The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1893-05-06

udNll lldut DN tnt chairman OF Ine
the original of which |
hold, will show that he has in a
measure misrepresented us when he
states that there were only thirteen
present and that we attempted to
"cocrcc a free people against their
convictions"
81 hereby certify that the meeting
held at Hanalei on the 18th of April
was attended by between 30 and 40
natives; that it was in session about
four hours; that Capt. Ross re-
mained about threc-quarters of an
hour or at least not an hour; that
the meeting was held for the pur-
pose of discussing the advantages
and disadvantages of annexation.
No lists were presented for names in
favor of annexation.
(Signe6 IS. KANEvANu1,
chairman.
(Witncss) "P NowLEIN."
How can Capt. Ross form any idea
of what occurred after he left, or be
able to pass criticism upon same?
There were three white men present
(two Englishmen and one Germany
who left when we commenced to OK
tol the virtues of a republic like the
United States, and drawing COM
parisons with other forms of govern
ment. There was no hesitation
whatsoever in denying the state
ment made by Capt. Ross in regard
to the coercion being used by the
Makee Sugar Co., for it was immedi-
ately denounced as false.
We were much surprised that
Capt. Ross had SO far forgotten his
reputed chivalry by retaliating upon
a lady, and calling Mrs. Rice's at
tention to what he calls fact-the
truth of which we challenge him to
produce. Capt Ross has evidently
forgotten the hospitality received
with lavish hand from this lady,
who, with her family, has the re-
spect and confidence of every native,
and is too much respected by every
gentleman on Kauai than to be in
suited with such an insinuation as
made by Capt. Ross.
AS to the ''hirelings' of Kealia, we
would state as a body that, by some
unkind dispensation of Providence,
we are obliged to exc out a living by
the dishonorable method of work.
We admit that it is degrading and
request sealed proposals for plans of
" How to live like prince with no
visible means of support" We would
thank the Captain for his appella-
tion of the ''dude and masher" of
Kealia, but regret to say that Kealia
in general has decided that the
writer might hold that reputation
here, but that the moment he land
ed on the InterIsland Steam Navi-
CATION Co.'S dock he would "cut no
figure" alongside of our gallant Cap
tain, who has worn the brass but
tons" and who, with his suave South
ern department., elegant mustachios,
fascinating imperial and venerable
locks, is more than match for the
Kealia "sycophant."
As Capt. Ross closes with reiter-
ating his statement that coercion
has been used on the MaRee Sugar
Co.'S plantation by its manager, or
Others, the undersigned will close by
emphatically denouncing it as false,
and will state that every native who
has signed the lists here is willing to
go before magistrate and testify
that he signed Of his own volition
and was not threatened with coer-
cion or eviction. In proof of which
there are natives to-day living and
working on this plantation who have
not signed the lists, and who are
still occupying their houses, lands,
and positions.
q. 5. Meheula, an ex-judge, and
one of the most earnest workers
against annexation, is to-day occupy
ing over seven acres of NJ. :. Co.
land; he has no lease. but rents it
from year to year. He is $1,000 in
arrears for rents, and others are ask
ing for the privilege of renting the
land, but we have allowed him time
in which to make payment. The
other day he was in the Office talking
with our manager, Mr. Blaisdell,
about annexation, and the signing
of the lists. He finally said, Il will
sign the lists if you want me to-"
Mr.. Blaisdell replied in the writer's
pleSence. NO, Meneuld; 40 not
want you to sign simply to please
me, but because you think it is to
your advantage to sign. Therefore,
think it over few days and then if
you think favorably of signing | will
be only too glad to see YOU" That
was three weeks or more ago, and he
has not signed yet, but is stronger
than ever against it, since Capt
Ross advent. This is only one in
stance, but perhaps the most promi-
nent. Do you want more proofs?
In conclusion the writer would
state that this reply is not intended
to provoke controversy, nor to
arouse hostilities, but to correct
either. misunderstanding or base fab
rications. All personal insinuations,
with but few exceptions, have been
ignored, as they should be when
dealing with matters entirely apart
from the question at issue.
GEO. H. FAIRCHILD.
Kealia, Kauai, May 2, 1893.