The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-26
'THE Congressional COMMISSION ON MAUI.
Hawaiians Attend Meetings and Dis
play Decided Interest.
"As Long the Flag Waves the Hawaiian Islands
Are Part of the United States

OOlS ltSSlldu IlIlI stated Undb ne
had studied the Hawaiian question
for some years. He assured his hear
ers that he was glad to look the Ha-
waiians in the face, man to man. He
spoke of the benefits of annexation,
and it would now be the duty of the
United States to advance the welfare
of the natives. The blessings of an
nexation will be shared by each and
every individual and the increase of
wealth would be shared generally.
Justice Frear delivered most
friendly address and his words i'm
pressed the audience. The judge ad-
dressed his hearers by saying: Eel
low countrymen," which met with
responsive chord in the breast of
many who were present. Mr.. Frear,
continuing, said: Annexation is to
the mutual advantage of both coun-
tries. The fact that the United States
had sent out a commission so friend
ly to the Hawaiian people proved that
Congress and President Mckinley
were disposed to do the right thing.
know that many present feel SORROW
ful over annexation and this feeling
is shared by number of white men;
but the feeling can be likened to the
man, who is about to destroy the old
home, which he loved to build a new
and better one.
Let us, therefore, rejoice and look
| forward to the great future of Ha-
waii Nei, because the United States
wants to treat this country as part
of itself. America is liberty loving
country and opens it's hands literally
for all who come under the Stars and
| Stripes"
After Justice Frear concluded the
people present were invited to adj
| dress the commission; ask any ques-
tions they might desire, and they were
assured that answers would be given.
! There did not seem to be a disposition
on the part of the Hawaiians to take
part; this fact aroused Judge Kalua,
and in warm speech he said that the
! differences must cease with the mo-
ment. He desired all present to
! question the commission: he partic-
ularly desired the Hawaiians to ask
whether or not the raising of the flag
was a war measure or a permanent
proposition.
Finally w. B. Keanu, president of a
! patriotic society, arose, and after he
gave the United States a gentle roast
for anneXing the country, asked the
direct questions: rs annexation to
be "A lasting union or for time only?''
Then Senator Cullom arose and
made the reply which caused the
cheering. The Senator said: Just
so long as the American Union shall
endure as a nation; just so long as the
American flag shall wave, the Hawaii
an Islands will be part of the United
States. Annexation is not war meas.
ure and it is now the duty of the Ha.
waiian people to rally around the flag
the same as the people of the main.
land"
AS previously stated the meeting
wound up in blaze of glory. This
was unexpected and upset the plans
of two men, who had figured that the
Hawaiianus would not attend. John
Richardson is said to be one of the
men. He came up on the Claudine fol
the purpose of keeping the Hawaiians
away, it is said. His mission was not
success. Members of the party
state freely that the eX-Queen has
gone to Hilo for a similar purpose.
At 3 o'clock a successful meeting
was held at the Paia Foreign church
Speeches were made by members Of
the commission, Judge Kalua and DR.
Beckwith. 1t was an enthusiastic
gathering.
During the day the party has beer
the guests of r. r. Berg, g. NJ. Boot,
and H. P. Baldwin.
The Claudine leaves now (6 p. m,
for Hama, en- route to Hilo.
FRANK L. HOOGS.