The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-12-11
THE KING AMONG BIS PEOPLE ON
HAWAII.

landing at Mahukona on the afternoon OF the lrt
instant. Many officials and foreign residents had
assembled to meet His Majesty, and they formed
an escort to accompany the royal party inland to
Kohala, distant about twelve miles. As the
party passed dwellings and hamlets on the way,
the people of the vicinity lad assembled on the
roadside to welcome the King with cheer upon
cheer. And as the shades of night set in, torches
famed along the highway and lighted the Kings
steps to the abode Of Judge Hookano, who had
provided a generous and characteristic Hawaiian
entertainment for His Majesty and suite.
The presence of the King in Kohala, the " old
Dominion " of the Founder OF the Monarchy,
called forth everywhere the warmest demonstra-
tions Of love and loyalty to our chief-and
profers of hospitality and entertainment from
foreigners as well as natives were rendered to an
extent that it was impossible to accept. How
ever, His Majesty, acceding to a general wish.
accepted an invitation to meet an assemblsge of
spoke substantially as follows, in both languages,
standing on the verandah of the Kohala Post
Office (Dr. Wight's STOREY -
THE KINGS SPEECH.
Before undertaking a contemplated trip abroad,
L felt it my duty to visit the chief districts Of my
islands, observe the condition of my people, and
note the advancement of industries that has been
made throughout my dominions since the opera
ton of the Reciprocity Treaty with the United
States of America. So far as | have observed 10
the rich district of Kohala, 1 am happy to say
that it's prospects and condition are excellent.
Comparing my visit of 1874 with the present,
,-L.-o 4 ,Lao-roI eka- 4-a - 49, r.
there are six now in successful operation, with,
l may say, plenty of room for more.
/ feel a deep interest in our absorbing ques-
tions of labor, and more people and it would be
my endeavor when abroad to promote in any prop
er way the migration Of other peoples to help
supply our wants. and replenish our land.
| hope that due representations to the Govern
ment of Great Britain, of our industrial con-
ditiOn, and especially of our national need of
recuperation with cognate races, along with a
faithful exhibit OF the character of our laws,
which assure a strict administration of justice to
all alike, and grant to every individual subject
within our realm the enjoyment of free and en-
lightened institutions will satisfy that great and
enlightened Power, and remove all difficulties
that may be in the way of procuring people from
India, as we'll as other countries.
1t gives me great pleasure to express my salts
faction at the evident general prosperity prevail
ing in your district. By no one can this pros
perity be appreciated more than by myself.
thank you for the manifestation loyal feeling
and goodwill to my person, and for the kind and
hOspitable manner with which you have enter
tanned me during my stay in Kohsla.
I hoiI fb;a M n rooof rIaao ~ oaoao;oa - coaok
you, my friends and people, and to assure you of
my earnest desire to promote the happiness of all
my people, and further the progress Of our COM
mon country.
His Majesty's remarks were received Nth most
enthusiastic demonstration of cordial acceptance
and good will.
The Hon. D.. s.. Hookano replied TO the royal
speech, substantially as follows, in the Hawaiian
language -
May it please your Majesty have the honor,
on the part of your people at North Kohala, to
receive your Majesty's fatherly remarks. We
accept your words with joy, and place them in
the Utmost recess of our hearts as tokens of your
love for your people. 1t is true you have taken
your stand on the deck of the ship of State to be
the steersman, and to navigate her into the sea of
prosperity and happiness, and of plenty and
health for your people. Your Majesty has striven
to perpetuate the independence of our beloved
land, inviting commerce and industry to come
in, enriching her soil and acquafnting her with
other civilized nations Of the world under friendly
treaties and laws of the land.
Let me add another matter. May it please
your Majesty,-Let us remember the Conqueror,
Kamehameha l.,-he who merged these once
politically divided islands into one. 1t is good
that we should here raise a monument for HIM,
as this is his birth-place-the spot called Kokoiki
in this our Kohala. Your Majesty has OBJ
served the prosperity of the people in this dis
trict so much the more should we who live here
raise a monument to the honor of the great hero
and conqueror of Hawaii mel 1 therefore sub
scribe towards a monument in Kohala one hum
dred dollars.
Other speeches were made, and the spirit of
the occasion prompted a variety of loyal mani
of goodwill to the King. But our
limited space will not enable US to report all the
events of the royal progress in Kohala in full
detail.
The Kohala band was in attendance, and en-
the well-pleased assemblsge with a pot
pourri of melodies.
Afterwards His Majesty accepted the invita-
of MIR. Williams, the manager OF the Kohala
Plantation, and the royal party being conveyed
by three traction engines, visited the chief points
Of interest of this fourisbing plantation. And
His Majesty appeared, his presence was
with a cordial vociferation Of cheers that
satisfied every observer that the King has the
and loyal support of the prosperous and
populous district of Kohala.
NIL YlI:L. - ~. ~