The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-03-25
Reception by His Msjesty of the Mem
bers of the Hawaiian Planters
Association.

Pursuant to an invitation from HIS Majesty
tue King, the members of the newly formed
Hawaiian Planters Association assembled at
Aliiolani Hale, at noon on Wednesday last.
They were received by HIS Majesty in the office
of the Minister Of the Interior. The King was
attended by his Ministers, by Governor Kanoa,
and by Colonels Iaukea, and Boyd, and Major
Rosa, members of His Majesty's staff. Hon. S. N.
Castle, President OF the Association, introduced
the members as a body to the King, and Mr.. A.
S. Hartwell read on their behalf the following
address -
Your MAJESTY The planters Association
have accepted Your kind invitation to lunch with
You to-day, as an indication that You appreciate
tqe objects which they have in view, and the mag
nitude of the interests which they represent, The
members of this Association are practical men.
accustomed to deal with facts, and not excelling
in imaginative dictiOn or in mere lip-seryice.
They represent, as l understand, three-fourths
of the capital of this country. They include.
as | believe, no men who are seeking after
any place, preferment, honor, or dignity. other
than that high honor and dignity of being law
abiding members of this community, regardfuI
above all things of the preservation and long con-
tinuance OF the law and good order which has al
ways prevailed in these Islands, since they became
established as an independent nation.
| should do injustice to the feelings which |
know animate. the minds of ali the gentlemen in
this Association, il | neglected to assure You, as
| do assure You, that the Planters Association
have at heart the maintenance-as they largely
have the support of-Your Majesty's Govern
ment, and of the institutions OF this country.
They recognize with pleasure and thankfulness
the evidence that Your Ministry are ready to CO.
operate with them in all proper and reasonable
efforts for the agricultural and commercial pros
perity of this nation. And it sill. | know, be
the aim and the effort of this Association to rem
der all reasonable and proper ai ia cooperating
with Your Ministers il their Iabprs for the gener-
nj good Of the entire co immunity.
Ii ca pita is naturally sehsiuYe here, as it Is
everywhere else. of any posib'li'y nl m%AI-admin-
istration of the laws, or af any Unfair distribution
of social burdens If It it requires here as it does
elsewhere, u full and equal protection by the law
it is also true that it is the greatest c0nserver OF
peace, the frmest opponent of any innovation OF
those old landmarks which mark the the pros
perity of "A country.
Most Of the members Of this Association have
the pleasure and the honor of Your Maiesty'S per-
sonal acquaintance, and they desire me to express
to You their thanks ior Your courtesy.
His Elk. the Minister OF the Interior then said
MIR. President AND GENTLEMEN-His Ma
jesty has desired me to return To you his cordial
thanks for your address. He recognizes in your
body the representatives of a class which Is doing
great things and making vast efforts to develop
the resources of this country. Although called
upon TO rule the community of which you-man
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recognizes in you Il loyalty II himself and to the
laws. He appreciates the magnitude of the worl
in which he is engaged--develuping out of these
rugged islands resources which have lain bidder
for ages and it is his wish uureservedly to aid you
in it. Above all things he desires the utmOs
harmony. (Applnuse). Social circumstances arise
here which do not exist in other countries
Owing to many circumstances difficulties maj
arise but they can always be surmounted if
cordial understanding is maintained. Hi
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enterprise will build up IA state here which viii
not only be a credit to his own sovereignty bu
noticeable for strength and character Throughout
the world
His Majesty then made the round Of the room
shaking hands with all present and exchanging
few remarks with a large number of them, afte
nhich an adjournment was IN tde t. the office 0
the Minister of Foreign Affairs. where a luxu
rious cold collation. was served.
After lunch His Majesty rose and said $50
consider myself heart and soul with the gentleme
who are assembled here to-day. | need no
remind you of my efforts in connection with tn
Reciprocity Treaty which has been OF so nue.
Importance to the industry you are developing
| myself also went into the cultivation of cane
and although not very successful, | got the ex
perience. | now request you to drink the health
of the honorable and venerable President of tn
Association.
The toast was drunk with enthusiasm and Mr.
J Castle briefly responded.
| His Majesty then said - will ask yol
again to fill your glasses. | am going to propOs
: a toast in which everyone of you will join cordial,
the health Of a great man who has seen grea
| services. in his capacity as ruler over grea
nations-the Emperor of Germany
As the toast was being responded to, Mr.
. Sch@rer remarked = lie celebrates today hi
85th birthday"
This closed the proceedings Of a very pleasan
t reunion and his guests evidently took leave 0
3 His Majesty in Il happy frame Of mind.
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