The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-12-22

the country to what it is should have
the right to say what should be done.
10 obtain annexation, we should
camp with both parties, and, in time,
they Will see that these are a part and
should be parcel of the United
States. Many of us have pointed out
the path for this country to pursue for
the good OF all, and those in control
failed to see it. On January 18th, the
climax came. The question arose as
TO what we should do for self-preser-
vatlon. We naturally turned to the
country that had given much OF its
lfe-blood-its best citizens to bring
our land up to what it is. Had it not
been for political changes, we would
have been q part OF that country to-
day; but Providence, or something
else, deferred our hopes for the time
being were blasted. We then decided
IL we could not get what we wanted,
we would have what we could get-our
own Republic. We must not stop there;
we must press on until our great OBJ
Ject is attained. With all due respect
for President Dole, we shall be glad to
swap him for the President of the
United States. This once attained
there will be no more war or rumors
OF war or conspiracy.
Mr.: Charles l.. Carter was intro
duced as one who would speak on
matrimony. He believed it augured
Well for the cause when the speakers
all devoted their remarks to annexa-
alton, after the announcement had
been made that the leading questions
of the day would be discussed. 1t told
that the day was not far distant when
the great object would be attained.
Delays and disappointments should
give manhood greater strength, so
that when the time comes we shall be
well equipped to become a part of the
United States. We all believe that
the union of the fair Columbia and
dusky Hawaii will be good one. We
should begin now to Americanize Ha-
waiI and HawaiianiZe America. So
clal and business standards should be
elevated to the high planes of the
spring in the heel of business life. One
man in Washington is not enough to
Hawaiianize America. There are
millions who should know more of
our country. Had there been repre-
sentative at the recent meetings of
California viticulturists, the resolu-
tlons regarding Hawaii would have
read, eff trade cannot be helped III
any other way, annex the islands,"
Love for the welfare of the country
should spur on to renewed effort.
AT the close of Mr.. Carter's remarks
there were loud calls for DIR. McGrew,
that were not quieted till the doctor
stepped to the platform. He came to
listen, but wanted to take back the
expression he once made to the effect
that Mr.. Brown was not solid for the
cause. Tonight he was glad to grasp
Mr.. Brown by the hand and welcome
him to the ranks We have good
Republic now, but I.should be willing
TO trade If for hpftpr Ona
j. A. McCandless was called to the
platform. Referring to Mr.. Brown,
he said that though the English and
Americans might not be very near
one another, there never was an Eng
lishman who was not in favor of good
government. The American League
stands as pilot, and should continue
its work till 1--WE all sing Glory, Hal
lelulia the deed is DONE"
j. n. Wright and Mr.. Benner were
the last speakers. These gentlemen
believed that Democrats, al well as
Republicans, could be looked TO for
annexation. The latter believed the
league could do much toward educat-
ing Americans as to the condition of
affairs in Hawaii, and offered the fol-
lowing resolutions for the cOnsidera-
tion OF the league:
Whereas, Many of the laboring
CldSScS Ou Tie NOdSb Oh tue
United States, owing 10 the general
business depression, are out of work,
and in the 1audable desire to better
their condition many of these people,
with scant means, are coming TO Ha-'
waii in search of employment;
Whereas, The labor market here is
now overstocked, and a continued inn
migration of this character will be
productive of disappointment and dis
tress; be it
Resolved, That committee of three
be appointed by the A merican League
to secure funds and have printed and
distributed 5000 circulars explaining
the industrial conditions of these ISL
ands at present, and advising the labor
of the Coast that remunerative work
cannot be obtained here. The circu-
lars to contain in addition descrip-
tiOn of the resources of this country,
and the various avenues open to the
of capital.