The Hawaiian gazette., 1891-05-05

agement to the lepers.
The Marshal of the Day, Hon. T.
h. Lilikslsni, made the following
speech:
We are greatly pleased to meet with
your joyful faces; but our hearts are
saddened at the terrible disease which
daily weighs down your body and soul.
Let Us all humbl seek aid at the Seat OF
Mercy whence all good things come.
Queen Liliuokslani is the first Sovereign
| OF Hawaii nei who has chosen kalau-
papa nei as the first place OF her Royal
visit. Our Queen has come to witness
for herself the terrible malady which has
blighted your hopes. Her Majesty has
brought with her His Ex. Hon. Sam
Parker, the Premier, and retinue OF
| inf lential and weighty men and women
OF your own race. The Royal Hawaiian
Band is also brought here, and are now
! delighting you You now rejoice at the
royal presence with you to-day, but our
Queen shall again pay you visit.
Hon. Mr.. Lilikalani then intro
duced to the lepers His Royal High
uess Prince kuhio kalanisnaole,
who stood up and gave a graceful
bow to them, receiving universal
cries Of Aloha from the lips of
all.
Hon. j. &. Hookano, of Kohala,
Hawaii, who went as a delegate
chosen 10y many of the members of
the Legislature to convey their Aloha
and heartfelt sympathy to those PEG
pie afflicted by this dreadful malady.
In his remarks he said:
have been sent here to present to
you the Aloha nui OF the mem
Oers of the Legislature. This col
ony is increasing, and it is no small
/ thing TO be separated from the dear ones
YOU loved, more especially when this
separation means an exile from your
family for lifetime. This disease is
/ unlike many others in that you are 10
! be carried away from home. Modern
! science is baflrd with regard TO the
treatment OF leprosy. The best phi ST
/ clans throughout the world cannot stop
the onward tide OF this disease. Hut be
/ hopeful, the Board of Health has been,
and is sill, endeavoring with the best
| that lies in their power 10 find means OF
alternating your pains and sorrows. 1t
/ has been often said thar kalaupapa is
the living sepulchre OF native Hawaii
/ ans Therefore let us put our minds to
work, and find the best means OF avert
ing this cruel saying. Be cheerful, d
! day NAV come when our endeavors may
be crowned with success.
Mr.. Kekipi, of Kohsla, then ad-
l AroseaA no rnnnlo
/ My dear boys and girls, aloha nui to
you all. We are here with sorrOwful
hearts at the awful spread OF this dread
iul disease. Ny loved ones, human wis
I dom has tailed to stop the increase Of
the pangs vi sorrow. Justice shall be
done " is the motto on the throne, per
haps that is the only way yet left to us
with which We can prevent the spread OF
this disease Jehovah is our Comforter,
and He alone can do what human
science has repeatedly failed to do. Let
you all appoint day on which you will
humbly fall down on your knees and
ask aid aid succor from the Throne oil
Grace TO diminish the awful hold which
lrprosy has upon our nation.
Rev. j. h. Kalana of Hilo spoke as
follows:
Three hundred OF US have come to
associate and converse with you for
briel time. We have come with sorrow
ing hearts to see you all, for sad linger-
ing alOhas still abide in our hearts. You
should ri ice, however, inasmuch as
God has provided good and healthful
location for you here in Kalaupapa and
Halawao.
After music by the Band, MIR. Ka-
lauhala, one of the inmates who was
chosen spokesman on their behalf,
advanced from the throng of lepers
and pathetically addressed theQueen
as follows:
will now make reply in behalf of
my fellow inmates, who are still de-
voted subjects OF Your Majesty here at
Kalaupapa. Your aloha nui for US in
duced yonr royal heart 10 visit the
L-per Col my OF MolOkai nei. On ac-
count OF that love you have come in
person to see US, and you have seen with
YOUR ewes the sad Affections which have
helallen our lot to bear. Here We are in
misery and pilikia, we are away from
our friends and relatives. When We
learned that Your Majesty intended
paving us a visit; we began to assume
hope, Tor your visit will surely tighten
the bitter sadness which burden our
hearts, and We entertain the hope OF
seeing the dear ones We have left at
home. Remember the life Tor welfare)
of your subjects in heaviness, Is our
only request. From the four corners OF
the earth We see glimmering lights i'm
parting good news to u that there is yet
hope for US who are afflicted with this
dreadful malady. Bring them hither
Here We are in death, and seemed as
though buried alive. Oar eyes are CEN
tered on your b art. The Government
has done It's best to aid US your poor sub
i-cls, and Ae owe deep debt of graft
rude TO the Board of Health. In fact,
We have no grievances to set before You
now. Our new Superintendent Mr. w.
q. Tell, has met with our general favor.
rhe only great sadness which bitterly
grieyed our hearts is our separation from
our relatives and friends, and from the
Ia a Of our birth. Our earnest request
% Your Majesty now, and the one which
We have always implored OF God, is that
He may grant health to your subjects |
who are afflicted bodily. God Save the |
Queen