The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-05-24
STEVENS SERENADED.
ANNEXATIoNISTS CALL UPON
THE EX-MINISTER.
Six Hundred Citizens Bid Farwell-
Speeches by Mr.. Stevens
and Mr.. Oleson.

Honolulu to show their respect and
aloha for ex-Minister John L. Stevens,
who left with his family to day in the
Australia for his home in Augusta,
Maine.
Although it was desired by some Of
the members of the Annexation Club
that no formal demonstration be made,
yet the STAR presumed yesterday to
give publicity to the fact that there
would be a chance to march from the
Annexation Club headquarters with the
band, and at 7 O'Clock last night over
two hundred citizens had gathered in
the hall and many more were assem-
bled on the street below.
At 1880 O'Clock members of the
club fell in c)lumn of tours, headed by
the Government Band and through a
shower of rain and splashing mud they
marched up Nuuanu street to the Eagle
House, where the ex-Minister resided.
The Executive Committee of the
Club quietly assn ned charge of the
demonstration when they found it was
detern mined upon by the members, and
Chairman McStocker, Secretary Jones
and Committeeman Stratemeyer, Nc
Leod, Martin, Lansing and others
assisted greatly in keeping the crowd
orderly and systematic during its call.
There had been quite a display Of
Roman candles as the procession neared
the Eagle House, and when it arrived
at the gate three rousing cheers and a
tiger were given to the ex-Minister.
President f. NJ. Hatch and Vice
President McGrew waited upon Mr..
Stevens and stood by his side while
the members of the club filed in for a
hand shake. They passed along through
the parlor, grasping the hand of Mr..
Stevens, and on through the hall out
into the grounds again.
The band played appropriate Ameri-
can airs while the presentations were
going on and, when the rush had
ceased, the crowd massed again in
front of the hotel and shouted for
Stevens" "Stevens"
Accompanied by Mr.. Hatch and DR.
McGrew, Mr.. Stevens assembled to the
verandah and, after another round of
enthusiastic cheers, and fanfare from
the band, spoke as follows:
GENTLEMEN Il presume that
you do not expect me to make you
much of speech this evening
as l am tired with preparing for
my departure to morrow, and l hope
that you will excuse me. But although
l am tired, will improve this oppor-
tunity to express my heartfelt thanks to
you all for the many manifestations Of
your kindness and good feeling ex
tended to myself and family during my
residence among you.
81 understand this manifestation to be
sincere and l am not obliged to inter
pref your meaning as anything but that
you are all in earnest and that this de-
monstration of your regard is not an
entirely personal one.
81 regard its meaning in higher light
and look upon it as proof ofthe fact that
your hearts are all over and all through
sympathetic with that vast nation and
that glorious country to which | am
bound, and you know, and all know,
that you have in that nation millions of
hearts going out to you in responsive
sympathy.
"You may be assured that America
has reached that period of her great
ness when she is capable of standing
alone; alone in justice and everlasting
righteousness; and that the number of
her citizens, her wealth, resources and
vast extent Of territory make her cap
able of saying to the rest Of the world,
hands off, and to extend helping
hand to all those who ask her aid in
the cause of right and justice, 1t is a
government 'by the people, for the
people and Of the people and should
take its part as it has right, in the
interest of the common welfare of man
kind.
at is not easy to Sc arate from friends
whom have 81 much Cause to respect
and for whom l have so much regard,
whom have learned to love and whose
goodwill has been so plainly evidenced
here tonight.
SIN closing say, "AI70ayS do right,
nevey do a 7oyOng to anyone" and, in
that way, we can show best our love Of
our country and of our G ID and main
tain our true manhood and citizenship
among men.
"With these few words you will allow
me to bid you good night and good
bye"
Cheers had interrupted the progress
of Mr. Stevens address and when he
had finished, they burst out again and
again, minging with the strains Of the
"Star Spangled Banner" from the band
stationed in the yard.
Calls were made for DR. McGrew,
+. B, McStncker, W. B. Oleson and
Walter G. Smith, but none of these
seemed in mo cd for speaking, so the
crowd formed again and with the band
returned to the Annexation head
quarters on Hote! and Fort streets.