The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-08-19

historical chapter placed first upon the |
roll Of honor the name OF VIM. Nc |
kinley, President Of the United States. |
his sagacious efforts would have |
avalled naught. but for the persistence |
and the determination Of the people |
here and the men sent by the people |
here to represent them at the Capital
OF the United States. The result, the
outcome might have been otherwise
had il not been for the even dignity
and the splendid and remarkable abil-
ity Of your President Of the Hawaiian
Republic. He has earned and MAIN
tained the respect Of all and there has
not yet been measured the difficulties
and obstacles he met and conquered.
In his diplomacy he has had the sup
port of united and loyal Cabinet.
There IL a man-indicating Mr.. Thurs
ton-who has as one shining virtue.
that he knows how to fight. He has
backed up quiet diplomacy with sledge
hammer blows. Mr.. Hatch was indi-
Gated as one whose services had been
Of great worth. MIR. Sewall closed with
expression Of the hope that all would
live long to enjoy the rich heritage
| earned.
President Dole said 1t was happy
| fortune for any man to be instrumental
in building a State. The building OF
State Is like having something to do
with thing that is alive. 1t Is doing
something that will live through all
time. admire the patriotism OF
private more than that Of command
err, because the private has less induce
ment.
The President said he had felt he
had received far too much credit for
the achievements OF the past five years.
Those who had worked in the ranks
for patriotism and good government in
that time had done more. The Sharp
shooters were organized in crisis in
our affairs. 1t was about the time the
flag was hauled down. 1t was then an
organization Of men who considered
they could serve the country best In
that way.
At this point the President drew at
tention to the arrival Of the Commits
sion here and referred to its object and
work. He hoped the intelligent men
of the community who had made his.
tory would render every support to the
Commission.
"The flag that Mr.. Blount lowered
has been raised again." said Mr.. Dole
Il always felt that 1t would go up"
Mai Langfitt was called upon to re.
spond to The Army and Navy Of the
, United States" For the army he sale
| that the soldiers OF the United State.
r appreciated most heartily the hospital
; ity Of the people of Honolulu. The
Sharpshooters, going out Of existence
: and giving way to the army OF the
| United States, indicates that the army
) is welcome.
, ]. Lightfoot responded to the toas
, Our Absent Members" Capt. Dodge
= proposing 1t with the remark that two
3 members of the organization were nov
, with the American forces, in Manila
The speaker paid an eloquent tribute
: to the fidelity, patriotism and wei
r known valor Of Messrs. Harker ant
: WalcOtt.
9 Professor Hosmer, OF Oahu College
] responded to the toast students In tn,
;. War" His remarks were replete will
r amusing anecdotes, which kept tn
9 audience In a roar Of laughter. .u. 30.
4 Capt. Dodge called upon Mr.. Thurs
l ton to "sledge hammer blows" on 9TH
Advantages of Annexation to tn
t United States" Mr.. Thurston said tpa
: while the Sharpshooters would dis
!. band as business proposition, h
n hoped 1t would continue as a sporting
d organization. Sport OF this kind wa
e healthful and useful. Coming to pol
n tiles Mr.. Thurston said he hardl.
Il thought it time to organize Republi
: can Club In Honolulu. as /Hilo ha
h done. 1t would be years before tn
: work would count. The speaker re
e ferred to the grand work of Senator
d Morgan and German and the severa
j. Populists for Hawaii, and added tina
J. 1t was not the time now to say We wer
l. Republicans, Democrats, or Populist!
n Let us go to the United States as Ha
o Observation-Disclosures pure and simple. Nj
d Thurston said his heart went out 1
II greatest sympathy for the native Ha
i waiians, who had not worked for an
= nexation. He had felt this strongl
g when at Washington. He hoped tina
Ie everything asked at Washington woul
l. be for the benefit Of native Hawaiian
'e as we'll as their brethren who ha
J. worked for annexation.
le Mr.. Hatch, when called upon, sal
r. he thoroughly endorsed all Mr.. Thurs
le ton had said. He favored the platforl
ID of Equality to ALL" The prosperity I
s, come out OF annexation should t
'e shared by all.
y Visitors to Hawaii had been unab
le to appreciate the existence OF the III
a uniformed bodies. the SharpshooteI
lie and Citizens Guard. They could al
4 preciate the National Guard, but lo
y sight Of the other bodies and wondere
1t how the Government stood. Out (
lie that, perhaps, grew the title col
Is garchs," applied to Government of
ot Gals. But the Government stood, an
m we know and appreciate how and VIII
II Col. Fisher responded to the toa
n "The National Guard" He reviewt
e. the history OF the Regiment and Its r
Or lation to the Sharpshooters. He W,
a. sorry to see the Sharpshooters di
ii band, and hoped q reorganization
10 the form OF sporting club would
Q. once be made.
IN There were loud calls for Cons
e. Haywood MIR. Haywood hoped Il
I'd people OF the Government party wou
re make good all that had been promis,
ed their opponents In the last Ave yeaI