The San Francisco call., 1897-11-28

Hawaii has sent four of her representa-
tive men TO plead with the United State
before annexation is onsptn mated. These
men, forming committee unique in the
history of modem nations. have arrived
in San Francisco. On Monday they will
proceed 10 Washington.
The committee consists of two full
blooded Hawaiians and two half Hawaii
ans. The leader of the delegation is Mr..
James K. KauIia, the president of the
Hawaiian Patriotic League. There are,
besides, Mr.. David Kaiau Kalanl, the
leader of the second Hawaiian society,
which differs only in its opinion, on local
matters from the Patriotic League; Mr..
William Aud, who IS the possessor OF
considerab bic property on The island OF
Oahu, and Mr.. John Richardson, lawyer
from the island of Maui, whose command
of English as we'll as his ability as law
yer, makes him the spokesman OF the
party.
Mr.. Richardson and Mr.. Kaulia were
interviewed by The CALL yesterday upon
their mission.
I'VE are going to Washington" said
Mr. Richardson, with the hope of induc-
ing the President and the Committee on
OIGlSn IbetatiOhS ~ llSlSH W OuI sue VI
the question. From documents in our
possession we think We can convince any
fair minded man that the great majority
of the natives Of Hawaii are opposed to
annexation. If, from our showing, the
United States is not assured of this fact,
we shall ask that a vote be iaken."
"a secret ballot?"
Mr.. Richardson threw open his arms.
T.
be open the very men who have refused
to sign our memorial will vote against an
nexation."
Then some Hawaiians have refused to
sign the petition against annexation?'
Mr.. KauIia, who had sat listening
quietly, his grave face and dark eyes
turned upon his more vivacious colleague
spoke now.
Nearly twenty-one thousand Hawaii
ans have signed the memorial we are
taking to Washington. The men, the
natives, who have refused to sign, tell US
that it would hurt their business or
ieopardize their positions if their names
were added to our petition. But they are
with US in feeling, and as John-Mr.
if 1t comes to vote,
they will for ct every other consideration,
and remem m ber only that their country is
being taken from them
Your committee has been sent to
Washington by he Hawaiians."
Yes, we four have been chosen to
speak for Hawaii" said Mr.. Richardson.
The natives have subscribed literally to
the fund which pays our expenses.
Maui, III e island of Maui, is the leader in
this At first the Hawaiians would not
believe that there was really danger of
annexation. But on Maui-Maui is a
unit on anti-annexation sentiment we
insisted that dele ,ation be sent. You
know the natives didn't believe it poss bic
that the United States would annex the
islands, knowing the opposition OF the
Hawaiians. They wouldn't believe that
things could go SO far"
''And what is their opinion nowH
Now they are thoroughly awak' to the
danger. But they are ho peful--'
"The United States cannot" inter-
rupted Mr.. Kaulia, 'if it has any regard
for justice, annex our country, after our
protest. We have come to make known
how the natives feel in the matter. |
tried 10 see Sena tor Morgan when he was
in Honolulu. Twice | wrote asking him
when he could see me, when he could
listen to us-he had listened long to the
annexatlonists-bu 1 received no answer
The natives are very bitter in their dis
like of him, for they know how deter
mined he is on annexation"
But there is considerable opposition,