The evening times., 1899-07-29
PATRIOTISM In HONOLULU
Hawaii's First Celebration Of the
Fourth Of July.
Surgeon Ford's Interesting Account
of the EnthusSastfc Festivities.
The Heterogeneous Population
Participates with Arior-ResoIu-
lions Adopted nj Public Exercises.


July and 5 was anchored in Honolulu on
its way to the Philippines. The letter TO-.
lows:
Not often does il occur that one sees
over 1900 miles from native land ma
tional celebration commemorating the in
dependence of his own country. Nothing
could more emphaticaily testify the pride
of Hawaii in the Stars and Stripes. its
reverence for American institutions. and
its confidence in American honor and IN
tegrity than did its spontaneous celebra-
tion Of the l24th anniversary of Americas
natal day. Aside from their obvious i'm
portance as a port of strategic value in
movements of both the army and the navy
In the Far East these isles are a yeritable
oasis in the great marine desert Of the
Pacific Though they enjoy the luSuri-
ance of tropical vegetation, they never
fheless have an equable and temperate eli
mate. The natural resources are large,
and are being developed with progressive
spirit. Education is enforced until the
fifteenth year As a consequence the
standard Of morality is better than that of
most older communities and the people
appear happy.
Ii was 10 be expected that under such
circumstances a Fourth OF July celebration
would be noteworthy. The most critical
could not justly have found fault, for from
sunrise, announced by national salute,
until Il at night, public spirit was evil
denced in vigorous and often original cele-
bration Honolulu itself was decked with
bunting and from houses, shops, and nag
poles were draped or floating the Ameri-
can and Hawaiian colOrs, often inteTmin-
gled and brilliant as the spectra CT the
rainbow Early in the day the streets be-
gan to fill with the heterogeneous displays,
embracing many different nauonalities.
number of large artistic triumphal arches
had been erected along the line OF march,
and prior to the appearance OF the process
sion engaged the attention of the people
Out in the harbor the ships were deeked
in their best bunting, flying the fags OF
many nations. The transport Sheridan,
with its l,S00 troops and 81 officers en- route
10 Manila. was likened to sea gull decked
in the plumage of a bird OF paradise Nor
were the other transports less conSplcr-
Gus. The procession was formed al 3,
under command of Grand Marshal ". q.
Ashley. and after marching through the
principal streets of the city passed in Ie-
view before President Dole in front of the
palace.
The military, municipal, and business
orders were all represented and made
most attractive appearance. After the pro-
ceSsion had passed, there was q snort IN
terVal before the exercises In the opera
house were TO begin, and during this time
the Chinese, no doubt 10 demonstrate anew
their supremacy in this iine sent UP many
peculiar and fantastic fireworks. These
cannot be seen except in the daylight, and
were d continual source OF wonder TO the
troops Of the Sheridan. the principle
seems to be that as the fireworks eXplodes
q thin smoke is thrown cut and this serves
= -saT. -nrav.n
are displayed. In the meantime also prizes
amounting 10 $50 were being distributed
TO those who had shown both their bust
ness and artistic enterprise in decorating
their wagons, bicycles, or other vehicles.
At II O'Clock literary exercises began in
the Opera House. After the invocation by
Rev W. NJ. Kincaid, Pastor of UniCn
Church. the Star Spangled Banner" and
Columbia" were sung by Mrs. Amos Mon
tague. These were enthusiastically re-
ceived by the audience. Then followed the
reading of the Declaration of independ-
ence and next came the address OF the day,
eloquent and vigorous, abounding in sound
sociological dicta. Rev. NJ. 5. Levy was
the orator. and like all Fourth Of July
speakers, treated patriotism as a necessity
and cause of congratulatiCn. lie referred
TO our National Government and the in
fiuence of American institutions through
out the world. Patriotism had sent to the
late Spanish war the son Of the banker as
well as the farmer. TO sleep beneath the
same covering and endure the common
privations OF war
Mr.. Sewall. formerly the American Min
lister TO Honolulu. followed in a brief ad-
dress. In part, he said:
This is our message, then, 10 cur coun-
trymen across the sea, one of gratitude,
of pride, and of unbounded and undyng
faith in American manhood and in the
ability of the American nation 10 sur
mount every obstacle in the path of its
manifest destiny. And che more thing We
have TO say, and when we say this we speak
for an American community, the only
American community the flag has found in
all our nations newly acquired possessions,
an American community over half q cen
tury bred TO the principle If American laws
and 10 reverence for the American Consti-
tuition. The thing We have 10 say is this
great and welcome as is the prosperity
that has come upon US, and awakened
these islands TO a new life which is only
a harbinger OF what is 10 come-welcome
as is this prosperity. we want none of il
at the cost of extension here OF those laws
and Of that Constitution. For these are
your birthright into which you want to en-
ter, and 10 enter now. Welcome as is this
prosperity, we want none Of it if il is to
be secured only by our evasion of the re-
by the sacrifice of the guarantees OF the
American Constitution, even though those
guarantees affect only the humbiest toilers
OF the land.
But We hail the day. hail il with joy
beyond expression, beyond all other joys
we have ever known. when that Constitu-
tion in its every line and letter shall be
proclaimed here the supreme law of The
land, proclaimed so clearly that he who
runs may read. and when under it there
shall be enacted American laws, for the
law-abidinE, self-respecting self-govern-
ing Americans, of an American territory"
His remarks elected many rounds of
applause. At the conclusion of Mr.. Sc
nails address Mr. ]. z. Jones introduced
the following resolutions:
Whereas under and by virtue az the Joint reso-
luton Of annexation The Hawaiian Islands have
been annexed IS pait oi the territory Of the
nitcd States, and are now subject 10 the SOW
eroi2h dominion thereof; and
Whereas The said resolution futler provides
that the municipal legitation Of thc Hawaiian
Islands ret inccpsistcTt Herewith nor contrary
10 the Constitution Ct the United States, shall
remain IN force until tie Congress OF the United
States aiail otherwise determine; and
Whereas br the faiirrc Of the last Congress Of
the United States TO enact Necessary legislation
at its late session. much uncertainty exists as
20 the present status Of the Hawaiian Islands
IN their relation 10 the Government Constitu-
tion, and Laws Of the United States; aud
Whereas this l. deemed fitting occasion for
a public expression Of opirion The matter;
therefore
Resolved. That this assemhlaee earnestly and
respectfully asks of President Mckinley and his
advisers and the Congress of the United States
10 take such action as VIII cause the speedy ez-
tension Ct American territorial laws 10 Hawaii
Resolved, That copy Of these resolutions l,e
forwarded TO the President OF the United States