The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-06-26

told that they are still in bondage, and
that they may only have a ration of
straw for their bricks when turned in
to Californiars; that they must re-
nounce something, and that something
their political entity, in the search for
some revenge which the leaders Of the
new move insist is coming TO them.
With a subsidized press in addition TO
the organ of the army, the Pelican, it
has been named by some of the unterri
fed, the annexation plan is 10 be
whooped up all along the line. The evils
of the present regime are to be cata-
Iogued daily, and the native Hawaiians
are to be told that their only hope OF
salvation lies through annexation to
California. In addition TO this, the
thought factory here is TO supply the
advance agent of extinction with new
dreams after each fit, and it is hoped
that several interviews in every town
along the line Of railroad 10 be taken
across the country, the United States
will be well billed for the farce which
Will come later.
\ prominent Home Rule legislator
said last evening when approached on
the matter:
I do not wish TO have my name used
in connection with this thing, but l am
confident that Humphreys and his
force. from Tom Fitch TO Volcano
Marshall, are working at this plan, not
with the idea of helping the Islands of
Hawaii mind you, but to foster the po-
llitical interests of Humphreys and his
coterie 1 was surprised yesterday when
II heard that Keliiokoa had introduc-
ed his resolution, and l was still more
surprised when I heard that Emme-
luth had taken the stand on the ques-
Ftion that he did. The statements made
by Makekau also made me think. Judg-
ing from the remarks made by these
three men, two OF whom have been on
different sides of nearly every question
before the Legislature except this, it
would seem that there has been some
thing doing among the Home Rulers.
and that they have not. as was ex-
pected. been pulled about by the nose.
The annexation people have. I am
told. a press bureau, that they are
using to advance their views. Arthur
Johnstone is at the head OF it.
What do I think viii be the out
come of this matter? Well, it is hard
to say. This thing OF being political
prophet is a risky business. OF this l
am sure. however: It VIII not have
the effect that Humphreys and Fitch
are calculating upon producing. We
have our differences of opinion here,
some Of Them are pretty bitter, but
when it comes TO outsiders stepping in
and destroying our chances OF State
hood. filling our island with more main
land carpet -baggers, and bringing, as
BeckIey said yesterday. the riffraf of
California to our shores. I am sure
that our opposing views are not so
great but what we can stand shoulder
TO shoulder and bridge our differences
for the time being When the exist
;ence of Hawaii Is at stake, I am sure ii
viii not take US long to reconcile our
differing political opinions.
Il am told that Tom Fitch is work
ing uuite actively in this campaign
This is a most amusing spectacle TO
me. a man who has not been in the
Territory long enough TO vote. coming
to the fore in this way and telling Us
what We ought 70 do, when I doubt