The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-04-19
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1894.
The Dual Allegiance Question.
EDITOR BuLLETrS.-

called, approaches the place Of regis
tration, it is perhaps we'll that he
should see himself from the point Of
view occupied by the real American
citizen.
Technically, and from legal
standpoint, intention goes a long
way in determining the status of au
individual residing in a foreign coun.
try. II one, in good faith, abscnts
himself from his native land, either
on public or private business, with
the intention, formed before his de.
parture, Of returning when he shall
have concluded his business, he will
remain citizen until he shall by
overt act or change Of intention have
evidenced his desire to change his
citizenship. And in all cases where
the individual has acted in good
faith, the courts have had little trou-
BILE in determining the real merits OF
bis case. 1t is only in those cases
where the individual plays fast and
loose with his citizenship; where his
overt acts give the lie to his claim
for protection and OF citizenship
that there has ever been any diff
Guilty. Americans should be- dis
abused OF the idea that citizenship,
like Sunday clothes and Sunday reIi.
gion, can be- changed at will.
III an American citizen has come
TO the Hawaiian Islands without any
business other than bcttering his
fortune; has joined in every move
ment necessary to overthrow sub.
sisting government, and in every
undertaking necessary to form new
one, he need not wait for the ipse
Dirt OF the Attorney. General Of the
United States to inform him that he
is no longer citizen Of the United
States.
Whatever our mental reservation
may be, the law and good sense hold
US responsible for the consequences
OF our acts. IL by our acts we form
a new government which, in good
morals aud good faith, we are bound
Ito protect, in spite OF and instead Of
the Government OF the United
States, We thereby sever our rela-
tions as citizens OF the United States.
No right-thinking citizen OF the
American Union need wait for any
instruction predicated on these
premises; his conscience is safe
guide.
The American residents OF the
Hawaiian Islands should follow the
course pointed out by the United
states Congress: Let Americans
keep their hands of" II Americans ,
join with the Hawaiians in building
up new government, let them do
II honestly as Hawaiian citizens, and
not as foreigners.
Honestly make up your minds
what you are willing TO do aud then
act out the part, no matter how bad
the play; when you are through let
there be no wailings over disappoint.
ed ambition, no regrets for the past
and no complaints or criticisms
against those who have acted with |
you. But remember always, brother |
Americans, whatever be the advent,
the Americans who act with Hawai-
ians in overthrowing the one gov
ernment and in founding the new,
while proclaiming himself citizen
OF the United States, will find him
self at once an object OF hatred for !
the past, being a living monument |
Of national Independence, ignomini-
ousl y surrendered, and an object of |
jealousy for the future, as one who |
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fitting tool for the ultimate transfer
Of all national supremacy.
Nor is this all, you will find that
when the folly of your course is
summed up, your friends at home
will set you down as a prototype OF |
the Southern carpet-bagge:, man,
as the Northern papers give it,
without means, character, or occu.
patton, an adventurer, a camp fol-
lower, a bummer;" and who was in
the South described as "a man OF .
Northern birth, an incarnation OF
Northern hate, envy, spleen, greed,
hypocrisy, and all uncleanness," be- |
ing an individual upon whom was
poured out the wrath and contempt
Of the conquered people as we'll as
the uiscIeuit anu contuineiy Oh tue
conquering power. Either be fish,
flesh or fowl. Do not endeavor to
be that monstrosity which has lit
tie OF everything, and the certainty
OF nothing.
Americans, il you intend to vote,
cast an honest ballot and thereby
change your citizenship. II you in
tend to remain Americans be assured
and consoled by the words OF Hon.
Richard Guenther Of Wisconsin,
himself German and a naturaI lied
American citizen: "We know a.
we'll as any other class Of American
citizens where our duties belong.
We will work for our country in the
time OF peace and fight for il in time
Of war, il time OF war should ever
come; when ] say our country, |