Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-08-05
PORTUGUESE plan
FOR BIG MELTING

The Portuguese political club held a
meeting in San Antonio hall last night
at which II was decided to hold big
mass meeting on the afternoon of Sun
day, August II. Speakers from the
Portuguese colony will at that time
point out the necessity Of concerted
action II improved conditions are to be
secured.
There was quite large attendance
| at last nights meeting. J. NJ. Camara
was In the chair and he made the an
nouncement that the committees inter-
ested in the canvassing Of the city. the
executive and canvassing committees.
would get together Wednesday even
ing for the purpose of considering plans
for enlisting all Portuguese in the
city in the movement. the question be-
ing the districting of the city and the
determining of the course to be fol-
lowed
II. Correa opened the discussion, say
ing that ii would be wise to hold such
a meeting as the one proposed, in Lust
tana hall, as>this was the most central
place. The proposal was endorsed by
NJ. A. Silva and Rev. Durao. The meet
ing will be extensively advertised and
will be held on the afternoon of the
18th, as already stated.
The business OF the meeting having
been completed, NJ. A. Silva made the
following remarks:
Mr.. Chairman and Fellow Members:
In my mind, the purpose for which this
club was organized has been fully I'M
derstood by our members and the COM
munity at large. We have thereby
gained one point in making it so un-
derstood
Now then, that we are aware of what
is expected from us, the question
arises: Are We the proper material to
accomplish that purpose? tYes, yes,
from audience.
hear what / expected, and with you
claim that We are the equal OF any
handful Of men who have in the past
done great deeds from which their
country and people have been greatly
benefited.
Knowing this, and II being evident
TO us that our colony is in need Of our
services, are we to shirk or respond
to this sacred duty?
Respond we must, II would be cow
ardly to do otherwise. The necessity
of this organization is SO great that
we 1.-The self-styled" flower Of our col
ony. cannot honorably shut our eyes
to the opportunity which is before us
today. Let us then, as one, take ad-
vantage Of It, resolve within ourselves
to tramp down beneath our feet what
ever obstacles may be put in our way,
and without fear, let us not stop until
we reach the very goal.
This club has been felt as factor in
the political field of this Territory, and
at this very minute We are being
watched very closely by men who long
ago realized that the Portuguese Col
| ony" could be strong enough to turn
the tide of politics; but they also know
that we can not / t any figure as long
as we are separated. Why shouldn't
we, then. have that union" which has
been lacking for the last twenty years
| Gentlemen. in that small word oil
five letters, union" lies the secret OF
our success. Let us, then, strive for II
because 1t is our strength, it is our
influence, 1t is our bread and salvation
and to us the first Portuguese Politi'
cal Club" of this Territory is given this
great problem to solve. Are we com
petent?
Yes, | believe we are; but 1t remains
| to be seen. Therefore let US one and
all prove 1t beyond doubt.