The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1875-02-24
Hawaii and America.

Saturday last, at 10 O'Clock noon. was the
time which had been fixed for His Majesty the
King to address the people. There was great
desire to hear what he had TO say regarding his
foreign tour, and long before the hour arrived,
the Stone Church was filed with an expectant
audience. The building had been gaily deco
rated with flags, evergreens and bouquets of
flowers, while Mr.. Berger's brass band and
full choir Of vocal performers were in attend
ance At ten minutes past u o'clock, the ar
rival of His Majesty was announced, and the
audience rose, while the band PLAYED ''God
save the King" He entered accompanied with
Queen Kapiolani, and following them were the
Prince Royal William P. Leleiohoku walking
with H. R. Highness Luka Keelikolani; Gov
enOr DOminis and his wife, the Princess Liliu;
Hon. A. s. Cleghorn and his wife, the Princess
Miriam Likelike, Hon. c. R. Bishop and Mrs.
Bishop, II. R. Highness Chas. Kanaina, the
Kings Ministers, his Staff and other officers of
the Government. Most of these took seats on
the rostrum, on either side of the King the
Queen sitting at his right.
The audience comprised chiefly natives,
though there must have been several hundred
foreigners present. including the diplomatic
and consular corps, officers of war vessels and
many ladies and citizens.
Rev. n. II. Parker was called on TO open the
exercises with prayer, which was in the Ha-
waiian language The choir followed with the
Kamehapeha Hymn, after which His Majesty
rose and read the following address, first in
Hawaiian and then in English:
His Majesty AdareSs.
Only three months have passed away since
we last met in this place, and during that time
have joumeyed nearly 5000 miles on the
Ocean and 5000 miles on the land, or about
10000 miles in all, through the perils of the
deep and amidst and over the snow and frosts /
Of mountains.
On the arrival Of myself and suite on the
Western Shore of America, at the city of San 1
Francisco, We were received with salutes from
the Ports and vessels of war, and with every
demonstration Of high honor by the officials of
the Government. General Sohofeld met Us on
behalf Of the American Government. The Gen
araI was at these Islands IN 1870, during the
reign Of Lunalilo, at which time 1 made his
and our meeting again was cor
iial.
On landing We were received by Mr. Otis,
he Mayor Of San Francisco, and BY the mill
AIRY were escorted to our Hotel. The city as
'umed the payment of all the expenses incurred
turing our stay, and this was but one Of many
IN our experience of the generous feel
ng Of that nation towards ours. Irsnained in
san Francisco one week, and then We took I'D
'ur long journey of 5000. miles across the
Continent by railway. Through the kind
'Ourtesy Of the Read 0feisls we we're provided
With three magnificent cars for our special use.
We were seven IN the party that arrived at
Washington The members Of the Presidents
lsbinet came cut On the road to meet us-a high
mark Ofrspeet On the part Of the Government
nd We were escorted to the Hotel, where rooms
lad been prepared for Us, by the military and
,anis Of music.
As soon as was sufficiently recovered from
n attack Of illness, called upon the Presi-
ient, who gave ne friendly and cordial re-
ePtion-
1 visited the Government Buildings and the
'apitOl, IN which Congress meets. The Speaker
{ tie House Of Representatives addressed ne
nth words Of hearty welcome and friendly
-reeting.
In regard to TIE proposed Treaty Of Recipru- ]
ity-4 subject IN which We all feel deeply in
erested-the people and the Government Of Z
Ineriea ara favorable to Il, and the work Of /
sgOsiztiOn Is IN fhe hanis Of Our Counis- ,
ioners. TIE latest sdvices which / have ~
eived give the information that the Treaty has l
cen signed BY President Grant, and sent to the /
enaae for rzti6cation-
We remained N Washington eight DAYS. rro- ]