The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-05-29
PRESIDENTS CHAMBER.
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS,
HONOLULU. II. l.. Nav 81. 1894

HONOLULU, II. l., May 81, 1894.
GENTLEMEN: Your communication
of May 9th has been received expressing
belief that the Government is at the
present time especially menaced by its
opponents, and in view thereof the Amer
lean League have instructed you to say
to me and the Executive Council that
it's members are as ready aud willing to
assist in coping with an uprising or repel-
ling an attack as on December 49, 1893. At
that date our lives were at your disposal
and we embrace this critical opportun-
ity to declare once more our unswerv-
ing fealty to the Provisional Govern
ment. pray that, on behalf of my
associates and myself, you will convey
to the American League both our
the brave and patriotic sentiments of
that letter. The experiences of last
December will never be forgotten and
the united resolve and readiness of the
supporters of the Provisional Govern
ment to stand by it will ever be the
most cherished memories of those days
of cruel uncertainty and unknown
danger, Conspicuous among the feat
ures of that historic time was the brave
loyalty of the American League.
While the renewed expression of the
devotion of the League to the Provis-
ional Government was not necessary to
our continued confidence in it as
pillar of strength in support of our
cause, such expression is gratifying and
helpful to us in our difficult work of
administering the affairs of the Govern
ment and studying its development in
the direction of a more representative
system.
We rejoice in the confidence that
that there are neither traitors nor cow
ards in our ranks and that we are strong
in the united resolve to erect, as far
as in us lies, a system of representative
constitutional Government that shall be
clean, just and wise and devoted to the
best interests of its subjects, and to con-
sumate ass soon as may be possible the
beneficial union of this country with
the United States, which is so great
feature of the movement which created
the Provisional Government.
We are alive TO the dangers referred
to in your letter, and while we recog-
n ze the Importance of ceaseleg| vigil
ance we feel that, with united purpose
inspiring the Government and its sup
pOrters, there is little to fear from the
be very sincerely yours,
SANFORD B. Dole.
7. b. MURRAY, ESQ,
President
T. P. SEVERN,
Secretary of the American
League, Honolulu,
A resolution amending the constitu-
ton so "that the recording and financial
board of trustees of the organization be
requested to furnish bonds" was passed
and referred to the executive commit
tee to fix the amount of bonds.
ing six months were again opened, and
after several more had been added to
those made the week previous, the Sec
rotary was ordered to cast the ballot of
the League for the following officers:
President, T. B Murray; First Vice
President, w. p. O'Brien; Second Vice.
President, \. w. Clarke; Recording
Secretary, T. p. SEVERN; Financial
Secretary, C. Ii. Luther; Treasurer, c. F.
Murray; Executive Committee-J. II.
Hilbus, John Efiinger, Daniel Lyons
Joseph l.. Carter and Captain Black
Trustees-D. B. Smith, Parson Smith
l.. G. Gables.
Mr.. Towse introduced the following
resolution, which was passed and or
: dered published by unanimous vote
WHEREAS, John A. McCandless has
been nominated for the vacancy in the
Advisory Cauncil; and
5 WHEREAS, John A. McCandless is &
. gentleman of ability well identified Will
the material interests of this country
, and prominent as an annexationst ant
q a supporter of the Provisional Govern
a ment;
a Res0lUed, That the American League
heartily indorRes the candidacy of JobI
;. A. McCandless and earnestly request
the Councils to elect him to the place
made vacant by the resignation of Mr.
. Suhr.
President Murray brought up thu
matter of the League part
cipating in the parade on Dec
: Grafton Day. After considerabl
discussion as to whether the Leagu
should turn out as body or appoint
i. delegation to represent it on Wednesday
r it was decided to invite all members o
: the organization who wished to parad
g TO assemble at the hall at 80 p M
|. tomorrow under the direction of Pres
1t dent Murray.
On motion the chairman of tn
finance committee was empowere
&c to act in certain matters.
u After the regular business of tn
&c evening had been dispatched shol
u speeches were made by the followin
'e members:
III Mr. Walter G.. Smith spoke in feelin
terms of the League its past work an
his connection with it; he appeare
S. now only to say Godsreed an
of farewell. lie should, however, probab
IS return; he would certainly do so
al soon as the spread of American ide
k. and principles widened the field
in action here; when that time arrive