Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-12-31
King Kalakaua in Kau.

King kHlnknua met with such gratifying recon.
tion ns here. Plantation managers have gone 60
great expense, aud put themselves TO much in
convenience III order u add to His Mnicstys
pleasure and comfort Saturday lnst, the 18th
INST, war declared u holiday upon tho Nnalchu
plantation, SO that all who chose might participate
In the reception At = o'clock in the morning.
Chas. Spencer John Buck, Godfrey Burohnrdt
and several other gentlemen, and few h,lies
rode to kanlunu whore the hrulr,r with the ROYAL
party was expected NJ day break, but she did not
come, and wearsome day wns passed upon the
rough and druarN u-u lava beach. With the
gathering shades of evening the bulk of the party
turned thetr backs upon 1t and gllupcd home
ward The steamer having arrived ia the night,
the Royal party WAS duly received ON Sunday
morning 10y thns, Spencer, john Buck, W. Il, MOI,
thHs Arnold aud Godfrey Rurchurdt, committee
of reception. Having mounted, the Royal party
was accompanied 10y cavalry escort tu Wniohinu,
under command OF ChRs. Arnold, with Chas.
Spencer and John Buck az Marshals. Viewed
from the hill side ut WUiohinu, the cayHlcade
presented tine appearance us IT approached, the
oaNalr, aoQultiiug themselves with veteran prof.
cheney. inns body was recruited chiefly from
among the slaves % of Sanlehu plantation
allowed 10 knock on - every evening To dlill
Lovely Wsiuhinu looked moro beautiful than over
with It's streaming banners mud rainbow tinted
dfnperN dunned Tor the occasion. Perfume laden
ozone WIS waited about beneath u cioudless aly
and vista OF rare beauty opened before the Royal
party rs u turned INTO the main road, and passed
between the cavalry lines drawn up either side,
and beneath parti-cplored arches aud expanding
houghs uf tall and shapey trees III fruit and
flower. Upon the first arch (nuka) was, "Wcl-
come knlakaua, and tuiaukRl God Save the
King, upon the second, "Lokahi un Ia nui ia lin
LAM" and II kalakana! Launkila! :" Ca pun;
nppL the third, " Aloha ka Moi Ia Makua Alakai"
and L Ola kn Moi with "Ua Mnu ka la ka
Alma la Pono ON scroll. Upon the Chinese
arch was u big big TX" and certain unknown
hyrogyplncs presumably complimentary with
Aloha kn Moi Over the entrance gate of Mr.
Martins place, the Kings head quarters. was the
motto " h hpa T. ka LAM and upon the reverse
side of this arch was black square. compass
and heart On blue keystone upon a white
ground. Over the main entrance was suspended
from the trees, " Aloha knlnknua, kupiolani,' and
the Hawaiian colt-of-Arms Besides these deco
rations the stores of Messrs. Turner n Mencke
were tasteiully nrnamented as were also the
Catholic church and other buildings.
The King and Queen attended divine servic. Ill
the Protestant church after breakfast, and upon
their return 10 Mr.. Martins received an address
OF welcome from the people through Ed Il. Huphe,
associate manager of Nanlehu plantation, who
acquitted himself admirably, and was received
with sounds of applause. lie spoke briefly as
follows:
SniE.-rhe distinguished honor has been nc-
corded 10 me- in behalf of the foreign residents of
kau to supplement-, as IL were, the words of wei
come, sincere congratulations ON a safe return
from extensive travels, tender, may, tilal atiec-
ton addressed 10 Your Majesty early this morning
by the Hon. lhos, ;. Martin. Representing as
do, so many of wealth aud social position, as well
those in the humble walks of life, of diverse
race and natiOnality,--it affords me the greatest
that but one sentiment unimates them all in com
mon with Hawaiians to the manner born, on this
august occasion, most heartfelt welcome To
Yourself and Her Majesty to this of the fair
est portions of beautiful Hawaii, While abroad
you have witnessed Eastern grandeur. European
statelness, Americas solid wealth and enterprise
and trust II may not be deemed inappropriate to
suggest the thought that II is right here i'll Your
own island dominions, where one of the greatest
questions affecting the univeral brotherhood of
man Is being solved. Right here, expect, as if
designed by divine favor under the most benign
conditions, the extreme East meets Western civil
Ization where most race has its representa-
tive, the old antaoons,ns, hatreds and prejudices
are IN be buried in everlasting oblivion. Not the
costliest armies and naves the world has yet seen,
nor the most stupeadeous ana gigantic warfare of
ancient or modern times, nay the multiplied
battles of Alexander. Cesar or the first Napoleon
combined can for moment compare in glory and
subimity with the peaceful and humanizing
efforts here making to cement the bond of union
between all races and classes of men, and thus
adding many more links to that golden chain OF
human love, whose upper end to highest Heaven
Is knit. What higher mightier, nobler destiny
might j invoke for people or Us beiored ruler Z
may congratulate Hawaiian friends III
having at the helm of the ship of state, ruler in
whom are SO happily suited that genius and lofty
craftsmanship required for grand mission.
BE assured, that Americans and Germans, English
and French. Portuguese, Spanish and Italian,
Cinnamon, Africans ana South Sea Islanders
unite in the most sincere aloha nui to Your Maj
esty. Long live the successor ON the throne of
the great Observation-Disclosures |.
The King succeeded Mr. Hopke III an elaborate
accounts of his travels abroad, concluding with a
summary thereof in English rs follows;
LADIES AND GESrLEMEN,-l thank You for the
warm Welcome and pleasant reception with which
you have favored | have just detailed III
native how cordially / Was received everywhere
abroad. throwing out few thoughts upon the Inf,
and manners OF people as | saw them, dwelling al
length upon the peculiarities OF different empires
ana emphasizing the Importance OF our Initiating
them IN their progressive movements. / referred
particularly 10 japan, where children of tenderes
nNeHn
ever slight and faEciful. (here the King had ask
ed Why II was not 50 among his people, aud wal
answered THAI the children were "molowa.n No
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