The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-02-08

Not only are they giving assent
to the project by words dropped
here and there, but meetings are
being held for the purpose of con-
sidering all matters relative thereto
and of furthering, in so far as they
are able, what they believe to be
the right thing for Hawaii.
The man who stands out most
prominent in the work of promot-
ing the idea of annexation among
the Hawaiians is John F. Colburn,
a half-white who was born and
brought up in this country. The
idea occurred to him that if soci-
ETY., having for its aim the idea of
annexation, could be once formed
among the native Hawaiians, its
success would be assured. With this
thought in mind he went to work
and talked freely with a few whom
he knew to be interested in the
project. This led to a meeting
which was held on the 9Th inst.
and at which quite a number were
present.
It was the opinion of the meet
ing that the Government should
be addressed In order that an idea
of the mode of procedure for the
future could be gained, and a good
working foundation formed. For
this purpose a committee of six
was appointed to draw up letter
to the Government, asking for its
views on the new movement. Fol-
lowing is a copy of the letter writ
ten by the committee
His Excellency SANFORD B. DOLE,
President Republic Of Hawaii.
YOUR ExCELLENCY:-The under
signed, q committee appointed at a
question OF annexation Of the islands
to the United States Of America, and
empowered by said meeting to cor
respond with the Government and to
PROFOUND thereto the following ques-
lions:
IL Will the Government allow the
Organization of q political club to be
Called the Hawaiian Annexation
League having constitution and by
laws not contrary to law?
2. Will the Government allow the
formation of the clubs throughout
these islands while martial law
exists?
8. Will the Government state its
status as to annexation?
We submit for your inspection the
minutes OF an informal meeting as
well as preamble submitted for our
consideration and action.
We have the honor to be,
Messrs., J. F. CoLBURN,
@. L. HOPKINS,
ENOCH JoHNSON,l
j. ii. KAHooKANd,
]. NJ. POEPoE, J
Committee.
Last night another meeting was
held at Antoine Rosa's Office with,
j. +. Colburn as chairman. There
were nine persons present. The
main object of the meeting was the
reading of the letter sent to the
Government and the reply thereto
which is given below:
OF FoRE1aNAFFAIRs, }
HONOLULU, Feb. 6, 1895. !
MEssRs ]. F. CoLBURN, G. L. Hop
KINs, ENoCH JOHNSON, ]. H. KA-
HooKANo, J. NJ. PoEPoE, Commit
tee:
SIRs: The Executive Council is in
receipt of your communication of the
9Th inst, relative to the formation of
political clubs while martial law ex-
Ists; and also copy Of minutes of q
meeting held by you on February 8,
No objection will be made by the
Government to the formation of polit- |
cal clubs, other than secret organizes |
ions, on the Island of Oahu, while |
martial law Is in force, or elsewhere |
throughout the islands at any time. |
such clubs, however, must be public |
n character, and all meetings open to |
'uch as choose to attend.
While martial law is in force on the
Island Of Oahu, notice Of the intended |
lime and place Of each meeting must
'e given to the Marshal, who has
to forbid the same.
The policy of the Executive in re-
sard to political union with the
United States is to carry out the power
conferred by Article 80 of the Consti-
ution at the earliest opportunity.
Respectfully yours,
(Signed.) FRANCIS NJ. HATCH,
Minister OF Foreign Affairs.
The report of the committee,
which consisted in the reading of
be two letters already given, was
dopted by the meeting, after which
1r. Colburn made a few remarks:
This meeting has been called
ogether for the purpose of present.
1g to you the letters already read
nd approved by you. 1 have in
.ructed the Marshal of this meet
*, az was requested in the answer
the Government, and have gained