Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 20, Number 8, 1 ʻAukake 2003 — National lands [ARTICLE]

National lands

It was quoted in the Maui News that "King 'Akahi Nui said that if the Kingdom of Hawaii gains independence, all people who own land and houses will instantly lose a considerable portion of their investment equity in property." This quote is simply not true. The facts demonstrate that the Republic of Hawai'i, Territory and State were the recipients of stolen land, namely the public lands, formerly known as the "Crown and Government lands" of the Kingdom of Hawaii, NOT private lands. As such, until a government is put in plaee, until the lawful Hawaiian government is reinstated, no legal entity has standing to sue to recover the public lands, that are now labeled the "ceded lands.". Assuming our government is reinstated, it would have standing to sue and to negotiate to reclaim these lands on our behalf. We must move in that direction now. On the other hand, for any of us to say that private lands held by private citizens in Hawai'i are in danger, is mere speculation. Our reinstated government's main objective is to seek the recovery of lands stolen from our government, Kingdom of Hawai'i. Recovery of our national lands is of utmost importance, as our reinstated government cannot govern without a land base. Keoni Kealoha Agard Honolulu