The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-02-28

streamed together from all the lou
corners.
The hero of the hour was {
course genial Captain Wiltse, an,
the first hour was entirely occupie,
in the numerous hand-shaking
which occasions like these necessi
tate. There was no lack of friend
ly greetings, of warm alohas raised
to the superlative with nui 10;
and wishes that this adieu nigh
only prove an au revoir. All thu
space from the dress circle to The
back of the stage was given up t.
the dancers, and the floor, though
crowded, was by no means so un
inhabitable as might have beer
feared. Hundreds wisely concluded
that it was better fun to sit still
and leave other couples to COLI.
sion and shipwreck.
Supper in the hall at the rear
furnished an agreeable treat in
more active employments, and the
long tables which stretched across
the room and from one end to the
other groaned," as tables invari-
ably do on such occasions, with
the weight of all the solids, delica-
cies and dainties which this land
where everything is always in
season-can supply.
A whole chapter might be de-
voted to the costumes of the ladies,
many of which wore costly and
elaborate, while others we're not
less beautiful in a simple style.
But the male portion Of mankind
is not gifted with powers of descrip-
ton in this sphere, and it is better
to gasp and be silent.
One other interruption to the
dancing there was, more pleasant
even than the supper. Lieut..
Young made the following speech,
after which DR.. McGrew called for
three rousing cheers for Capt.
Wiltse which were given with a
will:
The honors which you have on this
occasion conferred upon the command
ing officer of the Boston are appre-
ciated by the officers and crew of that
vessel, and it is with pleasure that /
am able to attest the common feeling,
and on their behalf to thank you for
this evidence of approval and good
will. While we are sorry to lose him,
we nevertheless rejoice to know that
he goes home crowned with success,
and that his government will reward
him as he deserves. 1t is not often
you will find man taking risks that
might result in the loss of high posi-
ton only obtained in life time; yet,
when the hour came, Captain Wiltse
did not hesitate, but acted at once,
and the prompt measures taken by
him were the means of preserving life
When the Stars and Stripes rose over
the Government Building, it pro-
claimed to all Hawaiians, that the
popular will should occupy the throne |
Of sovereignty, and that the only |
monarch which freedom would toler-
ate on these islands was public |
opinion. Our government is Re-
public founded upon purely democra-
,ic principles, one in which the people |
'ule, distinguished from a monarchy |
lnder the rule of one, or an aristocracy
lnder the rule of few. He who can
lain the United States as his home is
possessed of a priceless inheritance.
permitting national pride 70
degenerate into national egotism, we
an boast Of a great Republic where
manhood, enterprise and ambition
re the ruling forces; nation where
ii the doors are open to every
me who has the courage to
ross the threshold. Our princi-
lies of government and liberal
Institutions came down to us from
IGNORED sires, ancestors who had the
rue ideas of liberty taught them in
he severe schools of adversely and
Nor has it been but little
more than century since our people
armed the right to establish a gov
of their own to which we
re not bound in servile thoughts of a
istant past, but are free to dwell
pom the blessings Of the present and
be promises of a glorious future, and
now that from the very first our flag
as stood for freedom, liberty and po-
tical equality. That flag is the bea-
on light to which the eyes of the
of all the world are
lrned. From the abyss of des-
otism and political slavery the
ands of down-trodden men are
tretched out towards it for
elp and assistance. 1t tells the
tory and sings the song tc the breezes
( heaven that the country over
vhich it floats and which it ,
epresents is the asylum, the
ONE and the promised land for the
ictims of political injustice, persecu-
on and inequality upon the earth.
We therefore extend to you an open
'elcome and ample protection, and
-ust that it will not be long before ,
mother star shall have been added to
ne brilliant constellation of the
.merican flag. Opportunity has been
ne inheritance of each generation,
nd when you took advantage of this
,casion you erected milestone in
hawaiian history from which we
ill march united, charmed by the
rophetic music of a hopeful future, J
nd upon which the names of John i
SfaCauS and CaDfaiu WiltSa ara | I