The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-07-06

3 stand In the center OF the stage was dfap-
I cd by the folds Of the Stars and Stripes
/ and was almost hidden from view by
/ screen OF ferns and plants Of various
/ trcp. cal types. At the rear Of the stage
the seats and music holders for the Anna
teur Orchestra were arranged. The dec
oratlve work was done by j. j. Kelly and
! w. j. Coelho.
OPENED by PRAYER.
! At II o'clock Chairman George W
| Smith came upon the stage followed by
| Rev William Morris Kincald. orator of
| the day; Rev Alexander Macintosh, who
| opened the exercises with prayer; Il. Nc
( Cants Stewart, and Abram G.. kaulukou,
| the two remaining orators, and George
! b. Mcclellan. who read the Declaration
| OF independence. These gentlemen took
| their places at the front OF the stage,
and the orchestra struck UP the lively ma
tionnl air of Red, White and Blue" At
| its conclusion the Rev. Mr., Macintosh,
arrayed in the robes of his Episcopal OF
flee. offered prayer. 30 God whose new
er falling presence heareth all things
| both of heaven and earth, stretch forth
| Thy right hand in Thy majesty and
shield and defend this Territory from all
| the dangers which men, through ignor-
ance, may bring upon 1t. We beseech
| Thee o Father, in Thy great goodness
so to teach the hearts of Thy faithful peo-
pie that they may do laudable service FOR
| all the mercies Thou has vouchsafed un-
| to them, and for the law and order which
| prevails. Thy truth doth reign. We pray
| Thee, o Lord, on this day of freedom,
/ that peace and plenty may be in every
| home. Give us the grace of Thy Holy
| Spirit so that virtue may be triumphant
| among all men. We thank Thee Tor all
Thy blessings, which Thou hast showered
| down upon US, and we pray that all
things which we do may be acceptable in
Thy sight. Grant this. our petition, o
! Mercifu Father for Thy dear sons sake,
Jesus Christ. Amen"
DECLARATloN READ.
The Declaration of Independence was
| read by George Il. Mcclellan of this city.
| The old familiar principles of liberty were
as eagerly listened to by the audience as
! when the original document was read be-
fore the signers by its Trainer, Thomas
| Jefferson When he concluded the read
ing a wave of applause swept over the
house.
Miss Della r. Grlswold was introduced
by the chairman, and led upon the stage
by Wray Taylor. Her rendition of Co
lumbia, the Gem of the Ocean" was
genuine treat. Her rich, contralto voice
was heard to advantage in the patriotic
air and stirred the audience to high
pitch of enthusiasm.
The Grafton of the day was delivered
by Rev. William Morris Kncaid, pastor
of Central Union Church. 1t was stir
! ring address upon THE New America. ~
. Throughout the address his remarks
We're accentuated by bursts of ap-
plause. His illusions to the great deeds
in American history, and especially the
events of the last two years, were greet
ed with storms of appreciation. The ad-
dress was reminiscent. prophetic ana nun
of the wisdom gained by faithful research
into the history OF the nation. His ad-
| 6raga was uS follows.
MIR. KINCAID'S ADDRESS
I'VE meet in this place this morning
to celebrate the anniversary of the ma
tional birthday of the American republic.
| for the first time as an integral part OF
the American nation, and 1t Is emnently
fitting that we should avail ourselves of
the opportunity which such II memorable
occasion affords to consider in calm
and dispassionate manner some OF the
lessons which the America of the past
| teaches us, and the bearing Of those !cs-
sons on the new America; the America
of the present and of the future. What
are the great ideas which the American
nation has stood for? Not extent of ter
ritory Russia Is larger: not population
| China and Japan have greater numbers, ,
not wealth, Great Britain Is riHher. what
Is II that our fathers demanie I, when,
l2i years ago, they took up arnls against
the mother country? They looked Tor
ward to something entirely new IN the
history of the world-a country based on
manhood and manhood only. They he
lieyed in God these wonderful founders
of the American republic, and they be-
lieved also in man. They prSposei ',at
men should govern themselves not be-
cause they are able TO govern 'neHlso.Nes 20
we'll, hut because they are auic W EoN''" ~, "
themselves better thah so'l'"o"S c'S'
to govern them.
PEOPLE CAN RE rRtsTEp.
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I'VE nave applled the prlhV'n' - .. -
g9Nerhme"' % 20 M, an aAI,n, .'Nn,,n that me- rsa.
SON and the oonscieu 3, of the common
peopio can be trusted, not only 10 maln-
tain their own rights, but 10 -,spect the
rights of their noighbors We have tult
up a civilization where there Is ut least a
deep-geated purpose .hat every man shall
have an equal chance Ia hfo. | do not
saw that we have wrought ont this pur-
nose with anything like mllncss, mt |
do say that il enters mo IN, organic life
! of the American nation. Where the Amer