The Acts of Convention

Whereas, the founding of the Episcopal Church in "Hawaii Beloved" is indebted to the sustained and generous support of native Hawaiians and their deeply concerned "Leaders" in providing for a source of spiritual strength, comfort and challenge for all of Hawaii's people; and

Whereas, the Church in Hawaii was present at the time of the events of the overthrow of an independent and sovereign nation in 1893, and ministered to the needs of the last Queen of Hawaii in her time of trial and deprivation; and

Whereas, the Church in Hawaii remembers the acknowledgment of the President of the United States, Grover Cleveland, admitting a grave injustice wrongfully committed with the aid of American militia and diplomatic concurrence; and

Whereas, the Church in Hawaii is aware of the Hawaiian Congressional delegation's efforts to correct a historical injustice with the introduction of Senate legislation proposing the establishment of a Hawaiian Native Claims Settlement Commission; and

Whereas, the Diocese of Hawaii has memorialized this General Convention to join them in support of the establishment of a Hawaiian Native Claims Settlement Commission; be it therefore

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this 66th General Convention urges adoption of legislation by the United States Congress to establish a Hawaiian Native Claims Settlement Commission; and be it further

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That copies of this resolution be sent to members of both Houses of Congress; and be it further

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the General Convention commends this cause to the Episcopal Church and urges the members of the Episcopal Church to support such legislation.