New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-25

AN ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF HAWAII
BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES
Ills IMPRESSIONS OF PLACES AND PEOPLE
LESSONS OF INDUSTRY AND THRIFT TAUGHT By
AMERICA
The following address to his Hawaiian sub
iects was delivered by his Majesty, King kalakau' ON
his arrival at KawasbaO Feb 20
Only three months have passed away since we last
met in this place. and during that time have Ourneyeu
nearly 5000 miles on the ocean ana GOO miles on the
land or about 10000 miles in ALL through the pers OF
tho deep and amd ami over the SHOWS nnd lfOsts Oh
mountains On the arrival of myself and suite on the
western shore OF America at the City of San Francisco
sells of war; aud with every demonstration of high
honor by the officials OF the Government Gen sGhonSio
met on behalf OF the American Government me
General at these islands In 1870 during tue reign OF
LudarlO, at which time made his acquaintance. ana
meeting again was cordial On landing we were re-
ceivcd by Mr. Gus, the Mayor OF san Francisco anu Dy
the military escorted to our hotel Tue CITY as
sumed the payment OF all the expenses incurred uTnS
our STAY and tnis was but the first instance IN our eX
peTeDCe Othe feeling OF that naIlOh toward
ours. remained IN San Francisco one week. ana tlen
we took up long journey OF 600O miles across inc
continent by railway. Through tho kind courtesy OF
tue railroad officials, we were PROVIDED WIN thIee mas
nldcent cars for special We we're seven IN the
party that arrived at Washington The members OF tue
Presidents Cabinet came out on the Toda 10 meet usa
nigh marx OF respect on inc part e %ee had
music. AsFOon 1 was sufficiently recovered from an
attack OF Illness called upon tue President VINO gave
me friendly and cordial reception. VISITED the Gov
eTument buildings and the Capitol IN %hlCh tpDgtess
addressed me with words OF hearty welcome ahu
friendly greeting ,.-,-- ~, 49,. .,.a,.. , .,,,
iec in which we al feel deeply inteTesedGe people
and tho Government OF America are favorable to IT, ana
the work OF negotiation is III the hands or our COns-
sOner Tie latest adyiCes which nave received give
the information that the treaty mas been signed Dy
We remained in Washington eight days, proceeding
thence to NewYOrk In that city, also, we were re-
;be most marked hospitality. After stay OF seven
days we went New Bedford, the place lron which III
sent out. But latterly that business has greatly
decreased, and manufactures have taken It's place:
Here also we were received with demonstrations OF
high respect, military escort anu every polite atten-
tion. At New-Hayen visited the church where the
Rev Mr. Bingham ard the other pioneer missionaries To
these islands cOnsecrated for their work. We
reached Boston Intervening Of Jan. /, and were re-
the Rev. Dr. Anderson, DISTINGUISHED member OF
the American Board, who visited Honolulu IN the year
1864 attended service in the Park Street Church, In
which Mr. Bingham preached before he sailed for these
Islands. spent some time In Boston, visiting the
If take Of the past shall plainly perceive
that failure TO put our hands aud our faculties to
proper use has been of the OF the decline of
nation. lndOence, while n degrades the individual
sap LIE OF the entire nation and therefore there Is
vast difference to-day III the numbers aud In the nab
Of Industry Of the people from what was 10 DO seen
in the days or Kamehsmeha /. Our position is most
highway of the WORLDS commerce, California on tho
east Australia tho west Chin ON the south, Japan
crossing audit will be impossible for 70 remain sta
tiouary. Col Seinberger who came Ia the same ship
with us to Honolulu, is United States Commits
sioner to Samoa. We do not know the pre-
else nature of his mission, but do
know that 10 is humanitarian effect, and that this
ofcer has already displayed mis- devotion TO remark
aUieSDeOple whom are proud to call knsmen. Tue
Pacific Ocean, with its productive Islands, now attracts
the attention of tho world. Our commerce will now
enter upon a newer and grander course, and we are
proud the elevated view and modest action or the
United States in Samoa Let u.s. therefore, wisely take
care ourselves and the best way to do this Is
dcaVOr make such materadnd social progress that
the powerful Governments, whose friendship we now
fortunately possess shall be convinced That deserve
nplr Lei is,
world that Hawaii is worthy Of her position among the
Independent nations OF the world. hALAKAUA,