The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-07-03
ROUSING RATIFICATION,
The New Constitution Receives {
Splendid Welcome.
DRILL SHED FILLED TO OVERFLOW
Speeches Made by II. G. Jones, y. w.
Kaiua, X. j. Greene, and Many
Others-President s. b. Dole's Name
Greeted by Continued Cheering

Greeted by Continued cheering
The drill-shed was packed from end
to end and from side to side last even
ing. Outside the building were nearly
500 people who could not get inside,
but were content to listen from the
outer air, and to cheer when any
popular sentiment was uttered by the
speakers.
The chairman of the evening was j.
r. McStocker. In opening the meet
ing, he said:
ratify the doings of our Constitutional
Convention and the appointment of
S. B. Dole as our President. While
there may be a difference of opinion
as to some of the clauses of the Con
stitution, none can help feeling that a
long step has been taken toward an
nexation.n He introduced, as the
first speaker, p. G. Jones, who said:
1--WE are here for the purpose OF
ratifying the Constitution and the
selection of S. B. Dole as our first
President. 1t is hardly necessary to
call a meeting for such a purpose for
eyery one endorses both. Those OF us
who were on hand on the 18th of
January, 1898, have stood fast until
now, and propose to stand 1ast al,
ways. We have reason to feel proud
of all who have stood by us. They
have been willing, during the dark
davs that we have passed through,
| to die. if necessary, for our pril ciples.
| Nor must we forget our women. They
| have given us noble support, and
| have helped our cause more than we
| NAV realize. We should not forget,
| either. our friends in the United
| States. On the 18th of January, 1893,
| little bird of freedom was
hatched here. There have been a
| good many effoi Is on the part of the
-. 10 put that chicken back III
it's shell, but they haven't done It
That chicken has laid an egg, ano
that egg is the new, Constitution
This egg we are going to name NV S's'
| Constitution'' and it won't be added
either. My advice to you is, tina
after the Fourth of July, you sen'
Thurston back to Washington, am
let him sing, to the tune OF Dals.
Bell, the following little song:
Sammy. Sammy, give US your answer, dc
| We are almost crazy to be annexed by you
| 1t 1ciH be stylish marriage.
We can afford a carriage;
| And Ii Hawail Will look sweet in letters nea
The reverse of "a. 5. u.
Minister Hatch was the next speak
er. He said:
"Gentlemen The Constltutlo
lust completed is one under which u
man need be ashamed to live. 1t is NJ
made for one man or one class OF mel
but for the benefit of all. 1t has bee
called a bridge on which We may Gro!
to annexation; but it is better tha
that. It is constitution under whIc
4 we may live, and live well until OF
hopes are attained. The delay whic
has occurred in the formation of a X
public has been a good one. 1t Ia;
shown the outside world that we a
steadfast, and the way we have a
held together is an evidence of IL
: vigor and vitality which comprls
our rank and file. Statesmen
the United States may turn the
backs and close their eyes, but the
cannot avoid destiny. The most IN
r portant enterprises of the present da
the Nj aragua canal and the Pac1
cable, lead directly to our shores. III
day Of annexation to the create
country of the world is in sigh"
J. NJ. Vivas was next introduce
.. He said in part:
s.This is the first time / have ev
spoken in public in any other languai
than my own. It was seven years a;
i
of the grave of the monarchy. Th
Ie grave is finished and the burial sc
20 vice will take place on the Fourth
n JULY In this new Constitution son
of the delegates have not been able
= agree on minor portions, yet in Il
end we are agreed as TO its complet
! ness as a whole. Sanford 3. Dole
at the head of the Government, al
he will see that all goes well with us
Z. A. Towse spoke after Mr.. Viv;
He said:
s at is evident that Democracy
triumphant in Hawaii. The royals
% meet as they like and talk as the
W please. In this audience are mt
from all the walks of life. 1t is q co
cession to call to this platform all Ill
II myself young in years, new to Il
islands and speaking for q your
organization. The American Leag
members are pledged by an oath
, | the cause of annexation and suppC
'' of the Provisional Government. v
renew that pledge tonight. The Co
= stitutiOn suits us. 1t should recel
/, the approval of every citizen W
wants Justice and fair play for hims
and his friends. 1t guarantees Ii
erty and justice, and that is VIII
Americans want. We annexation:
e. love the Constitution for the eneml
it has made. | am directed to say
the American League that its mel
bers are of one voice IN the selecti
of President for the Republic of u
waii. BY his distinguished servlt
Mr.. Dole has enshrined hlmself In
#. hearts. Were this another Rome
would be the new and perfect Brut
and we might point him out to [
whole world and say: He is
l nnhlaGt Roman of them all .'