The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-06-03

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struggle 10 was to get the treaty-how
stubOOrnly It was fought, and how
often it failed. The great agricultural
development which we zee here today
the great fleets Of inter-island steamers
and the increased population, are
mainly due % the reciprocity treaty
with the United States. Mr.. Hatch,
in the course Of his remarks, read
clipping from an unfriendiy American
newspaper, stating that this Govern
ment ia an Oligarchy, and that 81 the
oligarchy is on its last legs" RI this
be true, 7 can only sag, Judging By
what I see here tonight, that its % lasG
legs are as those Of a centipede-mul-
titudinous.
p. &. Jones, the messenger boy Of
Nuuanu street guard, related some 81
his experiences during the revolt, and
Of his trip down the valley without a
gun. Captain McStocker called on
the Attorney General TO know where
the guns we're. Mr.. Smith said the
guns were on the way. There had
been enough guns % go around, but
the Citizens Guard had grown 80
rapidly that there were not enough O.
go around. Referring 90 tne Guard
he said it represented the sentiment
that sustains the whole movement for
better government. He believed in the
ideas expressed by President Dole
The community had passed through
trying times-times that had tried
their patience "a well "a patriotism
and the manner in which the people
had conducted Themselves, their atti-
tude toward their opponents was % be
commended. But, In many respects,
the trying times, the season Of wait
ing, though hard 20 bear up under
might prove in the future % be the
best thing that could have happened
TO the country. The power of the
people to rule had been developed,
and the manner in which the Republic
is conducted will show 20 the people
OF the United states that Hawaii IL
better able TO come under the stars
and stripes, and better able 10 solve
the questions that will come up when
the object Of the Republic is finally
reached.
Colonel Mclean, when called upon
for a speech, said he was modest, and
not a speaker, but he showed that
when he does speak he strikes at the
point. The colonel said 4" am try
ing to impress upon my men that we
are not apolOgizing for supporting this
Government. We are here 20 stay"
Judge HartWell said: 'I believe iu
the National Guard, / believe IN the
Police Force, believe in the Mount
ed Police, I believe in the sharp
shooters and Cavalry, but most Of all
believe in the Citizens Guard The
Citizens Guard will always be ready
when 10 il wanted" Mr.. Hartwell
compared the organization 20 the
MiHute Men Of the Revolution
always ready 70 keep the peace AZ
whatever cost.
Mr. Waity Of Bishops bank spoke
Of his loyalty TO the cause for which
the Citizens Guard was organized.
He hoped he would never be
called upon TO display his bravery,
but If he was he would always be
ready.
Captain Ripley felt that if anything
would make a man express his feel
ings it was an occasion ike the pres
ent. The Citizens Guard had be-
come an historic organization. Be
fore January last the people were in
terested for what they didn't know Of
the organization. and now they were
interested for what they did know.
Previous TO January 6JE IL was sai1
to be com posed Of two classes: the
who w0uld hurry auG
get into bed aG the first alarm, ant
Tim Murray's gang, that would tum-
ble over themselves TO get into the
rOyaIist ranks. But the missionaries
didn't get into bed, aud Tim Murray's
gang tumbled over themselves 20 get
into the rOyalisC ranks ia "A manner
that kept the opposing forces on the
run. The strength Of the Citizens
Guard was always "A factor Ia the
minds Of those plotting against the
Captain Ripley gave
history Of the formation Of the or
ganizatiOn and assured the heads Of
the Government Of the support OF the
Citizens Guard under AL circum-
stances; and Colonel Mclean that II
he wanted the town buCtOued up
and kept quiet the Citizens Guard
would 10 1t, iand while we are
doing this we expect you 90
Os doing missionary work else
where. And TO the Citizens Guard,
you know what the danger signal ls,
and when that signal comes al I have
TO say i, Get there Eur''
Lieutenant Jones spoke for the mil
ltAry, after which \ storm OF applause
greeted the mention Of Marshal
name. The marshal COM
pumented the Guard on the manner
IL got together in January last. The
people thought they knew something
Of ths Guard, but they found out they
didn't, and be confessed ne was him
self surprised as well az others on the
night OF January 6th in the manner iu
which the mem bers turned Out. The
leader of the insurgents had told him
that the only thing that bothered him
was how TO deal with the Citizens
Guard and he found out, much 20 his
,hagriu. NIr. Hitchcock felt that
should the military be called % an
other island Honolulu was safe in the
hands Of the Guard. La closing, be
paid Captain McSJocker a very pretty
for his success In organ
ling the body.
With three rousiag cheers and a
Tiger for President Dole, bis Cabinet
and tbs Republic, the gathering
broke up.
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