The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-28
WE ARE THE BEoGARs.
Lively Discussion at Meeting Of Ha-
waiian Annexation League.

An adjourned organization meet
ing OF the Hawaiian Annexation
League was held yesterday evening
at the hall Of the American League.
Among those pr. sent were Samuel
Parker, John f. Colburp, j. l.. Ka-
ulukou. G. b. Wilson, w. II. Daniels,
John ID. Holt, Jr, Euoch johnson,
Antoine Rosa, John Richardson, Geo.
Rosa, Thomas Spencer, Giovanni
Long and j. X. Kahookauo.
Mr.. Colburn as temporary chair
man called the meeting to order,
and Mr.. johnson took the secretary's
place in the absence OF Chas. l..
Hopkins.
Mr.. Rosa, after the reading OF the
minutes, asked what was all this
about, as he had just come out of
Jail.
The chairman asked the secretary
to read the preamble to the consti-
tuition, for the benefit OF Mr.. Rosa
and others who had been in jail.
(Laughter) The document was then
read for Information, as it bad been
adopted at previous meeting:
PREAMBLE.
Whereas,-A change in the form
of government has taken place in
these islands, to wit: from a mon
archy to republic, aud
Whereas,-The corner. stone or
fundamental principle OF the Repub.
lie is annexation OF these islands to
the United States OF America, and
Whereas,-The Republic Of Ha-
wall has been recognized by the
Great Powers as the established gov
eminent OF these islands, and
Whereas,-A certain resolution
was passed by the Senate of the
United States, recognizing the prin-
ciple OF leaving to the people OF
these islands the choice OF electing
their own form OF government, and
Whereas,-The Republic OF Ha-
wall has shown its readiness to cope
with add to quell instruction or re-
bellion, as we'll as to protect the
lives and properties OF its citizens;
Thereiore,-We the people OF these
islands do hereby formulate and
enuuciate the following articles to
be our political creed:
Article I've believe that the re-
publican form OF government has
come to stay in these islands.
Article 2-We believe that every
person should assist the Government
in the carrying out OF its policy OF
Political Union of these islands with
the United States OF America.
Article 3.-We believe that to be-
come member OF the Union, with
liberal organic law, is to obtain
freedom Of speech, freedom OF the
press, freedom Of religion, and to
have a strong protecting arm against
internal aud external dangers. 1t
means influx OF capital, creation OF
new enterprises, circulation Of mo-
ney, giving employment to all. The
opening Of markets for our pro-
duce, the introduction OF a cable
enabling us to communicate with
the world at large. 1t means equal
ity before the law, the right to vote,
the making Of our local laws, the
election Of our local officers. 1t
means the shutting Of the gate to
Asiatic immigration, giving the peo-
pie OF the country prospect of
earning higher and better wages for
their labor. 1t means employment
to our sons and daughters without
competition with Asiatic cheap Ia
Dor. 1t means freedom and indie
pendence, happiness within and en-
tangling alliances with none.
A - ;,la 4 NNa hal;aya h.t ~. e,
the course which will open the doors
OF our prison aud allow the unfor.
Inmates to go free.
Article 5.-We believe that, by the
grace Of God and the united efforts
OF all in this matter, we will bring
peace, happiness aud prosperity to
our beloved ones and to our homes,
as we'll as rich legacy to our pos
terity.
Mr.. Kaulukou, on a suggestion
that the constitution be considered,
said he thought the meeting was
premature until martial law was
over. He moved that the meeting
adjourn.
Mr.. Wilson moved, seconded by
Mr.. Parker, that the constitution be
considered section by section. Car
ried.
Mr.. Kaulukou, on the first article
being read - which declares the
name OF the organization to be the
Hawaiian Annexation League
again raised the objection Of pre-
matureness.
The chairman called him to order,
saying they were not there to dis