The Hawaiian gazette., 1876-09-27

-. tllAtcNl. IL tuel auNaNONN ~ AlilVtNti
House. which was brightly Illuminated in i,s
Front balconies, where His Majesty the King
was waiting attended by His Ministers. He
tcok his station on platform near the main
entrance, the band playing God save the King,
and Mr.. Carter addressed him as fellows;
Msv & please fcr MAJESTY we your loyal
subjects thank yOa tor this opportunity graeioasly
granted rs % ccngraiala,e YEA upon the dnal CON-
summation 81 thc Reciprocity Treaty with he
United States II America.
We c0oSramate yoa. Sire. that in ycur reign
ySU have been enabled ~ rcalise the wishes Of
your illas,rioas predecessors upon the throne Of
Hawaii.
We congratulate YOU because Sire We are eon-
WINGED q atll bring prosperity 10 vote people rev
guarantees for the Independence 1t the nation and
Increased stability 10 your throne. Il has been
tac foy,une Of raoy uienareAs 10 lead their pco-
Plies - cinence and glory In the paths ~ war and
carnage. but yea Sirr IN the peaceful psths ~
diplomacy have achieved the prosperity IT your
kirc1om aud based 10 anon secure foundations,
We recall wi;a satisfaction the lahors Of those
by whose cndeavors the details have been ar
ragged and carried 10 happy conclusion aud We
rrmcwhcr Sire. with loyal gratitude the personal
Efforts and interest ct Yourself; and now that she
anxious DAYS src over which have marked this pro-
trsc,ej negotiation. gather with pleasure 20
tender yOu these our JOYFUL congratulations this
auspicious day and our hopes that you NAV long
live to enjoy with your people the fruits Of your
patriotic eadeavorS. (Cheersl
On His Majesty's behalf, His Excellency W.
L. Greea Minister Of Foreign Affairs, made the
following response.
Mr, Garter and Gs=.'cssg His Majesty has
requested me to express to yeu bow much be Is
fhfa fhfs
happy occasion on the day that we receive the
news IL the Snail accomplishment Of the hopes and
efforts OF himself his predecessors and Of success
sivc Hawaiian Ministers for years past. And His
Majesty is not unmindtul bow much this country
owes 10 your Efforts NJ. Carter, IN conjunction
With those % his Eavoy now in Washington, for
accomplishing This great resRlt-the Reciprocity
Treaty with the Unit-d States OF America. \
Treaty. Mr. Carter aud Gentlemen. which His
Majesty is we'll aware. will. aS yOu say at the
Same moment that It adds to the wealth and pros
perity Of this kingdom, assist in securing its indie
psndence.
Aud now. Your Majesty. Mr. Carter and Gentle
men beg leave 10 take the opportunity TO say on
the part Of myself and colleagues how fully we
also appreciate His Macsty'S personal efforts in
securing the great couSummati0a watch yoa are
now celebrating Ii is not too much 10 say that
His Majesty risSed bis life in gaining this great
booa for bis country. aud those who were loyal TO
T.
am aware Mr.. Carter aud Gentlemen. that
there are those Who profess 10 think that this treaty
may threaten the independence Of this kingdom
But IN what way. Does it do more than secure TO
us the great market q the United States tor our
productions Ii does indeed partially place US IN
the position OF one Of the United States, CONNER
cially whilst Il imposes upon Us none Of their bur
drnS. and leaves rs absolutely Tree 20 continue
our own form Of government, and exclusively TO
manage our own affairs, in 6ne, 10 preserve our
Independence as long a. We choose 10 maintain il.
may say ihat in the positions which held be-
fore had ihe honor 10 serve His Majesty. Il bad
been in the scope OF my duty to enquire what
might be tie Views Of tue great powers Of the
world with regard 10 the possession Of this group
o.; islands. aud was led 70 she conviction. which
must OF you will, believe, bear cut in
correct one. that neither England. France or the
United States desire 10 poSsess them. but each is
oaiy careful that neither Of the other powers shall
DO 50. Win this 10 view ihen, was It not far
seeing policy ia the statesmen Of the Uaited States
% endeAvoT 10 preserve US from throwing ourselves
into the arms Of other powers, by binding us to
them BY she strongest human motive selt-iaier-
eSis They did not in this SiateSmau-li6e calculation
stop 10 reckon the dollars and cents Of the bargain
but let Us reap clear gain Of some half million
dollars a year in the transaetion-a sum nothing
TO them bat everything to us.--to keep US ont Of
the bands ot any other power which might some
day be 70 them powerful enemy in other words.
TO ensure cur independence. The United States
desire our independence, and are content 70 allow
Us 4 good round sum 70 enable Us to maintain IT,
we'll knowing that it may be millions saved to
them in the future, whilst as an Immediate return.
they correctly calculate upon this treaty as foster
ing an enlarged foreign commerce. as another
feeder 70 the great commercial emporium Of the
West, aud as s means towards a great object,
namely controlling the commerce OF the Pacific.
objects Of which the value cannot be estimated in
dollars a7d cents Let me ask you then Gentle
men. would not any Ministry be traitors to their
country-HaEaii nei-whO seeing this position OF
Affairs failed 70 seize the opportunity TO conclude
this treaty. and add 50 much to our wealth and
prosperity and at the same time strengthen our
Independents bT 50 doing
In conclusion then. will now ask YOU all to
join in giving three cheers for His Majesty and
Tor this g.eat treaty. tCheersl
The cheering was given with hearty good
viii, and after His Majesty had retired the
procession reformed and returned to the bell
tower, where it disbanded.
Throughout the whole evening the town
resounded with an incessant fusilade of FIRE
crackers, bombs and double ende-s, such as
we have never heard equaled here before.
During the march of the procession up
Nuuanu valley and on its return, there was
continual stream Of fireworks from the loaded
vehicles which followed it. While passing
the residence of Mr.. Along one might have
thought from the noise that lively battle
was in progress, and the same thing was
at Mr. Carter's, at the Hawaiian
Hotel, and at Aliiolani House.
The illumination of many Of the private
residences was, considering the short notice,
extremely beautiful On Nuuanu Avenue,
we noticed among the residences cOnspicu-
ously illuminated, those of Messrs. West,
Mott, Brewer, Hutchinson, Jones, Whitney,
Along, Hall, Hoffman,, J. O. Carter, Mcintyre,
H. A. P. Carter, and Mrs. Won P6ster, while
below Beretania street, to the wharf, each side
Of Nuuanu was a perfect blaze of Chinese and
colored lamps, and on the front of Dillingham;
s Cos. store was suspended a pyramid ofvarie-
gated lights. Emma Square was also tasteful
" decorated with profusion Of colored Ian
terms, which as they hung among the trees and
shrubbery gave an aspect Of rare beauty to
that little sylvan retreat, which, unfortunately
was missed by most, as the procession did not
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