The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-28
Mr. Richardson seconded the mo.


ton, which carried.
The second article originally read:
"The object of this League is to as
sist the Government in the propaga-
ton, furthering and securing the
annexation Of the islands, as a state
or territory, to the United States Of
America" The specification "as
state or territory" had been struck
out of the preamble on its adoption.
Mr.. Kaulukou moved that the arti-
Gle pass as read.
Mr.. Wilson said it was a question
in his mind il they should pass that
article as read.
Mr.. Richardson asked il auuexa.
ton was the policy OF the Govern
ment.
Chairman Colburn--Yes; it is in
the Constitution of the Republic,
and the Government has declared
itself in letter 10 our committee.
Mr.. Wilson thought they were de-
handing something they could not
enforce. We should be satisfied in
having the United States Govern
ment take charge of us and make us
part OF their country no matter what
form they give us. | think it is ask
ing too much to say that we only
support annexation as a state or
'territory. 1t is better for us to place
ourselves in such a position that
they can deal with us fairly and not
to put a stumbling block in their
way.
Mr.. Taulukou would insist on an
nexation as a territory at least.
Mr.. Parker said: That question
was settled in the preamble by strik-
ing out the dictation OF the form OF
government. l believe Mr.. Kaulu.
kou came here to try to block US.
First he tried to postpone the meet
ing until martial law was over. Then
when that failed he tries some other
dodge. ! have come here night az
ter night to do business, aud would
rather do IL with half doz-n men,
bers than have people obstructing
us with all sorts OF objections.
Mr.. Kaulukou said Mr.. Parker
knew that they had right to amend
or revise this draft OF constitution.
He then argued in favor OF retain
ing the words, Estate or territory"
The Hawaiians would not go into
the movement except to get annex
alton as a state or territory.
Mr.. Wilson said: We are here to
frame articles of organization, to
institute such an organization, and
il anybody does not like to come in
he can stay out. The previous
speaker said there was no harm in
putting the word "state" in, | can
not see for the life OF me why we
should put it in there after leaving
it out OF the preamble. In the pre-
amble we allow Uncle Sam free
hand to act. He doesn't ask for fav-
ors from us-it is we who are asking
for favors from him. We are the
beggars, aud not in n position to
dictate to the United States. IL we
mean annexation let us put nothing
in the way to balk the United States
in making us part OF their coun-
try. They are the best judges OF
what is best to be done. 1t
is useless, perhaps, to ask for
state, or even territorial
form Of government, but we may be
taken in as county or district Of
California. AS far as placing our
selves in harmony with the policy Of
the Government is concerned, every
body OF common sense knows that
we cannot gain our object except
through the Government, without
whom no treaty can be made. l
second the motion of Mr.. johnson
to strike out the words, to make the
article consistent with the pream-
BILE.
Mr.. Kaulukou complained OF &C.
cusations made by Mr.. Wilson.
Mr.. Wilson said he made no &C.
cusation. He objected to people
coming there to block them, and il
the cap fitted Mr.. Kaulukou he could
wear it.
The amendment carried and the
article passed as amended. The re-
naming articles, relating to organ
ization, were passed and the consti-
tuition was adopted as a whole.
Some progress was made in the pas
! saUe of the bylaws and tha meati in