The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-17
NATIVE ORATORS
THY ARE BURN sc Up Win
LOVE OK COUNTRY
= League which Relieves Women
Would Make Gord Members.

League was held at the Arion Hall
last night. There were nearly two
hundred people present. Capt. J.
Ross was the only white man among
the crowd. The meeting was very
orderly, and far from being an enthu-
astic one. Kahookano, executive
member of the Civil Rights League
was among the audience, but did not
take part.
Vice President Kaunamano pre-
sided. The minutes OF the committee
| meetings were read by J. X. Kaulia,
and approved.
Mr.. Kaunamano made a few eX-
planatory remarks concerning the OBJ
ject of the meeting. 1t was to bring
together Hawaiians to discuss the
situation without resOrting to arms.
The speaker declared that the real
object of the League was to perpe
tuate the independence of the cOun-
try, whether under a monarchy or q
republic. A branch organization has
already been established at Kohala.
The instructions to the branch asso-
Citations were to fill the hearts of the
people with patriotism.
W. l.. Holokahiki: Friends in grief,
[ greet you. God intends man to be
an independent creature. The first
man was independent. He was the
head of the family. Hawaii has been
an Independent kingdom from time
immem Orial; it was never intended
to be tributary of any other power.
Hawaii had n Constitution which
made us an independent nation. God
| has given us intelligence with which
we should choose between right and
wrong. Is there Judas here, who
would not cherish our independence !?
| Kind people, shun the tempter! If
| you fall in the tempter's snares, then
we perish. Nothing can change pure
patriotism. Pecuniary considerations
could not buy love of country. Friends,
we must be a unit in our aim. This
city is filled with political associa-
tiDns, therefore union is needed. Moth
ing is impossible if we work together.
If We allow our thoughts to be moved
| by every new conner we can not ac-
complish anything.
| III. S. Swinton wanted to reserve his
opinions for much larger audience.
| His heart was burning with patriot
ism. The Hawaiians had been ac-
| cused of being revolutionary. | have
travelled extensively, and nowhere
| could find a more peaceful and law
abiding people. Which of you would
not like TO live under a monarchy? /
answer you, there is no place like Ha-
wall. This is a critical moment and
we do not know where we are to be
landed. But there is one thing certain,
Hawaiians do not want annexation.
(Applause.) There are some Hawai-
ians who are anneXatlonists, not be-
cause they are really and sincerely
in favor of it, but because of their
surroundings and influences. Such
Hawaiians ought to emigrate to
America. The way to America is
clear and easy, and perhaps they
might find hearty welcome in
America. I have never been a syco-
plant royalist, but when our indie
pendence is at stake, / feel it duty
to publicly announce my inclinations.
L am prepared to speak before thous-
ands on this subject.
l.. w. p. Kanealii- Our life is at
Washington. We know nothing else
beyond what the papers say, whether
true or false. There are three leagues
now in the field: The Hawaiian Civil
Rights League, Hawaiian Patriotic
League, and the Annexation League,
which is being formed. To which of
these three are we to trust our indie
pendence. The Civil Rights League is
in reality an annexation league. They
| want us to be annexed to the State of
| California. The league now heing
formed goes step further; they favor
complete annexation. The Patriotic
League alone has for its object the
continuation of our independence. We
alone have the real love of country,
| and love of the people at heart. We
are downtrodden to-day, and we dare
| not raise our voice. The Patriotic
League consists of three different
associations-Hui Kalaiania, Liberal
League, and Native Sons of Hawaii.
Our independence is paramount to all
other political considerations, and,
therefore, we set apart our political
differences. That proves our strength
to-day. We have brave man as our
President, Joseph Nawahi, Il man
who could not be bought for 4 million
dollars. [Applause.l
1.-THE constitution of the League was
then distributed.
Rev. S. Kali (of Waipio, Hawaii):
l have been taught patriotism from
my boyhood, and my presence among
you tonight is owing to the fact that
this is a patriotic meeting. | lost my
father and mother years ago. | have
nothing else to love but my country.
J. w. Bipikane: 1 attend nothing
else but patriotic meetings. I was in
vited by Jno. Colburn to attend his
meetings, but declined because [ had
not lost my civil rights, therefore,
such a league is unnecessary. do not
want anybody to come to me and say
1--WE are annexed" rllsend him away
Immediately. I love my country
more than anything else in this world.
Wives and mothers die away, but our
country lives to eternity. My love is
now concentrated on my country; life
itself is nothing in comparison to it.
Rev. Kalana entertained the audi
ence with few remarks on patriot
ism, and ended by quoting:
"Kuu alma hanau e,
Nou wau e."
("My country, its of thee.'O
Moses Mahelona said that patriotism
was like lightning burning in his
heart. He said that the Queen had
been deposed and Provisional was
carving on an oiigarchic govern
ment. The Provisional Government