The Daily bulletin., 1889-12-02
WAILUKU NOTES.
Great Independence Iuau. Caudi-
dates for Mobiles Named.


been made to insure success and the
result surpassed all expectations.
The weather was beautiful, and
owing to the rain falling in the last
days preceding, the roads we're in
a splendid condition, aud the WELL
known Wmluku dust for once
brought to rest. Early in the morn
ing cavalcades of natives, decorated
with leis, and the women with paus,
we're parading through the streets,
and the crowds coming from all the
outside districts indicated that
something unusual was going TO
take place.
For weeks invitations had been
sent all over the islands to invite
guests TO partakc in the luau TO be
given in the skating rink to ccle-
brato the day. The luau was given
by the different political parties,
standing in opposition to the pre-
sent Government, and was through
the day visited by over one thou
sand people, mostly Hawaiians, who
all enjoyed the feast immensely.
Owing TO the refusal of certain
"missionary" plantation managers
to stop work for the day the major
ity of the members of the Mechanics
and Workingmen's Union were pre-
vented from being present, but from
each district delegates had been
sent TO express sympathy with the
political work of the central COM
mittec.
The skating rink had been beauti-
fully decorated with ferns and
abundance of flowers under the
supervision of Mesdames w. II.
Daniels and Ch. Brickwood. 1t
was universally remarked that 4
more beautiful spread had never
been seen on these islands. Seven
long tables were laden down with
innumerable good things to eat, and
about 2 O'Clock p. M. the guests eat
down. From 2 o'clock to O'Clock
the tables were occupied with peo-
pie coming and going, enjoying the
feast and listening to the fine music
of the combined bands from Wal
luku and Waikapu.
About 8 O'Clock the chairman of
the central committee, Hon. w. II.
Daniels, gave the word to MIR. j.
w. Kalua, who delivered the Grafton
of the day, Mr.. W. H. Halstead
acting as interpreter. Mr.. Kalua
surpassed himself in regard to elo-
quence, and it is unnecessary to
mention the amount of applause,
which this time, as always, greeted
him in Waiuku nei. He spoke
feelingly about the love which every
Hawaiian feels for his country; how
devoted they are to the institutions
and to the independence of their
country, and how it is their duty to
defend this against all attempts
from certain parties to rob the na-
tive of his land.
He expressed the want of conf
depce which the citizens here feel
in n Cabinet who had hatched the
annexation scheme, and asked the
voters TO go in unity to the ballot
box and send down to the Legisla-
ture men who will oppose any at
tempt TO sell their country. He
then mentioned the names of the
men whom the central committee
would propose TO be nominated as
Mobiles at the coming convention.
These men were: W. II. Cornwell,
j. o. Carter, E. G. Macfarlane,
John Richardson, w. II. Daniels,
and A. G. Dowsett.
The applause and enthusiasm ex-
pressed by the mentioning of these
names prevented the speaker from
continuing his speech for some time.
1t was apparent that the natives
were particularly delighted by hear
ing the name of Mr.. Carter, whom
the speaker truthfully called "the
best friend of the Hawaiian race" "
After some few more exhorting and
encouraging remarks, Mr.. Kalua
left the platform under cheers and
applause.
Later on Mr.. Kanealii, of Waihee,
the eventual representative for one
of the Wailuku districts, spoke
strongly to the assembly, explain.
ing the necessity Of united action,
The last speaker was the delegate
from the NJ. & w. Union in Homo.
lulu, Mr.. Thos. r. Lucas. Although
a stranger in Wailuku, Mr.. Lucas
made SO many friends that IL was
with difficulty that he was allowed
to leave the town. He made &
powerful, eloquent speech, and cap,
tured the heart of everybody pre-
sent, who kept on urging him tc
continue his speech. He finished
his speech by reading the platform
OF the NJ. & w. Union, and was
thereafter bodily carried on tho
arms of the enthusiastic crowd, who
insisted in having him standing foi
the next election for Wailuku, whict
he declined owing to previous pro-
misses TO the Honolulu constituents
This was the last speech made
but for hours the merry crowd came
and partook the still abundant pork
and poi. A more orderly and
happy crowd can not be imagined.
No liquors were allowed on the
premises, but although saloon is