The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-02-27
his MAJEsTY's ADDRESS TO THE
PEOPLE.

~ hA"aanao Churcn, on saturday last, an i'm
mense concourse filed that spacious building
before u O'Clock, which was the hour designated
fox the Kings arrival. The interior Of the church
was handsomely decorated with flags, evergreens
and flowers. \ full choir Of singers and Berger's
brass band were in attendance. On the entrance
Of His Majesty, accompanied by the Queen and
the Court, the audience rose to their feet, while
the band gave the air OF " God Save the King"
Following their Majesties were-His Royal High
ness Prince VIM. Pitt Leleiohoku and Her High
ness r.. Keelikolani His ExcelIencJ Governor
Dominis and the Princess Liliu the Hon. A. S.
Cleghorn and the Princess Miriam Hon. c. R.
Bishop and Mrs. Bishop, His Highness Charles
Kanaina and His EIcellency Gov. Kapena their
Exeellencies the Kings Ministers, and the Kings
STAFF.
The Rev. ii. Ii. Parker, at the request Of His
Majesty opened the exercises with prayer, which
was followed by singing by the choir of the Hymn
of Kamehameha, after which His Majesty adj
dressed the people in the following words
Only three months have passed away since we
last met 10 this place, and during that time / have
journeyed nearly 5000 miles on the ocean and
5000 miles on the land. or about 10, 900 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
| SlOFe OF America. at the city OF san Francisco, We
were received with salutes from the forts and yes
sells OF war, and with every demonstration Of high
honor by the officials OF the Government. General
Schofeld met US on behalf Of the American Gov
ernment. The General was at these Islands in
1870, during the reign Of Lunalilo, at which time I
made bis acquaintance, and our meeting again was
cordial.
n On landing we were received by Mr.. Otis, the
Mayor of San Francisco, and by the military were
escorted to our Hotel. The city assumed the pay
Sment of all the expenses incurred during our stay,
and this was but one OF many instances in our ex-
! perience Of the generous feeling of that nation
towards ours. l remained in San Francisco one
week, and then we took up our long journey Of
5000 miles across the Continent by railway.
Through the kind courtesy Of the Road OHicials We
were provided with three magnificent cars for our
special use.
We were seven days on the journey to Washing4
ton. The members Of the Presidents Cabinet came
out on the road to meet us--a high mark of respect
on the part OF the GOvernment-and we were es-
corted to the Hotel, where rooms had been pre-
pared for US, by the military and bands of music.
As soon as L was sufficiently recovered from an
attack OF Illness, L called upon the President, who
gave me a friendly and cordial reception.
L visited the Government buildings and the Cap
itol, in which Congress meets. The Speaker of the
House OF Representatives addressed me with words
of hearty welcome and friendly greeting.
In regard to the proposed Treaty OF Reciprocity
"A subject in which we all feel deeply interested
the people and the Government of America are
favorable to it, and the work Of negotiation is in
the hands OF our Commissioners. The latest adj
vices which / have received give the Information
that the Treaty has been signed by President
Grant, and sent to the Senate for ratification.
We remained in Washington eight days, proceed
ing thence to New York. In that city also we
were received with distinguished honor and enter
tanned with the most marked hospitality. After n
stay Of seven days, we went to New Bedford, the
place from which in former years so many whaling
vessels have been sent out. But latterly that bus
mess has greatly decreased, and manufactures have
taken its place. Here also we were received with
demonstrations OF high respect, a military escort,
aud every polite attention. AT New Haven /
visited the church where the Rev. Mr.. Bingham
and the other Pioneer Missionaries to these Islands !
were consecrated for their work. !
We reached Boston on the evening Of January
list, and were received cordially. Here. at the
house of Hon:AlPheus Hardy, met the Rev, DIR.
Anderson, a distinguished member of the American
Board who visited Honolulu in the year 1864. l
attended service in the Park Street Church. in
which Mr.. Bingham preached before he sailed for
these Islands. / spent some time in Boston, visit
ing the schools for youth Of both sexes. Some
thing Of what was observed in the systems of those
schools may hereafter be made OF practical use in
the management OF our own.
l did not have an opportunity to visit the build I
ings and grounds that are being prepared at Phila- \
delphia for the Grand Centennial of 1876. but / am
indebted to the courtesy Of Lieut.. Col. Forney, of
the Pensacola, for an engraving OF the same. In +
those buildings a separate department is reserved
for every nation to be represented at the Exhibi- 4
ton, and a place is reserved for Hawaii. While il
is true that we have sent specimens of our products
to England, France and Austria, our displays of
this description have been but meagre, and it is
therefore nOpeO InaL tue opportunity which now
offers will be zealously and industriously improved,
and that all our merchantable articles of product
will be fully represented at Philadelphia, whereby
we may become better known in the worlds COM
merce. There are numerous varieties of cabinet
woods in our forests, and a vast number of other
resources of wealth on our Islands, now unpro-
ductive and but little thought of, which may yet
be made available and be sought after, when once l.
broughttO notice, in this practical and ingenious age.
From Boston we visited Lowell, the manufactur-
ing city and Waltham, where watches are made.
After seeing the celebrated Falls of Niagara we at
length arrived at Chicago, where we remained four
days, being handsomely received and entertained
the citizens. We saw all the sights Of novelty
and interest. The burnt district, of which we read
some time ago, has been rebuilt. The dispatch
which those great losses have been repaired.
in a remarkably short space of time after the fire,
in a striking manner, the wealth and
of Chicago.
From this city we went to st. Louis, where again
were Hospitality received, and where l met the
renowned General Sherman. This city is full of
wealth, with busy manufactures of iron. and silver,
and the product of coal mines. At Jefferson City
we were introduced TO the Legislature of the State.
From thence we went to Omaha, where we were
and entertained with distinguished honor
by the Masonic body OF Knights Templar. We re-
NAMED but one night in Omaha, and from thence
came direct to California. where embarking on the 6
we sailed for Honolulu.
I am much indebted for the kindness and court
ssy which l have invariably experienced at the
hands of the gentlemen detailed by the Govern /
nent of the United States to attend me on nv I
ourneys. These ~were-Colonel Wherry, of the :
of General Schofeld Lieutenant Commander :
Whiting. u. S. N, Captain Temple, L.. s. ", Lieut.. l
L. s. N. Lieut.. Palmer, L.. 5. A. Lieut..
Palmer, L. 5. n, Lieut.. Hooker and Lieut.. Emery. t
:. s. y. =
Throughout all these various journeyings, and at :
very stopping place, the Government and the {
,eople of America have placed us under weighty \
by the unvarying kindness. respect and n
feeling which they have exhibited towards :
ur nation, through myself. Therein has that great =
nd powerful Government evineed that 1t is in p
ruth q friend To our small nation. q
As | observed the vast wealth and prosperity OF
hat nation, / was impressed with the rejection
it was a result OF the industrious habits OF the
eople. They are never idle. day or night. The
Teslth and greatness Of nations is created by the