The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1873-01-04

ance coming from one hasing had no experiences In
public affairs and contrasts 50 grandly with the
silly rhapsodies Of those who have had q hIy oficiai
experience. lie recognized cordially che kindly
spirit which prompted the address Of you shie-nss-
tiers. He win not forget you. The nams Of American
Captains will be dear 10 him. lie said he hoped 60
see you onen again; and II he lives and reigns, NJ
We hope. many long years. I feel that lie will make
this port more and more welcome to you 20 that you
and your brother Captains shall crowd 10 with your
sails aud spread It's fame throughout your own fa@
vored land; and I now have the honor 10 propose The
health of your President, your illnstrious General
Grant, the spontaneous choice Of the free millions Of
America
MIR. NATION responded. saying that like the great
man whose health they had just drank. he was n
man Of short speech. Furthermore. on this occa-
sion as on all others whilst holding his Office. b.
would refrain from the expression of any opinion
in relation 10 the politics Of this country but he
could mol avoid INDUCING in q few remarks which
the present occasion aud recent events suggested
10 his mind. IL was In reference 70 the. assertion
Of the sovereignty Of The people In this little inter-
Getting country. as well rs tn his own great and
happy land. There we bebeld an overwhelming.
enthusiastic majority OF the people utterly deriding
the voices of men supposed TO be headers, carrying
out their own wish, and reinstating their sovereign
choice in bis seat of honor. SO do We here behold
in this city, and learn from every island the spon-
taneous uprising Of the peoples tidal wave of
freemen bearing onward 10 the Throne The Prince
Of their choice. / am happy 10 say the largest re-
publicanism is here asserted aud cur glorious
General Grant Is not more the choice ~ the Amer
lean people than Is Prince William LUNAIILo the
choice OF the Hawaiian peoples l feel that you.
gentlemen. honor yourselves in AhCnoring snch q
choice and now l propose the health Of the Ship
masters now in the Port OF Honolulu.
This was responded to by Capt. RedHeid. lie
was delighted with their reception by the Prince.
He and his brother ~shipmates sought for nothing,
only 20 express a kindly good will. They had
great hopes in Prince William. as n wise and good
King, and as a friend to the shipping interests OF
this port. As good republicans they felt that they
could endorse him as this peoples free choice.
Mr.. Gibson being called upon again, begged 60
call attention TO one Of their number. 20 Capt.
James Dowdcn Of the Progress, who originated
this affair, TO address the Prince. lie said we had
ent, he wanted now TO hear something IRON the
Dowden Progress
4 joyous reclamation brought the gallant Cept-
ain TO his feet He said he wasn't much on talk
at times like this. Their friend Gibson had done
this, had uninrled his royals. and put the ship on
her course. He liked the Prince. aud ii any body
didn't like this, he was ready 10 meet any objec-
tons in any fashion in which they might be put.
The Prince will prove himself a great man, and be
rejoiced in this little event. He was an American
and a republican, but this did not prevent him, he
felt from honoring, IN a monarchical country, a
true Prince who was the choice of about every
man, woman and child, IN the country.
The Proprietor now joining the company end
being toasted. said it was a happy thing TO see the
unanimiiy with which Prince Lunalilo was sns-
tanned. 1t promised well for the country aud for
its relations with other countries. and be did not
doubt but that 1t would become more and more, In
consequence of the new reign, a proud thing TO be
known abroad as "A Sandwich Island man.
The company dispersed at q late hour, highly de-
lighted with their entertainment, and with the oc-
curreuce which gave rise TO 1t.