The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-04-25
He TELLS JUST WHAT THE POR-
TUGUESE WANT.
interviewed BY an Advertiser Re
porter.-The Story of an
Ambiguous Petition.

1t is we'll known that the Portu-
guese colony have felt for a good
while that they were entitled to
some representation in the COun-
ellis of the Government. Yesterday
a meeting was held TO discuss the
matter. Mr.. ]. NJ. Vivas was seen
by an ADVERTISER reporter who
found him very willing to give all
the information wanted.
THE officers of Company C
made representation to the Govern
ment several days ago." said Mr..
Vivas, ION behalf of the Portuguese
colony. They were requested to
state in more detail just what was
wanted, and so we sent the letter
which was read at the meeting.
Friday we got an answer from the
Executive Council stating that the
matter had been brought before the
Advisory Council and the Execu-
tive Council had been appointed
committee to look into the matter,
and they would probably recon-
mend that the first vacancy be
given to a representative of the
Portuguese colony"
Did you name a candidate to
the Executive?"
I'VE informed them that we
would not press any name upon
the colony but that the best way
would be to call a meeting of the
Portuguese Political League, which
is a branch of the Annexation
Club, and submit the matter to
them. That meeting was held to-
day, and the Club warmly APP
proved the steps that had been
taken, and designated the President
of the League as their candidate.
During the course of the meeting a
communication came in, stating
that another meeting was being
held by P. \. Dias and NJ. A. Con
salves at the place Of business of
the latter, for the purpose of max
ing a different nomination. A pc
tition to the Council had been cir
culated since 4 o'clock in the morn
ing asking for the appointment of
a Portuguese to the Council, leav-
inc the name blank -
"Was the petition in the Portu-
guese language !"
" No, it was in English, and the
signers were told that it was not
for the appointment of anyone in
particular, but simply asked that
some Portuguese be appointed.
did you see the petition your
self, Mr.. Vivas ?"
NO; but l can bring a dozen
witnesses who have seen it,
What is the idea of this counter
acknowledgement hostility to
you ?"
"To some extent it may be; but
III tell you my idea. They want
o put q man into the Council who
viii sell out the opinion of the
Portuguese colony by favoring a
" Are they not annexationists
hemselves?"
Mr.. Vivas thought they were,
'ut that they had q plan on hand
0 put in man who would Jump
ither way if necessary.
What is the sentiment of the
'ortuguese colony on annexation?
5 it unanimous?"
1T is unanimous replied Mr..
Twas heartily" The Portuguese
re the only race which is I'M
Iivided on this question. | only
now Of one who has expressed
himself the other way, and he
rants protectorate, which the
portuguese do not want. They
avor annexation because they j
now it viii benefit everyone of
hem. And | want you to note
'artlcularly," continued Mr.. Vivas,
that there is ne ill-feeling or hos
llity among them toward the Pro-
lsional Government. They support
enthusiastically, and, by the
7ay," added the interviewed as the
Interviewer retired, "Thurston is
be most popular foreigner in the
7hole country with the Portuguese
olony. They recognize the fact
hat he is a true friend of the labor
ng man."