The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-04-17

IL did from the police of this Island.
largely Hawaiian, best voices the senti-
ment OF the native llawaiians in their
regard for the wisdom Of the choice
that was made in appointing Mr.. Hitch.
cock ~ Marshal, and typiiios the fact that
there exists no chasm between the
Hawaiian and the Haole, but what can
be bridged over by the exercise Of
mutual forbearancc and good will. The
Hawaiian OF to-day is as full Of aloha
for the old "mekuas' and the sons of the
"makuas' rs ever he was in the happy
past before the insidious teachings of
Gibson, or political Adventures of huge
side-whisker stripe, succeeded in under
mining that confidence and establishing
suspicion and jealousy in place of good
will and tolerance.
The presentation speech was elo-
quently made in Hawaiian by Police
Captain Brown. who was followed by
Deputy Sheriff Hardy as follows:
DEAR SIR:-We the Police of the
Island of Hawaii, which branch of the
bii't b'lAi W.
tered as Sheriff for over five years, re-
spectfully beg you to accept this badge
of office, on your first anniversary as
Marshal of these Hawaiian Islands.
While we regret your absence from
this Island. yet do we feel proud that it
has been the privilege of the Island Of
Hawaii to furnish the right man for the
right place, during the most critical
time in the history of these Islands.
We hope that you will accept this
slight token Of our esteem, in the same
spirit in which it is given, which is one
of profound respect, and Aloha Nui on
the part of the Police of the Island of
Hawaii
Upon the close of Mr.. Hardy re
marks, beautiful golden badge was
pinned upon Mr.. Hitchcock's coat by
Captain Brown, preliminary to the fol-
lowing speech by Sheriff Williams.
MR. MARSHAL 1T is seven years since
first had the pleasure of your acquaint-
ance, and during that time ! have had
several occasions to note your reluctance
and positive refusal to accept gifts of
any kind, and more especially since ]
have known you as Government
officer.
But in this instance you must cast
your prejudices aside, as we, the police
of this Island, feel an interest in this
badge of office. 1t will ever be a re-
,,,ip1pY. n ne that ggnnr Shariff ~ hos
been called upon to administer the
Police Department during this most
trying time of Hawaiian history.
Mr.. Marshal, though we sincerely re.
greet your enforced absence from this
Island, yet are we all agreed that it is
your duty to continue in your respon-
sible position until good. honest govern.
ment is firmly established. | congrat'
ulate you on the completion of the first
year of your Marshalship.
1t was some moments before the Mar
shall, who was visibly affected, was
able to overcome his surprise sufficient.
ly to reply to the assembled audience,
but his remarks made in Hawaiian
dealt mainly on the necessity for all
true lovers of Hawaii, irrespective of
color to band together as one and work
to bring about good honest government
that no son of the old missionaries
would ever be found recreant to the
trust imposed upon him to work for the
good and the good only of the Hawa-
iian, and calling upon all time lovers OF
Hawaii, to work for the good of Hawaii
Upon the close of his remarks, hand
shaking and mutual congratulations
We're in order and much admiration
was expressed for the badge which is a
beautiful aud artistic design executed
by l1r. WIchman of Honolulu. In shape
- Il is a heavy shield in gold, adorned by
ruby and diamond in the centre anc
surmounted by an eagle holding tn,
shield in its, talons, the inscription on
the face, reads Marshal of the Ha
waiian Islands :" in the reverse are en-
from the Police of Hawaii March 20tl
1894"
Mr.. Edward G. Hitchcock who now
occupies the responsible position Of
Marshal of the Hawaiian Islands is now
in his fifty-seventh year. His fathel
was the Rev. Harvey Rexford Hitch
cock who with his wife arrived her,
with the fifth complement of mission
aries by the bark Avenek in 1882
Missionary work was then matter o.
exposition of principles to fig-leaf cos
tunes. Mr.. Hitchcock's parents imme
diately proceeded to the district as
signed them on Molokai where the sub
ject of this sketch was born.
AS boy and young man Mr.. Hitch
cock was noted for extreme activit
and industry. 1t was in the palm.
days of the whaling industry, whe
whale ships were wont to recruit thei
stores and crews at the different shiI
Ping ports of the group, notabl
Lahaina. 1t was before the era {
sugar, when this was a country of sma
farmers, who then supplied Californi
with their produce. Mr.. Hitchcock di
considerable business at that time SUI
PlylhS Neaseio WIN sloissi anu ~ was
one Of his trips across the channel frol
Molokai to Lahaina that the boat col
tanning himself and his contribution
to the digestivei apparatus of Jack 4,
the shape of squash and pumpkins b
came upset in the channel and the he
of this sketch was left for TWEEN