The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-07-30

Palace. but the opinion Of the doctor correspond
ed with his own decision not TO be disturbed; and
the messenger returned with the two secreted
members, vhs were securely lodged at the Ha-
waiIan Hotel.
MOehOnua lived to be successfully chamberlain
at the Palace. a Minister Of the Crown, Noble,
and Governor of the island Of Maui and it Is in
reference TO this latter position that we record
one interesting reminiscence.
The eighteenth day Of January, 1873, the
centennial anniversary OF the discovery Of this
Archipelago by Capt. Cook was approaching.
The subject was discussed with Governor Moe
h1nua at Lahaina, few days before the centen-
NAL day. He remarked - IL is strange that
the Governments has not moved in this matter,
given any indications Of any recognition of
the day. 1t is certainly most important day
to notice. Lono, Capt. Cook) he alone made us
known 10 the civilized world. Good and evil
came with him, and good and evil will continue
here and elsewhere for ever but for all that the
coming OF LOno was great event in the history
Of our islands, and should be commemorated.
Let US commemorate it in Lahaina, whatever
they may do, or not do in Honolulu. Lahaina
will do its duty in this NATTER And the Gov
ernOr subscribed liberal sum procession and
feast were provided for and the worthy Cover
nor delivered a noble speech on the occasion,
before an assembled multitude in Wainee Church.
This speech is on rerord, and we will not repeat
10 now; only mention these points IN the enlight-
ened Governors discourse. {" Lono (Capt.
Cook Is charged with bringing much evil here
but ne introduced US 10 the world. 1t is good to
look back, and review our history for one hun
dred years. At the beginning OF the century
was Warrior with plenty Of fellow warriors for
slaughter at the close Of the century we have a
Statesman whose aim is to increase his nation.
The Warrior was the friend of good white men,
seeking their counsel aud assistance so is now
our Statesman. Let us strengthen our King and
hold up his hands; so that he may, with the
help Of great, friendly foreign states, begin the
century Of Hawaii with an increase OF the
nation, and with a better assurance of the per-
manence OF the independence of the Hawaiian
Kingdom
In the month Of July, 1873, our hero, sitting
as Noble in the Legislative Assembly, was sick
unto death. His limbs became swollen with
drOpsy, and be could not keep his seat IN the
Assembly. There was an occasion of a severe
contest between a Ministry and opposition.
The parties seemed equally divided, perhaps at
a certain time inclIning 10 preponderance in
favor Of the opposition. y decisive debate and
vote were 10 take place on a certain day. The
Ministry anxious to maintain their position, had
despatched steamer to bring an absent minis
teTial noble; and the brave MOehonua lying
helpless on his sick bed, was thought Of in the
anxiety Of the occasion. He was persuaded, that
he would serve his King and country by voting
the OCCASION, and he consented to be carried 10
the Assembly, and placed in easy chair provi-
ded for him and with the profound esteem and
auecLiOh OF All members present, OF those ne
voted against, as well as those he voted with,
the noble MOehonua, then in n dying state,
appeared IN the Hawaiian Legislative Assembly
Of 1878 like the great Pitt in the Parliament
pr England coming forward in his last moments
and =aying by his action, if not by hIs words
b. o, my eOnntry"-he recorded a vote, and was
carried home and died.
\ great and noble Hawaiian then passed away.
Such men as Moehonua, wherever found,
would redeem their country. We trust they
t. be found here and that many Hawaiians
touched by the spirit Of a great and good man.
will strive for their King and their country, with
faithful carts. like MOehonua