The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-02-20
HIS MAJEsTYIN THE UNITED STATES


An extended and detailed account of His NIajesty's
travels in the States. including ali the receptions he
gave and all the demonstrations Of respect and high
consideration which were rendered him. would require
more than the entire space Of cur columns. a cir
cumstantAIly written narrative Of The trip would be
highly interesting, and in pamphlet form would sup
ply q desideratum.
In previous issues we have given accounts Of the
reception Of the Royal Party at San Francisco, at
Washington and at New York. We propose nov TO
give some items as TO the visits to ether cities Of the
Union.
Afer leaving New York. the city of New Bedford
vas visited bat on the way from New York, the
party stopped at New Haven about three hours, to
visit Prof Lymsn Of Yale College, who was teacher
Of q school at the Hawaiian Islands for many years
The party was welcomed by the Mayor in the City
Hall, and after visiting tie Central Church, from
which the first missionaries TO the Sandwich or Ha-
WAiiAn Islands took their departure, called on Prof
at his residence.
-~NVw~ Bedford was reached Dec. 21st, in the even
ing. and the King, having been received at Provi-
dence by 3 committee from the former city, was
greeted with cheers from the crowd assembled at the,
depot, and was conducted to the Parker House, where
be was joined by Mayor Richmond. On New Years
morning Miss Mary Pitman, daughter of Benjamin
lPitman. Esq., formerly Of Hilo. Hawaii. breakfasted
with the party At the Parker House. Miss Pitman
is q Hawaiian Of rank in her own country, her
mother, KinOole, having belonged to a chief family.
During the morning the party visited the POtomska
Mills, after which, at the Mayors residence, nearly
a hundred master mariners, who had been at the
islands in command Of Whaers, were presented TO
the King. Among them was Capt. Edmund Gardner,
who was at the islands in 1919, as master of the first
Whaler that ever arrived there. From the Mayors,
the party was escorted by two companies of military
and bands Of music to the City Hall, which was hand
somely decorated with Hawaiian and American en-
signs and nautical and Masonic emSlems. Here an
address was made by the Mayor. which ended in
extending the Inequalities Of the city to His Majesty,
to which Chief Justice Allen responded.
Leaving the city Of Whalers at 4 P. NJ, after dinner
with the Mayor and members Of the City Council,
Boston was reached at 6 O'Clock, where His Majesty
was received by a deputation of the city authorities,
and conducted to the Revere House, where the party
was received by the Mayor, and shown to apartments
especially prepared for them. The decorations are
represented as having been very beautiful
In accordance with an expressed wish of His Maj
esty to meet the representatives Of the American
Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, Mr..
Alpheus Hardy, chairman of the Prudential Commit
Tee, gave u reception Ut MS mousse on the evening OF
Jan. LIST. There were present besides the members
Of the Prudential Committee and other past and pre-
sent officers, a large number of clergymen and lay
men. After the formal presentation and shaking of
hands, the Rev. DR.. Treat, in behalf Of the committee,
read the following address
To His .Hgjssty the King of the Hatcairan Islands:
1SIRE,-Your Majesty has been pleased to express.a
Willingness to meet the officers and members of the
American Board Of Commissioners for Foreign Mis-
them as can be conveniently assembled on this ocea-
sion. Your Majesty may regard these gentlemen,
therefore, as representing the institution which has
sought to impart a permanent Christian civilization
to your people. Fifty-6ve years ago a company of
missionaries sailed from this port for the Hawaiian
Islands. What they found there the annals of those
early times will have told you. OF the changes
which have taken place since their arrival you have
been an eyewitness. 1t was with great satisfaction
that the American Board felt authorized, many years
ago, to announce to the civilized world that the Ha-
Wsiians had become a Christian nation. Your Maj
esty will remember the words spoken in Honolulu at
the jubilee OF June Is, 1870, by one who is here this
evening, then, as now, the representative of our gov
ernment to yours. "In 1925, said the Hon. Henry
A. PIERCE, ''HaWaiians were ignorant and DECEASED,
though amiable and hospitable and possessing greater
intelligence than other Polynesian races. InlS70 we
see them advanced to a high degree Of Christian
knowledge, general ednoation, civilization and mate
rial prosperity. The happy result Is due, for the
most part, under God, to the labors Of the American
Missionaries" But while We are profoundly CRATE
full for all that "the good hand Of our God" had en-
abled US to accomplish, We desire to make q formal
aud heartfelt recognition of the enlightened policy
pursued by your royal predecessors-suoh q recogni-
ton as, we doubt not, the annslist of the future will
make Of your policy. We can never forget the judi
cious and friendly aid Of Kaahumanu, who, in her
own life. especially in its latest years, furnished a
marvellous illustration Of the transforming efficacy of
the Christian faith. We recall with pleasure the
kindly support Of Kamehameha I'LL, a name which
occupies a place in the history Of the world as honor
able as it Ia rare. Seldom, indeed. has despotic
power, inherited and absolute, hedged itself about
with checks and restrictions simply for the public
veal By such an achievement, however, this noble
prince made his reign illustrious forever.
For you, sire, there can be no such opportunity as
he enjoyed. For the entire Anglo-Saxon race there
has been but one Magma Charta. Still it is our earn
est prayer that by constantly seeking the highest good
Of your realm, you may leave behind you memories
that shall be enshrined in the affections of your peo-
pie In behalf of the Prudential Committee,
ALPHEUs HARDY, Chairman.
The manuscript was presented by Mr.. Hardy to the
King, who received it with q graceful bow and re-
spOnded as follows:
GenfIeneR Il am very much gratfhed to have
met you this evening. It has been my great desire
since 1 left the islands to meet you, being the body of
men that first brought enlightenment to our country.
1 shall ever think of the memorable occasion, and
shall, when 1 return, with great pleasure report to
my people that l met with O body Of those men who
have given US the position We now hold, not only
among nations, but in the civilized world. l am
afraid that my impromptu speech will not do justice
to the long address you have delivered to me, but if
you will allow me, l will add to what l have already
said that 1 think this is the most eventful period in
the history of my whole life. Gentlemen, l wish you
all a happy New Year. IApplause.1
After q brief pause, Mr.. Hardy introduced to the
company His Excellency John NJ. Kapena. Governor
Of Maui, who made the following address
Gentemsa 1t is with great difidence that Il x.
press myself to you upon this memorable occasion,
as His Majesty has styled II. 1 think it is gratifying
to you, gentlemen, TO know that within the lapse of
fifty years the fruits Of your labors have been realized,
and it is now acknowledged among the civilized world
that the Hawaiian Government is an independent
state. 1t gave US great pleasure, after arriving yes
terdsy at New Haven, to enter within the portals of