The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-06
THE ANNEXATION CLUB.
Its President Arrives From Honolulu
by the Australia.

F. NJ. Hatch Of Honolulu arrived yester-
DAY by the Australia. Mr.. Hatch has the
proud distinction of being about the only
lawyer of any note on the island of Oahu
who has not at some time held the office OF
AttOrney-GenersL Although he had been
repeatedly solicited. he has always declined
office under the Kalakauas, retaining his
American associations aud affiliations dur
ing a residence of sixteen years in the
island. He is now president of the Annex
alton Club, a political body recently formed
in Honolulu, which now numbers over 1900
members, all pledged to work for annexa-
tiOn. To CALL reporter Mr.. Hatch said
yesterday:
This movement represents the very best
element in the population of the islands.
1t is not missionaries movement or a
planters movement, nor one headed by
indictments. 1t is a movement of the con-
servative, practical. commercial element OF
the entire country. Annexation is an alb
sOlute necessity to the further advancement
OF the country, and the Provisional Govern
ment will never recede from its present
position unless compelled to do SO by force
Of arms-something which we do not anti
cipate.
Naturally the people are somewhat sur
prlsed at this unexpected delay in the pro-
ceedings We do not understand it and are
little at loss what to look for, bnt we are
not discouraged. OF course business has
received great setback by this delay, but
we are in hope that it will not be for long.
"Undcubtedly England is laughing in her
sleeve to-day to see the American Govern
ment hesitating under such circumstances.
She would have had the islands long ago,
and M baun than traf IL In
delays much longer
'Of course, no one could blame her for
stepping in if she has the chance, and if the
United States Government should attempt
to interfere, then she can ask us with good
reason, What have you got to say about
it?'
mo. l cannot conceive of such thing a S
LiliuokalanPs coming back to the throne.
The Provisional Government is much
stronger than is generally known. The men
in II are representative men in every sense
men OF honor and integrity, and shrewd,
practical business men, who nave been adj
ministering affairs wisely and well, and
have strengthened their position in great
many directions. As for Kaiulani, poor
child. she does not know what she wants,
and is only the mouthpiece of a few schem-
ers.''
Mr.. Hatch referred to the alleged state
ment from the Queen. published in San
Francisco paper. 1t was everywhere greeted
with derison in Honolulu. He said: at
might have been written without ever going
TO Honolulu. 1t is evident on the face of
it that Lilinokalani never wrote II. Had
she done so. or even subjected it to revision,
it would al least have been ineligible. As
1t is, ii is pure rot, and has the character
isiic STYLE of the man who wrote it-F. NJ.
English. She would never have written
such seDseless traddle as God gave the
Hawaiians these islands for home and no
other Any one in Honolulu who read it
knew that the ex-Queen never wrote it.
They were all amused at it,"
Referring to another matter OF current
rumor Mr.. Hatch said: There can be no
hopes and desires in regard TO the Islands.
They would like to assume control there.
They are very progressive. intelligent
people and splendid fighters. but they
know the power OF the United States as
well as we dc, and so long as The American
flag floats at Honolulu Japan will not take
any aggressive step. II the flag comes
down she probably will attempt TO come in
and take the country. II. as it is rumored,
any great number of the japanese contract
labOrers are drilled men, sent here with
view to such an emergency, why then they
can very easily take the islands. dare say
they will make the attempt That, however,
would only be temporary. England would
never see that come to pass without inter-
ferlng. IL would mean serious trouble for
the islands though. and trouble that we
nope 70 see averted by the prompt action Of
the United States in annexing u.s."