The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-04
AT CAPITOL BAND STAND.
Several Patriotic Addresses Deliv-
cred by Local Orators.

Several Patriotic Addresses Oellv-
cred by Local Orators.
As the big procession swung into the
capitol grounds from the Richards
street entrance there was a rush made
for the band stand, where the Labor
day addresses were to be delivered
After the band had played "Ameri-
ca" Chairman W. c. Roe, gavel in
hand, introduced Lorrin Andrews in
the following words:
Ladies and Gentlemen Of the Whale
Territory of Hawaii: want 10 intro
duce to you one of the brightest young
men of the Territory Of Hawaii. LorriI
Andrews"
Mr.. Andrews was received with ap-
plause 1t was rather embarfl sing,
an assemblage. This was the first cell
ebration of Labor uay under the Amer
lean flag in these Islands. Labor day
was distinctively American in origin.
1t was her privilege to inaugurate a
new holiday. And we hope" said the
speaker, that we may be here to cele-
brate its many anniversaries.
Mr. Andrews then recall the labor
OF the past. The knights of King Ar
thurs round table did not disdain to
forge their own swords. Labor in the
past had been manly. 1t was more so
today.
Floating branches" said the speak
er, attracted to the old world led to
the discovery of the new. Like the
floating branches which informed the
old world Of the existence OF the new,
Labor day has reached out to the Pa
cific ocean We only hope that like
the anniversary of Christ. this day
will reach out all over the world.
Long live the American people CT
this country, and long may they go
on to make our country great among
the laboring nations Of the world"
Chairman Roe then introduced zone
of the peoples best orators, Judge
George A. Davis"
Mr.. Davis was greeted with great ap-
plause and he made one Of the neatest.
manifest speeches heard in Honolulu
for many day.
In remembering the past he could not
forget what labor had done for him in
his younger years. He congratulated
the hosts of labor on their magnificent
success in their grand parade.
The history Of the struggle of labor
and capital has come down from form
er generations 1t was in England that
labor first asserted its rights. In 1881
the laborers of Birmingham and Lon
don called for reform in the laws.
Lord John Russell introduced the re-
form bill in parliament. It was igno-
miniously defeated. He introduced IT
the second time and il was defeated.
The third time he introduced it and il
was carried by sweeping majority. II
was his work that made the reform
bill immortal.
Serious and important events con-
fronted these Islands. On every hand
were waving fields Of sugar cane. Cur
constitution. our written constitution.
prohibited penal contracts in these
Islands God forbid that the time
should ever come again in Hawaii
when the laborer b not worthy Of his
hire Laboriug men should see that
they were represented In the next leg
fsiafure.
The speaker then told how men ir
public life were corrupted. The men
who we're worshipped today would be
hissed at tomorrow.
The display Of the day would notify
the oficials Of the country thar labor
Ing men must be eonsulted and their,
rights recognised.