The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-02-03
LEAGUE HAS IT'S SAY.
STATEMENT TO RE sENT TO THE
UNirED STATES.
An Appeal of Americans Not Revolu
tionists Sentiments on ConVicis
and Chinese.

applications fled. The following state
ment to be forwarded to proper channels
in the United States was endorsed
unanimously:
"The American League wishes to be
heard in the Hawaiian Islands matter.
This organization has an actual active
membership OF more than five hundred
citizens OF the United States. Its ranks
include only citizens OF the greatest Re
public OF the earth. This society has
sister Leagues upon other islands OF the
group. Following are excerpts from the
preamble:
AS the Provisional Government was
established to secure annexation to the
United States we pledge ourselves TO
support said Government against any
and all uprisings pending such negotia-
tions as may be necessary to secure an
nexation or satisfactory form OF gov
eminent.
Relieving that the United States OF
America will establish over these ISL
ands government satisfactory to the
American citizens herein residing we
pledge ourselves to maintain and uphold
such government, excepting always a
monarchy.
believing that the United States will
protect our Industries, we are willing to
trust the care OF our sugar, rice, coffee
and other industries in the hands OF their
patriotic statesmen.
Ii is not our purpose to enter INTO u
lengthy or involving discussion OF the
varied transactions OF the past year.
Those exciting, portentious and perpleX-
ing events have all been recorded in de-
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that a change of government was
effected by the illegal or unwarranted
use of naval forces, we take this position ::
From our observation we solemnly de-
clare that such was not the case. 1t is
our sincere belief that the outcome of
the anarchy precipitated by the Queen
was not in the slightest degree effected
by the landing OF marines. Those who
established the Provisional Government
positively did not calculate upon assist
from the United States cruiser Boston.
If her commander or his superior
officer then here present exceeded his
authority or acted ill-advisedly or tran
seconded the bounds we know nothing OF
it.. We do not believe that they did. If
they are guilty OF violating discipline or
regulations or are amenabie to such
charge. we do not set ourselves up as
court or jury.
We wish to correct the misapprehen-
sion which has resulted in the rating Of
all members and supporters OF the Pro-
visional Government as reYolutlonlsts.
The person who abrogated the constitu-
ton, thus destroying all peace, was lill-
uokalani. On this point the. record is
clear and uuassailable. We are of the
mass OF people who made Il stand Tor law
and order and constitutional rights.
What we Americans desire for these
Islands is good, stable government
We shall stand upon that platform until
success is achieved. There can be nc
failure. In our judgment the de.
sired end can best be reached by annex
alton to the United States. A multitude
OF reasons lead unerringly to this con
clusion. The interests OF the Islands
and OF the States are closely allied. The
men who nave through residence, invest
ment and talent become the leaders o
the people here, are Americans OF tn,
staunchest type. BY sentiment, training
and education American ideas have be
come uppermost in the country. To pu
it succinctly, Hawaii is an American
colony. BY being merged into tn,
Union the Islands would be immeasur
ably benefited. BY the proposed anal
gamation the Government OF the United
States would make the greatest acquisi
ton its history has so far chronicled
There is no space in this communication
for resume OF the material affairs o
the Islands. They are richer priz
than was Texas, California or Alaska.
In petitioning for annexation, or per
haps protectOrate, we weigh CAREFUL,
every fact and condition that can ente
into the consideration. A Queen unti
to rule barbarians by overturning tn
constitution, shattered the Government
There was established and is yet main
tanned Provisional Government, G
which you have been fully advised. Thi
movement on the part OF the defender
OF the constitution carried with it ii
declaration OF principles.
We do not despise Hawaii else W
would not offer her to our mothe
country. All of us love dearly this mid
Pacific land. Our struggles are for hel
Her destiny is our fate.
And now as to the natives. For thel
we have only the greatest aloha. The
are our neighbors, companions an
friends. Hundreds OF us have live
among them many years. To pie
against them, to cOnnive with the
enemies, to wrong them in any wa
would be infamy on our part.
In conclusion we submit that tn
ranks of Americans here contain all tn
social and political elements found in
State OF the Union. We have our flu
quota of men of attachments, of il
tegrity, of earnestness, of patriotism
We are on the q ound, familiar wit
every feature of the case and actuate
by the highest and noblest motives. w
are not an assemblage of adventurer
We are in every sense a community {
determined, progressive American
Therefore we ask, or on our righ
insist, that this, our statement and d.
claration of principles receive due after
ton and credence.
On the Chinese question sever;
speeches were made. 1t is the sense ,
the League that the least semblance {
favortism in any way to Chinese
inimical 10 the annexation movemen
Hawaii's best friends in the Unite
States are the most pronounced hate
of the Chinese as laborers.
1t having become known that CO..
victs have been used for painting
blacksmithing and at times in Il
building trades, the League adopted tt
following resolution:
ResOltpd, That the American Leag,
in regular session assembled, views Il
employment of prisoners on mechanic
work, as inconsistent with true Amel
can principles, and unjust TO the larl
number of mechanics who are now al
have been true and active supporters
the Provisional Government, many
the said mechanics needing work.
On Monday evening the League W
In
invitation Gen. Armstrong will adore
the body. The guests of the occasi'
will include members of the Council
The Admiral
Has arrived and taken quarters at
establishment of Hollister & Co. I
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