The herald., 1894-02-02
THE DAY THEY CELEBRATE,
A New National Holiday in
Hawaii.
The First Anniversary of the
Revolution.
Minister Willis Invited to Join in
the Festivities.
Much Indignation Caused by His Re-
fusaI to Participate or Do Honor
to the Occasion - Editor
Smiths Grafton.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1.-(Correspond-
ence of the Associated Press, via the
brig w. G. Irwin.)
HONOLULU, Jan. 1.-THE people have
prepared for great celebration OF the
anniversary OF the establishment of the
provisional government, which occur
red year ago today. Notice of this
celebration was sent to the United States
legation by the provisional government.
asking that recognition be accorded it,
and that sslutes be fired from the
United States war ships in the port.
Willis, in reply, declined to take part in
such a celebration on the part of the
United States. This answer caused
much indignation in government circles.
Every preparation is now complete for
the celebration to be continued through
out the day, and mass meeting to be
held in Union square this evening. A
number OF prominent speakers will de-
liver addresses. Chief among these
will be speech by Walter G. Smith,
leader OF the American league and
party of Hawaii.
Smith will cali attention TO the fact
that on the 18th of January, 1898, the
French people beheaded their despotic
king. One hundred years from that
day, here in Hawaii, the last independent
sovereign on the western hemisphere
lost her throne. The 18th of January
has, therefore, gained the right to be
known as one of the worlds democratic
holidays.
Speaking of the provisional govern
mepts recent defiance to President
Cleveland, in refusing to surrender its
power to the queen, Smith will say !:
''There is nothing more inspiring in the
annals of l776 than the unwavering
front which you presented in your great
emergency. On one sitfe was the Chief
Of 60, 900, 900 people; here was an armed
body of pstry thousand. There was
the strongest of modern powers with its
army and fleets here were q few lone
rocks in the ocean without fort upon
their pinnacles and without a gun
upon deck. There was great govern
ment whose president had declared that
our dethroned queen should reign again !;
here was little band of men who said
she must pass over their dead bodies
first. There, in our harbor, were the
broadsides OF possible foe; here on our
shore was battalion behind its sand
bags. The odds were great, but the
patriots of Hawaii took them, and if the
American people, aroused by that spec
tacle, had not placed themselves between
us and harm, | feel that here upon this
soil would have been new Thermopyl@,
not less cousecrated to human courage
than that which made immortal the
memory of 800 Greeks"
Smith will urge that the idea of an
nexation should not be given up, but
that every energy should be used
toward that end. If annexation be de
ferred he advocated government on
the American plan until such time as
Hawaii is taken into the union. He
will conclude as follows:
'Standing here on ground once conse-
Grated to the pomp of monarchy, know
ing no flag so dear as the stars and
stripes, we appeal to our countrymen to
open their gates to us of kindred blood !;
but we pledge ourselves, if that cannot
be done, to at least be worthy of the
service by the work we shall do on this
soil for the glory of American princi-
ples,"