten-
tions of the Legislature. In the
House the members are divided.
Some want annexation, while others
want republic. l want you to re-
main steadfast to monarchial form
government. l am always on that
side.
Hon. Jos. NAwAHI: l have served
the people in the Legislature during
the past twenty years, with the ex-
ception of the term of 1886, when I
was defeated by the superior ability
of the others in intrigue. l have
served my country faithfully, for if /
had done otherwise l would have
been wealthy to day. 1 have been
tried, but I have been faithful to my
constituents. Some say: Look to
your poi calabash and let the law
take care of itself. That is the
motto of fraudulent men. / am in
favor of laying the cable to Hawaii
nei. We shall be able to know the
latest quotations of the American
market. L am also in favor of paper
money. l have been approached by
foreigners who condemned me for it.
I asked what had been the result of
the use Of paper currency in Amer
lea, whether it had been successful
or not. They replied in the affirma-
tive. Why can not Hawaii use paper
money?
Hon. S. X. AK: Tt is almost three
months since we were here together.
If the Liberal party bring forward
bad measures at the coming Legisla-
ture, l shall vote against them and
if the Reform party introduce wise
measures, shall agree with them.
Hon. j. A. AKINA (of Waimea,
Kauai: l am in reality an Indepen-
dent member. I am neither Liberal
nor Reform, but l shall favor what
ever will be for the benefit Of all
rich and poor My constituents have
given me petitions which I shall pre-
sent to the Legislature at the next
session but pardon me if l conceal
them for the present. The general
cry is hard times" We look to
the future for hopeful times.
Hon. VIM. EDMoNDs South Wal
luku): 1 have been elected by the
Reform party. 1 am pledged to no
political party, but l shall work for
the good of all. Aloha to all is my
motto.
Hon. WIN. WHITE (Lahaina): l am
man with a little voice; you can't
hear me if you make too much noise.
You all know my past record in the
House of Legislature. l.. A. Thurs
ton, @. w. Ashford, Paul Neumann,
w. o. Smith and A.. p. Peterson are
old thunderbolts representing the
white element. On the native side
here are j. Nawahi, L. w. P. Ka-
nealii and myself --"Pila ALA" (Oily
BilD-we are all fires. Laughter.
If the people show apathy towards
us, and pay more attention to drink
ing ava and playing che fa, we shall
lose interest too. We may be then
induced to sell our country if we
find you lacking in interest in the
leading questions of the day. We
want you to draw up wise and fail
resolutions. I do not want such one
sided resolutions as this: Cut off the
heads of white men and leave the
heads of Chinese alone.
Hon. G.. P. KAMAUoHA (Kohala)
The time has come when every true
Hawaiian should make firm stanc
for the welfare of his native country
[ cannot foretell what great ques
tions may came up at the mex
Legislature. The question of mos
vital concern to US, is the decrease o.
the nation, and how are we to TURF
the tide. The leprosy question re
ouires careful consideration by tn
next House. My prayer shall
ever be for the welfare of m.
people, and of everybody dwel
| ling within its peaceful borders
We are now experiencing bushes
depression, and we all feel its evl
consequences. The planters are sui
fering from this depression, and the
are clamoring for cheap labor. On
only hope is in the Legislature. Th
Crown Lands ought to be divided n
into homesteads and given to HI
waiians.
Hon. j. N. KAPAHU (Kau): l ow
nv election to the Hawaiians of kal
and not to sugar planters or teacher
of religion. My constituents haV
sent me to find out the fallings
! the Cabinet and vote against then
} My constituents are EFT miles ava,
2 but 1 shall always work for the
welfare.
Hon. j. X. KAUNAMANo (Hamakua