The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-20
A COMPLETE SUCCESS.
AMERICAN LEAGUE BALL WENT
OFF WELL.
Music, Speeches, Dancing and an Eeigan t
Feast-wise Words On Current
Topics.

addresses by well known speakers upon
topics of the hour, took place at Inde-
pendence park Monday evening. About
two hundred persons were present. The
hall was appropriately adorned with the
/ American coors and bunting. The
! Quintette club was in attendance and
furnished music, the first number being
"The Star Spangled Banner" which the
band played while standing.
Owing to the inclement weather the
guests of the League were late in ar
irving and, in consequence, the program
was not entered upon until $3.50 o'clock.
Mr. T. b. Murray the President OF the
| American League, was master OF cere-
monies. Messrs j. l.. Carter, John
Wright, Captain Hillbus and others as
sisted as an arrangement committee
Mr.. L. 7. Kenake was floor manager
and Mr.. f. Horn, assisted by Mr.. j. w.
Chapman, was lord OF the dining room.
A number OF prominent people in
social, business and political life were
present but lack of space forbids their
mention by name in this connection.
1t may be stated, however, that Pres-
dent Dole and wife, w. o. Smith, At
torney-General; J. A. King, Minister of
Interior; Henry Smith, of the Supreme
Court; and James A. Kennedy, Presi-
dent OF the American Union Party, were
conspicuous among the assembly.
At $50 o'clock Mr.. T. B. Murray, the
chairman arose and in few words
stated that it was thought desirable to
hear few words upon important politi-
cal subjects on such an suspicious &C.
| cassion and that three gentlemen had
been selected to address the audience.
He then introduced Mr.. E. Towse whom
he said would present some interesting
historical and general facts concerning
the American League. Mr.. Towse
said:
An organization that is but yearling
can have little history. Even all of the
story OF the Islands is brief. However,
events OF the greatest import and most
serious and effective nature have accum-
ulated with lightning experience in
Hawaii during the past eighteen
months. We of this little nation have
proven ourselves makers OF history.
, Everyone knows that the American
q League was a revolt from the Annexa-
Z ton Club. 1t was rebuke to a certain
element of that society. A struggle was
precipitated that for time was savage.
# But an understanding was quickly
T. reached and the bitter quarrel resulted
II in two factions united on common
ground. That one or two men became
, piqued and started the American League
was the happiest circumstance in the
= annexation campaign. Harmony was
- secured by fight. From its humble
origin in Tim Murray's back parlor the
l. American League has grown to a power
\. full, helpful, patriotic and representative
s. organization with an earnest, activ,
IA membership of 900.
We fore igners who have established
our selves in Hawaii are laboring politi
Of cally for purpose. The League stand
at for two things. When President Dol
a and his Ministers lately again mad
o, public declaration that the policy of tn
Republic was annexation, the Leagu
applauded. This cause is closest to ou
N hearts. Next we are for good govern
as ment and our lives and such othe
K interest as we may have are stake
~ upon the contention that the Republi
rs of Hawaii is stable government, a
honest and capable and just govern
.;s ment.
-, The League hopes to spread Amer
N canism. This is not solely because W
:. are clannish Yankees and Westernei
. and Southerners. The America tina
80 is dear to us is the ideal of Washingtos
of Adams, of Blaine, of Harrison. An
other Americanism we will comba
In December last we arrayed ourselvt
~ to give battle to false Americanisn
ba Every member of the League was of I'll
-, one thought and our minds are nj
changed.
We hope to be of assistance to til
American Relief Fund. We hope I
maintain a headquarters, home
Honolulu, for Americans and we d
clare that at all times we will be foun
a' standing as unit for annexation an
On the Republic.
Mr.. Arthur johnson was next intr
- duced. His subject was Annexation
go He said: The best thing to be able
say on an occasion like this is that
man is member OF the America
y, League and an American. 1t is gre
Ia honor to be SO designated. The Amer
,o can League may be said to represe
~ true American ideas. 1t was founded
perpetuate certain principle. Tn
~ principle is the embodiment OF the Sc
=, timents of the best elements OF til
community; it is annexation, first, la
- and all the time.
.tle "When the League was founded
is platform was put forward This plt
he form contained several strong planl
NV In the judgment OF every man this plt
Id form has been carried out in the b,
the possible manner Inc niieiio"ii he"s
;, or is the only institution in this count
,od that has carried out the American pr
re- ciple to its fullest extent. 1t has sto
firm in support OF this Government a
firm to the cause OF annexation.
"Wby do | favor annexation? Th'
s a are many reasons that might be give
nd. They have been presented again a
,nt; again before you, SO that they are N
ent old. l believe in annexation fiji
Won because it will give us stable COVE
to ment, thing we cannot have in