The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-04-10
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The circular scattered about in the
afternoon and evening was the culmina-
ton of the counter movement. II was
from the secretary Of the Patriotic
League. Ia it he scored the Ashford
crowd as boilers. Last nights leaders
were listed as designing lawyers. The
address was warning that massing was
ill-advised that riot might result.
Their fears were entirely gToundless, ms
there was not evinced the slightest ten
dency to interrupt the proceedings.
All the speeches lad been carefully
prepared. The burden OF each tale Of
woe was that all the delegates 10 the
constitutional convention should be
elected. All Royalsts were urged to re-
irain from registering or voting. Each
orator was really funny in all affected
horror of possibly becoming amenable
10 the sedition law. The oath seemed
to be the most troublesome sort of live
thorn in the sides OF the boilers.
The crowd began to gather at $3.50.
Music was furnished by the Hawaiian
band. At high tide the persons in
Union Square numbered a few more
than 2000. There were between 800
and 700 Asiatics. The Chinese political
union was there in body and Japs
were out in force. The American LeagL e
had adjourned its regular meeting to see
the fun. and Of course hundreds Of loyal
citizens were attracted out of curiosity.
The platform was well lighted by lam
terms and was decorated with Hawaiian
nags. Tables were provided for the
press representatives. Verbatim reports
of speeches were secured by Interpreter
Luther Wilcox and Stenographer Jones.
Prominent on the stage were: G. w.
Ashford j. l.. Kaulokou, j. F. Bowler,
L. j. Levy, John Phillips, +. Ii. Red
ward. Antoine Rosa, Edmund Norrie,
c. b. Wilson, T. A. Lloyd, j. X. Kahoo-
kano.
At 7:t5 Mr.. Ashford announced that
Kaulokou would be chairman and l.. j.
Levy secretary. Ashford is such hui
morist that he should have added, "Now,
gentlemen, elect your officers"
Kaulokou said they were assembled
to consider the situation, their property
and personal rights and everything that
might interest them. All were aware
that the condition and prospects were
not exactly satisfactory. This was in
tended to be peacable assemblage. All
were unarmed. They must deliberate
calmly IN dignified manner the same
rs people in other countries, then retire
quietly to their homes. Let our CON
duct be such that the whole world will
see we are able to govern ourselves
The speaker then debated upon what he
called the unfairness of the convention
composition, said that to protest was q
duty that the case was not settled al
Washington and that the oath was a
scheme to entTap the unwary. Do not
register was his closing appeal.
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nexation was dead, that he was opposed
TO it because it would place the Ha-
waiian in the political and social status
OF the negro in the United States. The
Provisional Government proceedings
were not in the line Of building up q
representative form of government
Citizens have the right to refuse tc
register. A man binds himself by do
ing it. The Provisional Government
has no right to move while this case il
vet before the Senate. Only office
holders and natives under pressure have
registered. Hope for royalty is not ye
extinguished. Do not encourage the
Provisional Government and its plans
by registering.
John Phillips, plumber abroad
without his helper, said he had beer
given but two hours notice. He haC
consented to speak only on account o
the good natured simplicity" which
had been attributed to him. He coulc
add nothing to the complaints that hat
already been lodged. They were met t.
protest against the convention because
the Provisional Government pre-empteC
it. They might rs well fix it up withou
an election. The Provisional Govern
ment could not be harmed by making
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not be held indefinitely by the reform
party. This protest should be mad,
peaceablv. He did not like to see armeC
men about. Finally, "Give us full
free, untrammeied vote and we are Will
you"
Music by the band.
G. W. Ashford, the flower of the ora
torical bouquet Of the boilers, now mad
his spiel. Great things were expected
OF this speaker. About all he did was Il
use knife he had up his sleeve Tor tn
Attorney-G General. Disclaiming any in
tent to call names or heap abuse, Mr.
Ashford damned, with faint praise, tn
gentlemen of the Provisional Govern
ment. He declared there was not tn
color OF Americanism about their course
that he had always lived in free coun
try up to January 18th OF last year, an,
had never seen anything like this.
Just Government cannot exist withou
consent OF the governed, and that ha
not been secured in this case
ii this is to be popu
lar movement why not elect a
the delegates. If it is to be close COZ
poration, why elect any? The Attorne
General has 10y an oversight failed
make the act of dong nothing Grim,
Those who differ with the Provisions
Government propose to do nothing
They will not register, take the oath o
vote. A foreigner who takes the oat
jeopardises his citizenship. 1t is NJ
proposed to submit the constitution
This means what was browning 81
on the part of the Queen crownin
virtue of the Provisional Government
1t illustrates the beauty of holmes
The Provisional Government holt
everything in the hullaw of its hanC
They have statesmen wiser than Amer
ca has produced and will. They wi
drag out and railroad "A ready mac
document and say "Here is a COZ
stitution that the handiwork of &c
himself could not excel. If the al
nexationists have 1000 votes OF
of 10000 what do they fear? On
member of the Council was vii
him, but was unable to get around an
make speech. ellis example is GOO
enough for me. Let us keep our han'
off and see how many OF the people al
with them"
Antoine Rosa spoke in Hawaiian, al
then made in English what may well
described as few rambling remark
Rosa's English reminds one OF Frencl
man born in Cork trying to speak Gle
man. He said they opposed the Provi
ional Government and would rese
taking the oath. A native who registe
is traitor and worse than the annex
ton commissioners. The Hawa
ans are passive and peacefl
Why, then, are police aboutp +
natives has been scorned as an eater
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