The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-06-17

call issued by American Minister
Willis, some fifty citizens gathered at
the parlors Of the ASipii@agton Saturday
night to discuss the5l+te5sram and the
general outline OF tff@5elebration for
the coming Fourth.
The meeting was called to order by
Mr.. Willis, who took occasion to make
an explanation of his position In tax
ing an active part in any local celebra-
ton. Mr.. Willis stated that there was
no occasion for the imputations made
by a local paper. One OF the lnstruc-
tions TO the diplomatic representative
of the United States that had existed
for wears was that no representative OF
that country should take an active
part in the local affairs OF the country
to which he was accredited. Ihe Re
public of Hawaii had been duly recog-
nIzed by the United states, an ACT
that was done in all tflehuiihess anu ~
good faith. Mr.. Willis stated that as
81 foreign Minister he was ready ana
willing to give any assistance ne
might render by his presence NJ any
function which might be held under
the auspices OF the Republic, but as
for taking an active part, his ofilcial
nosifion prevented any such action.
Mr. Willis remarks were often inter
rupted by applause, and there was no
doubt of the tenor of the meeting, so
far as the American Minister was con-
cerned At the close OF his remarks
Mr.. Willis called upon J. u. Anterior
to act as chairman.
Mr.. Anterior expressed his graft
tude for the honor and asked that the
gentlemen proceed at once to business
Mr.. Lansing moved that 1T be the
sense OF those assembled that they
should make preparations to celebrate
the anniversary of the American In
dependence. This motion was accept
ed Mr.. Lansing as q member OF last
wears finance committee reported that
the committee started in with debt
of over $4OO, and was now able 10 re-
mort a surplus OF 1912, which could be
used for future celebrations. The re-
mort was accepted, the committee dis
charged and vote of thanks tend
cred.
After some discussion as to the place
of this years celebration, 1T was de-
cided to follow the plan OF former
years and the following general com
mittee OF twenty.one was elected: Il
+. Lansing, w. f. Alien, l.. G. Ables
w. c.. Ashley, T. 3. McStocker, r.
A. Jones, Ed. Towse, II. b. Murray
@. =. Castle, j. II. Fisher, &. ID
Chase, j. a. Kennedy, Consul Gen
eral Mills, j. w. Jones, George Strate
meyer, J. n. Wright, j. a. McCand
less, w. G. Wilder, Jr., and j. >. Mar
tin.
Then discussion opened on VIVA
should be done. All were in favo
that the literary exercises be held a
Independence park and that salute
should be fired at daybreak. Mr.
Murray wanted antiques and horrible
TO replace the boat races, because tn
people enjoyed the former but didn'
care much for boat racing. Mr.. Jone
objected to this idea and numoe
expressed the idea that both might b
included in the events of the de-
There was n general discussion pr
and con "a to sports, the ball and nu
merous other events, which nnaIi
wound up with leaving the matter
the hands of the committee 10 90 q
they thought best and provide tC
such events as the finances would al
low. IL was voted to invite the he
public OF Hawaii to participate In IN
ceremonies. The committee OF twer
ty-one will divide into sub-commlt
tees which will begin their laboIs q
once and prepare for celebrate
that shall do justice to both America
independence and the Republic
Hawaii.