The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-05-02

Among the visitors present were
noticed John a. Cummins, Captain
John Ross, J. S. Emerson, Hon. a
Marques and Rev. s. 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
a straightforward account of the pro
ceedings of the convention. The fol.
lowing delegates were present:
LIST OF DELEGATES.
HAwAu.-S. T. Piihonu, II. West,
ID. Hoakimou, J. III. Halawale, s. III.
X. Ne, w. F.. n. Kanealii and X. NJ
Koahou.
MAUI.-Thos. Clark, Il. b. Lyons, J.
Kealoalii, David Kanuha, Kapono-
op:o, s. w. Kaai, J. Kamakele, ]. Ka-
luna and r. Makekau.
MoLoKAI.-A. z. Paebaole, S. K.
Piiapoo, j. X. EaiheopuOlani, j. n.
Uahinui, s. Kahalehuli, ID. Himeni
and S. K. Kekoawai.
KAUAI. A. Akina, ID. w. Kama
liikane, Jno. Molokai, >. II. Kaleikini,
G.. w. Mahikoa and Chas. Kaho.
OAHU.-D. w. Pua, Keawe, Maui
kama, 5. Kailieha, +. $. Keiki, J. X.
Kaupu, ID. X. Keliimoku, j. Z. Prem
dergast, Kimo and J. l.. Kaulukou.
On motion OF A. u. Paehaole, the
chair appointed J. A. Akinu of
Kauai, A. p. Paehaole of Molokai,
and Henry West of Hawaii, a COM
mittee on credentials. They reported
the commissions of the delegates were
found to be correct.
delegates reported as follows:
j.. iihomea, of South Hilo, said
that h1 district has not drawn up
resolutiL owing to lack of time.
$. X. 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. 2. 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.
Vice-President Bipikane favored
each delegate presenting the resoIu-
tions passed by their respective clubs.
A. Z. 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.
and inquire what time he would be
pleased to meet the delegates.
II. Clark objected to the hasty pro-
ceedings in sci citing 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
-
j. Richardson argued that the reso-
buttons be drawn up by select COM
mitteee in secret session.
It. Clark said that this convention
was the most important ever held in
these islands. 1t was 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
resolution for presentation to Com
missioner Blount: j. l.. Bush, L:
Clark, s. II. K. Ne, j. a. Aklna, ana
Kapono Opio.
The delegates were then presented
by their various chairmen to the Hon
Orary President, J. \. Cumm1n Pre-
sident Jos. Nawahi and Vice Presl-
dents Kaunamano and J.W. Bipikane
of the Hawaiian Patriotic League.
Honorary President j. y. Cummlns
made a few remarks to the delegates.
Delegate A. p. PaehaOle, on behalt
of the delegates, replied, showing high
appreciation of the kindly remarks
that fell from Mr.. Cummins' lips:
Their president had stated the real
sentiments of the Hawaiian people.
President Nawahi said that Gcd had
assembled together in this place the
delegates from the various ISLANDS 10
show their updying love for their
country. The women also have taken
mn the cause with the same spirit as
the men. He was sure that they hau
nut aside all petty differences. Al
though few are In favor OF ahh te-
ton. vet God is merciful enough 10
br;ng such erring ones into the fold
agaiS We have no other home put
Hawaii. We have no right TO barter
away the country which we are
bniI1inO I'D for our children.
II was Gods bountiful mercy
that gave us Hawaii. mere
fore love the country gwen 10
ms by our ancestors. Patrlotlc ha-
waiians are respected oy t1 i nn,71
for they themselves love thelr own I
nonntrv and would not be induced TO
barter away their habitatlon lor
DELEGATE Paehaole handed in his re-
,>ort ON the DetitionS from tie country
districts. The committee fouhu tna1
reports are embraced under four
heads: % To perpetuate indepeInd-
ence; (2} to oppose annexation; ~ to
narnetuate the monarchy; "a to con-
tP;nre fine Hawaiian flag as the flag OF
Hawaii. The report was adopted.
T. w. p. Kanealii explained the
causes leading to the organization f OF
Of the Hawaiian Patriotic League. he
Wss pleased to find that the Hawaiian
neonie. from Hawaii to Niihau, nave
pheved the command OF their queen,
eiven on January A. 1sgs, when he tb Shg
toiu net III III ,3reserve the peace. In
deed e peace had been kept with re-
markable strictness.
x KauIia made few remarks;
= The committee of five on resolu-
lions appeared to present report:
T Richardson favored the report
being made in secret session. Ii ougn5
not to be made public yet: He moved
That all except delegates be requested
10 90 out while the resolution was
8 ". Kaai said there was no reason