The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-07-10
Fourth of July.

next attraction was at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel
The Band occupied the orchestra, and precisely at II
O'Clock they struck up the American Anthem, fol
lowed by several appropriate selections. TIT
Declaration of Independence " was admirably resc
by Mr.. Jas. B. Castle. The Hon. W. NJ. Gibson mad
an eloquent and impressive speech, IN the course o
which he said:
In his patriotic Grafton lie presented a glowing
panorama OF youthful "reminiscences in America.
from the maple woodlands Of Vermont to the Cy
press glades of Louisiana and then dwelt with
fervor upon the scenes of the matured mans enter
prise and ambition in the great cities in i'm
perial New York, in Intellectual Boston, in taste
full Philadelphia, in the Baltimore Of beauties, In
cosmopolitan Washington, in the great prairie
storehouses, Chicago and Cincinnati, and In the
entrepots of the great river, New Orleans and st.
Louis. How shall l speak. he said of the
wealth, and power, and achievement oil the
country that we celebrate, on its political natal
day Our America is now gathering in the ma
tions-over 500. 900 souls go 10 seek voluntarily
new homes " ithin her borders in one year. Or
say, that about six little nations like ours are
added by immigration alone, to the great Repub-
lie within twelve months-and surely such an en-
piTe that gathers in a little state at every course
OF the moon, cannot be supposed to allow q mo-
ments thought OF cOvrtOusness towards our petty
realm.
No, America, the great land of freedom seekers
will only care that little Hawaii shall be allowed
TO work ont her own destiny in peace. America
first recognised the independence of this Kingdom
in 1912, which fact is set forth in the dispatches OF
those two distinguished Americans, Daniel Web
SleT anu JOUu u aiuOllU, auuTeSSeU 10 our I1dWh-
iian Commissioners, Richards and Haalilio.
And America will not at any time go back on
her course of favor towards ms, even If ii may he
proven that little Hawaii is n gamer by great
Americas munifcencc. | have confidence in the
continued good will Of American statesman, and
American people. We are to them the constant
object of special kindly traditions The strides
that the great Republic has made in progress will
only serve to inspire her with more generous
ideas. The nation Of three millions which won the
independence that we now celebrate, could only
practice generosity. now that she is a state OF
about fifty million of souls, in her dealings with n
state of about fifty thousand.
What successes for America in a hundred years
What glory she adds 10 the English speaking
races. How nobiy she has sustained her great
charter OF Liberty | will not speak here OF
American politics, nor touch upon the great con
test for government which agitates onr great
home land but this | will say, that despite the
mutual recriminations of presidential canvasses,
the republic has never once failed TO elect a
statesman and a gentleman.
Then spread out. o, English speaking America
BE one in mutual interests with the great Dominion
that stretches from the pole to the great lakes
Go anglcize in peace and good will the Halls OF
the Montezumas! Carry moi only railroads but
common schools to the lands OF the Incas and
stretch forth o, American spirit Of enlightment
and freedom over the Pacific Ocean, and invade
Asia with conquests of commerce and manafac-
lures.
And whilst we celebrate independence Day let
us associate it with another day that has become
dear to the American heart. Passion divided
people for a while, and strove TO sun
der the ancient bonds but Decoration Day has
brought them together again closer than ever. /
a little while ago, at the National Gem
etery at Arlington, brave survivors of both sides
Of a sad conflict. alternately place the commemora-
i've wreatbs of affection upon the last resting
places of the 90 blue and the grey
And shall not We Americans of the islands EMU
ate the spirit that animates our great country?
Shall we not Danish all bitternesses? Shall we cher
sh antagOnism, and hug hate TO our hearts? ? Shall
We not rather present an illustration Of Americas
noble union? And unite in good will to maintain
n these islands the honor and good name OF our
great country.
. There's freedom at thy gates, and rest
For earth's down trodden, and opprest.
A shelter for the hunted head:
Power at thy bounds.
Stops, and calls back his bafied hounds.
OF fair young mother ON thy brow
s 6aan i s5t t : n9 bpieE gTase tn than 3hT nov oE
The throngng years in glory rise,
And, rs they fleet.
Drop strength and riches at thy feet"
Mr.. Harnden followed with the national song of
he Sc Star Spangled Banner" Ex Governor Wells,
t Virginia, then spoke as follows
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN-Coming TO these hospi-
able shores only a few weeks since, a perfect
he never anticipated being the recipient of
UGH hospitality as began at his arrival and fol-
owed him to this moment. He thought it ~particu-
gratifying TO be called upon on this Anniversa-
y of his cOuntry's birth in this foreign but friendly
to salute the flag to which he OWED allegiance.
hundred years ago we had not 1000, 00O of people,
nd we are now nj least $4,000 900, and living ia
eaee. 1t was impossible that 5000. 900 Of people
Ould long remain under the dominion Of England.
nd Great Britain long ago learned that the reyoIu-
ION was u necessity, and also that she had the glory
{ founding an English speaking people, great.
onored and useful as our great Country now is.
he great truths of immortal independence we're not
vented in America, but were proclaimed, fought
,r, and t%riumphed first in Great Britain, and il was
English history and literature that our forefatbers
earned them and If thew fIjumnhad and oa.aoI
ON shore to shore aud from people to people il is
ngland's glory and our glory in common and alike.
etween America and England, the two great Eng
sh speaking nations, there ctn, thank God, be no
ltterings, no strife, no war, but only noble ambi.
on. and heroic rivalry in spreading our arts, our
vilization and our longer and better liberties to all
he world. Thank Heaven that the cbasm that ex-
ted in our country has been finally settled, and IL
S settlement cost the lives of half a million, il was
10 much
Speaking Of the relations between this country and
merica, be said, il - only about sixty years since
merican piety and Christian humanity gave this
eople its hrst missionaries and teachers in morals,
,ligion and education A noble band Of heroes who
Their glorious work so we'll, that to day there is
D State III the United States where education is
ore general, or where the proportion Of persons
no cannot read is so small as ia this Kingdom of
awaii. Thanking you for the honor you have con-
rred upon me, let us pray and hope that ia the
to come. the bonds of unity and friendship now
,isting will now become more firm, and that both
atoms, America and Hawaii, viii be as brothers in
sace. unity and harmony.
Al the close of Governor Wells speech, Mr..
odgers addressed the assembly and stated that the
merican Minister would be unable to do the usual
'nors of receiving his fellow citizens on that day.
ne assemblage wendell their way about noon from
e Hotel grounds, and after lunch, many found
er way to Kapiolani Park. Ii was universally
to be q ''Glorious Fourth" and the arrange
ents for amusement and diversion were good.
LONDON. June 16-In the French Senate, M.
Irard minister of Commerce and Agricultural de-
ed that France had engaged with England in q
esh Treaty, and referred to the proposals made by
+. Gladstone as being contrary TO French interests.
LONDON, June 16.-It is stated that the whole
IF of the French Embassy have resigned, in con-
luence Of the appointment of NJ. de Lancour as
ench Ambassador at London.
LONDON, June 16-The Conference of representa-
'es Of the Great Powers on Turkish affairs assem-
IS to-day, at Berlin.
BERLIN, June 15.-The representatives of the
eat Powers appointed by the Conference have held
1eral meetings Of preliminary character. 1t is
derstood that a complete understanding il likely
become to at an early date as to the steps to be
ron for q flarna 80 l. o-:on wnosn- It'll