The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1909-05-11

for the reception Of the guests.
The decorations consisted of Ameri.
can and Hawaiian flags tastefully
draped green bamboo and maidenhair
ferns and other ported plants. In front
of the judges bench was n Hawaiian
coat-of-arms, plainly displaying the
once common Hawaiian motto, gu mau
Ike ca ka Alma i ka Pono" While
the motto is seldom seen now, its mean
ing is as true today as when it was ut
tered by its royal author.
The reception committee consisted of
Judge and Mrs. A. n. Kepoikai, Mr..
and Mrs. L. NJ. Baldwin, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. L Bal, Judge and Mrs. S. B. Kings
bury, Mr.. and Mrs. c 4. Copeland, Mr..
and Mrs. G. d. Lufkin, and Mrs. j. N.
K Keola.
Judge Kingsbury Speaks.
Judge Kingsbury addressed the guests
in the following well-chosen words:
" Mr. Fairbanks, l have been asked
by our neighbors here in Wailuku to
say few words of welcome to you
our distinguished guest. We all know
you as a former member of our great
National Congress, and of late as Vice
President of this nation-presiding over
the most dignified and powerful legis
lative body on earth. To us, you are
especially and emphatically among the
foremost representatives of our coun-
try who have honored us with their
benefeent presence. We appreciate this
kindness and we are elated over this
distinguishing mark of your regard for
US and for our good.
we welcome you with joy; and
while we have no keys of city or island
to present you, we do have word of
greeting which is the fopen sesame
of our hearts. 1t is a native Hawaiian
word now adopted by us all who are
citizens both of Hawaii and of the
United States. 1t is our beautiful and
expressive aloha We give it you,
and you may take it with you through
out your journey around the world, and
always Regard, then, this aloha of
Hawaii as our hope for your happiness
forever.
My friends, l do not need to fur
Their introduce our guest, because for
years his position has been such that
we could not look at the United States
and not see Charles Warren Fairbanks.
Governor Frear, l need not say
welcome to you, for you are Hawaii,
nor can 1 presume to introduce you to
your own.
"And, gentlemen, / share the hope
of all present that each of you will
be so kind as to recognize our high
regard by your words of interest and
of wisdom.n
MIR. Fairbanks Reply.
Tn ranlu Mr. Eairhonkc cold IL, no ~
as follows:
tlemen: There is no more difficult task
than to properly express ones graft
tude." After thanking the people for
their hearty welcome and good wishes,
he said: 81 marvel that we are here
at all. / am not used to the saddle,
and yet have been in one since one
O'Clock this morning. 1 find that Gov
ernor Frear breaks the eight-hour day
law and has done SO each day / have
been with him.
Before coming here, had heard
plantation managers arose at 4:3O in
the morning, but Governor Frear had
me up at l o'clock this morning and
has been on the go continually since.
IT saw one of the greatest works
of nature this morning. On my ap-
! proach she yelled her face. perhaps In
memory of the fact that / was recent
ly in politics. Governor Frear says
there is another place more suitable
for the reception of politicians, where
we will go tomorrow.
THE thing that has impressed me
most Is not the material development
of thu hut txyo ~ tod
ness of the people.
81 am one of those who were glad
to see the Islands made n part of the
United States for the advantage OF
both. President Roosevelt saw his
duty and had the courage to do it.
1--WE could not travel apart, IL we
would. and we would not IL we could
Your problems have been difficult, but
you have gone at them intelligently."
Mr.. Fairbanks was followed by a
short address by Governor Frear.
All present met the guests and gave
them a hearty greeting.
After the reception. Manager Pen
: hallow took the guests to his house
where refreshments and rest restored
them to their normal condition.
Fairbanks at the Public School.
On Tuesday morning Mr.. Fairbanks
and Governor Frear and local citizens
assembled at the public school, where
the usual morning patriotic exercises
were held. and in few well-chosen
words Principal Copeland addressed
the guests and asked that Mr.. Fair
banks address the school, in spite OF
his promise that he would not call on
him for an address.
Mr.. Fairbanks said In part; Young
Ladies' and Gentlemen: II Professor
Copeland had kept his promise he
would have been the first person ]
have met who has done so. Professor
/ Copeland is a graduate of the same
college / graduated from. This Is the
only thing ! know against him.
There are four essentials to good
citizenship--the Great Book. the Chris.
tIan religion. the public schools. and
patriotism. II Is gratifying TO hear
iaght here the lessons OF patriotism.
II Is better to be taught good citizen
ship than history, / see that you have
here the school city. This is well as