The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-25
Annexation Of HAWAII.
WORDS OF CONSUL GENERAL
GILMAN.
Stirring Address at Meeting of the
California Pioneers-Patriotism the
Keynote of the Occasion.

The meeting of the Society of Cali
fornia Pioneers of New England, at
the United States hotel yesterday,
saws the Boston Herald of a late date,
opened with the singing of America,
led by Mr.. IL. w. Bowen, who also
sang Columbia. The room rang with
cheers when the singer reached the
line 1.-THE army and navy forever" En-
United States Senator John CONFESS
led in three cheers and a tiger for Adj
miral Dewey.
Mr.. CONFESS then introduced Mr..
Noah Brooks of New York city, who
spoke of the work of the California
pioneers in creating the Empire of
the West" and the similar task that
awaited American citizens in Hawaii.
His remarks were a fitting introduce
ton to the eloquence of the consul
general of Hawaii, who followed
Speaking of the civil war, Mr..
Brooks said that "the conflict gave a
new meaning to the American flag,
and the hearts of the pioneers of 40
are filled with patriotic JOY at the
sight of the stars and stripes waving
today in behalf of downtrodden hui
mainly"
Gorham ID. Gilman. consul general
of Hawaii. said: This is truly a day
to remember the Hawaiian Islands,
for we who took the empire westward
have a part in the future extension of
civil and religious liberty which the
Pilgrims established and the men Of
81 preserved. Today the sun CLEANS
upon the Charleston in Honolulu har-
Dor. Our sailors find themselves in
no foreign land. Brothers i'm race and
language greet them. for go they not
to succor other brothers in Manila
harbor.
"Benighted lands stretch out sup
plcating hands and the prayers to Al
mighty God are always answered. We
must join in the march of progress.
Gentlemen say that we endanger the
stability of the republic. The city fa.
theirs of ancient Boston once thought
II miles would be the limit of settle.
ment in the colony of Massachusetts
The men who thought II miles suffi.
cient space for a growing state pro-
tested against the taking of Florida
and the acquisition of the great west
Great statesmen were among the
blind. Today Hawaii stretches forth
its hands. as did once the waste pla-
ces that have come to blossom as the
rose. The men of Hawaii have not
been bought by Spreckels' mint. They
possess independence of action by
right of their American birth. Men
of our own blood, there is no stain
upon their escutcheon. Theirs is an
honor bought with the toll of hands
president Dole and his supporters
are now assisting Micronesia and the
Caroline Islands. which do not vet of
fer friendly harbor to Dewey's ships
and Missionaries and bread go togeth-
err. If we want the commerce of the
Pacific we need the key to the Paci-
fic. Shall Russia. already in Siberia,
take the northern ocean. Nav Old
Glory go again to Hawaii's masthead
never to come down. and may the day
soon come when American commerce
in American bottoms shall sail i'm all
American Pacific.
mo Canute can stand at the Gold
en- Gate and forbid the tide of COM
merce and progress to rise. No man
in the chair of the speaker of the
House of Representatives can now
block the path of Hawaiian anneXa-
ton"