The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-02-19

bctNUVD -sUV and JJO Portuguese as
senbled a. the uIass meeting at the
iriii shed Yesterday. MOss OF the prom.
laeu, Portuguese Wegv pyvSout, aud a
aumper % citizens vi other uaiionali-
ties, who responded 70 the Invitation
y. j. VI. CaInara az the Annexation
Club saturday evening The chair
Was occupied 0y } VI. Nivasand }. VI
1'sInars1 WAS secretary.
Mr.. WAS opened the meeting BY
stating that 10 had been called by the
Portuguese League. lie said there
were less present than DC mad eN-
PecJed. he introduced NJ \. Con
ssslyes % the meeting. The latter
said that he had heard that il Was re
ported that DiaS' absence was inten-
-iOnal anu that he had been paid 10
stay away. rhiS was not ~. Up -
now this Government has been very
cOnsiderate Of the Portuguese and has
treated them well. But they are
threatened with Chinese and JAPANESE
immigration. Both races are equally
hsIaS5eiul 70 as. II We don't stop
this Immigration what We are going
"
- necessary % carry a rifle TO stop the
Asiatic Immigration, he hoped there
was not a man there who would
refuse. Cheers.
j.. Va. Fivas, the speaker OF the day,
said substantially as follows:
FELLOW CITIZENS: [ am sorry that
Illness prevented MIR. L. \. DiaS being
present for 10 him had been assigned
the task Of discussing the ASiatic
hFfr
the programme Of both of us.
Is yOu al know there have been
iiSSeOtOns between Us for these
last SIX years, but on account of the
neeeeSity Of uniting the Portuguese
colony, we both have sacrificed our
personal pride ami feelings, 10 carry
out what I have for such a long time !
been striving 70 accomplishing unity |
OF the Portuguese colony politically.
Gentlemen, am happy 20 say that [
the false rtimOrS cipcuiaEed III regard /
70 the objects of this meeting have 4
not stopped you from assembling. The :
issue before Us -, political union
among Us, support of the annexation
cause anu the Provisional Govern
msnT, protest against interference IN /
the administration of affairs by the
Provisional Government would pro-
test against all Asiatic emigration.
Il -
Important issues we must stand unit
Ell ami independent from any OF the /
political faction VINO are making per-
mature demands. CT the Provisional
anu thereby embarraS-
sing their progress in the administra-
ton OF affairs. applause
Hoping that these resolutions SsilI
De adopted unanimously, 1 thank you
gentlemen for your good behavior at
mis- meeting
: number OF other speeches were
made, al being strongly against the
'urrher admirrance OF Chinese and
Japanese After the speeches were
snGed, the chair introduced the follow
ng resolution. which vas unanimous
y adopted
Whereas.-The sentiment OF the
colony Is unanimous IN |
av0r OF the annexation OF Hawaii 10 !
he United States OF America;
Whereas.-The Provisional Govern
nent OF the Hawaiian Islands was on
he 18th day OF January, 1883, created !
Or the special purpose OF attaining Z
aid annexation, and has not deviated
rom the proper course towards that
nd:
Whereas,-Certaln Emergencies ex-
sting amongst the members Of the an 1
exaIion party are highly prejudicial / {
D the cause at which we arm, which
ivergencies are originated by pre- g.
nature demands;
Whereas, The present situation OF ! Z
fairs NAV De dangerous TO the gen a
raj interests OF the country az large
nd any disturbance in the order OF
afugs might Justify the prejudlcial Z
OF foreign powers T
Whereas,-The Provisional Govern
lent has within it5 power sufficient
70 stop all the Asiatic emf
ration, and being fact that Euro
can labor IA obtainabIe without diff
1lty; and Il
whereas. The increase Of Asiatics -
: not only prejudiciaI to the cause Of e
hut az well To the inter ! 4
sts Of the country at large and parti- :,
IIsrly 70 the numerous Portuguese | .
JlOnY with rs large families; there g
re 10 mass meeting assembled, we
ortuguess residents resolve ~ FOL
Tvs: j.
ResoIve6,-Thst the Portuguese col
ny will use all means within its 2.
over 10 support and defend the Pro
.sionaI Government, not only for The
artIcuIar purpose for which 10 was 3.
-eafed. but aIso will follow in any 4.
5Iitical transformation which cir
instances may demand;
Resolved, That we protest against D..
1y embarrassment that might disturb
"a progress Of administration Of the g.
resent Government, no matter from Z.
hat source said embarrassment may s.
nanate, and we propose that all
laIl peacefully wait the American
oBgress1 decision on the pending
Isstion
Resolved That we protest against
q continuance Of Asiatic ennigra-
On, defending the future attitude OF m
% Portuguese colony upon the atti- st
de Of the governing power upon IN
is A static labor question;
Resolved, That the Portuguese col
" Of Hawaii considering Themselves