The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-07-13
Wilcox Thinks 1t Will Be a Good
= I Seheme to Cede PuuIoa.
NaWabi WAKES Eloquent but His
Argument Fails to Impress
Mr. Achi-NaWah hi Wants
to be on the Com
fnitfee.


few foreigners. The meeting was
enthusiastic at times, especially
when Hon. JOS Nawahi attempted
to nullify the effects of the argu-
ments of Mr.. Wilcox. The re-
marks of Mr.. Wilcox on the Ces-
sion of Pearl Harbor was received
in a cold manner by the audience,
excepting bucsts of applause at
some of his remarks mentioned
below. The speakers were inter
rogated by the audience.
Hon. j. G.. Roapili was chosen
chairman.
Hon r. w Wilcox-Friends I
shall speak to night on the cessioD of
Pearl Harbor TO tho United States,
but l shall first explain my situation
regarding nay resolution. | know
that the subject Is not popular among
you. But do not entertain the idea
for a moment that | am a eessionist
after nearly sacrificing my life for the
interest of this country. The purpose
of the resolution, if carried, is to find
out what America intends to give us
in return If we were to cede Puuloa.
The committee is not authorized at
ali to cede one inch Of Puuloa to
America. Applause Perhaps some
of you have read about Gibraltar. 1t
has been in possession of England
since 1704, but not an inch more OF
Spain had been coded to England.
; This is similar case with that of
Puuloa. [ say if Puuloa is given to
America, that would give US indie
pendence forever. We are not reap
ing anything at all from Puuloa.
During tle reign of King Luna
lilo, General Scofield came here
and Lunalilo's Cabinet dis
cussed the matter with him. The
late Premier Gibson had told
you that one inch of Hawaii shall not
be taken away. He said that in or
der to be popular with the people.
He also said that If people would go
to Lanai, they would go to Heaven.
The committees duties would be
only to find out everything about
the matter They have no right at
all to cede one inch of Puuloa. Ha-
waii is to America what Malta is to
England Hawaii is a little island
in mid Pacific; very much coveted
place-by america as coaling sta
ton. If America gains possession of
Pearl Harbor, she will spend mil
lions of dollars there. It will draw
Us nearer to America. It will hasten
the laying of the proposed tele-
graphic cable. If we give away Puu-
loa to America, we will fear no
longer about annexation, for America
would then be satisfied. America
does not want another inch of
our land. But if you wish
to remain poor and needy,
that is your business. II the
nation does not want to cede
Puuloa, the question will be dropped
Immediately; but we shall gain one
point, for we shall know for certainty
-athe views of America concerning this
subject. I would be sorry to see an
nexation carried out. How can we
increase our numbers? Will 1T be by
mere idle talk? A patriot will always
fight for his country. towards run
to the mountains. The audience:
We are such men, / do not mind
going to prison frequently for your
rights. Those who oppose me now
will be the first to congratulate me
hereafter. Pearl Harbor is not Civ
ing us any returns at ali. America
can take us at any time. Which OF
you will fight against such an at
tempt? [ shall be the only one tt
do it, and those who gnash
their teeth at me will rur
away. [ would like to be one
of the committee to Washington
We are getting poorer and poorer
and the time may come when lab
orers would not earn ten cents pc
day. 4 coinage bill requiring thu
coming of one cent pieces was passes
at the Legislature to day. That wa
done in view Of the coming tinancia
depression. IL we give Puuloa t.
America, England may want a coal
ing station here also. Well, give he
Koolau: that is the only way c
maintaining our independence.
am always in favor of finding tn
way of restoring our prosperlt!
The foreign papers has 1t that Il
waiians own only onetenth OF tn
soil of Hawaii, and foreigners, MN
tenths. But that fact does not din
inish our patriotism in the least. L
not think that I have become
annexationist because Of my recel
Imprisonment. The oftener the
cast me into prison, the more The
incur the hatred of the natio
Applause
Mr.. Kuula asked: Will the ce
sion OF Puuloa to America give
prosperity? VIII it promote ra
ways!
Mr.. Wilcox: I have answer,
that before. / am sure our lal
would enjoy prosperity.
George Markham told how t
Constitution was obtained. i
Constitution does not prevent t
Queen, Cabinet or Legislature fro
ceding Pearl Harbor. He did I
agree, however, with that portion
the resolution requiring America
give an adequate compensation"
the cession of Pearl Harbor.
r. w. Wilcox then read the reso
ton in Hawaiian, to correct the n
apprehension of MIR. Markham.