The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-01-18

any one feeling should animate oui
hearts Il should be union OF gratitud,
and pride. i am proud Of the conduct
OF the people and Of their support OF the
Government. The natives, many OF
them not clearly understanding the
situation, have evinced confidence in us.
Their behavior merits the greatest
commentator. The Government has
mad to contend with many difficulties.
The people have been patient. There
has been no exercise OF the ballot. Self
interest has been subordinated to public
interest. Men have been brave, cour-
ageous and forbearing. II has been 10
easy task to act as wet nurse to an in
liant. The child has had the measles
and the collie, and has even been threat
ened with q spanking. But 1t is now a
lusty little one, able to walk. We are
working for one great destiny-stability
OF Government. We will secure it in
annexation. Let there be a continuance
OF the noble subordination OF self-inter-
ests, and we shall march on to victory.
Judge Robertson said he was thankful
for the opportunity TO lift his voice as an
Annexationist. He was in the United
States when the Queen committed her
fatal error. He recognized the effect OF
the happenings when accounts were
wired across the continent. He knew
that the sentiments which were then
uppermost were the same sentiments
which forced Kalakaua to dismount his
high horse in 1881 and drew Bob Wilcon
from his gasoline tank in 1889. He had
been amused at the complaint OF an
English man-of-war's man upon being
called a boy. "Old men for council,
young men for war" The services Of
the fboys" we're in demand few weeks
ago, when it looked as ii tour great and
good FRIEND" Grover Cleveland, would
force us to fight. He was with the boys.
The speaker had not been an ardent
Annexatlonist until about one year ago.
Having been born here he was proud OF
the autonomy OF Hawaii. Now he was
convinced that a higher estate OF citizen
ship would be the possession of all who
went into the American Union with
Hawaii. As Robert Lincoln said, every
man is the equal OF every other man In
the United States. Some of the Royalists
are saying that Liliuokalani will be given
back her throne. There was no such a
thing as her throne. She had forfeited
il when she abolished constitutional
Government.
Walter G. Smith said the 18th day of
January was date of note in the poiiti-
cal history OF the world. On that day
in 1898 the people OF France condemned
despotic king to death and gained that
liberty which, from the dream OF the
philosopher, had become the possession
Of the subject. That day marked the
Inauguration OF the republican move
,,ao -, I,o,,lial 10
lief that country without king or a
church without bishop meant chaos
and infidelity. The events of that Janu-
airy day had brought men to their senses.
They saw that the attributed divinity OF
a monarch was but the Pigment OF their
inherited fears and superstitions. The
feudal principle then received wound
that detied all surgery. A century after
that day in France came day in Hawaii
when the last independent sovereign on
the Western hemisphere lost her throne
and the last recognized dynasty on this
side OF the globe was enpunged from the
calendar OF princes. Then the 18th OF
January gained the right to be known as
one OF the worlds democratic holidays.
Let it approve the fact that it is sign
set eternal in the heavens Of history that
kings and queens and potentates shall be
no more, and that the reign Of the peo-
pie has begun. There is nothing
more inspiring in the annals OF l776
than the unwavering front this people
preserved in their great emergency.
On one side was the chief of 10000, 900.
here an armed body of paltry
thousand; there was the greatest of
modern powers with its armies and
20 Iowa IT, l.,
ocean without fort upon their puma
Giles or gun upon dock; there was a
Government whose President declared
that our dethroned Queen should reign
again; here was little band of men
who said that she must pass over their
dead bodies first In our harbor were
the broadside of ssible foe, here on
shore was battalion behind it's san /.
bags. The odds were great but the
patriots of Hawaii took them. II the
American people had not interviewed
there might have been a new Their
mopyle. While we look back with
pride we must look foreward with cour.
age. There are grave problems yet to
solve. We have an antagonistic ele-
ment at home and negative moneyed
influence abroad conspiring for control.
Our enemies are powerful and insidi-
Gus. They are united to defeat the OBJ.
jects of the January revolution. 1t is
for us to remain steadfast to those OBJ.
jects, no matter how they may be as.
sailed. This is our highest duty. There
is but one political goal and
watchword for us all and that
is annexation. If this is de-
layed and we are left to
work out our own salvation, the best
thing is 10 work it out on the American
plan by the exercise OF Anglo-Saxon
pluck and leave the rest to the ruler of all
nations. Perhaps Providence may have
a great political work for this little
island community to perform. Perhaps
its destiny is to work out parallel tO
Greece, TO Switzerland, to Hayti. On
rocky shores, among fishermen and the
poor, occurred events which, after nine
teen centuries, sway and control the
world. In closing Mr.. Smith said
standing here upon ground once con-
secrated to the pomp OF monarchy, face
to face with the deroylized house Of
Government, knowing no flag 30 dear as
the Stars and Stripes, we appeal to oui
countrymen to open their gates to us OF
kindred blood; but we pledge ourselves
il that cannot be, to at least be worthy
OF the service by the work we shall dc
ON this soil for the glory OF American
principles"
The crowd fingered about the square
for an hour after the mass meeting
closed, viewing the fireworks and illumi'
nations.
NOTES or THE DAY.
Mr.. Emmeluth fired a salute at hi
residence early in the morning.
There was large crowd at Thomas
square in the afternoon to hear the con
cert.
The Judiciary Building was decorated
by company F, and the Executive Build
ing by company E.
The crowds were very orderly through
out the day and evening. Not singl,
disturbance occurred.
The Antiques and Horribles made ~
an interesting circus and especial,
pleased the young folks. The award o
prizes was just and entirely satisfactory