The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-05

after year TO get a member OF the Cabi-
net in Washington. and year after
year the disposition has been to give
them representation. But the contend
ing factions has resulted in getting no
member there. That is simply for IL
lustration. If we have contending fac
lions here, one resisting the other, we
simply injure ourselves at the other
end of the line.
Il believe within the next few
months the question is to be brought
up and discussed at the Washington
end of the line, and the pressure we
can bring to bear there by perfecting
the unity of the representation from
this end of the line will affect the re-
suit there. That is why think benefit
will be obtained by the reorganization
of this Club. This is only a nucleus
of the Club; if you remember the con,
stitution provided for branch clubs.
There will, perhaps, be those among
our old Hawaiian friends who will not
feel like coming into our central or
ganization. Many among our Portu-
euese friends, perhaps. who may de-
sire to have their own clubs. Any one
who wants to come in and form an or
ganization under the broad scope of the
constitution tonight, should be made
welcome under any individual prefer
ences they may have. We should en-
couarge them to do so.
THE particular lines upon which ac-
ton will be taken by the Annexation
Club, | think, it is too early 10 state
now. 1t is matter which should have
careful consideration and discussion.
/ think the proposition which has been
adopted in the constitution to have
open meetings will be valuable in that
it will give members an opportunity TO
come forward and be heard make sug-
gestions, and keep alive the subject of
annexation, and propagate the senti-
ment thereof in the United States. That
| understand was one cause of dis
satisfaction in connection with the
former organization, which the com
mittee who reported the constitution
tonight believed would be obviated by
having open meetings; and l hope
those meetings will be well attended,
and be made a nucleus of further pro-
selyting to the membership of the as
ISOLATION.
IF we pursue our course on the lines
which / have indicated, each member
striving to forward the interests and
excite the interest and cooperation
of those who have held aloof from
us heretofore. / believe it will have
great weight in swinging the sentiment
of this community, and this community
can exercise in the future as in the
past great influence upon the legisla-
ton at the Washington end of the
line.
Referring to the suggestion of Mr.
Jones that he objected to the word
annual in the report; l do not wish
members to feel we are going to get
annexation Immediately at the opening
of the special session, which will prob
ably be early next spring. i believe we
should go in with a spirit, not with a
rush, but with a logged determination
that we hang on, determined no mat
ter how much it costs, so that we get
there.
Texas took seven years to get there,
and was rejected three times by the
United States Congress. We have
been only three years, and have not
been rejected by the United States Con-
gress. / hope the time will soon come
when the United States Congress will
determine whether we shall be an
nexed or not. And my firm belief is
that it will vote in the affirmative;
and if it does not vote affirmatively
then we will be on hand at the next
Congress, and the next as long as is
necessary until we get there. All
things come to those who wait and /
believe the gentlemen and the com
munity of these Islands have shown
through the last three years they are
capable of waiting" (Prlonged APP
plause.)
p. G. Jones, in response to a call
from the chairman, spoke as follows:
Gentlemen: want at the start to
say this: that ! say again and TO every
word in the article that appeared last
evening in the Star, written by Judge
HartweIl. that l rejoice that be has is
sued that paper, and ] hope it will be
published not only in the English Ian
guage and distributed, but in the Ha-
waiian language also; and / believe II
will do a great deal Of good i was in
favor of annexation four years ago and
am more in favor of it tonight than
then | believe it is the only thing
for this country and for parties living
here. believe it will not injure those
interested in the sugar business, and
will not kill the prosperity we have
had in the past Some three years ago
a gentleman very largely interested in
sugar said: We don't want anneXa-
ton; if we get it we will lose our Ia
Dor and the grass will grow in the
Streets | said: Mr.. So and So, If
Louisiana can keep their heads above
water by raising one and half tons OF
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