The San Francisco call., 1898-05-28

HONOLULU, May 21.-The war spirit has captured Hawaii. Honolulu has seldom seen such an enthusiastic gath ering as that assembled in the Drill Shed on the evening of the 18th. Amer ican patriotism was rampant, and the eagle of America screamed in harmony with the bold bird of Germany and the roar of the British lion, all in honor of brave Dewey and the boys in blue who are expected to touch at our port on their way to the Philippines.
 The American Minister and his Con- sul- l-GeneraI let flow the floods of inn passioned patriotic oratory. untram- meled with diplomatic discretion while Hawaii's Attorney General forgot for the nonce that he was the law adviser of the Government. It was throughout the meeting the ardor of the heart on fire and not the cool thought of the head, that had full sway and control
 But in place of "Semper Eadem, the banner of our pride," it was the glori- ous stars and stripes that was waved over victorious Dewey and the sunken Maine. It was "Old Glory" and Holy War" Who cared for neutrality laws on that evening? We shared the bene- fits and gifts of the United States in time of peace and prosperity, and weak and defenseleSS as we are, it was our duty and right to cling all the closer to her in her hour of trial. The mouse once saved the lion. All we had was hers, and we would proclaim it in the face of the world, with or without the Governments permission. It required n,,t fo, hot dc to rally forth and hoist the flag, but Harold Sewall and w. O. Smith only smiled grimly at the suggestion.
 Oratorical torpedoeS and dynamite phrases having been exploded to the ears content, the meeting got down to business, and a committee of nearly 150 prominent men-Americans, Brit ishers, Germans and hybrids were ap- pointed to make all necessary arrange ments to meet the troop ships and our we'll beloved Charleston, and to give them such a reception and entertain ment as will cause them to remember Hawaii through the weary watches of the battlefield and long after the Angel of Peace has waited her wings over their victorious arms.
 This general committee has been di- vided into subcommittee with the following chairmen: George w. Smith, general chairman, with J. Walter Jones as secretary; Colonel J. H. Fisher, Sen- ator Baldwin, Major George A. Ash ley, Dr. Grossman, J. B. Atherton, Dr. w. J. Maxwell and W. H. Hoogs. If the men are allowed to land, the executive grounds, the barracks and the Drill Shed, the public parks, the boat club houses and other places will be placed at their disposal. They will be feasted and feted and the ladies' committee will act as their hostesses and waitresseS. If they are condemned to shipboard all their wants will be attended to, and a regatta arranged in their honor.
 The English-speaking races will com bine in the demonstration, and our purses will be as open as our hearts. We will forget politics, and for once be united in a bond of harmony, for getful of the fact that we have a gov ernment which may be embarrassed by our hearty hospitality. We shall ignore all laws but those of affection. We will hold the fort in loving civil rebellion and down the oligarchs by popular tyranny.
 The address of welcome is to be pre- pared by a committee consisting of Hon. Albert Francis Judd, IL. D., the Chief Justice and Chancellor; Hon. Paul Neumann, Senator Cecil Brown, Captain w. A. Kinney and w. U. Arm strong. ex-Minister and editor of the