The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-04-29


ing, and accompanied with villagers and other
TO the number of nearly FIVE hundred, this gran,
and impromptu cavalcade set out for Lhue, dis
tant about ten miles. The road. which wind
through the mountain pass back OF Koloa. is
very good one for animals or carriages, and fur
nishes some charming scenery. As the long lint
of equestunns-females and males-gaopeC
through the valleys and over the ridges. it afford
ed one Of the prettiest sights that can well be
imagined. Stopping but a short time at Iihue
the party rode on to the bay, where feast had
been provided by Judge Solomona. to which His
Majesty and accompanying guests sat down
Here the King addressed the people. and short
| speeches were also made by His ExcelIency Mr..
Hartwel, Justice Harris and others. About
shutdown His Majesty embarked in the KiIauea,
and reached Honolulu early next morning His
progress around Kauai was most enthusiastic
ovation, and be every where met the most cor.
dial greetings from all the people, with many Of
whom he conversed and showed an interest in
their personal welfare The result cannot be
otherwise than beneficial in creating an attach
ment on the part Of the people toward their King.
THE TOUR TO HAWAII.
Their Majesties the King and Queen left Homo
lulu in the Kilauea March Both, for Hio, and
their departure afforded the people of the metro.
polls an opportunity to show their loyalty. The
exhibition was as gratifying to the King and
Queen, as 1t was creditable to the people. His
Elk. Governor Dominis and wife tthe Princess
Lydia Kamakaeba), Her Highness r. Keelko.
ani, His Elk. Governor Kanoa of Kauai, Col
Judd and Major Boyd accompanied them. with
many Others. The steamer arrived at Lahaina at
half past two on Tuesday morning and remained
three hours, during which Interval the residents
of that port made q brilliant display of bonfres
and torchlight illuminations. But the most no. !
ticeable event here was procession of boats
with some two hundred torches, which came out
to serenade Their Majestes, who did not leave
the vessel. Before six o'clock the steamer was
under way, and rapidly pushed on, making short
stoPpages at the various landings, and arrived at
diIo early "Wednesday morning, April l. Here
he residents gave a splendid entertainment to
Their Majesties on Wednesday evening On
Thursday the King and Queen met the people,
" appointment at the large church, where after
'rayer by Rev. Mr.. Coan, His Ex Governor
Hipi greeted him with few words OF welcome
His Majesty replied:
My PEoPLE:-I am happy TO meet you the de-
pendants OF the people called who are now assem-
led before me. Allow me 10 repeat am happy 10
meet You, aud these children before me l stand in
place OF father. and he Of
hildren You have said that You receive me
nth loyal hearts; but allow me to reciprocate The
anne sentiment toward you, and to add that you are
mOng my most beloved children. Perhaps you re- I
lember that on the shores OF Keaau in Puma was
here the head Of Kamehameha l. was struck bv
Q oar, but from that severe wound be recovered |
le land SO, too, perhaps, will be the future of !
lr reign. The heads OF your representatives.
HON you sent to elect me to be your father have I
zen struck aud bruised. I trust that their blood {
at was shed may result in perpetual peace happi- .
'ss and the good Of Hawaii uei. design that The
ne purpose OF my government shall be TO increase I
C natlOn, and to encourage commerce and the cul-
'aIion OF Tue soil The great number of chill p
en- gathered before me gives promise of an fn- :
ease OF population. The father who provides for 4
large family and the mother who gives birth 10 !
em and takes good care OF her children, are the
nefactors of Hawaii and should be rewarded :
ley are the hope OF the nation. Love to you ALL
A native asked how they ought to be reward. it
L Perhaps by being exempted from paying u
xes, was the royal reply. But for how many ii
ildren should they be exempted? That. replied 8 s
e King, should be fixed by law. The dialogue ii
owed the mutual interest, aud the friendly man "
r in which the King met the people. L
His Majesty then shook hands with all who e.
ne to greet him, and probably four or FIVE hun. G
I'd persons presented themselves. Many u
,ugbt gifts, and showed their aloha for the he
ng and Queen in this and other ways. 1t will n
impossible TO note here all that took place. wi
cry one was eager to show respect for his so so
ereign. At 5 P. N. the royal party embarked sa
Kau, arriving at the harbor of Kaaualu. early h '
It morning. Here Their Mujesties landed mt
10, arrived at Waiohinu about noon, aud stop ~, "a
at the residence Of Hon. W. 7. Martin. Th
ing the afternoon the people of the town as m,
bled in the church, where Their Maiesties car
them. An address Of welcome was prepared say
/ committee aud read by Mr.. J. II. s. Martin. ayr
'hich the King replied, 10 substance as follows MI
| am gratlfed in meeting you all here to-day
have before visited you Ny heart Is died fest
JOY at these demonstrations with which Won tho
honored me, according 10 your rank as the
pie OF Ahua L eve
tizens-these tokens OF loyalty with which Won .r,
i've me here to-day seem as though they came
your iorefaihers, speaking from their graves OF
ugh their children. We have one great fore. H.;
r and are all of one blood To save and in ~
&c the Hawaiian people viii be the chief object Lab
y government In the great number of the sucl
ren assembled before me, see the hope of the
N charge you, parents, to fulfill the great this
d love, and take good care OF your offspring and
! command you, children, to obey your parents, ;.
% do only what is right Ugh
tier leaving Kau, the royal party visited Ke terri
'akua, Kailua Kawaihae aud KohaIa, at each with
hicb places the people turned out en- naasss arr'
eet the King and Queen. 1t would take too dred
space to give The details Of all that occurred com
at Kawaihae His Majesty received the doFl
ing letter from the venerable American was
Onary, who has resided atsWaimea for forty was
and though his health is feeble, his pen con- thre'
to utter stirring thoughts: l'reo
S MAJESTY DAVID KALAKAUA. ceae'
KiHg Of The Saadl5ieR Idaads; on ii
UsT SIRE 1t would give me great pleasure ~
81 ana greet IN person His Majesty the King HOlO
Waihae with the assembled multitude there, Iuaah
distance e's II 4 moTe I1s isg1e o. d9 but
kawaihae. 40
Siiy send them n ts W5,,ss n oia'iOus whe
hearing Of the death Of our much esteemed hours