The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-07-05
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the Gag "a the millions have died for
ID. the fia< which stands fo- liberty OF
conscience. and iarEcneSs Of life: the
fiaE which ever has. and sc- ns hoec.
ever will contiane 90 wave over a
pcaee-lovtax and n pes,e-nakiny pco-
PIE: the fiag which - desnn-c - bring
hope and sunshine 10 millions &c; op-
pressed. and millions yc; aaSora-
Into this constellation OF glorious
privileges you. my fricads. have bccn
recently admitted: tha; you are de-
serving OF the Erca; distinction there
j. no doub; in my mind. That Con-
EreSs in tss forthcoming session will
confer n territorial government on
these Islands firmiy believe. You de-
serve this. IL not the greater dsEsanc-
ton % Statehood The genial hospi-
sality OF your people. born meath the
sunny skies of thcse scni-;ropic Isles.
has reached my soul from the drst
hour OF my setting foot On your his
pItabic shores. and " needs not the
prophetic eye 20 proclaim the future
greatness. politically. commercially.
socially and rcitxio1siy of those Isl
ands May you deserve the bickxings
OF the American Constitution and al
It's privileges by your loyal sdhcrcoce
| to the fiag of our nation. and may the
spirit OF civil liberty. equality. fraser-
nifty and brothcrhood he the lever
raising you 20 a higher and n nobies
manhood May the Stars and S;ripes
be ever dear to your souls. and may
the liberty-ioying men and women q
| the Hawaiian Islands become leaders
in making for these idcais- May our
nag forever ioat az the emblem of she
highest. nobics;. purcst promise 90 thc
i k-s f~9>
one common tongue and one common
purpose will unite che greatest people
all over the world
Rev. Mr.. Levy made a brief refer
encc 10 his work IN securing the re-
lease s-om contract OF n Europcan whn
wished tn leave one of the plantations
solo. Columbia" AnnEs Montzguc
Turner. CS;orms OF spptauseJ
THE AMERICAN AGENT.
Harold ". sewali. graceful aid con
edcnt. as usual. said:
FcIiow-AmcrtcanS: ~ there o. any
body within these walls whose hear
has not been moved by what he hz,
heard. by what this day suggests and
inspires. that heart does not bent o.
an American bosom. For feTventiy ~
you have celebrated this annivcrsar,
IN the past. you have 1cFcr celceraieS
Il with the feelings yo1 have Today
For today. you celebrate 1aher IN
Gag OF the country you have neye
ceased to call your home. planted her
to stay. to- the promotion os your pros
pcrity and the glory of the American
name.
Swiftly. more swiftly ihsn you dare,
90 dream. has ehis prosperity com
upon you. and you are grateful for u
but IL has rot deadened your souls q
a sense OF higher tainEx Il has pc
deadcncd your pride In the Uaion tbs
links the destiny OF ---ese Islands wt1
that OF the Crcz; Republic, not in th
war which hastencd that consumms
ton. which rescnerAtcd your ccuntr,
and forced from a reluctant world rc,
ogni;ion Of your country's proxc<s an
power. IL has nos dczdened you
70 pride IN this war. nor your fsi1h In fh
Is result For you have tzSth in yos
y President, William Mckiaiey. th
l- President Of the United States. and
T. his efforts against piottcrs aid traiio'
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