The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-10-26
THE MINISTER'S TALK.
no CATERPILLAR BACKS IN THE
CABINET.
Would Have on His Tombstone
Annexation Alone.


had tn be treated in brief in the STAR OF
that day on account of lack of space,
To-day, however, they are given in full
1t will be remembered that the ques.
ton was brought up by Mr.. Emmeluth
who suggested that the Advisory Coun-
Gil would like to hear from the Cabinet
on the question of annexation. AT this
request Mr.. Hatch, Minister of Foreign
Affairs, said:
II am glad of the opportunity to de-
fine the position of the Government.
was about to make a statement when
the member put his question. The
policy of the Government can be ex-
pressed in a single word annexation.
From the time of the formation of the
Government to the present day that has
been the issue before us. am glad to
be able to say that neither in the Ex-
ecutive nor in the Advisory Council has
there been the slightest doubt as to the
wisdom or the ultimate success of the
policy of political Union with sthe
United States.
1t is quite unnecessary TO make this
statement as far as the Advisory Council
is concerned. We have been in the
closest accord from the beginning. At
no time has there been here any waver-
ing or uncertainty. As we are about to
adjourn, however. for an indefinite
period, it is fitting that the public should
know just where we stand, and also the
press. Although there seems to be
some uncertainty as to where we can
find the press, irish to let the press
knoU that there is no possible doubt as 10
,cItere they can find u.s."
Mr.. Hatch further said to
our reporter " The question of
political union with the United
States must ever be the foremost ques-
ton in Hawaiian politics. 1t makes no
difference what reception this move,
ment meets in the United States. 1t
must be the goal at which we aim; and
if we keep united and lersevere we
shall sooner or later achieve success.
Notwithstanding the excitement of the
past year and half the matter is not
well understood by native HawaiianS,
nor by the people of the United States.
Hawaiians do not realize that
this is prominently a peoples move
nent, because their pre- udices have been
SO persistently appealed to since January
1898. When their passions subside and
they begin to reason about the situation
they will realize that annexation means
prosperity, the development of the
country, an increase and permanency
of values, an increase of opportunity &c
get work, and an increase in the per
sonal reliance, self-respect and manhood
of every individual among them. Thi;
cause is fatal merely to privilege. 1t i;
fatal to monarchy and if we have any
nobility it is fatal to the nobility.
So also in the United States the masses
of the people do not understand tina
this is something better than a mere
tourists resort. The farmers there som,
day will appreciate the fact that ou
climate and soil offer them the m Is
tempting openings, not to get rich in |
year, but to establish homes and bette
their condition.
Mr., Damon, Minister of Finance, de
sired to make few remarks. min
lister Hatch had the faculty of saying
the right thing in the right place
Several times since the establishment o
the Government, one of two course
had to be chosen. Crossroads hav
been met with in the deliberations o
the Councils when members divided o.
questions of policy. But there ha
never been any question of Monarch
or Republic-that was at the first fol
ever settled. Since the beginning c
the present Government great chang
has taken place in the politics of thi
country.
every one in the movement at frs
started out for annexation. Some, how
ever, OF late, though / hope their nun
Der and influence are small, through
sense OF satisfaction with existing cond
tons, have expressed themselves {
doubtful OF the expediency of politics
union with the United States. But
tell you, gentlemen, it is the question
annexation that holds all elements
this country together today. The log
and wisdom of the thing is dawnir
upon even our enemies, and we cam,
swerve one iota from the origin
policy.
at is sound in principle, sound fro
= every practical point OF view, and lii
a the old Roman wish to again pledI
0 myseli-to the cause of annexation
: Applausel
After MIR. Damon had concluded NJ
W. o. Smith, the Attorney Generi
arose and said:
a 1T seems an appropriate occasio
II not only for the members of the E
~ ecut!ve Council to again express t
policy and views of the Government
n to our relations with the United Stat
but also to refer to the work of [
Cauncils. 1t may be that this is /
e last meeting the Cocncils will hold
sr the transaction of business. Uni
matters of special importance ar
's between now and the converting of /
81 Legislature, there will probably he
further meetinfi of the Councils.
"Upon the subject of annexation
would state that the justification of
m revolution which led to the abrogat
er of the monarchy and establishment
OF the Provisional Government, lay in
Mt fact of the lack of stability in the p
De lie affairs of these Islands, and that
tn the interests of all classes of