The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-01-15
ANNEXATION WITHOUT CONDITIONS

e-scsrs. Al The cfieers shan constitute
--a Executive Co-I-lr-se cf the Club The
1-f1srs may Aupoirt sio-co-1r 1r-,irJesS
L1-CEs themselves
AfUsr the amendment had been SEC
On6ed- Mr.. MeSJocker thought there
was no necessity OF changing The con
Stiuuton. ANY officer Of the club could
resign his present position and aer as
executive officer. He would not oppose
the amendment. and merely offered the
suggestion,
Attorney George A Davis said he be
lisved il was best for the interests q
the club TO have such an Office Some
one was required 70 look after the for
sigr correspondence, and be thought
il was an amendment 10 be carried
unanimously. The motion Was put by
Mr.. Thurs-on and carried. He then
announced thar there was no further
business for the club. unless some one
desired 70 ask 4 question
Ed TCwse wanted 70 know il Mr..
Brown was already Installed as execu
tive officer OF the club. and suggested
that an election was necessary. Hs
would nominate C A Brown for ehe
once Of executive officer OF the club,
and Mr. Brown was elected by yiye
voice vote
Mr.. Thurstou then introduced a gen
Jleuan who. he said had been a staunch
supporter OF the cause Of annexation
and one who had remarked TO him III
1888 that the overthrow meant anneXa-
ton 70 the United States. He begged
20 introduce Minister OF Foreign AZ
fairs Henry E Cooper. (AppIausel
Mr.. Cooper delivered his speech sS-
. tsmpore, and in an easy manner. and
was frequently applauded- The FOL
lowing is a verbatim report;
I Do not propose TO discuss this even
Ing -Ee why's and wherefores or reasons
Tor annexation or 20 define the attitude
OF the Government further than TO state
rEar its policy has been and still Is an
-=NariJn 70 the United States OF America
While in the United States recently
had the opportunity Of hearing much
-C1r Is encouraging 70 those VINO De-
I5-s II annexation First Of all, il Is
not likely that the question Will become
. a party issue the proposition viii De ad-
vuczLaC by Republicans and Democrats
alike while opponents viii be found IN
.
: likely 70 be heard upon its merits, and
largely decided upon points OF policy
FC- this reason, although during the last
election the Republicans have lost a part
{ Of their majority in the House. and the
Senate appears 10 be Largely in favor OF
{ the position taken BY the advocates OF
silver. ne need have no fear that this
VIII interfere with the discussion and
I decision or the Hawaiian question
I While the Republican party al its last
national convention committed itself 10
I the policy that the United States should
| Gnts- annexation was not made such 8
L question zs VIII compel opposing parties
{ 20 consider II as party measure II was
Z on these same lines that the Senate reSO-
( luton OF ISs3 was passed and from the
( position taken then there seems TO BE-
I no desire 10 recede-
I The division Of opinion comes upon the
question OF annexation or the ua1ut5-
E nance Of the present status The lines
seem 20 be more sharply drawn upon this
question -han ever before Our friends
are more strong our friends than ever.
I and believe We have many more Of
{ them while the opposition may become
more pronounced against Us For this
reason. while making no prophecy as 70
. the outcome I feel assured that II annex
. alton = accomplished IL viii be upon
I such terms and conditions as VIII be the
3 most favorable 70 Hawaii It Is not Ike
/ lE that there viii be any splitting OF
7 hairs with Is in the final decision OF the
I question Our friends feel that We should
I be left Gs independent as possible, COZ
7 sls-=-E with the fact Of annexation TnoSe
I wh1 are in favor OF annexation look
i upon II as matter where the dement's
I should De reciprocal
[ The fact that We have shown ourselves
+ capable Of s=lf-goverCEeGr has strength
I =-zd our position 10 q large extent Al
I -ECuEE the danger has been that some
: night consider Il GeL % leave vel
enough alone, YET the C5re general view
IS that The question should not be let-
any longer ir ab=-auc=- and has finally
settled In favor Of auneNatiu1-
WElz many of the opponents Of annex
alton in The United states have based
their opposition Upon the policy ot the
Government heretofore -hzt no territory
should he acquired which is not a part
u the American continent many nov
say that they consider that an exception
20 thIs rule should b. made in the case OF
Hawaii The reason for this x that Ha-
wzl has become too important a factor
IN controlling the commerce Of the Pa
ELEC 10 l= left where II might 20 under
r-= control Of another power
The occupation Of Pearl Harbor Is con-
sider5d Dy those who favor prOgreS-
slT= foreign policy 20 ue essential This
IS one Of the encouraging features OF
the situation. that Ts have become 1zCeS-
szry 10 the United States and do 10,
have 70 depend entirely upon cur OWE
needs 20 further the cause While here
-1forz annexation may have been largely
q question 81 sentiment il has now praC
ri-allv come down 70 q question OF ousi
ness dealing. This being the case. il Is
not likely that if annexation Is accom-
1Iishet that there Eiu b. any disposition
On the part Of the United States 70 i'm
{ pose such conditions VIII ultimately
-=s-L- In 1=-rIEe1t 70 Hawaii that Il TC
say, We are placed more upon an equz
-iou Is concerned than We we're in Is92
Il IS most likely that special session
! Z Of Congress VIII b. called soon after th'
zhiIz Ehe main feature Of that session
VII probably b. the discussion Of III
tariff. ir Is likely that the Hawaiian quss
ton EiI receive attention at the sam
time LIcu. Of course. VIII depend up0,
the attitude OF the incoming aduinistra
( ton. and while we nay not expect 20 b
referred 70 in either the Presidents II
auguraI or his first message 70 Congress
there sseUs every reason 20 believe thz
r the question VIII be- brought f0rEar
. early In the session
There are various methods OF lrIlElu
= I'd the question for discussion one
s 1y the re-i1tr1ducti0u Of the treaty Q
: 1se1 which has never been finally dispose
= / o. zl-houzh Withdrawn by Presi1su
Y Cleveland soon after his Inauguration
= Another ueth0d IS b. joint rss0iutio
l. % both House and senate cousslti1
90 annexation. and another is b. IN
concurrent resolution OF the House cor
se1riEE 70 and recommending annex
alton leaving the details 70 be settle
ty a treaty C0uhrm=d by the S=nz-e-