The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-01-15

\ best arrangements in their judgment, SC as to
1 derive the greatest advantages possible from the uu
dertaking. In accordance with this view His Ex
cellency W. N. Armstrong has been appointed q
Commissioner of Emigration, and to accompany His
Majesty. This is not an appropriate time to be dis
cussing measures Of public policy, but he would VEN
ture to call attention 10 one matter. lie saw before
him many gentlemen identified with our great plant
ing interests, and he would say TO them that be
thought there was some hesitation on the part
of planters to cooperate with the Government on
| the great question OF repopulation. He thought
that the executive and Legislative branches OF The
| Government had acted literally in providing for
the planters necessities OF labor; aud he tbouSbt
it was now appropriate that planters should
manifest a disposition To- cooperate with the
| Government in promoting population. the bringing
| of women and children into the country. AT the con
clusion of his remarks, he proposed the health OF his
Majesty, King Kalakaua. Received with enthusiasm.
At the conclusion of the Premier's remarks, His
Majesty rose. the assembled company standing up
with him whilst he made in a distinct voice the
following speech
Mr.. MINISTER AND GENTLEMEN. Il thank you
heartily for the kind and loyal manner in which you
have responded to the to'st, | reciprocate fully your
kindly feelings.
Around this table are gathered people Of many
nations. In common with my predecessors, | desire
the best Welfare OF all who gather under our flag 10
my dominions. and | believe that you who come
from other lands, bringing with you the wealth,
enterprise and intelligence Of those lands, sympa-
thise with me in my desire TO protect my native
Hawaiian people, and strengthen my nation.
To do this we must work in harmony under the
Constitution and Laws, and recognize ch~eerfully the
fact that Hawaii as one Of the family OF nations must
be governed ia accordance with ideas which control
Constitutional Government.
We have many difficult questions to settle arising
out of our peculiar situation. they demand the best
craftsmanship and patient Investigation. j am In
hopes while absent, to gather some ideas which shall
aid in their solution.
Your ~cordiality tonight is but another evidence
with that which L have observed in other parts Of my
Kingdom, that 1 may rely upon the best elem ents in
my Kingdom TO sustain my efforts and those Of my
Government in upholding the Independence Of my
Kingdom and the welfare Of the people Having ap-
pointed my Sister as Regent during my absence and
placed with her a responsible Ministry, l have hopes
that the Government Of the Regency will be admins
tered with full confidence and satisfaction to the
nation.
If there have been mistakes in the past. let US pro-
fit by the lessons of experience, and with honesty Of
purpose let US press on to a future which | trust
may be bright with prosperity and hopefulness.
Again | thank you for myself and the Royal
Family.
At the conclusion OF His Majesiy's address, His
Elk. III. A. p. Carter spoKe:
Mobiles and gentlemen, | propose Il toast that
not only appeals to your sense of loyalty as citi-
zens. but to yOur gallantry as gentlemen. i pro-
pose that we drink to the health of Her Gracious
Majesty Queen Kapiola1i and of the members of
the Royal Family. 1 need not remind you who
know as well as |, the good deeds of our noble
lady. the unobtrusive charities of our Queen, not
only amongst her own native people,
but even in the foreign community. And
also unnecessary to remind you OF the bene-
6cent spirit of other members Of the Royal
Family, especially the most excellent Lady, who
is to be the Regent of the Kingdom. This toast
was received with a storm of applause.
His Excellency Governor Dominis responding
to this toast said. . In view of His Majesty's de-
partue abroad, Her Royal Highness the Princess.
His Maipstv's sister was ahoul To undertake. tina
burthen of Government This would be a new
and trying responsibility for bis consort, and q
source of anxiety IN which he shared but he
could give the assurance that Her Royal Highness
would have and would depend upon the counsel
of His Majesty's Ministers and | trust that when
the King returns TO bis island realm, be will 6nd
that the country has been governed in a way 20
receive the royal approval and the good will Of
the whole country The Governors words were
warmly received. .
The Premier then proposed the health of Gen.
Comfy and other representatives Of Foreign
Powers. Warmly applauded.
His Excellency Minister Comfy rose in behalf
of his colleagues, saying that they responded
with alacrity to the aloha of Hawaiians. He
would have preferred in view or the a~atterjng
reception of the toast, that his able and widely
experienced colleague of Great Britain or his
brilliant young colleague OF France
had been called upon to respond. The
long experience of his British colleague better fited
him to present for consideration some .trenchant
pOlul lOI 4 "a OuA you Y YOuI
warm and hearty acceptance of the tonst. Il is my
hope that His Majesty will continue to have around
him the wisest and best of his nation. men who will
deserve not only ito Kings. but the nations sp-
proval; and who can strengthen the bonds between
you and other nations. There is much 10 BIO
but you will appreciate my full meaning,
l now propose the health of His Majes,y's
His ExcelIency W. N. Armstrong rose to res
pond. He was sure that ali would appreciate
that he and his associates IN the Government ac-
,epted with thanks the assurance Of interest
manifested. He was about to suspend for a time
The harmonious relations between himself and
associates in the Government. His Majesty now
proposes and hopes to fulfil a dream Of his
a dream in which be, as
,chool-mate with him more than a Quarter
If a century ago had shared with him; as thcy had
.oamed together on these surrounding hills,
ind bntlIed together in their limpid streams.
And u seems like a dream this departure at
1and. to be called by the King, as a FREUD, to
DIN with him in realizing what we dreamed about
ong years ago. We propose to proceed TO those
I'D civilizations that were old when ours began.
We propose to visit that nation, that is send
ing its people in such hords to match with ours.
And thence we hope to proceed to the wonderful
land Of India. 1t
There is a lesson Of wisdom for US all in such
IN opportunity. We should gather a story that
would benefit us all. And now we need a govern
nent, that demands the beet experience. Many
talking oil US, ana contemplating our quiet isles.
that this Archipelago has only to pre-
some curious tropic productions, remarkable
and a handful Of population to be easily
managed but here are to be met some Of the
most intricate problems for statesmanship and
will not admit that Great Britain with her vast
or the United States Of America, have
more Ip~tricate. Therefore l speak for this gov
ernmelt to the representatives of the great gov
ernments Of millions, to assist us to solve the
before US. fat
These remarksof which the above are only on
distract were warmly received.
The Consular corps being toasted. r. A. Schae-
Esq, Consul for Italy, spoke in response =
In the name Of my colleagues OF the Consular
/ have the honor to thank you for the toast
ust now proposed.
While it is the duty Of the foreign Consuls 10
and increase the general interests exist
ing between the Hawaiian Kingdom and the eoun-
ry they have the honor TO represent, this duty be-
the more pleasing to them. the longer they,
'ojourn on these Islands and become identified
the country and the people, in their striviogs.
Of the past, their hopeful prosperity Of the present
md. under Providence. their successful consum.
OF the problems which the futn re- has in