The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-08-27
Commissioners Making Addresses
TO The People.
NATIVES NOW SHOW INTEREST
Attend Meetings and Ask Cues
tions-Are Told That Old Glory
is at Masthead to Stay.
Especial Correspondence


purpose of greeting President McKin-
Iey's Commissioners to Hawaii
Residents of Makawao of all nation
aIities (the native Hawaiian predomin-
ating) coming from all parts of the
district, completely filled the large
auditorium.
The platform, upon which were
seated Commissioners Hit, Cunom and
Frear, Attorney General w. o. Smith,
Judge Kalua, Hon. H. P. Baldwin and
DR.. E. G. Beckwith, was adorned with
palms and other potted plants, a beau
tiful American flag completely conceal
ing the pulpit.
1t was about $3.50 p. m. when Sena-
| tor Baldwin, who acted as presiding
officer, introduced Commissioner Gull
IOm, whose careful and thoughtful de-
livery made a fine impression. Among
many things. he stated that the an
nexation of Hawaii to the United
States was not a war measure, but a
change made after long and thorough
consideration and was a permanent
one. The Commission was to seek the
greatest good for every section Of the
United States to the prejudice of none
Congressman Hits oratory was
more in a humorous wen. He also
emphasized the permanency of annex
alton, declaring that the great nation
of the United States-perhaps the
greatest on earth-wouId rather spend
billion dollars and fit out a thousand
Warships than lose the tiniest frag-
ment of territory. He congratulated
the people of Hawaii upon annexation
for the government OF a small, petty
nation was always liable to many
changes and revolutions, but that of
mighty nation, like the United States,
never changes. The purpose of the
Commission was to arrange a govern
ment here which should be in harmony
with the whole nation of which the
Hawaiian Islands were now a part.
For that reason the Commissioners
were a constant Interrogation point,
seeking information from all sources.
Judge Frear, after complimenting
Makawao people, requested that since
the great people Of the United States
were willing to do SO much for the Ha-
waiian people, they should do their
part and should meet them half way.
Judge J. w. Kalua spoke in Hawaii
an in a most dramatic manner. He
said that if any one in the audience
still had any doubts or questions to
ask they should express them now or
forever hold their peace. He pointed
to the band on his hat, bearing the
Hawaiian colors and the legend in
Hawaiian THE Flag [ Love-" and de-
clared that there was not time enough
to tell of his deep affection for the
old flag, but these stars (grasping the
American colors which draped the
pulpit like those which look down
from Heaven, ''wilI guard and protect
us from ali dangers whatsoever"
Judge Kalua's eloquence was much APP
plauded, as were also the speeches of
the three commissioners.
DR.. q. G. Beckwith voiced the senti-
ments of Maui people when he said,
after looking upon the faces of Sena-
tor Cullom and Representative Hit,
that he was satisfied that they would
arrange the best government possible
for the Islands. He also compared the
of Hawaii to the United
States to the placing of a feather in
the helmet Of the American Goddess of
Senator Cullom moved that vote of
thanks be extended to Attorney Gen
eral Smith for his services as inter
prefer and for his invaluable services |
to the Commissioners upon their tour |
The motion received unanimous assent, |
as did also one put by DR.. Beckwith |
that thanks be extended to President |
for sending such fine Com |
to Hawaii Mr.. Geo. E. |
Beckwith amended the motion by ad- |
ding ''in sending old men instead Of |
young ones" While Mr. Beckwith |
was making his amendment Commits
siOner Hit pointed vigorously to Sena-
tor CullOm.
The meeting adjourned after singing
the first and last stanzas of Amer
ca"
At p. M. the commissioners and
party took a special train from Paia to
where the steamer CIaudine
waited to bear them to Hawaii the
same evening.
Many deep regrets were expressed at
the absence Of Senator Morgan, who
was detained at Judge Kalua's resi-
ience during the whole day on account
Of sickness.
During the morning, after an elab-
)rate breakfast at Judge Kalua's, Wal
uku, the Commissioners. excepting
Senator Morgan, met Wailuku citizens
n their court house. 1t was the Iarg-
sst nOn-partisan assemblage in five
court house overlooking to
he sidewalk. Senator A N Kepoikai
acted as chairman and the three Com
nissiOners, Judge KaIua and w. B. Ke-
lnu made speeches. Some of the Ha-
Vaiians present expressed doubts as to
he permanency of annexation to the
United States, but the remarks of the