The morning call., 1893-12-13


Let us. therefore. challenge all false assump-
tions, gentlemen, and let that challenge go on
record. Let us hold the President to the true
issue, and then II the legally constituted power
OF the United States, the power which has the
right under The coDsti utlon 10 declare war,
overpower us, We will go down with our colOrs
flying and with no misTepre sentatioD possible.
Let II be known to the world thai II that ey' mt
takes place 1t will be because The United States
has exc: cised its power, but not its right. Let
us hope that the showing we can make will
have an effect uIon Congress In shaping its
course, and that 1t will also have its effect upon
the distinguished Secretary OF State and the
chief executive OF the American nation. lGreat
applause.1
w. II. Castle Esq, member Of the COM
mission sent from Hawaii to Washington.
was the next speaker. He is member of
one of olde st missionary families here, a
prominent LAWYER and one of the shining
lights OF the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. Mr.. Castle said:
Feiow-citiZens: We come here tonight to
voice our indignant protest. [Cheers, and cries
of Hear hear!''l Ii is well, uLon great occa-
sions. for people 10 assemble and express their
united voice, as this meeting tonight will
speak. Great occasions demaUd great meet
iDgs like this. The history of the word gives
Hawaii has shown us that when a gre occa-
sion demanded, a public assembly was called
and the voice OF that assembly has been lis
tened TO.
Can Secretary Gresham stop the onward
progress of Hawaii? ? lCres of ''Never!" and
applause.l You sent a commission TO Wash
ington to ask that Hawaii might be admitted to
The Union. What was the response OF the great
heart OF that people when we went there? The
people welcomed US with thrill throughout
the country from one end to the other. IAp-
plauSe.l And we went on and were well
coined In to Washington. But our enemies,
OF course, have been alert they nave
filled the ear of the present admins ra.
tton In Washington with falsehoOds; they have
stuffed the ear OF Secretary Gresham, perhaps
OF the President, with lies as 10 what has
AIKEN place here. Do they know the facts :?
We are bound TO believe that Secretary
Gresham and the President of the United States
are trying 10 execute justice; are trying 10 do
what is right.
Ii is proposed TO restore the tOttering throne.
the monarchy of Hawaii (cries of "They can't
do it-never!'') Who proposed 10 do that &?
The people OF the United States? (cries OF mo,
no'D. 1t Is proposed by Secretary Gresham; il
Is pI opposed by the President; but the people
have SPOKEN. What has been their voice? The
people of the United States have. with one ac-
| cord, voiced our sentiments in favor of liberty.
Gentlemen, after tbeeremarks of the president
of the Annexation Club 1t is perhaps unneces-
sary 10 dilate any further on the constitution
ally OF The proposed proceeding OF the Presi.
dent OF the United States. AL the request of
the president Of this association Will now offer
| The following resolution, which 1 hope will be
adopted without one dissenting voice:
Resotred. That we have read with surprise
and regret the recommendation OF the Secre-
tary Of Stale of The United States to the Presi-
dent 10 restore the monarchy lately existing In
| Hawaii;
RESOLVED. That We condemn the assumption
OF the Secretary that the right of the Provis-
| ional Government 10 exist was terminated by
his refusal TO resubmit 10 the Senate the treaty
OF union pending between the TWO countries
and also his assumption that the Provisional
Government had at that very time submitted
the question OF its continued existence TO the
i arbiirament of the President or of any other
! power;
Resolved, That we support to the best of our
ability the Provisional Government in resisting
any attack upon 1t which may be made con-
/ trary to The usage OF nations.
| The reading of the resolutions was
greeted with applause both long and
loud. When Mr.. Castle read the last one
the applause was simply deafening and ii
was some minutes before sufficient order
was restored 10 enable the speakers Co pro-
ceed. Men cheered and threw their hats
aud handkercEiefs in the air and went
wild with excitement
| Colone Q. l.. Spaulding was the next
speaker. He was United States Minister
here as far back as 1868. His record is
shown in his speech, which was as fol-
lows:
Fellow-citizeus: The State Department at
| Washington having recently made public some
OF the ancient history OF these islands, in
which they did me the honor OF proving my
being an "aDnexaIionst" as far back as 1868
| [cries OF Good boy" and cheersl, feel that /
am entitled to attend this MEETING [Cries OF
Hear, hear."] And 1 also feel that II 1t was
no matter to be ashamed of at that date, when
had the honor OF being the representative of
| the gieat American republic at these islands, il
| is still less my desire now TO repudiate those
sentiments or falter In my allegiance TO the
doctrine so ably upheld by and 30 intimately
connected with the names of Webster seward
and Blaine. [Great applause.l 1 have great
respect for the honorable gentleman who now
| holds the portfolio of the State Department at
/ Washington. He and l were two humble
units In the great mass OF loyal men who
| helped 10 save the integrity OF the union in the
dark days of the civil war. ICries OF "Hear,
| hear."l i can forgive almost any weakness in
| the Judgment of man whose heart and hand
were on the right side In that bloody strife, bul
l confess IL requires a good deal of charity 10
| overlook the proposition that the same spirit
| which in 1861 animated the defenders of that
Christian civilization and advancement, by
means OF which the United States has out
| stripped the world, shall now take back seal
or march 10 the rear and leave the work Oi
nearly a century of devoted hearts and willing
bands In the enlightenment of this people and
the Improvement OF this country 10 be de
stroyed by the ruthless hand of ignorance and
superstition. [Cheers and applause.1 1t Is moi
my intention to measure swords with the honor
able Secretary in the discussion of facts relat.
| Ing TO the establishment of the present Govern
| ment. That ii was established and has since
been maintained in the interest OF the whole
country and for the purpose OF giving the whole
| people the benefit OF an honest and able ad
| ministration OF its affairs is, in my opinion, be
| yond dispute. publicly declare that the news
paper statement attributed 10 Claus Spreekels
| TO the effect that "under the management o.
the revolutionary Government business on the
islands has become depressed anc
| would have continued 10 diminish as Ions
| as the new Government had existed" ETC.