"I have advocated it ever since it became an issue in political politics and I rejoice heartily that it has come. For years I have looked upon it as being, if not inevitable, at least as the only way in which the best interests of Hawaii could be protected and advanced" So, here is a Polynesian-Hawaiian, Speaker of the House of the Republic of Hawaii, (which was dominated by Polynesian-Hawaiians) saying annexation was best for all."