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<br /> large group of Asiatic aliens who could not be naturalized . enactments however desirable you may consider such legis-
<br /> under our existing laws and whose very religions in many lation.
<br /> cases were foreign and strange to us. However, during the
<br /> years preceding the war there had been tremendous changes In conclusion, I wish to read a radio (message) to you
<br /> in our population since annexation, changes climaxed by the from the Secretary of the Interior;
<br /> war. Our public schools, our boy and girl scout organizations, Please extend to the presiding officer and members
<br /> and all of our free and democratic institutions had been of the Constitutional Convention meeting on April Four
<br /> gradually but efficiently Americanizing each of the coming the greetings and cordial good wishes of the Interior De-
<br /> generations. Hawaii proved to be truly a melting pot with partment and the Administration as they undertake the
<br /> much more than a third of its marriages inter-racial. This important task for which they have been chosen. The
<br /> is especially conspicuous among the Japanese for, at the very high caliber and often demonstrated interest in
<br /> time of annexation, marriage among the Japanese people public affairs of the elected dole tes is a
<br /> outside of their own race was unheard of; in the meantime that the results of their labors will be coast tution
<br /> our percentage of citizenship population had increased from fully responsive to the needs of Hawaii and fully within
<br /> less than 40% to more than 85% and, as stated, the war re- the great traditions of American Democracy. Such a
<br /> moved all doubt of the thorough Americanization of our peo- Constitution will be the indispensable basis of the Gov-
<br /> ples of all races. In this connection I call to your attention ernment of the new State of Hawaii which I am hopeful
<br /> that Hawaii not only furnished its quota under selective will be approved by the present Congress and will be
<br /> service, but by voluntary enlistment it raised a battalion of convincing evidence to the American people and the
<br /> infantry among those of Japanese descent which finished the world that Hawaii is a mature and responsible member
<br /> war with an outstanding record and was one of, if not the of the great American partnership of self-governing
<br /> most, decorated units of the American Army, democratic communities.
<br /> Suggestions from certain individuals from time to time
<br /> to place the Territory of Hawaii under naval or military
<br /> control or some form of commission government calls to
<br /> our attention that our existing rights of local self-govern-
<br /> ment can be secured only by statehood as under a territori-
<br /> al status Congress may modify Territory ve of tubers
<br /> g= y iiy or completely repeal the Executive Chambers
<br /> Territorial Organic Act,
<br /> Honolulu
<br /> Equally important with making secure the existing rights
<br /> of local self-government is a representation in national af- April 12, 1950
<br /> - fairs. With merely a voice in the House of Representatives,
<br /> and neither voice nor vote in the Senate, it is difficult to se- Hawaii Wald Wilder King,President
<br /> Convention
<br /> cure due consideration and prevent discrimination against Honolulu,Wilder King,president
<br /> us in national legislation. Thousands of young men of these H0°Olulu, Hawaii
<br /> Islands were drafted during World War II though neither You are hereby notified that,pursuant to the power vested
<br /> they nor their parents had any voice in the passage of the in me by Section 2 of Act 334, Session Laws of Hawaii 1949,
<br /> draft act, nor vote in the declaration of war which sent them I have this day appointed John R. Phillips who is an elector
<br /> into battle, of the Combination of Precincts 11, 15, 18,-17, 18, 24 and
<br /> The citizens of Hawaii pay Federal taxes on exactly the 32, Fourth Representative District, to fill the vacancy
<br /> same basis as do the citizens of a state, yet they have no vote cans by the resignation of Mr. Richard M. Kageyama.
<br /> either in the levying of the taxes or in the disbursing of the
<br /> revenues. These conditions are contrary to traditional Sincerely yours,
<br /> American principles. No taxation without representation, INGRAM M. Hawaii ACK
<br /> no government without the consent of the governed, are Governor of Hawaii
<br /> axioms as much alive and as important to the people of Ha-
<br /> waii today as they were to the Revolutionary fathers who
<br /> first gave them utterance, and these principles are particu-
<br /> larly applicable when we remember that the overwhelming GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE NO. 3
<br /> mass of the residents of Hawaii are citizens of the United
<br /> States, citizens whose loyalty, patriotism and ability in Territory of Hawaii
<br /> self-government cannot be questioned. Executive Chambers
<br /> As previously stated, a territorial government is a trans- Honolulu
<br /> itory one, tolerable for a reasonable period but should be April 21, 1950
<br /> endured no longer than is necessary to show that the people Honorable Samuel Wilder King
<br /> of the Territory are loyal citizens of the United States and
<br /> capable of self-government. That time has come. The House President,Constitutional Convention
<br /> of Representatives has so decided, the President of the Honolulu Hawaii Armory
<br /> ory
<br /> United States and the Secretary of the Interior have endorsed Honolulu, T. H.
<br /> statehood for Hawaii, the Legislature of Hawaii has petitioned
<br /> for statehood, the people of Hawaii have voted for statehood, Dear Mr. King:
<br /> and now your actions here will largely determine whether
<br /> statehood will be granted now or be further delayed. I have 1950 This
<br /> to the Governor, of which lyou advise him
<br /> every confidence that you will meet this test and prepare that a vacancy exists in the membership of the Hawaii Con-
<br /> for Hawaii a constitution of which we may be justly proud; stitutional Convention because of the disqualification and
<br /> and, if I may add one word of advice, make it truly a frame- subsequent expulsion by the Convention of Delegate Frank
<br /> work for government and do not clutter it up with legislative G. Silva who represented Precinct Combination BB (Pre-
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