Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-12-03
The King on Kauai.

The King arrived on the morning of the 23rd
and Gov. p. p Kanoa and Hon. G. N. Wilco,
went on board to bring His Majesty ashore. The
King landed at Numalu. At the landing Mr.. j
h. kapuniai read an address of welcome from the
native population, which was followed by an ad
dress from Mr.. j. A. Moore, representing the
white population) which as follows
"Welcome Our Most Worthy King ~
1.-The ever-revoving wheels of Time moving or
in their unceasing course present us fit occasion
to assemble and lay the cheerful offering of warm
and glowing hearts upon the altar of patriotism
an an altar whose fires like the vestal flame of An.
Gent Rome shall ever brightly burn in this lovely
island, the Home of the Brave.
we come not armed in the military grandeur
and pomp of some of the Eastern nations; we need
no such apparel. Our beaming countenances will
spread brighter rays than all the gold lace and
gittering buttons of Europe and Asia combined
and our feeble effort to express our affection for
our Ruler Will, it is hoped, make sweeter report
than the booming of heavy artillery. We come
not, 1t is true, to witness the splendid coronation
OF King or Queen, nor to swell triumphant the
blood stained banner OF some conqueror return
ing from war, laden with the spoils of victory.
Our object is purer, higher, holier We come to
greet our King and to celebrate his safe return to
devoted people, thanks be to the Grand Architect
OF the Universe and may that ALL seeing Eve ever
watch over and protect our King in time of need
and may He to whom we owe our being ever guide
our King footsteps so that he may live to a good
o.o age ioNeu anu nOnOreu by all who know OF
him.
Your Majesty's Kingdom is blessed with a
peaceful, tranquil state, with luxuriance Of
which few can boast, with faithful, devoted loyal
subjects; and may it ever be thus,
Tll wrapped in fire the realms Of ether glow
And Heavens last thunder shakes this world belowi
We extend to Your Majesty our welcome to this,
your Garden Island, and hope that you may upon
al future occasions, az well as the present, find
that our Schools churches and society are educat-
ing the rising generation in the paths of honesty
industry and loyalty. Your subjects appreciate
the toll that Your Majesty has undergone and the
care and pains that you have taken in your recent
tour for the purpose of benefttng us, and of
bringing us prominently before the other enIioht-
ened parts OF the world. We shall now occupy a
nigh place In the esteem and admiration of ali the
civilized nations of Europe, Asia ard Africa az
we'll as those of the Western Continent Few
Rulers can boast of so devoted a people as Your
MaJesty's, and the foreign subjects vie with the
natives IN rendering homage to their worthy King.
Should we not be able to meet upon the level We
can always act by the plumb and part upon the
square, So may we always act and part until
we are transferred to that Tabernacle not made
by hands, internal in the heavens p
from the landing to the Governors house, the
road was lined on each side by lehua trees and
three arches, we'll got up His Majesty addressed
the people in the evening at the residence of Gov
p. p. Kanoa; the yard was well lighted M with
torches made of kukui nuts, and 30 bright was the
iight that the reflection was seen on the clouds
for miles off.
His Majesty in his address thanked the people
OF the island for their hearty welcome, and gave
snort account OF his object for having made the
to help him in raising up the nation from its
dropping state.
The King remained the guest of Governor Ka-
hoa until his departure ON Friday.