Evening star., 1898-10-08
RESPONSE TO GREETINGS.

Correspondence Between War yeter-
ans of Washington and Honolulu.
The following com1nalnica "a ton from James
T. Copeland post adjutant of George W.
De Long Post, No. As. G. A. r., Of Homo
lulu, was read at the regular meeting last
evening of Phil Sheridan Post No II, G.
Il. r., of this city:
ITO the officers and Members of Phil Sher-
idan Post, No IA. Department of the
Potomac G. A. r.:
Comrades: At the last regular meeting
of our post, held the 7th instant, your
greeting was read to the officers and
members, and the same was most cordially
and enthusiastically received, and | was in
structed to acKno wledge the receipt of the
same, and have the card appropriately
framed and placed in our post room
L can assure you that it gives every
member OF George w. De Long Post great
pleasure to know that our former comrades
in arms recognize, the successful efforts we
have put forth to assist in bringing Little
Hawaii under the glorious and triumph
antant flag of our nation and we feel
particularly grateful to Phil Sheridan Post
as being the first to welcome US 'frater-
nally and loyalty as a part of the great
empire of liberty, the United States of
America
THE fraternal bonds of our order are
such that we feel that no further assur-
ance Is required from us as comrades of
our noble institution to convince you that
the same flame of patriotism that burned
within our bosoms in 1851 and '65 burns
as brightly as ever: and 1t was with feel
ings of great regret that we realized that
the hand Of Father Time had dealt with
US to the extent that we were deprived of
the pleasant duty Of following the old flag
through the last campaign and again wit
Messing the triumphS of liberty over op-
preston.
I'VE shall ever cherish fond remembrance
Of Phil Sheridan Post, and now that the
annexation of our little island republic to
the mother country is accomplished and
our noble flag floats so protectingly over
US, never again to be hauled down. we feel
that the last link is forged to bind us all
the more strongly in the bonds of friend
ship. charity and loyalty, until called to
answer the last roll call.
Hoping that Phil Sheridan Post may
prosper, and that we may all enjoy the
liberty which the stars and stripes assures
us, we greet you with our warmest Aloha
Yours in F.. c. and L."
Post Commander j. H. Jennings has re-
ceived the following circular of warning
from the Honolulu post:
ITO All Comrades G. A. R., Greeting:
The annexation of these islands by the
United States has caused many comrades
to project attempts to better their condi-
ton or to find employment in what they
consider new country Such we consider
1t our duty to warn and to speak to in
plain terms. This is in no sense new
country. The only opportunity here is for
the man of capital. There is but limited en-
ployment here for mechanics of any kind
for unskilled labor Many men of abil-
ity, of good habits and first-class recon-
mendations are now here practically strand
ed There were idle men in Honolulu be-
fore the American flag replaced the Ha-
waiian flag. Most lines Of small business
are fully filled and in most cases over
crowded. Do not come here unless you
have the assurance in advance Of steady
employment or have the capital to engage
in land development enterprises requiring
means.
I'VE spread this positive advice because
We wish to save comrades disappointment
and distress. We state the fact as in more
than honor bound, and trust sincerely that
this circular win accomplish its mission"