Hawaii Holomua, Volume III, Number 154, 3 July 1894 — “THE PEOPLE ?” [ARTICLE]

“THE PEOPLE ?”

The Manner In Whieh The Hawaiian ‘ , Republic*' was “KaLilieel.” The sopporters of the p. g. last night called a meeting for the purpose of ratifying tbe new eonsti(ution. and *‘electing” S. B. DoIe as president, or at least eonfirming him in his ?l,000a month job. The drill shed was fi!led by the “army’’ in civilian clothes. and by govornment officials with a sprinkling of missionarv shop-keepers always open for a government contract. The government band was playing to attract people, aml arrangements had been made for a display of Japanese fireworks whieh be!ped to gather a large crowd of Japanese who now are taken to the bosom of editor Castle as “brethren.” It is stated by the government organs that the “best” people of Hawaii were present. If they were, they raust have kept very mueh in the dark. They were not visiblo. The names of the speakers 'will prove to Ihe eountry what kind of men were there representing the people of Hawaii. Mr. F. McStocker, a clerk in the custom house, an ex employee of the posta' department in San Francisco, and a special poliee officer of Marshal Wilson on the day of the 17th of January,called the meeting and actml as chairman. Mr. P. C. Jones, a “firedout” minister of Liliuokalani’s, a raau who has had his finger in tho treasurv since the revolution, was the first speaker. The following “poetrv” of his. will probably be enough for our readers to judgo of his menlal capacity: Bammy. Sammy, give us your auswor, do. • We are almoei crazy to be annexed by you. lt wUl be a stylish marriage. We ean atford a carriage; And Hawaii will look sweet in letters neat, The reverse of “A. S. U.” Mr. Jones is the man who left the country for good when he thonght that he had raade money enough, and who returned to these despised islands when he had lost his sack. //e has made as goml a thing out of the revolutionary government as has Mr. McStocker. Moses Hatcb, who draws $500 a montb from the government told the assembly that he was satisfied witb the constitution. It was one that no man need be ashamed to live under. We wonder if Claus Spreckels’ lawyer is ashamed of anything. The great "twister of lion tails” knew all about annexation, and tbe Nicaragua eanal and swore by Abrahara and his otber forefatbers that he would have things in sbape m short order. Mr. J. M. Vivas of Maeao, Cbiua, then addressed tbe meeting. H e is another government official ahd draws hia regular pay from the treasury. He knows that the constitution rirtually disfranchises hia countrymen. but neveitheless he supports and up holds it—as long as his salary goes on. lt was rather amusing to hear this “leader” of men or tbings, say, that he, seven years ago dug the grave of the monarchy and now haa finiahed the job. We doubt that Mr. Tivas couid make a lmag eren a« a

Portuguese grave digger. A dead : Portugue.se would rather dig his ; own grave thauask for assistance j from the gentleman from Maeao. Mr. Towse who is a strangerhere knew all about Rome and Dole.! Tbe comparison of Dole to Brutus; is not complimentary to the Pres-: ident. Brutus, if weremember ! rightly, wus an arrant traitor, a; eowanl, and an assassin, and if i he had lived in tbese days wonld i bave been a dynamiter aod a* I y nibilist. In spite of our feelings | ’ against Dole who haa been a 1 traitor and a perjnrer, we still | desire to defend him against any j accusation of being a coward!y! assassin. Mr. R. J. Greene, also in the pay of tbe government, made his usual little speech abont the war and Rhode Island aml a!so talked abont his “constituents” in the last plaee. If Mr. Greene’s j constituents are in Rbode Island why, the dence, does he live here and draw a salary from Hawaiian ; tax-payers for superintending the watering of plants —and selling empty bottles. His constituents may want bim iu Rbode Island, a!though it appears evident that they ain’t hankering very mueh for his company. Nobody wants him here. Patriot Kalua spoke to the uative polieemen present, and was as eloqnent as he used to be when be roasted the missionaries and the reform party. We have nothing against friend Kalua. A ! servaut is worth his hire —and if the Maui royalists want him* tbey know how aud where to find htm. Even the pull (of a more or less shady character) of W. O. Smith or W. R. Castle won’t staml in their way. That will be alright Johnny! Mr. George Cavanangh displayed his graceful forms, and spoke on behalf of the Schutzen Club. He didn’t speak in Germau though. Harry Klemme I who is a dispenser of refreshments for Macfarlane considered the constitution a good one. Mr. T. B. Mnrray of the Ameriean Leagne, and a man of high stauding and a record, presented a 6et of resolntions in whieh be called the assembly citizens of Hawaii {they are no more Amerioans) and called DoIe honorable. These very fuuny resolutions presnmably drafted by Hatch, Rodgers and other prominent attorneys —not at the Volcano, read as follows: Whereas—This raass meeting is largely represented by delegations from the various organiz- ; ation supporting the Provisional } Government, and Whereas — The Provisional Government is about to be eonvert«d into a Repnblic with tbe institutions and features dear to a liberty loving people, and Wbereas—Representatives of tbe people, in couvention aasembled, have formulated a constituiiou to be the fundamental law of the Repubiic law of Hawaii, and Whereas—This Constitution is wise, and jnst, and )iberal in its provisioas, and by its nature designed to enable Hawaii to take its proper rank among free nations amLto insure tranquiilty and freedom and the rights of the people throughont the islands and to ultimately secure political union wiih the United Statee, there(ore be it, Resolved— That ihis mass meeting of oiti*ens of Hawaii doee hereby endorse the new constituiion and does declare that tbe allegiance and fealty heretofore held io ihe Proviaional Oovernraent is. on and afker Jnly 4,1894, transferred ko tbe Eepahlio ol HawaiL

ResolTed—That the selection i of ihe Honorable Sanford B.I)oIe io be President of the Repobiic of Hawaii wss in conformance with tbe ondivided sentimeot of the Ioyai citizen$ and meets with oor nnanimoos and hearty approval. Resolved —That a copv of tbese reso!otions be transmitteil withi out delay to the Execntive Conni eil of the Provisional Government.