The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-06-20
RESOLUTIONS FOR WASHINGTON
The San Francisco Chamber of Com
merce Demands Annexation.

Hon. John L. Stevens. retiring
United States minister to the Ha-
waiian islands, yesterday addressed
the chamber of commerce.
The ex-minister, who was well
received by a large audience, re-
viewed the Hawaiian situation, al
ready familiar to the public, and
did not spare the administration of
the royal family or the royal family
itself. Both he considered corrupt.
He emphasized the Importance
of annexing the islands and stated
that from his personal knowledge
that consummation was generally
desired by the native and American
population.
At the close of his address Col.
Taylor offered the following resolu-
tons, which were adopted uhani-
mously:
WHEREAS, The Chamber of Com
merce of San Francisco, representing
the business interests of'this city, and,
in a large degree, the commerce of the
Pacific coast of the United States, be-
lieving that the prosperity of the Ha-
waiian islands is of vital Importance
to these interests, views with deep
concern the delay attending the ne
gotiations of the treaty of annexation;
and, whereas, the history of these isl
ands shows that their civilization and
development is the result of the en-
ergy and progress of the United States
to such an extent that they are today
pre- .eminently an American colony,
that they depend for their future pro-
gress and for the maintenance of their
civilization upon their connection
with this country, and all history
shows that no colonizing nation aban-
dons its colonial branches; and, where
as, we have listened with deep inter-
est to the Hon. John l.. Stevens, late
United States minister to the Hawai-
ian islands, in his clear and foreible
statement of the true condition of
affairs in that country, now, there
fore,
Resolved, That the Chamber of
Commerce of San Francisco believes
the speedy annexation of the Hawai-
ian Islands to the United States is of
vital Importance to the general inter-
ests of the Pacific Coast and will be to
the political and commercial advan-
tage of this whole country, citizens of
which or their descendants in Hawaii
own or control the great bulk of it's
property and commerce, now in the
hour of need turn for help to America;
and
Resolved, That this association, be-
lieving that it speaks the opinion of
the majority of the inhabitants of this
coast, hereby expresses its solemn
conviction that it is the duty of the
United States of America, without
further delay, to heed the appeal of
the Hawaiian Islands for annexation,
and to extend to our colony the en-
lghtened protection of the govern
ment and institutions of this country |
by incorporating Hawaii as an inte-
grail part of the United States.
Resolved, That a copy of these reso-
lutions be forwarded to the President |
of the United States and our Congress
sional delegation.
A personal vote of thanks was |
also rendered Mr.. Stevens for his |
address, and Hugh Craig made a
rousing speech indorsing his Amer
lean action while in office and fav-
oring annexation. W. T. Coleman
also favored annexation, while sat
isfed with making haste slowly.
Among the listeners present was c.
R. Bishop, the leading banker of
Honolulu.