The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-07-06

fastened 10 DO ii service. and have now returned
to Us in command Of a national vessel. hearing
the lag dear To- every American
During the long struggle for the supremacy of
your Government, and for the extension If free ION
and popular rights, when nj times the fiint-hcarteyl
saw no hope for the restoration of the Union. the
American Navy, with its victories OF New Orleans.
Mobile and Fort Fisher, gave a clear token, that,
with the cooperation of the gallant soldiers Of the
republic, tie Union of the States could not he dis
solved
And you who have been noble soldiers in the army
of the Union, You too are welcome here to-day 4,
Your country in her time of prosperity Will not
forget her defenders in the day of peril. Your VIC
tories, As from time TO time they were borne to Us
over yonder ocean, gave IL fresh courage, and glorious
hopes for the futIre of our country. As she marches
on in her course Of empire, with Ter flag of freedom
and equal rights borne aloft, the battles for her nation
al life and for a refined civilization have not been
fought in vain. Gettysburg and Atlanta have
answered back 10 Bunker Hi and Saratoga
And friends and countrymen. To YOU also, who
sympathise with the principles that this day comnem-
crates, and who, though thousands OF miles away
from your native land, still feel an honest pride in
everything that concerns her welfare and prosperity,
we extend Z cordial greeting. Neither time nor dis
lance cun chang. the love that we bear 10 our coun-
try. 1t follows Us in all the relations Of life. Our
Country
wherever we roam, whatever realms We see,
Our hearts, untrayeled, iondly turn 10 thee"
Captain Reynolds replied as follows:
Mr.. President. My FRIENDS AND CorNTRYMrx:
To be - kindly received and welcomed by our
cDuntrymen residing at Honolulu. ON this the 18th
of July, is certainly most gratifying to myself
and 10 the officers of the Lackaic1anG under INV
command and it is with great satisfaction that
we embrace the opportunity thus offered us, To
unite with a community 50 universally American,
in concentrating this Anniversary of our Coun-
try's National existence.
The feelings with which all patriotic Ameri-
cans regard the day, which gave 10 our country
liberty and a place among the nations of the
ann+i nn, ,a .nH,II, l.F.-- l,. H. 600. i.--I.
ened into Il more fcrvcnt glow when we find our
selves abroad in other lands. RELYING for our pro-
lection upon the flag which was first displayed as
the emblem of our Government ninety-one years
ago this day.
In responding to a toast to the Army and Navy
of the United States, on the 18th of July, 1861. in
this same town of Honolulu, | expressed Il conf
dent belief that the military power OF the United
States would prove fully equal tn the occasion
then developing itself; and that the tl.g which
then waved over us. was not destined 10 lose Il
single star from its field of blue, but with many
more added to its folds, would be long known and
honorcd i'll the future. as in the past, n the only
ensign of the United States of North America.
That belief is now verified beyond question.
The devotion of the American people to their free
institutions, and their determination that their
Government should not perish, because of either
internal or external foes, carried them success
fully through the awful trials of the recent war,
and met with its just reward by their triumph
over all their enemies, and 10y the promise of Il
grand future for their country.
The army and navy of the Republic-conscious
of having sustained The reputation earned during
former wars, and throughout the long conflict now
So happily cnded-arc content u receive the ippro-
baton of their countrymen as the highest need of
praise.
If | venture to reply to the very kind mention
of myself, in the address delivered, | can say,
with perfect truth, that ON rcgaining my health
no more agreeable duty, after the conclusion of
the war, could have been assigned 70 me than the
command of Il ship of the North Pacific squadron
while to he present to-day, in Honolulu. 10 join
again with my countrymen III celebrating this
occasion under brighter auspices than attended
the 18th of July, 1861, to receive the grasp of fell
lowship 50 frankly rendered by them, and to be
of their cordial sympathy and welcome
under present circumstances, is to me IA gratiiica-
ton without the least alloy. | thank you all.
The choir then sang the beautiful ald well known
song, so dear to Americans, " Columbia the Gem of
the Ocean Miss Mary Cooke performing the solo,
a full choir of sixty voices, the chorus.
Prayer was then offered by Rev. S. c. Damon, who
followed by Rev. L. Corwin, as the orator of the
day, i'll the following address
AMERICAN FELLOW CITIZENS :-IIonored repre-
of a great nation, where there are no
subjects. but all are Sovcrcigns To YOU, who
cherish i'll your hearts the great principles Of
equity and justice, OF liberty and equality. which
lie Ut tie DlSlS OIL all democratic INSTITUTIONS, do
| speak the first and warmcst words of fIatcrnal
greeting to-day. Self-cXilcd for Il season from the
land they love, Americans in many foreign chimes,
round the good old tiag, keep our nations
natal day with Il tervOr Of enthusiasm unsurlnss-
I'd by those who nc'cr have left their Fatlcrland,
nor learned by contrast the possibilities of power,
prosperity and progress which pertain to Il popu-
lar government.
And with a right hearty ALOHA do we welcome
YOU, the people of Hawaii mel, on whose beauti-
sea-girt isles 50 many sons Of freedom have
Il secure habitation and Il happy home.
low significant the fact that Iiawaiians celebrate
birthday of American Independence as they
no event in their own interesting his
tory. lie must lie willully blind who fails to
discover in this fact a pledge OF perpetual friend
ship between the Hawaiian people and that nation
has done infinitely more dian all others To
give them Il place among the recognized powers of
the world.
Yes, this is the peoples jubilee. and we have
10 tribute TO pay 10 princi p~alitics and powers 50
;incere and hel-t felt as rlmt which we render To-
man, of whatever complexion or whatever
lime, who shares with lis these patriotic symla-
.hicS.
Trained under Il system of government which
asserts the inherent majesty of manhood, and
which leaves open. alike for all. every avenue to
he high places of power. We all, of every call
Join hands in iraternal greeting to-day. We
Welcome the hunblcst lover of liberty To this
great festival of freedom. We exclude none from
he circle of our political friendships who have
aith i'll the people, who believe i'll the rights of
nan and who honor the flag of the free.
What then, are there no guests here worthy of
Tecal honor? Yes, Republics have their Arts
Ocracy also,-an aristocracy of patriotism and
bravery whom all the people delight 10 honor.
The heart of every true American here mas thrill
a responsive To those words of cordial greeting
to you, the officers of That American
nan-of-war, whose Irotracted, peaceful visit in
ur harbor is an expression of tratcrnal feeling
this island kingdom, on the part of that
mighty nation which is destined at least To domin-
tie the Pacific if not to control the commerce of
he world. Those TOHderOus guns, iChich are
n9e's Of death 10 oar enemies IN ,car, are guardian