Establishing the Hawaiian Aboriginal Claims Settlement Study Commission: Hearings Before the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, United States Senate, Ninety-fourth Congress, Second Session, on S.J. Res. 155 ... February 9, 10, and 11, 1976 |
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Aboriginal Claims Settlement aboriginal Hawaiians AGARD Alaska Native Aloha Association American annexation appointed BEAMER Bennett Johnston bill Chairman chiefs Committee on Interior common compensation CONGRESS THE LIBRARY Constitution Corporation Court Crown lands culture Dole established Federal feel government lands Governor of Hawaii Hawaiian Aboriginal Claims Hawaiian ancestry Hawaiian blood Hawaiian Homes Commission Hawaiian Islands Hawaiian Native Claims hearings HILO homestead Honolulu Indian Insular Affairs Interior and Insular Joint Resolution 155 Kahoolawe Kamehameha Kamehameha Schools Kauai King Kingdom of Hawaii kuleana leases legislation LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Mahalo Mahele Maui ment million acres Molokai monarchy nation native Hawaiians overthrow ownership part-Hawaiians present President Provisional Government Queen Liliuokalani recognized reparations Republic of Hawaii Senate Joint Resolution Senator FONG Senator Inouye Senator JOHNSTON STATEMENT supra note testimony Thank tion treaty U.S. Congress U.S. Government U.S. Senate witness wrong
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Page 133 - WHEREAS the Government of the Republic of Hawaii having, in due form, signified its consent, in the manner provided by its constitution, to cede absolutely and without reserve to the United States...
Page 357 - One of two courses seems to me absolutely necessary to be followed— either bold and vigorous measures for annexation or a "customs union." an ocean cable from the Californian coast to Honolulu. Pearl Harbor perpetually ceded to the United States, with an implied but not expressly stipulated American protectorate over the islands.
Page 174 - Let both sides seek to invoke the wonders of science instead of its terrors. Together let us explore the stars, conquer the deserts, eradicate disease, tap the ocean depths, and encourage the arts and commerce. Let both sides unite to heed in all corners of the earth the command of Isaiah — to "undo the heavy burdens [and] let the oppressed go free.
Page 362 - The lawful Government of Hawaii was overthrown without the drawing of a sword or the firing of a shot by a process every step of which, it may safely be asserted, is directly traceable to and dependent for its success upon the agency of the United States acting through its diplomatic and naval representatives.
Page 62 - By an act of war, committed with the participation of a diplomatic representative of the United States and without authority of Congress, the Government of a feeble but friendly and confiding people has been overthrown.
Page 279 - That the Indians or other persons in said district shall not be disturbed in the possession of any lands actually in their use or occupation or now claimed by them, but the terms under which such persons may acquire title to such lands is reserved for future legislation by Congress; "And provided further.
Page 362 - It becomes us to beware of a too early movement, as it might subject us. however unjustly, to the imputation of seeking to establish the claim of our neighbors to a territory, with a view to its subsequent acquisition by ourselves.
Page 74 - Corporation are normally kept. All books, accounts, financial records, reports, files, and all other papers, things, or property belonging to or in use by the...
Page 363 - The law of nations is founded upon reason and justice, and the rules of conduct governing individual relations between citizens or subjects of a civilized state are equally applicable as between enlightened nations. The considerations that international law is without a court for its enforcement, and that obedience to its commands...
Page 347 - States was subject to suit; (3) claims which would result if the treaties, contracts, and agreements between the claimant and the United States were revised on the ground of fraud, duress, unconscionable consideration, mutual or unilateral mistake, whether of law or fact, or any other ground cognizable by a court of equity...