The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-08-07
"a LECTURE ON HAWAII.
DELIVERED ny WALTER G. SMITH
IN THE EAST.
As Fascinating rs Romance Criticisms of
Royalty Received with Applause
by Americans.

A crowded house greeted the Hon.
Walter G. Smith at the Congregational
church as he rose to deliver his prom
ised lecture on Hawaii. He was intro
duced quite happily 10y the Rev. Samuel
Miller, who said that the audience were
interested both in the subject and the
speaker.
To some who have not seen Mr.
Smith for years he appeared somewhat
more orotund, both in voice and form,
but he had not said much before the
audience was convinced that the in
creased avordupois had not been ac-
complished at the expense OF mental
grasp and vigorous thought Much
was anticipated, not alone because Of
Mr.. Smiths first appearance as lee
turer in his native town, but because
of the live topic he was to treat. 1t
is but echoing the general sentiment
when we say that the large anticipa-
ton was in no wise lessened by the
performance.
The lecturers presen tation of'the sub
iect was very comprehensive and clear.
Starting with an outline sketch of the
country he filled in with figures. facts
and pretty pictures in most charming
manner carrying his listeners back
even to the remote origin of the Islands,
which, if in print would read with the
fascination of romance. While what
was said of the origin, growth, history,
indeed all thus far attained in civiliza-
ton of the country, was of exceeding
interest, it is safe to assert that the
largest consideration was called out
when Mr.. Smith touched with the hand
of vigor upon the relation of our gov
eminent to the recent revolution in Ha-
wall. The foibles, yea, the fastness of
the Hawaiian Queen, coupled with her
bloodthirsty policy. received viril treat
ment from the lecturer, and the applause
which greeted his utterance indicated
how fully he was in accord with the
popular sentiment so far as represented
in that large and representative gather
ing of our people.
The fact that Mr.. Smith is fresh from
the scenes he described made his senti-
ments all the more vivid and forceful,
and his marshalling of his facts showed
him to be not only good cleaner but Il
practical observer and every day phil
osopher. His reference to the work of
| Ill,
received commentator from Dr.
Chambers in his centennial address
Sunday evening, was IA very noble as
veil as just one. Those who visit other
lands usually find what they seek. One
blatant sceptic, who we t tiger hunting
in India, said he had not seen a mis-
sionary though he had been long in the
land; but missionary, who happened
to hear him, replied, that he had been
| long in that land also and had not seen
a tiger, though he knew many mission
aries.
The testimony OF wise and just OBJ
servers who know a good thing when
they see it, and know how to tell what
they have seen, is very valuable, and
all friends of those brave civilizers who
carry the good news to far countries
will thank Mr.. Smith for his first rec
IGNITION of a truth that less acute
and fair mind would have missed.
The whole performance was very
satisfactory one and our townspeople
may feel genuine qualification in the
return of one Of their members bring
ing them such rich fruitage OF reading,
study, personal observation and clio
quent presentation, fused by that Amer
lean spirit which loves liberty, fosters
sympathy, and finds room under the
stars and stripes for all who want to
be loyal to the Union. - SherbWnt
IN. " NeWS.