The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-06-08
Delegates From all the
Islands Urge the
Separation.
(From Thursdays Daily.)

irTOm luuTSudy IallgJ
The native voters have declared
themselves in favor of the Independent
or Home Rule Party. The delegations
from various portions OF the Islands
brought with them oral and written in
structions not to league themselves
with, or have any voice in the organiza-
tions of the Republicans or Democrats
They came out fat-footed for the Inde-
pendent Party. They claim by their
leaders that they control two-thirds OF
the votes of Hawaii and will use them
to choose and elect a delegate to Con-
gress. and to elect matorities in both
the houses Of the next Hawaiian legis-
lature.
1t is learned that the eX-Queen while
not an active agent in politics, Is ex-
tremely light-hearted over the future
prospects at the ballot boxes, feeling
assured that her old followers would
exercise their right of the franchise ex-
tended to them by the American Con-
gress. She is also quoted as having
stated that the natives should not vote
for Curtis Iaukea for the opposition
shown toward Judge Kaulukou when
the latter was first nominated for the
Convention. She has intimated in not
very mild language that Iaukea should
have stood by his own countryman in
stead of placing in nomination haole.
The Hawaiians will form an Inde-
pendent Party to combat the two Ma
tional parties already in the field. Yes
terday a convention of natives met in
the drill shed and took this step.
resolution NIrhfph
this new party in local politics was as
follows:
Moved that the Hawaiians should
stand as an Independent or Home Rule
Party"
The resolution was carried unani-
mously and created much enthusiasm
Convention Meets.
At 10 o'clock yesterday morning abou,
ninety Hawaiians, three of them womer
OF the Patriotic League, representatives
OF the Hui Kalaiaina and Hui Aloha
Alma, the Hawaiian political clubs Of
the old royalist school. met in conven'
tion in the drill shed. On the platform
we're Mr.. Kalauokalani, president Of the
Kalaiaina Society, who acted as chair
man during both sessions yesterday
Robert w. Wilcox, the delegate tc
Washington sent by the clubs; ]. X
Kaulia, president of the Aloha Alma So
ciety. and a few others well known In
the ranks of the royaliSts. The chair
man called the meeting together and Il
prayer was offered by one of the visit
Ing members from Hawaii.
The chairman then stated the object
of the meeting, which he said was &C.
casioned by the changes in the govern
ment from Republic to Territory OF
the United States, and by the fact that
the Hawaiians were citizens with n full
franchise. By reason of the change In
the form OF government the desire OF
the Hawaiians for the restoration OF
the monarchy was past, but there was
still lingering feeling among the Ha-
waiianS today that something could be
done for them. They had hoped long
that some European power would in
tercede for them and restore the throne.
Which Political PartyP
Since then clubs OF Hawaiians have
been formed all over the islands, and
they were met in convention to consider
the question of which political party
they should Join. "By our persistence"
however. said Kalauokalani, I'VE have
)een made a portion OF the United States
Of America, which gives us all citizen
ship. We have been given the right of
ballotting without restriction, and can
now vote for members OF both the Sem
ate and House of Representatives.
of 1t and unite to make the best of this
privilege. or shall We stand aloof and
let 1t go? You are assembled here to-
day for the purpose OF considering the
report of our special delegate Robert
W. Wilcox. 1 tell you on this day we
have in our hands by virtue OF that law
passed by Congress, the power to vote
without any restriction. You must bear
this In mind: we have friends both on
the side OF the Republicans, and on the
Democratic parties in Congress who
worked In harmony to give us this vot-
Ing privilege
Remember Republicans
You are here today to decide whether
we will be Republicans or Democrats
1t IL for you to make that decision and
when you return to your respective
homes you will organize. Always re-
member the Republican party-what
they have done for us. Think well IL
you do not decide to join these two
great political parties; think what we
are to do, and do 1t right You have seen
the Republicans organize their party
here, and you can observe what the /
Democrats are doing in the work of or |
sanizlng. The matter rests with you
TO decide what party you will ally your |
selves with. We are here to discuss the |
merits and dement's of both parties and |
make up our minds what we are TO do |
iou muSt anyways pear IN MIND that the |
flag We once loved has gone from us. |
II was on August 12. when the Ameri-
can nag was raised, our Hawaiian flag
came down, and from that day our
chances for the restoration OF the mon
archy were gone forever. l now intro
duce TO you my associate In political
work, Mr.. j. X. Kaulia"
Raulia Advises.
Mr.. Kaulia stepped to the edge of the
platform and said
by virtue OF the laws which the
United States have passed for us, we
have been invited to form a political
party to carry out the benefits which
have been extended by these laws. In
the United States there are two great