The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-24

us on the forward march The com
| munity now is in an uncertain posi-
| sIOn. Ne want cities. counties, vii
lagos and towns organized. When they
aie We viii see more interest in the
country and people who were III oppo-
sition will be helping each other. Mr.
Smith IS 10 be envied for his oppor-
runities. He VIII meet man who IS
10 80 down into history as one OF the
greatest Of the Presidents Mr. Hatch
paid a splendid tribute TO Mckinley.
sreaking as a Democrat. wishing him
GOd-speed and good success.
Hon. w o. Smith arose and made a
few remarks about our interest II the
general question OF expansion.
President Dole called for Mr.. Irwin
whom he described as perhaps the
most successful business man IN the
country. Mr. Irwin responded in a
modest and Wall-chozen speech y0.c'ng
the high opinion of all present OF Hon
Alexander Young
Mr.. Dillingham;, rs the next speaker.
covered the subject Of railway develop
ment in brief and earnest words and
thanked the native Hawaiian Legisla-
ture for granting him his first fran
chise. He concluded by saying: There
are none among us who do not know
that We can take nothing out of the
world but = good name; and those who
make up this business community Will
surely take that; for in honor. self
Sacrlflce and good Tepute, there is no
community more deserving than this
one. He also spoke Of the value to
whites Of the generosity and hospital
ity of native HaWaiians
Hon. l.. 4. Thurston was called for
and awOka much enthusiasm by his
plea for good relations not only with
the native Hawaiians but with the
newcomers. Honolulu is advancing
with tremendous strides. We shall be
a city OF $1,000 and 100, 0J0. Ii would
he a great pity if old-timers and new
corners should divide into hostile
camps. There are lively people COM
ing, and unlesS We welcome them as
an American community should We
shall have serious trouble. We are
facing the time when we must formu-
late a municipal government. This
will soon be brought home to us. We
ought to begin TO prepare for a munich
pal charter; there can be no letter
work on the part of the press and Of
individuals. The United States is de-
veloping along these lines rapidly, but
we should take the best of the wisdom
OF England as well as of America The
municipalities Of England and Ger
many should be studied. 1t is business
to do sO-nOt politics. Mr.. Thurston
spoke elOQuently Of Mr.. Smiths serv-
ices during the long strain of Island
politics and expressed his thanks to
him for his able work and his stick-to-
it-iveneSs.
The host then called upon Mr.. Kaulo
kOu. That gentleman spoke in Hawaii
an and Hon. w Q. Smith interpreted.
He said most of you present are white
men, either born here or having come
here to cast in your lot. The CONNER
cial interests of the country are pros
porous, but unless certain important
matters are considered harmony and
prosperity may be undermined. You
gentlemen who represent the high in
terests of Hawaii must not remain ST
lent but talk and act for the interests
OF all. There will not only be conflicts
of industry and commerce, but other
matters that must be considered. It is