The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1894-06-19
A CROWDED HOUSE GREETS HIM.
A Speech That Was Listened to With
1nteps. Interest and Frequent APP
plause by the Many Present-Facts
About the Old and New Governments.

ton addressed an open meeting OF
the American League. The speaker
was introduced by President Muir
ray. and spoke substantially as fol-
lows:
am glad to say few words to you
as a co-worker in common cause.
have prepared no formal address, but
will speak briefly OF what the conditions
are in Washington and what they are
here, with relation to what we must do
here if we are successful III our purpose.
The cause of annexation has practi-
cally the united support OF the Republi-
can party, but is not for that reason
being made party question. The strong
est man among the Populists, senator
KYLE OF South Dakota, was classmate
of James Castle, and is as warm sup
porter OF Hawaiian interests, and keeps
as well informed as though he were from
here. Among the Democrats, John I.
Morgan, OF Alabama, one OF the ablest
men from the South, openly, in the SEN
ste and out of it, within the party and
out of it, advocates annexation. He is
bending al his energies in support OF the
Nicaragua Canal, and supports the
measures. In addition, among the Dem
ocrats. Butler OF South Carolina, Voorhees,,
now in charge OF the tariff bill, and other
prominent Democratic leaders, are pro-
nounced Annexationists. While, there
fore, there are more supporters of the
proposition among the Republicans than
among the Democrats there will be no
division Of a vote, when a vote comes on
M a lly raa IN
to be satisfied with the trend of affairs at
that end OF the line. As to affairs here,
/ am perhaps in better position to judge
than YOU who have been in the thick
of the fight. | have been proud Of rep
resenting this community, as week after
week the news has come that you were
still holding the fO;t against enemies at
home and enemies abroad and that you |
were standing shoulder to shoulder, re-
gardless of race, nationality or profess |
sion. | am more than satisfied with the |
general trend of affairs here.
A few words as 10 the conditions con-
fronting Us in our endeavors TO estab-
lish the Republic. Why is it that by
common consent We are all seeking an
nexatiCn to the United States as a
panacea of our evils?
No longer than 1884, Mr.. Damon took
me TO task in the public print tor so
much as mentioning the name OF the
king in discussing public matters. Now
he is The darling Of the Radicals | can
remember the time when it nearly gave
Cecil Brown FL to have a member OF
the Legislature in the house speak ad-
veTsely 10 rOya ty Now, he sits in the
palace of the kamehamehas and staunch-
" advocates annexation.
Up to 10 O'Clock on the morning OF
January l., 1898, 5 B Dole halted be-
tween monarchy and ann xation Now,
he is the sledge hammer Of the Pro-
visional Government, who has dealt
such tremendous blows for the cause.
1t was only a few years ago that
Father McGrew was in despair because
the damn missionary sons were stand
ing out in support Of the monarchy iu-
stead OF listening 10 common sense.
Now, so far as | know, the missionary
sons are unit in favor OF annexation.
What is the cause of all this? 1t was
the monarchy which forced it upon
an unwilling people: upon as loyal
monaTchists as any who stand guard in
Washington Place. 1t was by a gradual
course Of encToacament upon the
fundamental rights Of the people,
that the revolutionary spirit in the
country was fos cred the numberless
revolutions and consprAcies finally crys-
tailed into the belief that independent,
responsible government in this country
was no longer possible No Independent
government can continue TO exist Ia this
country, except by military force at its
back. The monarchy generated the
microbe of revolution in the c"''-
and it has 60; to be rec..,ned with as an
existing -.uruon. Another condition
.r, mat large portion Of the people are
bitterly hostile to the Republic and to |
annexation, and will stop at no meas |
ures to accomplish their ends They |
are working outside of and not within |
the Constitution Under these condi |
tons we are attempting to create new |
government. In doing so We cannot !
build on theoretical lines only, but must |
make theories conform toconditions.
Given revolutionary community and |
a party hostile to the existence of the |
Republic, it is not safe to undertake
wholly theoretical democratic govern
ment.
The United States has practically
changed the theoretical doctrine OF the |
universal brotherhood of man expressed
in the declaration that God hath en-
dowed all men with certain inalienable |
rights by excepting Cinnamon. And |
the other great democratic theory that |
the majority should rule has been over
ridden by the shotgun and onion-skin |
ballot systeD of government in part OF
the Union.
We propose no such system; but we
can take lesson from these facts, that |
the greatest of Republics subordinates |
its theories to its con .itions, and not its |
conditions TO its theor es.
We are in no conditi II to adopt the |
broadest democratic theories. We must |
have a more cent allied government t r |
the present. Majority or no majority |
there shall be no more monarchy in Ha- |
wall forever. This is proposition con-
corning which there can be no vote, and /
which we will fight to maintain, if nee
essar,. l believe in creating govern |
ment for the whole country and on o.'en-
ing the registry and inviting all, on equal