The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-09-12


not believe that any party has mo-
nopoly upon either the political virtues
or the patriotism of the nation, and GER
tainly the flag of our country is alike
the property and the boast of all who
love their country, with whatever polit-
ical party they may be allied. 1t is
well to remember these facts when en-
terfng upon campaign in which mu-
tual passions may be aroused,-and not
to permit ourselves to forget that our
opponents are inspired by motives as
pure and a patriotism as lofty as our
own. (App1ause.)
In this belief therefore, and in the
confidence that the starry flag of Wash
ington is equally dear to all true Amer
leans, respect and salute it, as the
emblem Of our political hope, whatever
issues may divide Us into parties, and
commend the policy of freedom and
equality for which that flag stands
as the symbol to all parties, ReDub-
lican, Democrat and Home Rule, or by
whatever other name or names they
may be known. (Applause.)
Especially to my Hawaiian friends do
| commend the protection and the
promise of this glorious banner; under
it's folds they cannot be slaves, beneath
it's shelter they cannot be otherwise
than equal, before the law, with all
persons, whatever their color, rank or
wealth.
But 1 am too true a Hawaiian to for
get or lay aside my passionate aloha
for the flag of my fathers, the beautiful
banner of Hawaii, as she stood before
the world during the years of her in
dependence. No man can claim kin to
the Hawaiian race, nor to the con-
fidence of the Hawaiian people, who is
capable of ignoring or forgetting the
profound love and reverence of US Ha-
waiians for our former flag, who fails
to synpathize with us in our lament,
that the march of human events has
made it necessary to lower our own
bright banner and hoist a substitute to
the masthead. (Applause.)
1 feel, the duty of all, at the present
time, is to promote respect and love
amongst the Hawaiians for the flag
which you have raised this evening. 1t
is the common property, the common
heritage of all. There are many of us.
no doubt, in whose hearts our Hawai-
ian banner was so sacredly enshrined
that no other flag can quite fill the void
left by it's removal from the air of our
tropical isles. But let us, whatever our
race or place of birth. now make a
virtue of necessity, and resolve to be
Americans in spirit, as we are in law,
in sentiment, as we'll as in obligation.
applause and cheers for the Prince.)
SPOKE AGAIN IN HAWAIIAN.
After his English address the Prince
asked the indulgence of his hearers
while he spoke in his native tongue.
Then easily, as is the Hawaiian habit,
he made, in rapid yet persuasive phrase,
constant run of oratorical hits. He
told the audience why he had left the
Home Rule party and why all Hawaii
ans should make their choice between
the national parties. He had not run
could do nothing at Washington. He
should be a Republican Delegate now
because Republican administration is
in power; and If there is ever a Demo-
cratic President and Congress then we
should send Democrat to it, but never
q man without a party at Washington.
If we were to send Home Rule Dele
gate for the next twelve years we would
get no results. 1t is safe enough to
send Republican now, for the Repub-
licans are likely to stay in power for
long time. The Princes address was
frequently punctuated with applause.
The concluding speakers were Robert
who told some amusing anec-
dotes and made strong plea for Re
publican success on commercial
grounds, and for party unity on COM
mon sense grounds; Jonah Kumalae,
who spoke both in English and Hawaii
an to an applauding audience and who
charged that Wilcox merely wants to
get back to Congress to enrich himself;
William Olepau whose appeals for Re
Spouse from all who understood the ma
tive speech.
Robt. Rycroft was the last speaker of
the evening. Being called out from the
crowd, he mounted the platform, and
urged the Hawaiians to elect a man to |
people. Some of his hearers believed |
him to be a Home Ruler, but this he
stoutly denied, declaring that he was
great admirer of the policy of the Re- |
publican party from the time of Abra- |
ham Lincoln. He declared that the Ha-
waiians would not stand trickery; he +
thought that if candidates would get in
among the natives, treat them honest
ly and explain both sides of the ques-
ton, and if the natives would stand by
their convictions, that the Republicans
would win by large majority.
Lorrin Andrews made few remarks
and brought the meeting to a close by
calling for three cheers for the Young
Mems Republican Club.
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