The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-08-29
THE VOYAGE 70 HONOLULU CHINESE AND ANNEXATION \
COMMISSIONERS RETURN FROM
OUTSIDE ISLANDS.
Reception and Meeting at Hilo-Na-
tives at Kailua Addressed-Queen
Gives Leis to Members of Party.


The Kinau arrived from Hilo and
way ports about noon yesterday. She
brought the Congressional Commits
sion, Minister Sewall eX-Queen Liliu-
okalani, and one of the largest lists
of passengers ever carried on the ves-
sci.
The Commissioners addressed
mass meeting of natives Hawaiians in
Hilo on last Friday night at 6:30
o'clock. Speeches were made by
Senator Cullom, Congressman Hit,
Judge Frear and others. The natives
were attentive and seemed pleased TO
be present with the Commissioners
and hear their assuring words. After
the meeting adjourned, the Congress
sional party were driven to the no
tel to receive the people of Hilo. The
party remained until about $3.50 and
then departed for Waialea landing to
board the Kinau.
The eX-Queen and her party boarded
the steamer early in the evening, She
was conveyed to the steamer in a
canoe, which was decorated with
flowers and illuminated with paper
lanterns.
At 10 o'clock all were aboard, and
the vessel steamed out of the harbor
on her way to the Kau side of Hawaii.
Kealakalkua bay was reached about
10:30 o'clock on Saturday morning.
The vessel entered the bay and
good opportunity was given the pas
sengers to see the Captain Cook mon
ument. In the meantime a number of
natives in canoes approached the ship
from Napoopoo, and for a quarter of
an hour afterwards the eX-Queen was
the center of attraction.
The natives reached the side of
the Kinau and were heiped on board.
Then an old style native hookupu took
place. Several young Hawaiian wom-
en- approached their former queen
and paid her the usual Hawaiian hom-
age. They then covered Liliuokalant
with leis. Then the men came along
with young roasted pig, some royal
poi and fish, a quantity of young CO.
coanuts and other edibles. This Incl
dent was pretty and touching and
nearly all of the passengers were in
terested spectators. After the Ha-
waiians joined their boats, the Kinau
departed for Kailua.
The old and historic port of Kailua
was reached about noon on Saturday.
About one hundred Kinau passengers
went on shore. The Commissioners
were met by a committee and taken
to an old native church, where a
meeting was held stop was made
for an hour and a half. The sleepy
| little village was full of life for the
time being. Many of the passengers
entered the seaside residence of the
late King and viewed the few effects
which remain indoors. 1t is an inter-
esting spot for tourists and every man
who had a kodak took a shot at the
building which once sheltered mon
arch
Mahukona was the last port on Ha-
waii for the party. The Kinau then
headed for Maui, and after touching
at several small places, reached La
haina at daybreak on Sunday. The
commissioners did not go on shore.
The vessel remained at anchor for
about half an hour and then departed
for Honolulu.
The foregoing is brief summary
of the return trip to Honolulu. OF
the entire trip it may be said to be
a memorable one. 1t will be long
remembered by the residents of the
outside Islands. The people every
where appreciated the visit of the
distinguished men who compose the
Commission. The speeches did much
to enlighten the Hawaiians and now
agitators cannot make them believe
for moment that annexation is not
for keeps.
Senator Cullom made steadfast
friends by his manly way of speaking
He talks straight from the shoulder
and his words carry conviction. He
did not adopt the poor native" style
but placed the Hawaiians on an equa
footing and called them fellow citi
zens and countrymen."
Congressman Hit is an able man
He has a happy way of gaining the
friendship of his audience and theI
holds them by talking good, sounC
common sense. He made an immens,
impression at Hilo, and it is safe t.
say that if the Island of Hawaii il
ever granted a congressman, Mr.. Hit
can have the place.
Judge Frear was received witt
pleasure wherever the party stopped
He made a splendid address in tn
little church at Hamakuapoko. II
NbS II lNhhiN w 'iiC iiu
waiians. His calm and gentle ad
dresses won him the respect and az
plause of his audiences.
Liliuokalani was extremely affabl
during the trip from Hilo to Honolu
: lu. If her manner has been arbtra
ry in the past, it was not so on tn
steamer. If her trip was made to gai
} sympathy or make new friends,
may be said that she was successfu
in either case. One incident is we
| worth recording. On the voyag
from Lahaina one of Liliuokalani's al
tendants presented each member @
: the Congressional party with a roya
lei; then each lady on board was pr,
sented with a floral offering of som
kind. This thoughtful act was az
preciated by the recipients, and i'm
mediately after, Senator Cullom, Mil
lister Sewall and others PERSONAL
thanked the woman who was once tn
ruler of these fair Islands for tn
= pretty gifts.
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