{"id":2595,"date":"2014-11-02T18:34:56","date_gmt":"2014-11-02T18:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hawaiiankingdom.org\/blog\/?p=2595"},"modified":"2014-11-10T05:49:26","modified_gmt":"2014-11-10T05:49:26","slug":"association-of-hawaiian-civic-clubs-acknowledges-the-continued-existence-of-the-hawaiian-kingdom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaiiankingdom.org\/blog\/association-of-hawaiian-civic-clubs-acknowledges-the-continued-existence-of-the-hawaiian-kingdom\/","title":{"rendered":"Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs Acknowledges the Continued Existence of the Hawaiian Kingdom"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AHCC\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Jonah<\/a>The first Hawaiian Civic Club was established\u00a0in 1918 by Prince Kuhio Kalaniana\u2018ole<\/a>.\u00a0The\u00a0Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs<\/a> (AHCC) is a confederacy of 67\u00a0clubs that advocates \u201cfor improved welfare of native Hawaiians in culture, health, economic development, education, social welfare, and nationhood,\u201d that was established in 1959. According to Dot Uchima, Recording Secretary, the AHCC \u201chas established a reputation of serious consideration on community issues and mana\u2018o of the membership as it convenes annually at locations where clubs are represented,\u201d and that \u201cmany resolutions adopted by the Association\u2019s delegation at convention have served as the basis for proposed state and federal legislation.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Soulee<\/a>The AHCC is a very influential civic body that is comprised of many leaders in the community, business community and government. All resolutions adopted by the Association are also given to the Governor of Hawai\u2018i, State Senate President, State Speaker of the House, State Senate Committee on Hawaiian Affairs, State House Committee on Hawaiian Affairs, Office of Hawaiian Affairs Chair of the Board of Trustees, and all County Mayors. The President<\/a>\u00a0of the AHCC is\u00a0Soulee L. K. O. Stroud.<\/p>\n

From October 26 through November 2, 2014, Hawaiian Civic Clubs from across the Hawaiian Islands and the United States met at its annual convention held at the Waikoloa Beach Resort Marriot hotel\u00a0on the Island of Hawai\u2018i. Ka Lei Maile Ali\u2018i Hawaiian Civic Club<\/a> introduced resolution 14-28, acknowledging the continuity of the Hawaiian Kingdom. After a lively debate by the delegates of the many clubs in its plenary session, the resolution was passed on November 1, 2014.<\/p>\n

ACKNOWLEDGING THE CONTINUITY OF THE HAWAIIAN KINGDOM AS AN INDEPENDENT AND SOVEREIGN STATE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

WHEREAS<\/strong>, on November 28, 1843, both Great Britain and France jointly recognized the Hawaiian Kingdom as an independent and sovereign State and admittance into the Great Family of Nations; and<\/p>\n

WHEREAS<\/strong>, the Hawaiian Kingdom maintained over 90 embassies and consulates throughout the world; and<\/p>\n

WHEREAS<\/strong>, November 28th\u00a0<\/span>is a national holiday throughout the country called La Ku\u2018oko\u2018a (independence day); and<\/p>\n

WHEREAS<\/strong>, fifty years after independence, the government of the Hawaiian Kingdom was illegally overthrown by United States forces on January 17, 1893; and<\/p>\n

WHEREAS<\/strong>, negotiations for reinstatement of the Hawaiian government took place between Queen Lili\u2018uokalani and President Grover Cleveland, represented by U.S. Minister Plenipotentiary Albert Willis, at the United States Legation in Honolulu on November 13, 1893; and<\/p>\n

WHEREAS<\/strong>, settlement and an agreement was reached on December 18, 1893, whereby the President would reinstate the Hawaiian government and thereafter the Queen would grant a pardon to all those who committed treason; and<\/p>\n

WHEREAS<\/strong>, this agreement is called a sole executive agreement under U.S. constitutional law and a treaty under international law; and<\/p>\n

WHEREAS<\/strong>, President Cleveland and his successor in office have not carried out this treaty in violation of international law; and<\/p>\n

WHEREAS<\/strong>, the United States Congress purportedly annexed the Hawaiian Islands by a joint resolution of Congress on July 7, 1898; and<\/p>\n

WHEREAS<\/strong>, neither a joint resolution or a statute enacted by the Congress can have any legal effect beyond the borders of the United States and affect the sovereignty of a foreign State; and<\/p>\n

WHEREAS<\/strong>, the 1898 joint resolution of annexation is not a treaty whereby the Hawaiian Kingdom ceded its sovereignty to the United States of America; and<\/p>\n

WHEREAS<\/strong>, on August 12, 1898 at 12 noon, during the Spanish-American War, the United States began the illegal and prolonged occupation of the Hawaiian Kingdom; and<\/p>\n

WHEREAS<\/strong>, in 2001, the Permanent Court of Arbitration, in Larsen v. Hawaiian Kingdom<\/em>, acknowledged in its arbitral award that \u201cin the nineteenth century the Hawaiian Kingdom existed as an independent State recognized as such by the United States of America, the United Kingdom and various other States, including by exchanges of diplomatic or consular representatives and the conclusion of treaties\u201d; and<\/p>\n

WHEREAS<\/strong>, under international law all States have sovereign equality, and have equal rights and duties as co-equal members of the international community regardless of their economic, social and political differences; and<\/p>\n

WHEREAS<\/strong>, according to international law there is a legal presumption that occupation does not affect the continuity of the State even when there is no government claiming to represent the occupied State.<\/p>\n

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED<\/strong>, by the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs at its 55th annual convention at Waikoloa, Hawai\u2018i, this 1st day of November, 2014, that it acknowledges the continuity of the Hawaiian Kingdom as an independent and sovereign State.<\/p>\n

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED<\/strong> that a certified copy of this resolution be given to the Governor of Hawaii, State Senate President, State Speaker of the House, State Senate Committee on Hawaiian Affairs, State House Committee on Hawaiian Affairs, Office of Hawaiian Affairs Chair of the Board of Trustees, and all County Mayors.<\/p>\n

\"Amaral\"<\/a>On November 1, 2014 at the AHCC Convention Annelle Amaral was elected to succeed Stroud as President.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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