Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-07-05
LITERARY fXER(|SFS
FOURTH IS CELEBRATED
BY song AND ORATORY.
COMMANDER LUciEN YOUNG AND
JUDGE HENRY HiGHToN DE-
LIVER EXCELLENT
ADDRESSES.

The literary part of the Fourth OF
July exercises took place at the Cap
itol grounds, opening with band con
cert which lasted until about o'clock
On the band stand were seated Com.
mander Lucien Young of the U. s. s.
bennington, Hon. Henry L. Highton,
Acting Governor A. l.. c. Atkinson
Rev o. II. Gulick, Hon. w. ]. Co.
clio CT Maui. w. r. Harrington of the
literary committee and A. p. Taylor,
secretary of the general committee.
A few opening remarks were made by
Mr.. Atkinson. He then introduced
Row. o. H. Gulick, who delivered the
opening prayer.
The Ellis Glee Club sang "Colum.
bia, the Gem Of the Ocean," whereup.
on the Declaration of Independence
was read with excellent effect In a
clear ringing voice by the Hon. w. ].
Coelho Of Maui. w. 8. Ellis rendered
"My Own United States"
Commander Lucien Young opened
his stirring address by turning a
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 war. The United
States hau not added to the territory
by force of arms. Cuba had been cap
tured and set free. The United States
paid s2O,0O0.000 for the Philippines
after they had been captured.
Referring to Hawaii, Commander
Young said
"One day in Washington I heard q
remark about Hawaii. was sent lcr
by Mckinley. He asked me somethln,
about the Islands and said they had
the .oveliest people on earth. lie
said: I an. glad then to have them he.
co,nc citizens Of America and to give
them the franchise
Il want to say that there Is not a
soul in the United States that don't
1--we you people down here. We vii,
stand by YOU. We are proud OF you.
The ocean nay roll between Us, but
as yti sung Hawaii Ponoi 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 +. 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 Sc
great that its patriotism found its vent
IL 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
NhiSh u hdu Dc
come absolute In our national life but
the American nation was pressing for
ward towards 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.
Hawaii's individual interests were
dwe't on in part as follows:
1T IL into this colossal structure OF
lofty thought and o., noble action that
the Hawaiian Islands are now incor
oorated. What to us Is the import OF
this celebration? Do we fully compre
hend the inestimable blessing of indis
soluble union with the American re
pubic? 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