The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-02-20

His remarks appear in the Con-
gressional Record and are as fol-
lows:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN Il desire to sim
cerely join the great voice of the
American people in tribute of respect
to the memory of the fallen patriot of
Hawaii, Charles L. Carter.
Truly the adage that death loves q
shining mark is conspicuously exem-
plified in its claim to this defender of
the new Republic of the islands of the
Pacific Ocean.
At the annual banquet of the resi-
dent alUmna of the Ann Arbor
(Mich.) University in this capital city
early in the year 1898, at Willard's
Hotel, had the pleasure of meeting
this young and promising statesman.
He was at the time sojourning in
Washington, one of the Commission
ers from Hawaii seeking the annexa-
tion of the Hawaiian Islands to the
United States, and was called upon at
this banquet to address the former
students Of their common alma mater.
His first words impressed and won
the hearts of all present.
He said: "Fellow students, and I
hope soon to say fellow-citizens."
He was manly in bearing, of fine
appearance, frank, honest, and win
ming in address.
AS speaker he was earnest, ener-
getic, pleasing, and eloquent.
He briefly and with strong convic-
ton portrayed the situation and sur
roundings in Hawaii, their love of re-
publican institutions, their admiration
| OF the Government of the United
| States, their reverence for our flag,
and their hopes of becoming part of
this great nation in the near future.
We were all for annexation before
he finished his short but eloquent adj
| dress.
Denied annexation, the great boon
for which he hoped, he afterwards
republic for his beloved country, and
on the night of the 9th day of the
present month, January, 1895, he gave
up his life in its defense. He was last
summer elected a member of the con-
stitutional convention and partici-
pated in the doings of that convention
in formulating constitution for the
Republic.
At the first election under the con-
stitution, last November, he was
elected a member of the House of
Represents tives.
Charles l.. Carter died martyr in
ernment. He was as thoroughly
American in principle as is any citi-
zen OF this great Republic.
He was as loyal to the freedom of
Republic as Were the founders of our
owE Government.
He was as ardent a lover OF liberty
as was Patrick Henry, and as courage
Gus iD its defense as was George Wash
ingtou
The shedding of his blood will in
tensify the love of government OF the
people by the people and for the peo-
pie throughout the civilized world.
He was American in ancestry,
American in education, American in
choice of form OF government, Ameri-
can i'll principle, ami he died as true
an American at beaTt as ever fell upon
field Of battle. He loved the Stars
and Stripes. and hoped To- see our flag
the banner of his country. | trust
his hope may become a reality. his
patriotic death will ever be an inspir-
alton to all who battle for liberty
against oppression and wrong.
He died hero in defense of home
and country; he fell martyr In
glorious cause.
He was of the leadership of as
brave, courageous and successful band
of patriots as ever rescued country
from a despot's rule.
His death adds increased lustre to