The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-04-01
A CALL ON COL. BLoUNT.
Delegates From the Annexation Club
Visit and Address Him.

Yesterday evening at 8 o'clock, a
delegation appointed by the Annex
alton Club called on Commissioner
Blount at Snow Cottage to pay their
respects. They were received in a
pleasant manner and after formal in
Productions had been made DR.. J. S.
McGrew read the following address on
the part Of the Club -
Mr.. COMMISSIONER
An association has recently been formed
here known as the Annexation Club. The
Vice. Presidents of the Club,--its President
being temporarily absent,-its Secretary and
Treasurer, and the Chairmen of its re-
gular Committees now have the honor
to present their regards to YOU The
first steps to form this association were taken
on the 2Gst e this month, and its membership
now includes some 1000 Of the residents OF
this city, who are, it is believed, fully repre-
sentative Of the intelligence and responsibility.
as well as Of the material interests Of this com.
munty.
large number Of this Association were
not actually concerned in the establishment Of
the present Government; but all the members
are convinced that il is essential 10 the safety
and security Of life and property in the Ha.
waiian Islands, and to the permanent welfare
Of the people here, that this country shall be.
come an integral portion of he American
| Union.
The need Of a strong permanent government
to steady political passions, and keep thi,
community free from dangers both Of internal
discord and foreign interference has become
| ami fA oil a 19Yl los sr.l
with earnest hope TO the time when Hawai-
can enter the Great Republic.
We have learned with profound satisfaction,
that President Cleveland had appointed you
to visit these Islands MS we understand, 70,
the purpose of investigating their poltica
| conditions and needs We are confident thai
the most searching examination and analysis
will disclose the fact that the present Govern
ment was established as a matter Of necessity
and duty, in the interest Of humanity as wei
as Of civilization and not as a scheme TO pro
mote the selfish objects of any set or clique
| The head of the recent Government having
| disavowed her obligations 90 the only authority
under which she held power-thc Constitution
Of 1887, and having publicly announced he
| solemn intention TO govern by royal ptocama
! ton, and not Ivy aw-the only course Q,
follow to preserve the body polite, was {,
| establish this Government in the interests O.
! law and order.
It is the hope Of the members Of this Asso
citation that a Treaty OF annexation may Soor
be accomplished between Hawaii aud tn,
| United States which, while securing all tn,
safeguards Of a free and stable goyernmen
to all natives aboriginal Hawaiians as well as
to those Of foreign ancestry, will entail NJ
| burdens on the United States, but on the con
| trary will be a source Of additional strength
and satisfaction.
| We are aware, Mr., Commissioner, that you
own views on any Of these matters will de
pend on the result of the observation anc
enquiries which you will make during you
| visit here, and that our call upon you must b,
regarded as entirely informal and unofficial.
We beg to present to you the compliment
Of the Annexation Club Of Hawaii and {,
express the hope that your visit will not only
be enjoyed by Mrs. Bount and yourself, bu
will result in a way which shall be most ad
| vantageous to all OF the momentous Interest,"
involved.
In reply Commissioner Blount said
"GENrLEMEN;-You will very readil,
understand / can make no reply to this adj
dress; my negotiations will be conducted en-
tirely with your government. | am pleased
however, to meet you.
Brief remarks, appropriate to the
occasion, were also made by Hon. w
c. Wilder, Judge A. S, Hartwell, Prot
NJ. NJ. Scott, F. B. McStocker anC
Hon. r. w. Wilcox.
After half an hours pleasant cha
with the Commissioner the committee
| withdrew.