The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-03-07

upon the Throne, and having obtained tho adhesion
q the MOBILES 10 this choice. be was Immediately pro-
claimed as Successor at the principal places Orour
capital.
These. gentlemen, are some OF The stirring events
which tbe last few weeks have Witnessed in our
usually qaiet capital, aud Is vas under thcac cir
cumstances that His Majesty. feeling The Necessity
Ot surrounding himself with arui. tried. and true
counsc!ors. decided 10 avail himsell Of the long
tried zeal aud attachment 20 the thrguc Of iiaw ali
and thorough knowledge Of public Affairs Possessed
By your beloved Governor 4. Nahaolclua. whose
name Is revercd by you all.
l. has been gratifying - me C. know that all the
private. public and oaicial acis Ui my pfcdeoassor
have always met with the highest satisfaction.
general approval and kind appreciation at your
hands be Is a man 81 stern and slow mind, hut
always takes sure steps. earring that hastincss and
oversight might cndanger the public safety or
ObSiruct The interests OF the mass as a tucnd in
private life. be- Is ever ready To lend a helping
hand a Governor. De is long famed a. one
possessed Of strong qualities. OF amiable disposition.
and above all, his advice aud counsel were often
invited by the former Kings. May 1 cndeavor TO
draw your aloha 10 me as did my predecessor.
Now. gentlemen, in order 10 regain Maui's pros
porous coadaion and TO pave our way for The
future Interests and prospects of this ana the
adjacent islands. il falls 60 our lot 90 endcavor to
encourage by all means in our power and to further
and to maintain our agricultural pursuits. and our
progressive condition.
And lastly. gentlemen. | invite YOU all to Join
with me in the maintenance Of law aud order. and
to eo-opcrate in al measures tending to promcs"
the interests Of the masses as well a. the true
welfare and prosperity Of the Hawaiian nation.
At the conclusion Of the Governors remarks,
which were received With applause. a IN Of
thirteen was appointed to draf a suitable reply. The
following letter was accordingly forwarded by the
Committee
LAHAINA, MAvI, II. l., Feb 20, 1874.
To His TX. JonN ". KArESA. Governor Of Maui;
We the undersigned. a Committee appointed at a
meeting Of native and foreign residents Of LRhaina.
which assembled In accordance with your invitation
at the Nainee ChuIch yesterday 20 hear read your
commission ms Governor Of this island, beg in accor-
dance with their wish to offer their congratulations
upon your appointment, and upon the confidence
placed in you by Ills Majesty in selecting you 10 OIL
this high office.
We learned with satisfaction Of your promotion 10
this position, and welcome you as a resident OF Maui.
assuring you at the same time of the esteem IN which
you are held among US.
We thank you for the very pertinent remarks adj
dressed TO the meeting, and for the good will ex-
pressed by you for us.
We perfectly agree with the ~eulogium passed by
you upon your predecessor, and think His Majesty,
in calling upon him 10 become one OF His Ministers.
has chosen a very worthy and efficient gentleman.
We were deeply grieved to hear Of. the dsgraceiul
riot which took place la Honolnlu on the 18th inst.
but trust that this, the first disturbance OF the kind
which has ever occurred. will also be the last.
In conclusion, we would beg OF you 10 convey 10
His Majesty our Pleasure at greeting you as Cover
nor at the same time assuring Him 81 the heartfelt
loyalty with which His Sacred Person is regarded by
the native and foreign residents here,
We have the honor TO be Your Excellcncy's very
obedient servants,
p. Norton Makee, Henry Turton, l., Jones per p,
Jas. w. Girvin, Henry Dickinson. jr., Thos. {.
Forsyth, l.. Aholo, kia Nahaolelua, s.. Kamoahn-
kau, b. w. kawainui, 5. w. Nailiii.