Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-07-11
LITERARY tXERC|StS

wednesday, July D.
The literary part of the Fourth o
July exercises took place at the Car
itol grounds, opening with a band con
cert which lasted until about s O'Clock
On the band stand were seated Com
mander Lucien Young of the U. 8. s
Bennington, Hon. Henry e. Highton
Acting Governor A. l.. c. Atkinson
Rev o. H. Gulick, Hon. w. J. Co
elho Of Maui, W. r. Harrington Of tn,
literary committee and A. p. Taylor
secretary of the general committee
A Few opening remarks were made b,
Mr.. Atkinson. He then introduced
Rev. o. II. Gulick, who delivered the
opening prayer.
The Ellis Glee Club sang "Colum
bia. the Gem of the Ocean," Wherein
OH the Declaration OF independence
was read with excellent effect in a
ojes ringing voice by the Hon. w. j
Coelho Of Maui. w. 8. Ellis rendered
NY Own United States"
Commander Lucien Young opened
his stirring address by turning q
point on the sun that blinded the
speakers eyes and remarking that that
sun never sets on the influence of the
United States. After referring to the
birth Of the young nation 129 years
ago he dwelt briefly on such historical
events as the Louisiana and Florida
purchases, the war OF 1912 and the
Spanish.American war. The United
States hal not added to the territory
by force of arms. Cuba had been cap.
tured and set free. The United States
paid $20,000,000 for the Philippines
after they had been captured.
Referring to Hawaii, Commander
Young said:
"One day in Washington I heard a
remark about Hawaii. was sent fer
by Mckinley. He asked me something
about the Islands and said they had
the !oveliest people on earth. lie
said: I an. glad then to have them be.
come citizens Of America and to give
them the franchise
II want to say that there is not a
soul In the United States that don't
,rve you people down here. We will,
stand by YOU. We are proud OF you.
The ocean nay roll between Cs, but
as ytl sung Hawaii Ponol in the lays
gone by. you sing today the Star Span.
gled Banner with the same faith as
American citizens"
Capt Young spoke extemporaneous.
ly and his remarks brought forth FIRE.
quent applause.
The Ellis Glee Club sang uncle
Sammy and Judge Henry e. Highton
was introduced as the orator of the
day. He opened his address by saying
that after the rampant patriotism of
the early days of the Republic, the de.
veiopment Of the nation was now SO
srent that Its patriotism found It's vent
In calm satisfaction and not In brag
and cluster. After having warred to.
gcther the United States and the Brit.
ish empire were now side by side al.
lied by common language and blood.
The United States was the first and
only successful example Of continent.
al republic, and was now in the front
rank Of nations. The Righteousness
which exalted nation had not be.
come absolute in our national life but
the American nation was pressing for.
ward towards q transcendent future,
representing the oldest aspirations
and best conceptions OF mankind. I'm.
der the leadership Of Roosevelt there
had been an impressive awakening of
public conscience.
Havaii's individual interests were
dwe,t on In part as follows:
1T IL into this colossal structure OF
lofty thought and Of noble action that
the Hawaiian Islands are TO-" moor
.Iorated. What to us is the import of
this celebration? Do we fully compre.
bend the inestimable blessing OF indis.
soluble union with the American re.
public? Are we ready and eager to
seize and utilize the advantages and
the opportunities thus acquired? II
so, what on this day of patriotic con-
graduation can We resolve to do?
These are questions which each Amer.
lean citizen before me, OF whatever
race or origin should answer for him.
self.
VI ID
area, but - is great in its relation to
the visible iatuie, already clearly out
lined in the tactic and in the Orient,
in Its incompatible climate, In Its al
Turing attractions. In its fertility. long
demonstrated, but, In large spaces
awaiting the magical touch Of labor.
This is unique record. Now fel.
low citizens OF the Hawaiian race and
of all ,ther attractions, we are Amerl.
cans and are engaged In the celebra.
tion of n American anniversary,
which brings MS to realizing sense of
what We are and of what lies directly
before Us. Here Is an inspiration for
present duty Let not the past. In its
nobler aspects. he forgotten. The man
who discarGs his ancestors is rene.
gade. A citizen of Irish origin remem.
hers with enthusiasm the kings and
the priests Of his native land. A
from the Highlands quly-
ers with excitement when he listens to
the story Of the Scottish Chiefs or of
q.