The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-03-25
KALAKAUA'S RETURN.
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION OF THE
KING AT HONOLULU.
his Mnjesty.s speech 10 His People
His American Tour Reviewed.
from the Honolulu Commercial Advertiser
February ~

MOnuay morning, NJ CLOCK, the
preconcerted signal from PunchDowl an
nounccd that the ship bearing his najes-
". the king, was in sight from the outer
station. Impression had obtained that
the royal party would not arrive for
some days yet, and that the mail stcam r
would be here first. Consequently the
community was taken by surprise, aud
the arrangements for the demonstrations
of welcome. as contcInpla ed by the com.
mittec on reception, were TO coiIsideIa-
bic extent incomplete. But whatever
was waiting IN the way of the usual
wealth OF evcrgrecns aud flowers. rem
dered unavailable ON so short notice. was
fully compensated for by the enthusiasm
at the crowds of people that poured
i ,wn TO the esplanade, where ut the
loot of Fort street, the debarkatlOn tUUk
place.
\ few minutes past o'clock. the L..
$. y. Pensacola, bearing the flag OF Adj
miral Amy. and carrying tile royal
standard Of Hawaii ut the main. steamed
slowly into the harbor and took up her
position between the u. ). ;. Ports
mouth and Iuscarora. while IL b. NJ. :.
Reindeer lay in line beyond the lat er. all
the ships being gaily decorated with
flags. At 10 o'clock his majesty aud
suite left the flagship, while royal sal
lutte was Numbered forth from the Pen
slcula and Portsmouth. and followed ~
the battery on Punchbowl! A. the king
stepped on shore hearty ch ers of wei
come went up from the crowd gathered
at the landing. which were taken up and
continued along the route through For,
aud KING streets. until the palace was
reached. while all the bells OF the city
rang forth u merry peal. His majesty
wiv was looking extremely we'll. fire.
queptly removed his hat and bowed IN
acknowledgment Of the greetings Of his
people.
lne procession was then formed OF
public school children. the fire depart
meDt, military and citizens, the entire line
from the landing TO the palace being
strcwn with ri>hes. Appropriate mot
toes were displayed along the route, and
arches were built on several street cor.
ners.
AT the palace the immense crowd pour
ed INTO the grounds. and the King Wa
again welcomed home with enthusiastic
cheers. His majesty alighted from the
carriage at kinan Hale, aud standing on
the yeranda said Il few words of aloha"
TO the assembled crowd, which heartily
gave an aloha In return. The commit-
tee OF reception. through its chairman.
;. Is. Dole, Esq, delivered an address OF
Welcome, IN which he said:
May II please your majesty: We.
your subjects and residents OF Hawaii
Nei, welcome you with gladncss at The
threshold of your kingdom ON your re-
turn from foreign lands. We have
watched with great interest the progress
or your visit to America. We have re-
lolced at the enthusiastic reception which
our American friends have so heartily
gwen you and we honor the unfailina
nlan'iness, modcsty and dignity will
which You, sire, have received their at
tentions. For the first time in their his
tory crowned king has been the que.
OF that nation who claim to be all kings
and they have proved themselves roya
hosts TO the royal visitor. We cOngrult
late you upon your successful and plea,
ant visit and safe return; we cOngrilulat,
you upon the tranquility and loyalty
which have existed during your absence
we congratulate you upon the increased
friendly relations which your visit Ina.
inspired between your government and
the great nation which has SO Hospitality
enter aimed you.
Now, rs you return to your famil Y
and people, 10 take up the work TO which
providence and your subjects have called
you. We unite In prayer that God may
grant You long and prosperous reign;
that our common country may be in
creased IN prosperity; aud that. under
the leadership OF your fltherly hand aud
heart, the nation may grow in numbers
and strength.
Hawaians, from Hawaii of keawe to
Kauai OF Mano. we welcome YOU 10 your
native land with aloha"
His majesty made brief reply. and
then the populace checred again. In the
evening there was a torchlight procession
BY the firemen and citizens, and all the
build ngs We're brilliantly Illuminated
On Thursday. the 18th of February.
MS majesty gave a reception 10 his cN-
cellency Henry A. Pierce, United states
minister resident, and Rear Admiral John
j. Almy. u. 5. ~. commanding the
United States naval forces In the North
Pacific station; also Capt. Gheradi. l.. ).
n, OF the United States flagship Pcnsa-
cola; Capt, L, ; Skprrett. L. ). ~. com
manning United States STEAMER Ports
mouth; Capt. ii. Erben, Jr., L. :. n,
COMMANDING Ohlted States steamer Tus-
carorl. Later IN the day his majesty re-
celVtd the consular corps, who extended
a cordial welcome on the safe return of
his majesty,
IHt KINGS ADDRESS TO his PEOPLE.
On saturday noon, Feb. 20. the king
was pleased 10 address hi, people In KS.
wwamhao church, which was crowded.
we make the following extracts from
the address:
"Only three months have passed away
slhce We last met IN this place, and dur
ny mat tlme have jOurneyed nearly g.
wv miles on the ocean and 6.OOO mills an
Tue land, or about 10000 miles i'm ali
through the perils Of the deem and amid :,
ana over the SHOWS aud frost. and noun.
talns. Gu the arrival of myself and suit.
on the western shore OF a Gs;Sr;;,',, q. liI
win salutes from the forts and ,,as'ai' Wv 1
war, and with every drmnn.tr,,io', V,
nigh honor by the officials nf th'' Ill. VI
mtnt. Gen. Schoiield mct ms on, = ~ " y,
OF the American government. Tha o1 a.n,i
eral was at these Islands in 1870 dnSSi nn
The reign OF Lunalilo. al which tIn,n
made his acquaintance aud our me,ii,,
again was cordial. On landing. we wnr,
received by Mr.. OTIS, the MAYOR of Sa,
francisco, anu by the military were /, !
corted 10 our hotel. The city assume,
the paymentof all expcns .s.lncurred ii ,
ing or stay, and this was bur the dr'
lhstAn"e IN olrrxperienee OF the pener
Gus feeling Of that nation toward ours
remained in San Francisco one week. an,
look up our long journey OF G.OOO miI,.
across The continent by railway. Through
tlle KIND courtesy OF the road officials ~,
were provided with three magnificen
car Tor our special use"
al nc klig then gives an account Of tn
UP anu Tine different cities visited by him
aud cnn n ,nuel indebted for The kindnes
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