The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-05
SPEECHES AND MUSIC.
AN ADDREs, THAT WAS PROMPTLY
INTERRUPTED.
The American Minister stops Jos. Cook
n. r. Dole's OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Exercises.


more than crowded for the literary
exercises, scheduled for II o'clock
with Mr.. Willis, the American
Minister, presiding. lie was pre-
scented by Geo w. Smith chair
man Of the general committee This
was at 1880. There was a wait for
President Dole. When he entered
with Mrs. Dole the audience came
to its feet and there were cheer
The S. S. Monowai, through he
courtesy of VIM. G.. Irwin & Co.,
was held to allow Jos. Cook to
address the meeting. The hall was
handsomely decorated.
In opening the meeting Mr.
Willis gracefully gave utterance to
patriotic sentiments and was APP
plauded to the echo.
The Invocation was offered in an
impressive manner by Rev. d. p.
Birnie.
All joined in singing America, "
the choir leading, with Wray Tay-
lor at the organ.
In quite complimentary terms
Mr.. Willis presented Jos. Cook,
who was on the program for IAN
address," Mr.. Cook had chosen
for his subject The Republics Of
the Topics" He said nothing of
the Fourth Of July. He repeat ed
that when crown fell it
was pulverized- He congratulated
all that there was no color line or
slavery line here. The speaker then
went into dissection on Southern
Republics" as upheld by what l
call northern principles" Coming
quickly to Hawaii Mr.. Cook en-
tered upon almost direct criticism of
the Cleveland administration, ar
raigning it for misrepresentation"
and saying that he would make
some corrections. Here Mr.. Willis
protested on the ground that the
occasion was not one for partisan
speech. He was greeted with
storms of applause. Mr.. Cook,
considerably confused, asked for
bill of particulars and declared he
was not accustomed to either
straight-jacket or gag. Mr.. Willis
replied that contracted sentiment
from Boston environment was not
broad enough for an American eel
ebration in Hawaii. Mr.. Cook said
Boston had a good deal to do with
achieving American independence.
Mr.. Willis said this was granted
and that all were proud Of it. The
lecturer quickly concluded his ad-
dress with a few remarks on annex
alton. He babe good bye to Min
lister Willis and Rev. DR.. Macarthur
and left the hall amidst silence,
clearly mad through and through.
In clear tones and with fine
effect Mr.. c. ]. Whitney read the
Declaration of independence.
Two numbers were given in
splendid style by the choir. These
were Columbia" and the grand
American Hymn" by Keller.
The Grafton of the day was next.
E. P. Dole delivered it. This was
an able, spirited speech, chock full
of the ring Of genuine American
ism. These are a couple of
sentences:
This is a great day-a day set
apart for nobler purposes than
twisting the British lions tail or
making the eagle scream. 1t is
day OF thanksgiving. 1t is memo
rial day. Its chief end is to keep
warm in our own hearts, and to
teach our children and our chidrens
children the love of free institutions
and of good government, for which
our fathers died y
Mr.. Dole was congratulated by
scores after the exercises.
The meeting closed with singing
of Star Spangled Banner"
Many citizens advanced to shake
the hand of the American Minister.
He was given all ovation. The
levee lasted over half an hour. Rev.
d. P. Birnie, Prof. Scott, DIR. Nc
Grew and several other prominent
men said they were on the point of
interrupting Mr.. Cook when Mr..
Willis protested.