The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1894-02-06

were crowded Saturday evening, by
one of the largest meetings held since
the club was formed. President
Hatch was i'm the chair, and called
the meeting to order at o'clock.
The principal matter to be dis
cussed was the of the advisa-
bility of increasing the number of
members of the Council. The idea
was introduced by J. A. Martin at a
recent meeting of the club, embodied
in a resolution to the effect that it
was the sense of the board of officers
of the club that ten members be
added to the Advisory Council.
At Saturdays meeting, Mr.. J. \.
Kennedy introduced the following as
a substitute for the first resolution:
Resolved; That it is the opinion Of
the officers and executive committee
that Il representative form of govern
ment be established as soon as prac-
ticable, after it is ascertained that
this present Congress will take no de-
finite action toward annexation.
Mr.. Kennedy in offering this reso.
luton said that he did so as substi-
tute for the enlargement issue on the
ground that the town ard country
peoD.e both claimed that they were
inadequately represented as the COun-
ellis now stand; that by "A steamer in
the near future definite news may be
received rs to what the United States
intends to do. But it was not at all
certain that such news would come,
and he thought it advisable to obtain
the views of the club on the question.
Several of those present held that
any action taken at such a meeting
would not show the sentiment of the
club as a whole, as such small pro-
portion OF the 5000 members were
present.
Mr.. w. G. Wilder was called upon
to express his views OH the subject.
az merely wish to state" said he
"that as a member of the Council l
am present only for the purpose of
hearing this discussion, not for speak
ing, and will only say that I do not
see why the opinion of the Executive
Committee of the Annexation Club
should have any more weight than the
opinion of any equal number of men,
bers."
w. r. Castle said: "The position we
occupy at present is too serious to
admit of any child's play. We can
express our opinion on this subject to-
night. Everyone should remember
that what we want, first and last, is
annexation. But the question now
is, will we get it during President
Cleveland's administration. Possibly
not, but we may. If any one had pro-
phesied year ago that President of
the United States would attempt TO
restore the qnecD, he would have
been laughed at.
Now, the question arises, what is
the best course to pursue? Until Con-
gress decides on some definite action
in regard to Hawaiian affairs, we had
better let we'll alone. The Provis- |
ional Government was established to |
exist until annexation came. When |
we know Just what the United States |
intends to do, il will be time enough 1
to change our form of government. |
But ! do not see how we are to better .
our condition by the enlargement of |
the Council. Do not let us go too
fast. Don't hurry things. Let us
wait awhile before we change our
form of government"
The discussion then became gen.
eraI.
said: 81 feel that Mr.. Castle has eX-
pressed my views. He is perfectly
sincere, | believe, or / would approve
OF his remarks. If ! thought for an
instant, that he wanted only one
clique to be represented in the Coun-
ellis, would bitterly oppose him. But
that, / know, is not his idea. feel
that we are safe in the hands of the
people. We have waited
for almost thirteen months, and we
can wait awhile longer. We have
declared ourselves sovereign people
and do not think that any one is
very anxious for Government posi-
ton. Let us all stand by the Govern
ment that has done so well for Us and
by u.s."
J. A. Magoon-'Ever since this
movement commenced,
our enemies have been full Of advice
for US, especially on the matter of the
of "A representative govern
ment. 1t has been suggested that
popular vote be taken. | do not
want TO give our enemies a chance to
control our Councils. If we maintain
the Provisional Government as it is,
nothing will be more bitter to the
of the other side, and they
will end by assisting u.s."
Prof G. J. Lyons-"It is great
honor to me to be an annexatiOnist.
4 chance has been given US that
comes very seldom, and we have
yrasped it We are in the sight of the
whole world, which is watching us to
zee what We can do. If these Islands
Ire to be an American community we
will have to come 10 the rule of the
intelligent majority. Our position
low is the result of the rule of an
gnorant majority. 1t seems to me
oolish to 90 TO tinkering with our
as it now stands. Who
S dissatisfied? What is wanted ?
Where is the oppression? There is
lothing specially wrong. If it is iegis-
alton on the Chinese question, | am
opposed to il and have been for many
ears, possibly before the majority of
'ou ever came to the Islands. We
lave had different legislatures-fifty
men took seven long months to legis-
ate for tn 5 little country, but now
With only fourteen men, meeting once