The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-08-05

mittees interested in the canVassIng
of the city, the executive and canvass
ing committees. would get together in
the same place, San Antonio Hall,
Wednesday evening for the purpose OF
considering plans for enlisting all Por-
tuguese in the city In the movement
the question being the districting of
the city and the determining OF the
course to be followed. He called for
expressions of opinion as 10 the hold
ing of mass meeting.
H Correa opened the discussion say
ing that he thought. owing TO the diff
Guilty of getting out many of the Por-
tuguese it would be wisest to hold
such a meeting in Lusitana Hall, as
the most central place. on the after
noon OF Sunday. This proposal was
endorsed by NJ. A. Silva, and the Rev.
Mr.. Durao. who was expected to OBJ
ject, said that he considered anything
which would help the people work Of
the gospel and that>he would be pres
ent at the meeting. A. Melin was the
only objector and after some talking
on motion of NJ. A. Silva, 1t was de-
ternined that the meeting should be
held Sunday, August 18th. The meet
ing will be advertised and an attempt
made TO have a full meeting of theI
members of the colony.
The question of speeches in Portu-
guese was brought up and there was
the older men should in this matterI
follow the youngsters, and others
wanting the influence OF the elders TO
assist in the movement. II was decid-
ed that the executive committee should
arrange for orators and that there
should be some orations in the Portu-
guese. The business of the meeting
concluded. M A. Silva was called upon
for remarks and said:
Mr.. Chairman and Fellow Member
In my mind, the purpose for which this
club was organized has been fully un-
derstood by our members and the COM
n,uniry at large. We have thereby
gained enc point in making ii sc un1
1erstood.
Now then, that we are aware of what
arises: Are we the proper material TO
accomplish that purpose? (Yes, yes.
from audience.)
1 hear what expected. and with you
I 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 it being evident
to US that our colony Is in need Of our
services, are we to shrink or respond
to this sacred duty?
Respond we must, 1t would be cow
ardly to do otherwise. The necessity
of this organization is so great that
we 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 10 turn
the tide of politics; but they also know 7
that we can not cut any figure as long
as we are separated. Why shouldn't
we, then, have that union" which has
been lacking for the last 20 years?
Gentlemen, I'm that small word OF /
five letters, union" lies the secret of 1
our success. Let US. then. strive Tor |
il. because it Is our strength. il - our I
influence, il Is our bread and salvation. |
and to US the first Portuguese Politi- |
cal Club" of this Territory is given TINS
great problem to solve. Are We COM
petent2
Yes, I believe we are; but it remains
TO be seen. Therefore let us one and
all prove, it beyond a doubt.
Frank Andrade was called to the
front and spoke at some length on the
subject of unity Union he said was
the essential element if the club would !
acquire influence in the affairs of the
government. He said that as units
the members could have little influence
but once let them come into club and
get themselves soIidifed and they
would be listened to and given repre-
sentation. He said petty jealousies in
the past had prevented the colony hav-
ing any influence but now the young
men should see that there is something
done which wiz lead to better things. |
H Correa Sald thal IAe NiUN ""o ~
ing watched closely by the members
Of the great parties as the influence
of the young men was wanted. TheI
real object of the getting together he
said was 10 further the interests Of the
Portuguese people and every energy !
must be turned to that end He spoke
at length of local government and said
the people should not be affected by
the argument that taxes would bel
higher, for they must be ready TO pay
a few dollars more that they might
have a voice in their government. He
emphasized the necessity OF sticking
together.
NJ. a. Gonsalves was called upon but
did not speak, saying he had the blues