The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-10-11
FLYING FALSE FLAGS.
ADMINISTRATION AT WORK IN
HONOLULU.
Convention-Look Out For
Independents.

EDITOR STAR:-When the movement
eliminating in the present political or
ganism in this &C untry began in January,
1903. every participant, so far as known.
stood upon one great platform. That
platform was annexation, pure and sim
pie. The leaders in the movement had
declared for that policy. and they were
backed by the intelligent electorate who
had faith in the men and in their decla-
ration. Many an honest citizen came
forward with gun and strong arm to
further the cause, and men who had
previously opposed each other in politics
joined hands in the common issue for
good government.
The Provisional Government was
formed as means to the desired end.
It was to be the final stepping stone into
the portal OF the Great Republic, and
for that reason 1000 annexationists ac-
cepted it and gave it their strongest
support. The grand phalanx back OF
the Government was the pillar that
held it firm for eighteen months, carry
it safely through dangers to which 1t
was at times subjected. The band that
bound this powerful combination was
found in the significance OF the one
word "Annexation." Upon any other
issue the forces would have been divi-
ded and disaster would have surely
followed.
At 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon the
! Island Convention, called for the pur-
pose of nominating men for the Senate
and House of Representatives, will meet
at the American League hall. 1t has
been announced that the watchword of
that convention will be the everything
issue, and that each nominee will be
instructed to battle for the cause most
dear to the hearts and lives of every
patriot in Hawaii-that of annexation
to the United States. Mr.. Kennedy has
asserted that annexation is the key
note of the situation" and it will be the
ruling thought of the Nominating Con-
vention in its work.
But serious proposition has devel-
oped itself within the past few days.
There is an organization with a follow
ing not only in Honolulu but on Kauai
aud Hawaii, and perhaps Maui, which is
working against the cause OF annexation
Hawaiian Islands. There are men in
this city who were foremost in advocat
ing political union with the United
States under the Provisional Govern
ment. who are today scheming to cap
ture the convention on Saturday after
noon and to force upon the people lie
gislative complement which will retard
if not defeat the cause of annexation.
They are for the most part men OF
wide influence, though not delegates tc
the Convention. Their plan of campaigr
is to get persons of their own ilk al,c
sentiment before the Convention, anC
put them through. By no means are
these gentlemen to he accused of flying
faloo oolorr, though the hint Of rIeI'
effect is strong, but they are known t.
be as cold as stone on the issue ant
pacify the party with the insufficient
and insignificant declaration 1--WE ar
IN favor of annexation when the tim,
comes" The party of civilization il
Hawaii is unschooled in such rogu
sentiments, but the opposition is strong
There are in this anti -annnexationis
combination several officials of tn
Government, at least one member o
the Advisory Council, well-knowl
builder, members of Club No. 3 anC
other clubs, and "a prominent membe
Of Club No. /. These men are sup
ported by number of persons less con
spicuous in political and business life o
Honolulu. Besides these they are han
and glove with the two Senatorial nom
nees of Kauai, part of the slate on tn
y will doubtless receive the endorsement
of the party on Maui.
The danger to be feared at the nom
mating convention on Saturday is tn
undue influence the combination is no
y using upon the delegates to that cor
vention. They are preaching" the Ill
> excelled qualities OF certain men in tn
y race whose highest ideas are OF an ind,
= pendent government for the Hawaiia
Islands and whose annexation sent
ments will not bear the closest interrog
ton. In the Legislative few men will /
able to defeat measure; and fly
' commercial relations" men will {
more harm to the cause OF annexatic
n than the combined efforts Of the elect
rs rate could remedy in years.
d One of these men, prominent att
l. ney, said yesterday: 81 am with Il
a, Government to the last ditch, but a
u not in favor of annexation. The pre-
ent situation is good enough for m
IN Under the Republic the peace and pro
perity of this country can be mai
y. tanned as effectively as if we we
oil annexed TO some greater power. V
IL have the best government the count
OF has ever had, and am opposed to a
change of any nature whatsoever un
% the time comes"
in He is one of the number, and in h
ID. is found an illustration of the dang
T. that will beset the Convention. I
ia American Union Party and the elect
to. ate of the Hawaiian Islands are louC
ed demanding men who are unqueston
al in their loyalty TO the cause Of ann'
lot alton. If the Convention succeeds
this, the campaign will be alive W
y, ind .pendent candidates, bearing ia
til flags, false hearts and false PATRIOTS
nm ANNEXATIoNIST