The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-05-01

to facts concerning tho territorial
form of government and the gener-
Gus treatment of the Indians by the
United States. Rev. T. l.. Gulick
took moral view of the situation
and advocated stability of govern
ment, pointing out the immortality
/ Of the former Hawaiian Court and
the instability of the previous gov
eminent. The third speaker was
Lawyer Helekunihi, who made a
lengthy and very interesting adj
dress dealing with the history of
the past Hawaiian sovereigns.
John Kalama, Esq, was the only
speaker in opposition to annexa-
ton. His arguments were mostly
of sentimental nature, extolling
the aloha of Hawaiians for their
Queen, chiefs and native land. He
said Americans were after money
while Hawaiians wanted only their
poi, and to be left alone.
One of the points in Mr.. l.. A.
Andrews address was that the
Kamehameha dynasty was extinct;
that it was right for Hawaiians to
revere their true chiefs; but that
the Kalakaua branch did not pos
sess chief blood and were placed in
power by the foreigners against
the wish of the natives, who
revolted against his election, and
were only grieved by force of
foreign bayonets.
J. w. Kalua, Esq, made the
closing and best speech of the
evening, as popular opinion had it.
His oratorical style was quieter and
more argumentative than that used
by him in Wailuku. He held his
audience for thirty minutes, and at
the close, large number came |
forward and signed the club-roll.
1t is stated the Maui Annexation |
Club now numbers about 700 |
names, and will steadily increase
in number, if present efforts are
The meeting adjourned between
10 and II p. NJ, with fourteen
speakers still to be heard from.
This brief report can give no
adequate idea of the enthusiasm
shown at the meeting.
STRAY sCRIBBLINGs.
1t is "blue and gray" no longer,
out blue and white now in Hawaii
1ei.
The Maui annexation delegates
depart for Honolulu to-day. Dele
yates of the Patriotic League also
cave this evening. John Kaluna
md Rev. J. Kamakele represent
Iakawao Kapono, Opio, Honua-
la and five others, Waikiki (ru-
nor reports the names of S. Kaiue
nd B. Lyons as two of them).
Rev. T. l.. Gulick of Paia will
cave during the latter part of May
or Chicago, and intends to remain
way four or five months. Rev.
'homas Fraser of California has
greed to fill the pulpit of the
hurch during its pastors absence.
Or. Frazer was for some time pro-
sssor of theology in one of the
alifornia divinity schools and has
SISTED in organizing nearly one
undred churches. ]
Mr.. Frank Atwater is visiting D.
). Baldwin of Haiku.
w. Nicoll, bookkeeper of Hama
is suffering from malarial
yer at Grove ranch.
During Tuesday, May 9th, the :
ousehold effects of Hon. r. d.
Ialbridge will be sold at public
action at his residence in Wal
Iku.
PORT ITEMS.
The schooner Anna, Captain
orberg formerly mate of the
onsuelo) arrived in Kahului,
pril 24th, IA days from San Fran
SEQ. She brought a cargo of
,neral merchandise. She leaves
day on her return trip with $500
lgs of Paia sugar, valued at
4, 320.44.
The Klikitat, Cutler master, was
wed from Honolulu this last r,
'ednesday by Claudine. She is .
:pected to leave for the Coast :,
'xt Wednesday. Captain Cutters r
ness has delayed her departure. s.
The Katy Flickenger was towed v
, by the Likelike on Thursday, "
e 9th inst, and is also expected :
leave next Wednesday. II
Weather. Unexceptionally pleas
t. a
NJ: ALL 90 1909 "