The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-09-26
THE HAWAIIAN CLUB.
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTION on
POLITICS.
On the Paying OF Taxes-An citizens
should support the Government
the Clubs stand.

the Clubs Stand.
At the meeting of the Hawaiian Club
Tuesday evening Constitution was
adopted and an address prepared. The
preamble to the Constitution is rs fol-
lows:
PREAMBLE.
l. The fact is self-evident that in
order TO enjoy and to effectively partici-
pate in the exercise OF the political
rights and privileges guaranteed by the
Constitution OF the Republic Of Hawaii,
organization is necessary.
2. And in order to maintain that
equality of rights which is the founda-
ton principle OF Republican Govern
ments, we deem that an organization
differed by and composed of persons of
! Hawaiian descent would be the means
| OF expressing our sentiments on matters
pertaining to the general good.
3. And for the purpose of securing
representation in the Councils of the
Republic of Hawaii and legislation
| beneficial to us and in favor of our
interests, and of making nominations
and participating in the election of
| Senators and Representatives for the
legislation in body, we the under.
signed agree to form club and to be
| governed in our action by the following
constitution and by laws.
Article declares the name to be
"The Hawaiian Republican Club"
Article 3 requires that members shall be
of Hawaiian descent, of good character
and have taken the oath of allegiance
to the Republic of Hawaii.
| Besides these there are six other
articles which are almost identical with
the constitutions of the two other Gov
ernment-supporting organizations.
The address prepared for dissemina-
ton among Hawaiian people was pre-
pared by the organization committee.
\ literal translation OF it is as follows:
Address to Hawaiians.
WHEREAS, the monarchy has ceased
to exist on the soil of Hawaii and a Re-
publican form of government has as
sumed the administration of the pub
| lie affairs in its place, therefore the Re-
publican Club formed by Hawaiians
deem it their duty to demonstrate with
you and to advise you on matters per-
tanning to the duty which every citizen
owes to the community to maintain its
prosperity, to promote happiness and
the welfare of its members secured
| through careful administration of pub
lie affairs, and by taking part in the
making OF good laws consistent with
aim and views and opinion OF the fit
ness of things, and submit the following
facts for your careful consideration.
/. We are all paying taxes for the
support of the Government, through
the Republican form therefore therefore,
in order that our needs may be known,
and our desires accomplished, we
should take part in the coming elections
for Representatives and Senators and in
order that the public funds may be dis
|
2. Those who are misleading you and
advising you to oppose the present Gov
eminent by all means known to you,
and to dissuade you from exercising
your rights, themselves sustain the Re-
publican Government by paying taxes
thereto and for that reason their posi-
ton of opposition is untenable.
3. All citizens imbued with the
proper sense of peace and harm ony
should support the Government which
in turn preserves the peace and pros
: perity of our community under apprC-
pirate laws, and il the Government is
not sustained the country will be
1 thrown into a state of political chaos, if
! not anarchy, which must prove dis
astrous to all alike.
4. For the last twenty months the
. Government has been conducted upon
the broad plain OF equal rights TO all no
unusual burdens have been imposed,
no failure in the enforcement of law has
appeared, and the Executive Depart
fnent mas Deell ndllhgeu 10 tue dement,
= OF all. And after the establishment OF
the Republic and the reversion of the
y legislative branch OF the Government tc
the people it behooves us to participate
p. in politics, thereby maintaining our pc,
:. sition in the Government and commu
l. nifty, and encouraging such legislation a
e will enhance our welfare.
: In conclusion, the Hawaiian Republi
can Club respectfully submits the fore
going to the people, with the hope tina
they will grasp the truth, and that the
l. will decide for the benefit OF the countr
s. and for their personal interest; tina
"a they should register at once and vote i
d the coming election. Very respectful
submitted,
= The HAWAIIAN REPUBLICAN CLUB.
u Honolulu. Sept. %, 1894.
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