The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-07-30

an American. She had come here in the
interests of her own country. and she
wanted 10 know what was best for Am
erica Next TO that, she said. I want
what is best for you Hawaiians, chill
dren of the SOIL She then gave them
much good advice i'll regard to holding
on 10 their homes and their lands, and
working for that end. In three things,
she said, no one can equal you-as
horsemen, as seamen and as fishermen.
You must not let any other nationality
take this work from you. l know the
present Government cares for you
President Dole has a great aloha for
you, as have learned from many talks
1 have had with him. Your aloha is
one of the most beautiful words 1 have
ever heard. l mean to have it incorpo-
rated into the English language The
closest attention was given her words,
which carried with them a strong SYM
pathetic quality beneath the plain
home-truths she emphasized. Her adj
dress was followed by the old-time
hand-shake from all her hearers, and
the hearty alohas gratified her very
MUCH
did she speak of annexation to
them?"
No, there was no allusion to it in
the address, but her views expressed at
various times were strong on that
point. She had been convinced by her
experience, she said, that annexation
was the only thing for Hawaii. Her
faith in it was inspiring, and mighty
enough to convert a skeptic Apart
from this there was little mention of
politics in her conversation"
Then Miss Field was not i'll when |
she came to Kailua?"
No. During the three days of her |
stay there she seemed well, but tired. |
She gave herself no rest, however |
There was so much of interest to be |
seen-the relics of Kamehameha, the
Kalakaua residence the heiau's, the old |
mission premises and the schools. The |
sand and heat and distance counted for
nothing. She was untiring, too, in her
EFFORTS TO get photographs from every
PCAhS VI view. w GunGSudY morning |
she spent finishing up Kailua, making
arrangements to leave at 2 o'clock,
the heat of the day [ begged her to
rest little and start later. but all in
vain The appointments had been made
and must be kept. So we set out on
hot ride, and it was late in the evening
before she finished her sightseeing.
Nahaie, the sheriff of the district. a {
very intelligent native, too, was her es-
cort everywhere, and it was at his
mousse that we spent the night. At sup
per | thought she seemed exhausted.
but greatly delighted, and we spent the '
evening discussing what she had seen. :
She was especially interested in hav-
ing seen the spot where the last battle I
was fought for the tabu system. That {
night she was taken i'll. The next NOR
ming she called it fatigue and fndigest- S
on, and thought a days rest would re-
store her. In spite of the leis with G
which she was loaded, she looked i'll II
when she mounted her horse. Her sew a
'n-mlIe Journey was made with a long a
'etlnue OF men and women from Kai- S
ua and vicinity. We rode slowly, but t
he was so exhausted on reaching Mrs. p
ireenwell's home that she was carried {
nto the house and went to bed at once S
|
ng for her helpless condition. The
lext day we saw that she had over b
ated and over-taxed her powers of en- a
lurance in her efforts to see Hawaii o
Zach day thereafter was weary strug- q
lie to regain what she had lost "
Had she no wish to see ply 81
ician?"
No, she prescribed for herself. and h
new what she wanted very decidedly. q
9th as TO treatment and nourishment. q
Ter doctor in New York had prohibited 3,
ertain things. she said, and now she
Intended to follow his directions i'm a.
hcitly. 1t was only after she was set \,
led in her berth on the steamer that =,
he wished to see a physician Then :,
'r. Adriance at once attended her and :.
as with her to the end" -
Is 1T true that during this illness she !,
as intending to continue her overland u
Iurney?' dl
1t was indeed pathetic to see how II
he chung to that idea. The burning ~
esire to see it all kept her from real VI
ing her weak condition, but except d
II over-rating her strength. her mind Sc
IuId not have been clearer or her will OF
ronger. Giving up is not in the pro- L
am, was her way of meeting my en- al
eavors TO dissuade her from the hard pc
Up. 1t was not for lack of friends on III
avail that she took the fatal voyage he
Honolulu, for she was staying with di
family who were kindness itself. w
here is nothing any of us would not OF
ave done 10 save her, but from the b,
oment the cherished journey was til
ven up her whole mind and soul were
mt on going back TO Honolulu. / am nj
Ire nothing short of the belief that nj
e trip would kill her would have in RI
lced her to give up her purpose. Had vi,
e rested sooner she might have been ST,
q ,,,,,-t -..-S go vi hdliua' md 1t Sc:
e most restful place have vet visit
!, and II L mistake not it will be o.
vorite resort for tired souls and in an
lids. Had she given herself some ~,
st there she might not now be RESTING III IL