The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-02-17

eestroyed a hundred and twenty natives ofMapi
when a small vessel, which also belonged to III
man, had been seized by some Of his people. and
the crew, with two exceptions, massacred. he
TOOK compassionate care Of the escaped men.
and ordered that the vessel itself should be
hauled up on the beach and protected by avn
tngs until its owner should come to fetch il
away. Every characteristics Of this Hawaiian
hero indicates 4 man Of p~re-eminent courage. of
prudent forecast, Of correct judgment and
humane spirit, and presents in fine the eminent
character Of one who was an honor to the whole
human race. II is his character and acts that
give significance and consequence to this Ha-
waiian State at this day. But for Kamehameha
the Hawaiian Islands might now be sharing the
condition Of the dependent islands Of this ocean.
Had the Maories Of New Zealand possessed
such a hero and statesman they would have
avoided the treaty of Waitangi and pre-
served their Independence to this day.
This hero SO impressed the Powers Of Europe.
that We find the Monarch Of England writing to
him a letter, styling him, "His Majesty the
King Of the sandwich Islands, accompanied BY
the present of a vessel, and assuring him that
he would cause his commanders to respect the
Hawaiian flag wherever they might meet with it.
By him was laid the foundation of the national
structure to which Kalakaua gives the finish.
The first Monarch laid the foundation in the
obscurity of a rude time. with his spear and
strong arm. The seventh Monarch. who
has just been crowned perfects the ma
tiouaI structure with all the enlightened
and scientific appliances OF our age. May
the race Of the great hero be preserved.
May Hawalians be reused to a devotion to the
nationality founded by the Conqueror. His last
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Yes; Great Chief-we will swear here-every
true Hawaiian, and every friend Of Hawaii to
preserve forever the independence Of the natioa
thou didst establish by thy prowess and wis
dom ! loud and prolonged cheering.l
Hon. j. NJ KaPena then delivered an aIars
In the Hawaiian Language, of whieh.we faiI3$to
obtain n translation.
After the ceremony was concluded. His Ma
jesty Withdrew, having an engagement which
prevented his partaking of the lunch provided
by the committee. This lunch was spread in
the jury room, and over 300 guests p%artook of it.
all the gentlemen who sat on the plat
form, the members of the Legislative Assembly
and the general public. The purveyors, Hart
Bros, deserve a need or praise for the bOuntIful
repast they set forth and also for the excellent
manner in which 1t was served up. During the
lunch. His Excellency ROIlin NJ. Daggett. United
States Minister Resident. proposed that the com
pany drink to the Memory of the great Hawaiian
Chef whose Statue had just been unveiled. The
toast was drank by all present Hon. j. NJ.
Kapena then proposed tie Health Of His Majesty
the King. which was received with vOcifernu-
cheering.
As an instance Of the great hold that tIii-
statue has taken on the Hawaiian people. ItvA
is noteworthy that large numbers assembled \
in and around the Government grounds hours
hafara fho rouno and al.n that they reuuaInfsd 1T
around the statue throughout the day. expressing
their delight and thorough appreciation Of the
great undertaking that had been accomplished by
the Committee 4