The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1875-06-09
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the Admiral and officers received there, and
published the addresses made on the occasion
of the public reception giving evidence of
the cordial feeling of the people toward not
only the Admiral and his officers, but also to
the American nation.
The ship arrived at Hilo early on Monday
morning, May IL, as stated last week, and was
visited by the q. s. Vice Consul, Thomas Spen-
Ger, Esq, who stated that it was the wish of the
residents to convey the Admiral and his officers
ashore in state barges used only for the King,
being nothing less than double war canoes, of
enormous size, such as were used in ancient
times. Each barge was constructed of two ca
noes, each forty-five feet in length, dashed to-
gether six feet apart, with outriggers. On this
frame was erected platform, arched over and
covered with an awning, the supports and
framework being entwined with evergreens.
vines, and wreaths of flowers. 1t was a very
happy thought on the part of Governor Kipi,
to convey ashore in the ancient royal style, the
representatives of the American government
and nation, which had so cordially entertained
our King, while their guest.
In this Royal Hawaiian barge, Admiral Al
my, Captain Gherardi, and the officers of the
Pensacola, accompanied by the Committee of
the Hilo residents, were taken on shore, the
canoes being padded by sixteen stalwart ma
tive Hawaiians, who had an opportunity to
show their expertness, in a manner and on an
occasion seldom seen, even in this group. A
! large crowd met them on the shore, and as they
landed, the Hilo band greeted them with a ma
/ tional air
After an introduction to the Governor, pro
cession was formed and marched to the resi-
dence of the Vice Consul. Several floral arch
es had been erected for the occasion, with mot
toes over them, conspicuous among which were
"Welcome to Admiral Almy and the officers of
the Pensacola y" Aloha to the Nations
Guests" "Kalakaua and Grant"-and Gree
Trade and Sailors Rights"
The residence of the Vice Consul was assign
ed for the Admiral and his officers, as their
headquarters during their stay in Hilo. At the
entrance were displayed the notices, GOOD
and our Country" Aloha nui, the latter ex-
pressing hearty welcome to the visitors.
On Wednesday, May 26th, the foreign and
native residents assembled in Mr.. Coan's
church, which was crowded to hear an address
from the Admiral, who had been requested to
speak to the natives. 1t was interpreted to
them by Mr.. Coan, and is so full of good advice
and cordial sentiment that we insert it entire
"My good friends, the people of Hilo,-for
such l must be permitted to call you, as the
Hawaiians have always been good friends to
the Americans, and l am sure that you have
always found the Americans who have visited
these Islands, or who have settled among you,
your very best friends:
"The United States Navy, which now for
fifty years has been visiting these Islands, has
always taken the greatest interest in the people
and their welfare
"The very first treaty made by the Hawaii
an Islands with any foreign power, was with
the United States in the year 1926, at Honolulu,
on the part of the United States by Commodore
Jones of the United States Navy, and on the
part of the Hawaiian Islands by Elizabeth
Kaahumanu, the Queen Regent.
" The spirit and terms of that Treaty have
been fully carried out to the present day. |
am sure that the inhabitants Of these Islands
cannot complain of ever receiving other than
good and kind treatment from the American
people. The Reciprocity Treaty recently enac-
ted will be of benefit to the Hawaiian Islands,
but of not much to America. The sugar plant
ers of America will lose by it. But they are
generous and desire that the Hawaiian Islands
should prosper and make money, as you are in
need Of it.
"This should be considered very strong
mark of interest which America feels for your
prosperity and welfare.
Your worthy pastor and friend (Mr. Coan)
has been laboring for you for many years, as
your spiritual adviser, teaching and explaining
to you the great truths of the Bible,-what is
right, what is wrong, what is good, what is |
evil. Let me enjOin upon you, and advise you |
to pay attention to those great truths, as they |
will make you live happier and die happier
60 1t gives me great pleasure to speak of your
worthy and excellent King, Kalakaua. The |
President, the Members of the United States |
Government and the people of the United |
States, received him most cordially upon his |
recent visit, giving him most hearty welcome |
His Majesty made a most favorable impression |
upon them by his dignifed and gentlemanly |
bearing and manners, by his intelligence, and |
by the fuency with which he spoke and wrote |
the English language.
"We officers of the Navy took great interest |
in caring for the comfort and contentment of the |
King on board ship, and in bringing him safely |
back to his Dominions and to his home, and it |
would have made us unhappy if any accident |
had occurred to His Majesty.
1t gives me, and the officers of the Pensa-
cola, and Benicia, if they were here, great
pleasure to be assured that you were so we'll |
satisfied and made happy by the treatment
which we bestowed upon the King.
And now, my friends, let me advise you to |
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trade and in useful business of different kinds. |
Make every exertion to learn to speak and |
TO write the English language. You will then
be able to read good books, TO read the news |
papers, which will inform you what is going on |
all over the world. If you are engaged in bust
ness, it will assist you in making money and |
in being prosperous. The English language is
carrying knowledge, christianity, commerce and |
prosperity before it wherever it goes.
Some of you whom l am now addressing. |
may, at some future day, be holding important |
Government offices, where a knowledge of the |
English language would be of the greatest ad-
vantage. 1t caused your King to be more
highly respected in the United States by his |
knowledge of the English language. 1t is the /
sincere wish of myself of all the officers of the
Navy, and of the people of the United States,
that the Government and the people of the Ha-
waiian Islands will always be prosperous, in
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