The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1893-01-17
POPULAR MEETING.
Over Two Thousand Persons
Assemble on Palace
Square.
They Pass a Resolution UphOlding the
Queen and the Government.

fairly packed, and it is believed it
was the largest, to,smass-meeting ever
held here. Seated on the platform
were Hons. j. A. Cummins, j. E.
Bush, j. Nawahi, w. White, G.. P.
Kamauoha, A. Rosa, r. w. Wilcox,
G. l.. Hopkins and others. Shortly
after 2 o'clock, Hon. A. Rosa was
introduced as the first speaker. He
stated that the meeting had been
called by citizens who had nearest
their heart love for the Hawaiian
race. All that was asked was that
they remain peaceful. Hawaiians
were known the world over as
peaceful and quiet nation, and he
hoped they would continue so, not
withstanding the hubbub and goad-
ing surrounding them at the present
time. The meeting had not been
called in opposition to the one in
the Skating Rink, but as one that
had for its object the lesson of
"peace, be still" Nothing of a
revolutionary nature will be said
but all will be for the preservation
of law and order. They (the speaker
and others) had been advised by
prominent citizens to call the meet
ing for the object stated. The COM
mittee had also consulted other pro-
minent citizens with regard to the
matter. The main thing was to
avoid any friction that would cause
trouble. In view of this gathering
they had drawn up resolution
which he would present. They pro-
posed that the gathering support
the Queen and the Government.
(Cheers). The speaker then read
the following resolution:
Resolved, that the assurance of
Her Majesty the Queen contained in
this days proclamation is accepted
by the people as satisfactory guar
antee that the Government does not
and will not seek any modification
of the Constitution by any other
means than those provided in the
organic law.
Resolved, that accepting this as
surance the citizens here assembled
will give their cordial support to
the Administration and endorse
them in sustaining that policy.
Hon. j. E. Bush said that he had
the honor of again speaking before
the people and again in favor of the
Queen. He had the honor to sup
port Her Majesty's actions in the
past few days. They (members of
the Legislature) had been dismissed,
but that which the people wished
fora new Constitution-has not
been secured. We failed in the
House and sent your petition to the
Queen 1t again failed, notwith-
standing it is the declared wish OF
the people from one end of the land
to the other. He advised all, how
ever, not to be hasty. Be patient
and all will come out right. When
justice is so perverted as to disfran.
chise the son of the soil, is it not
time that they should ask for a new
Constitution? Who has the most
right to ask? When the Queen saw
that the boon which her people
asked could not be granted her heart
overhowed. Now she is condemned
by handful of people without trial
without justice. He was blamed a.
not being loyal to the Queen, but
there were other ways besides ont
of being loyal. Her Majesty ha.
given all assurance that the matter
will be referred to the next elections
Hon. w. WHITE was introduced az
"Oily Bill" He kept the assem-
: blage in good humor for some time
, at intervals calling for cheers, which
were given with will. Mr.. Whit,
wound up his remarks by referring
to report in the morning paper il
which it was stated that he had call
ed on the people to enter the Palac,
and kill the Queen. 1t was false
The other fellows, meaning the Re
formers, are crying out before the,
are hurt.
Hon. Jos. NAwAHI said that he wa
loyal to the Queen and supported
her actions. Hawaiian have alway
, upheld the dignity of the Crow
: from time immemorial. Be peaceful
and as the scripture says, "Lov
your enemies" He proposed add
tions to the resolution, firstly, thank
ing the Queen for her action o.
Saturday and secondly, assuring he
of the support of the Hawaiian pee
pie.
Hon, GEO. p. KAMAuoHA said it wa
very gratifying to see such a larg
assemblage present. He was toll
that the white mechanics of tn
country were in sympathy wit
them.
Hon. r.. w. Wilcox thanked all fo
their kind attention and urged tn
S necessity of being peaceful, an
y allow nothing revolutionary to ema
3 nate from their lips. There are re
: ports flying around about the over
( throw of the Queen, but those VIII
S are giving credit to these report
9 are making mountains out of mole
( hills, There is a man-of-war in POI
t and representatives of foreign couI
/, tries here. The Cabinet should bea
5 the taunt of the late trouble. An
}, man that would speak against
t woman, especially a Queen, is a
t animal, and fit companion for
r hog, Three cheers were then give
a for the Queen,
4 A. Rosa referred to the proclami
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