The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-05-09

opened the meeting with prayer.
Among the visitors present were
noticed John \. Cummins, Captain
John Ross, J. :. Emerson, Hon. a.
Marques and Rev. 5. Kali.
Hon. Joseph Nawahi was in the
chair. He requested that representa-
tives of the press, who were present
by courtesy OF the league, would give
straightforward account of the pro-
ceedings Of the convention. The fol-
lowing delegates were present:
LIST OF DELEGATES.
HAwAu.-S. 7. Piihonu, H. West,
d. Hoakfmou, J. H. Halawale, ;. H.
x. Ne, w. Z. Y. Kanealii and K. VI.
Koahou.
MAUL-Thos. Clark, I. B. Lyons, J.
Kealoalii, David Kanuha, Kapono-
opio, S. w. Kaai, j. Kamakele, J. Ka-
luna and r. Makekau.
MoLoKAI.-A. 2. Paehaole, :. X.
Piiapoo, J. X. KaiheOpuolani, J. n.
Uahinui, 5. Kahalehuli, D. Himeni
and :. X. hekoawal.
KAUAI. \. Akina, D. w. Kama
liikane, Jno. Molokai, s. p Kaleikini,
G. w. Mahilloa and Chas. Kaho.
OAHU.-D. w. Pua. Keawe, Natl
kama, s. Kailieha, f. S. Keiki, J. X.
Kaupu, d. X. Keliimoku, J. P. Prem
dergast, Kimo and !. l.. kaulukou.
On motion of A. P Paehaole, the
chair appointed J. A. Akinu of
Kauai, a. 2. Paehaole of Molokai,
and Henry West of Hawaii, COM
mittee on credentials. They reported
the commissions of the delegates were
found to be correct.
The delegates reported as follows:
]. Y. Piihomea, of South Hilo, said
that his district has not drawn up a
resolution owing to lack of time.
5. K. Ne, of North Kohala, said
that he was instructed by his district
to act on the following points: To re-
store the Queen; to preserve indie
pendence; and to oppose annexation.
A. P. Paehaole said that the sig
natures to the petitions from the
whole islands represent the senti-
ments of the Hawaiian people. He
moved a special committee be APP
pointed to examine the petitions.
President Bipikane favored
each delegate presenting the resolu-
tons passed by their respective clubs.
\. 7. Paehaole was appointed by
the president to examine the reports
of the delegates.
The president selected j. a. Cum
Minis, honorary president, to see L. |
:. Commissioner James H. Blount |
and inquire what time he would be |
pleased to meet the delegates.
t. Clark objected to the hasty pro-
ceedings in sci citing a committee to |
call on the commissioner. He said |
that the business before the house
was too important to be discussed |
hurriedly. 1t was love of country |
that brought him to this convention,
and he came to carry out the earnest
wishes of his constituents.
j. Richardson argued that the reso-
lutions be drawn up 10y Il select COM
mitteee in secret session.
I. Clark said that this convention
was the most important ever held in
these island II was q convention
held for the welfare Of the Hawaiian
people. 1t was the first of its kind in
the history of Hawaii nei.
The president appointed the follow
ing committee of five to prepare 4
resolution for presentation to Com
missioner Blount: J. Z. Bush, I.
Clark, S. II. X. Ne, J. \. Akina, and
OpiO.
The delegates We're then presented !
by their various chairmen to the Hon.
lrary President, !. \. Cummins, Pre-
sident Jos. Nawahi and Vice Presi-
md |
Of the Hawaiian Patriotic League.
Honorary President J. A. Cummns
made few remarks to the delegates. {
Delegate A. p. Paehaule, on behalf :
Of the delegates, replied, showing high
of the kindly remarks
hat fell from Mr.. CummIns' lips. !
Their president had stated the real
sentiments of the Hawaiian people. +
President Nawahi said that Gcd had !
lssembled together in this place the
delegates from the various islands to c
how Their undying love for their :
country. The women also have taken c
Ip the cause with the same spirit as
he men. He was sure that they had
ut aside all petty differences. Al i
hough few are in favor of anneXa-
ion, yet God is mercitul enough to n
ring such erring ones into the fold
gain. We have no other home but
laval. We have no right to barter
way the country which we are |:
uilding up for our children. 7
t was Gods bountiful mercy =
hat gave us Hawaii. There II
IRE love the country given to
s by our ancestors. Patriotic Ha- f
'aiians are respected by foreigners,
,r they themselves love their own
1untry and would not be induced to
after away their habitation for n
othing.
Delegate Paehaole handed in his re- N
1rt on the petitions from tie country =;
stricts. The committee found that di
ports are embraced under four
eads: % To perpetuate independ-
ice; (2) to oppose anneNation; ~ to ST
the monarchy; a. to con- -
nue. the Hawaiian flag as the flag of d
avail. The report was adopted.
L. w. P. Kanealii explained the bt
uses leading to the organization of th
the Hawaiian Patriotic League. He A.
as pleased to find that the Hawaiian "
ople, from Hawaii to Niihau, have ~
,,,.j fI,a oop, t,,op1 of fhaip otIaau | |