The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-07-05
PATRIOTIC EXERCISES IN TIE
HAWAIIAN OPERA HOUSE
Dole Talks of State.
hood -Thompson's
Address.


The literary exercises in the Hawa-
ijan Opera House were of more than
ordinary interest The addresses were
not only patriotic and eloquent, but
also Instructive. particularly to those
aot acquainted with Hawairs past his
tory. The singing was of a high or
der. and Captain Berger's Band played
as it had never played before. The
audience was large and for a Homo
lulu AUDIENCE very enthusiastic. The
remarks Of the speakers were frequent
~ interrupted by applause, and the
much appreciated.
The curtain rose on woodland scene.
set off by large American flags. In the
rear were seated the members of the
Hawaiian Band. playing an American
overture as they were revealed TO tAe
sight of the audience.
Ia semi-circle at the front sat the
speakers and those taking part, and
"a few prominent citizens. On the right
was Governor Dole. chairman of the
meeting. Next him sat Rev. E. S. Muck
ley. Then came c. l.. Hopkins, United
states Judge NJ NJ. Estee and Frank
E. Thompson. On the left were At
torney General E. p. Dole, Delegate r..
w. Wilcox and Captain David Kania-u-
cha of the Kamehameha School.
FOLLOWING the patriotic overture by
the Territorial Band, Rev. E. s. Muck
ley said a short prayer, calling upon
ali to stand with the courage of their
convictions. which he said vas respon
sibie for Americas independence.
David Kamauoha then read the Dec
laration of Independence, speaking the
patriotic lines in a firm and fervid
tone He was heartily applauded. Mrs.
Agatha Kelley then sang COLUMBIA.
the Gem of the Ocean, and received
several choice leis in appreciation of
her work. as well as the enthusiastic
pfaudlIs OF the audience. She has a
remarkably clear soprano voice and
uses it to good effect
GOVERNOR DOLE TALKS OF
STATEHOOD.
Governor Dole, in introducing the
first speaker of the day, made tew
remarks which are especially timely.
II am glad to see here upon this indi-
rect invitation such a large and rep
resentative class of people. Do not
think. however, that his observance of
American independence Day dates only
from the day of aIlnexa t.on. Hawaii
has been observing tlls. Fourth of July
for a very long time. Only this morn |
ing MIR. James H. Boyd, the Superin- I
tenderlt of Public Works, who is cele- !
brating his forty-fourth birthday an |
niversary today, told me THAI as long
as he coul1 remember the day had been |
celebrated here. But it really dates
back even further: probably for fifty
years or more the Fourth OF July has |
land. 1t has had an educating influence
upon the Hawaiian race, so much 50
that when annexation came they We're
prepared to appreciate. the principles |
Of the American Government.
Expansion seems TO be the leading
tnesne OF American politics at present. /
and there are two parties in the CTited /
states. one upholding the theory land
the other bitterly opposing it. There
has always been one party in the
United States that has opposed every
move for progress or the spread Of the
United States over other territory. 1t |
IS indeed a new departure for the
Jurisdiction of the United States to be |
extended over the islands OF the sea, |
and the opposition to it has become
stronger than ever.
Over In the city of St Louis they
are preparing now for the biggest cele- |
bration in the history of the United
States, to commemorate the anniver- /
Sary of the acquisition of the largest
area ever taken over by the United /
States. 1t was Democratic President /
who did that. and the acquisition of !
territory has been divided equally I
among the Democratic and Republican +
parties. Presidents of both parties
have been responsible for this extension
OF the public domain.
IN old times when the whaling in
dustry was al its height here, the or
ators used to speak of the American
sailor as web-footed About four years
ago when l was in Washington on an
neXation business an old sail maker in
Boston sent me a large and beautiful
American flag. as an Indication of his
hope for annexation. Then to show his
confidence in Hawaii he sent star al
ready cut out. which l was to sew TO
the American flag to represent Hawaii
as "a state (Applause.) I still have
that star at my house waiting the op-
portuuity to sew il on.
We are now beginning TO realize the
Importance of annexation which took
place two years ago. To co so we nee6'l
only TO study the present condition OF .
Porto Rico and the Philippines and
think how fortunate we were to es-
cape the transition period they are now