The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-19
AMERICAN LEAGUE BALL.
TAKES PLACE AT INDEPENDENCE
PARK.
First Anniversary of the Birth of the
Organization - Historical and
General Facts.

/ The postponed first anniversary ball
of the American League will take place
at Independence Park this evening.
Every department of the work of ar
ranging for the great occasion has re-
ceived the studious attention of able
committees and complete success is
assured. The pavilion in which the ex-
ercises and amusements will take place
has been handsomely decorated with
/ floral attractions and the American and
Hawaiian colors.
Literary exercises will begin at 8
o'clock sharp and everybody should be
there on the minute. The first speaker
of the evening will be Mr.. Edward
Towse who will treat the American
League, its history. aims, etc. He will be
followed by Mr.. Arthur tombstone, who
will present the watchword of the hour,
Annexation Mr.. &. l.. Carter will
close the literary program, treating the
outlook and present opportunities. All
of the subjects chosen are of sucha
nature as to enlist deep interest.
At O'Clock the grand march Will be-
gin and dancing will Immediately follow.
/ The best of music will attend the terpsi-
chorean amusements. Refreshments
will be available and in abundance.
Smiths buses will be on hand
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and from the grounds.
In this connection few historical
and general facts concerning the Ameri-
can League will be of interest. A BIRTH
day is a good time to look up the
record OF person or thing and though
this is not, strictly speaking, the natal
day OF the League, a word upon this
subject will not be out OF place.
The American League was organized
November 1, 1893, in what was called
the Robinson hall, the present League
hall, at the corner of Nuuanu and King
streets. The hall was one that had beer
used formerly by the Hui Kala Alma, 6
native political organization, part OF tn,
Mechanics Union, and subsequent
,, ly by the Mechanics Union itself
The Mechanics Union at that time Dor,
about the same relation to the Nationa
Reform Party as the American League
of today does to the A. U. p.
The hall was first built as theater
. as the gallery on the makai side shows
1t has been great hall for political or
carnations. Many have started there
Most of them have fallen through, toe
i fact which has led to the slang expires
Y sion that there was "hoodoo" upon il
The League has been the first truly sue
8 cessful one OF the number.
When the League took the hall it wa
in rough condition. All OF the paper
ing on the walls, painting, decoration
and stations for the officers have sine
Il been put in.
To come back to the League it may b
interesting to relate that at its frs
meeting on the memorable night of it
first organization, fifty.two persons, a
>, Americans, were present and joine,
: This meeting was called to order by NJ
IT. B. Murray who was subsequent
elected President, capacity in whic
= he still serves. During the evenin
mentioned the League was completed
organized, and the present Board {
officers elected.
u At that time a set of principles wa
Z offered of which the following is a co
T. rect copy. They now constitute the pr
= amble to the Constitution of the Leagu
e believing that the United States
II America will establish over these islan'
l. government satisfactory to the Amer
y can citizens herein residing, we pled
le ourselves to maintain and uphold SUI
government, excepting, always,
r MONARCHY
Is believing that the safety OF Cover
l. ment depends upon the loyalty OF
u citizens, and consid ering paid militia
s. oligarchy dangerous to and subversi
u of the interest OF the citizen, we strong
K recommend the increase OF the polio
10 and the reduction of the military.
IT AS the Provisional Government W
b. established to secure annexation to t
u United States we pledge ourselves
III support said Government against a
and all uprisings pending such negot
Il. tions as may be necessary to secure a
ke nexation or satisfactory form OF stal
C. government.
H. SIN view of the fact that this Cover
y. ment is trying to secure the protect
III of the United States, we demand IL
a. American citizens be given the pref
he ence in filling official or other positiC
in the gift of the Government.
70 believing that the United States v
protect our industries, we are willing
trust the care OF our sugar, rice, col
and other industries in the hands
mt their patriotic statesmen.
Considering the well-being {
Isl government demands the particIpat
re- of all its citizens, irrespective OF class