The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1893-07-11

nexation, to his own detriment, yet
by assisting us to maintain a stable
and decent government.
If a majority of representatives
elected by the qualified voters of
the country declare for a change OF
our form of government. irrespec-
tive of the possibility OF future an
nexation, they will be sustained by
the taxpayers and reputable citizens
of this country, and no dissent will
be heard if the present government
should be placed lawfully and con-
stitutionally in power
The people will not submit to
Pretorianism or to indefinite delay
in settling the question.
Either of the two conditions means
ruin. Both are grossly unjust and
inconsistent with the principles
which the annexationists must pos
sess and profess if they are fit to
become American citizens.
The step recommended, that is,
the converting of a body of lawfully
chosen representatives and carrying
out their conclusions means sustain
ing right and justice. The people
have the right to demand that it be
taken, you (meaning the Provisional
Government) have no right to refuse
to take it or to impede or prevent it
If you are honest.
But there is another and more
urgent reason for such action. 1t
should be impelled by gratitude to
and consideration for our friend the
United States. These Islands, it is
we'll known, have been befriended
and in reality protected at all times
by the great Republic. 1t is claim
ed that our political change has been
effected by a representative of the
United States in violation of justice,
decency, comfy, treaty obligations
and International law.
Tha, representative came near to
casting an indelible stain upon the
American nation. But why ask the
United States to judge him? His
future fate does not concern us.
Let the Hawaiian people assemble
by duly chosen representatives, let
the people declare how and by whom
United States if it should be neces-
sary to assist us in carrying out the
conclusions of the people. Now we
call upon you and the Provisional
Government, who profess an attach
ment for the United States so great
that it impels you to surrender Ha.
waiian independence for American
citizenship, to save our great friend
and neighbor from disagreeable
task by taking the vote of the Ha
waiian people and following the
popular will. You will then show
that you are fit to become American
citizens, and do not wish to trample
under foot every gift of liberty, every
principle of representative govern
ment, every guarantee of justice anc
right. Do now what is just anC
right not from fear or necessity
nor until it is demanded by the
United States, but because you ow,
the fulfilment of that duty to tn,
people who permit you to represen
:, them and to those whose faith il
, your honest motives must be justiti
! ed by your own conduct.
n Put your house IN order SO tina
y you may show to the American Con
gress when it assemblies what i
truly the wish of our people, il
whom after all the sovereignty rests
a and ask your great neighbor to hell
: you if tho wish expressed is reason
able and rests on proper grounds.
q This course will not alone pre-
serve the high estimate in whicl
v you, and many of those who ar
+ with you, are held at home, but wi!
!, commend your cause, which will
then be the cause of the people o
g Hawaii, to respectful and advan
v tageous consideration in Washing
! ton.
\ am, with every assurance of m
l. high esteem,
a Yours sincerely,
f PAUL NEUMANN.