The essence of the Akaka Bill:"...is as rotten a job of that kind as was ever seen" (out of context, but tells it like it is)

The precise words used October 2, 1854, by Commissioner Gregg in his letter to Secretary Marcy are these: "The Hawaiian authorities are especially desirous of cultivating friendly relations with the United States and look forward to the time when their country may consittute an integral portion of the great North American Republic," Not until thirty-nine years later, in 1893, did Gregg's "integral portion" take its final form of "integral part." At that time, Secretary John H. Foster was negotiating a second annexation treaty--a substitute for the one voided by Kamehameha the Third's death--between President Harrison and the Republic of Hawaii. Apprehensive of Senate opposition, Foster advised the Hawaiian Commissioners that they would do well to avoid the risks of any specific reference to statehood or territoriality, and content them selves with a general assurance that Hawaii would be "incorporated into the United States as an integral part thereof." p 185-6 Hardy

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I must not be reading this stuff correctly.."integral,...good usage..." ..."Intrinsic, belonging as a part to the whole, not a mere appendage;"

If this is a repeat, I apologize

"The principle of putting Americans of Hawaiian ancestry on the soil in increasing numbers is fundamentally right, and I certainly hope that the practice will be found a success--Farrington in July, 1921, to a personal correspondent at Washington, D.C.

"The principle of the Rehabilitation bill, insofar as it relates to the conservation of valuable sugar-cane land, so that the income may be preserved to all of the people, is sound; but the practical scheme of creating a job for X Y Z is as rotten a job of that kind as was ever seen.--Farrington to the same coreespondent in August, 1920"

189 p Hardy

Note: Many women living on Hawaiian Homes (bloodquatum) came out of their comfort zone and challenged the system in 1974 over the very principle of the Rehabilitation bill and they attended meetings and said the very same thing I am reading "...is as rotten a job of that kind as was ever seen." This is the essence of the 'Akaka Bill' and it should be stopped from ever passing.

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Kaohi July 17, 2010 at 9:36pm

Need to pay attention to my work and not on personality differences between a military veteran and myself.
- Pomaikaiokalani > Kaohi July 17, 2010 at 9:53pm
  
  You need to Get Off of your Back and Walk Straight.......................... Kaohi
  - Pomaikaiokalani > Pomaikaiokalani July 17, 2010 at 10:07pm
    
    Kaohi, You'll never get into Heaven on Your Back, o Pomai
    - Pomaikaiokalani > Pomaikaiokalani July 17, 2010 at 10:09pm
      
      You may end up going in the ground on your back, but not into Heaven with Virginia,
      Get Real, o Pomai
      - Pomaikaiokalani > Pomaikaiokalani July 17, 2010 at 10:35pm
        
        As for staying OFF of your Post, Kaohi, It's a FREE COUNTRY.....So Get Real, o Pomai .

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