The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-03-29

There was some hidden workings
which prevented the natives attend
ing, but just what it was could not
be ascertained.
The speakers stand and immedi-
ate locality was lit up by kerosene
torchlights. On each side of the
stand was placed Hawaiian and
American flags. Benches placed
inside the Gibson premises were
occupied by a number of ladies.
A stand was erected on the opera
house side for the band.
At 7 AS D. B. Smith, who acted
as chairman, opened the meeting.
He spoke only a few mements and
outlined the object Of the occasion.
His remarks were interpreted by
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The following letter was read
from Paul Neumann, who was
among those billed to speak:
To THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS
OF THE AMERICAN LEAGUE
SIRs:-Certain gentlemen belonging
to your League requested me to give
expression of my sentiments upon the
question of annexation, at the meet
ing TO be held tonight. 1 gave a
qualified promise to do so, but regret
to say that l am prevented unavoid.
ably from attending your assemblage.
1 will not refrain, however, from stat
ing so that it may be known, that
am unreservedly in favor of your
movement to have the islands become
a part of the domain of the United
States of America. 1 shall, if the
opportunity arises, work heartily
with you to attain that end, and feel
that as an American citizen / am
doubly at home among you. I have
the honor to be
Your obedient servant,
PAUL NEU0IANN.
Honolulu, March 2S, 1895.
Chairman Smith stated that it
had been said the American
League was an unknown quantity.
Their bylaws and constitution
favored annexation to the United
States; that's why he belonged to
it. We are gathered this evening
to discuss a question deeply affect
ing the interests Of the islands and
all the people thereof. The discus
sion is friendly and the expression
of feeling and sentiments are not
centered in any one class.
In introducing the first speaker,
Judge A. S. Hartwell, Chairman
Smith referred to him as a strong
and able exponent of annexation. |
In opening his address Judge |
Hartwell said a friend of his asked |
him during yesterday if he was
looking for inspiration. When a |
man knows what he wants and !
knows what he means, he does not |
find need of inspiration. The |
speaker did not need inspiration to |
discuss annexation. He said:
When my right hand shall wither
and my tongue shall forget its cum
ming, then, and not until then, shall
I fail to do whatever l can IN favor OF |
the annexation Of Hawaii to the |
United States of America. When you
consider the question from the Hawai-
an point of view, and as practical |
matter, apart from all sentimental |
associations with the late monarchy, |
how can any one hesitate to say that |
the highest and best interests OF Ea-
waii are identified with and depend !
upon annexation? 1t makes no differ
ence whether one has much or little of
this worlds goods. If he is a man of !
capital, he wants his capital to be !
secured by the strong arm OF Uncle !
Sam. If he is not a man of capital,
he wants the avenues of prosperity !
open to him. Annexation will give
to Hawaii a new impetus for business,
would let loose or bring new capital !
for new enterprises, and would per
NIT a permanent free market for all !
the products OF Hawaii. The great .