The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-02-28
1T HAS COME TO STAY
THAT IL WHAT NEW ANNEXATION
ISIS SAY OF THE REPUBLIC.
a Preamble Favoring the Government il
Adopted To Assist in the Matter
OF Closer Political Union.

The Hawaiian Annexation
League met last night and
adopted its constitution Every
important point in its make up was
carefully and intelligently dis
cussed, and the members of the or
ganizaton manifested a deep inter
est i'll the subject. The preamble
over which there had been so much
discussion, was finally adopted al
most unaltered. AS passed it reads
as follows
Whereas, A change in the form OF
Government has taken place in these
Islands, to wit: from a monarchy to
that OF a republic; and
Whereas. The corner stone or funda-
mental principle of the Republic is that
"f annexation Of these Islands to the
United States of America; and
Whereas, The Re, of Hawaii has
been recognized 10y the great powers as
the established Government of these
Islands; and
Whereas. A certain resolution was
passed 10y the Senate of the United
states recognizing the principle of leav-
ing To the people of these Islands the
choice of electlng their own form Of
Government; and
Whereas, The Republic of Hawaii
has shoNu its readiness to cope with
and To quel insurr. elton or rebellion, III
well MS to prot, ct the lives aud proper
ties of lis citizens:
Therefore, We the people of these
Islands do hereby formulate and enuuci.
ate the following articles to be our
political creed:
Article / We believe that the Re-
publican form of Government has come
10 stay in these islands.
Article 2.-We believe that every
person should assist the Government in
the carrying out of Its policy of poll
cal union of these islands with the
United states of America
Article 3.-We believe that to become
II member of the Union, with
liberal organic law, is to obtain free.
dom of speech, freedom of the press
freedom of religion and to have
strong protecting arm against Internal
and external dangers. II means in-
liux of capital. creation of new rnteT-
prises, circulation of money, giving
employment to all: the opening of
markets Tor our produce; the introduce
ton of a cable, enabling us to COM
municate with the world at large
1t means equality before the law,
right to vote, the making of our local
laws, the election of our local officers.
II means the shutting OF the gate to
Asiatic immigration, giving the peo-
pie of the country prosp,c ct of earn
ing higher and better wages for their
labor. 1t means employment to our
sons and daughters without coripeti
ton with Aslatlc cheap labor. Ii means
freedom and Independence, happiness
within and entangliug alliances with
noue.
Article Ave believe that this is the
course which will open the doors of our
prison ana allow the unlortunates to go
free.
Article 5.-Wc believe that by the
grace of God and the united efforts of
all in the matter, we will bring peace,
happiness and prosperity to our beloved
ones and to our homes, as well as a rich
legacy to our posterity.
John F. Colburn, Samuel Parker,
{. B. Wilson, Antoine Rosa, Jack
Long, Charles Hopkins, J. L. Kau-
lukou, Enoch Johnson and B. H.
Wright are the leading spirits in
the League. 1t is understood that
]. A. Cummins will throw his in
fluence to it.
J. l.. Kaulukou was accused
during debate by Samuel Parker
of trying to block, pro-
ceed,ngs. Chas. B. Wilson said
that any unwilling to act with the
majority should retire. Peace was
restored after the tilt.