The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-07-11

pendence of Hawaii.
In the center of Little Britain stood
a pavilion laid with a new dancing
floor, which light feet patted anxious
w, long before Mr.. Berger left patrlo
tic for light fantastic airs, such a;
sent patriotic hearts awhirling around
the flag draped tree prqping the roo
In the center. Behind was another
pavilion, surrounded with tables
stocked with loaves Of sweet, fresh
bread, presided over by Chef Lycur
gus, of Sans Sonci, a veritable Samaf
atine in the midst OF hungry patriots
with dainty wives, and daughters
and sisters, etc, to feed and care for
And, o. that dainty feed! Everybody
praised Lycurgus for the slight OF his
hand-without reference to his poll
tics: his meats were delicious, anC
none cared to ask what country he
hailed from, Lycurgus, the divine
Even the committee on barbecue was
forgotten in the gusto of the feast.
The guests came rolling in-not II
twos or threes, but by car loads, full
and overlooking. Honolulu seemed
emptying itself into Little Britain
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of American patriotism.
Shortly before eleven o'clock Minis,
ter Blount arrived upon the ground
and his coming was the signal for the
gathering of local notables. There
were many handshakings, such as
good Americans always indulge in
and at ten minutes past eleven O'Clock
the president of the day, Hon. j. II.
Blount, took his seat upon the plat
form, where were soon seated Admiral
Skerrett, Consul-General Severance,
Prof. NJ. NJ. Scott, chairman of the
literary committee, Rev. o. p. Emer-
son, Lieut.. w. Wilson, secretary to
the admiral, and Lieut.. Chas l.. Fox,
his aide.
Minister Blount call the meeting to
order and announced the exercises of
the GLORIOUS fourth would be open
ed by prayer by the Rev. o. P. Emer-
son. The "Battle cry Of Freedom
was then sung by the audience, after
which Commander Thomas Nelson, of
the U. S. S. Adams, read the declara-
ton of independence, which was re-
ceived and ended by hearty applause
as it always is and always will be.
Professor Scott then announced that
Ensign G. Il. Vogelgesang of the q.
S. S. Adams, would deliver an adj
dress by Patrick Henry, made before
the house of burgesses of Virginia,
previous to the signing of the DECLARE
ton of independence. Mr.. Vogelge-
sang's delivery of the famous Grafton
was received with loud applause.
After medley by the Hawaiian
band, which furnished excellent
music throughout the exercises, Prof.
NJ. NJ. Scott introduced the orator of
the day, Lieutenant Lucien Young OF
the U. S. Navy, who delivered the
following address:
LADIES, GENTLEMEN AND Eel
Low AMERICANS One hundred
and seventeen years ago today
records the advent to the world
Of a nation destined by its ex-
ample to cause the decayed thrones of
to tremble with fear, to
totter and to fall before the advancing
civilization of man. The 4th of July
is the Anniversary of that great event
and of the Declaration of Independ-
ance; it is our national birthday and
holiday on which all liberty loving
people should meet in public for a
patriotic display OF their devotion TO
Tree and independent institutions.
The earliest traces of mans eX-
stence point 10 a gradual improve
nent in the state of his civilization,
he requirement of fresh knowledge,
md the practice of the social arts.
Under the influences of certain grow
ng principles he has passed, gener-
lily speaking, from q horde life to
iribalism with its stages of savagery |
md barbarism with its clan and fam |
ly life, its personal unity and religi- |
)us ties, to political and national ex-
stence. Through all these stages man
n his normal state loves liberty, and |
Is he arrives at the maturity of his |
powers he sees the necessity of some |
Orm of government that will protect |
lis life and property, and which has |
is authority in the governed. In the |
Early centuries of christianity the con-
iition of man had reached a high |
standard in southern Europe; but the |
advanced civilization of Rome and |
Athens was superseded in Medieval |
lines by that of feudalism, in which |
nights did homage to monarchs,
immoralities and degraded |
he human race by exclusive respect |
or the privileged classes. And when
he oppressed appealed to christianity
or protection the priests assumed the
'ffice of protector; an obligarchy of
tyranny followed, human bondage be-
anne deeply rivited and temporal
overeigns asserted the absolute liberty
# despotism. The vices of chivalry
we're subverted by the gradual educa-
ion of the masses; and the domestic
evolution in England during the 18th
CENTURY, in which the people began to
lain the lead in the progress of hui
nanity, marked one of the important
nile stones in European civilization.
But the Immediate emancipation
rom the decaying institutions of the I
,ast was impossible, nor was it made
till the hardy pioneers of
he new world broke away from
European influences and laid the
of our republic. And
rhen Martin Luthera and his followers
roke the wand of papal supremacy
hey pointed out the way civilization
hould travel. Their converts went
orth advancing the general principles
nd inalienable rights of freedom.
heir teaching was waited over the
ca to the new world, where, claiming