The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-06-29

| ta1ns and the streams, the flowers and
| the birds, the sunshine and the rain
| bows, the moonlight and the wind. This
| chant, rendered as it was, seemed sim
| gularly appropriate, even to the many
! who did not understand the words.
PoeticaI Address.
Miss Anna Paris, concluding the pre-
liminary ceremonies, then read the fol
lowing:
"A voice from the past calls to US
today.
''It tells of a victory dearly won, of
conflict from which there was no
retreat.
''We listen, impressed with our in
debtedness to those who have gone be-
fore-to those who, in the memorable
struggle of century past-paved the
way for the present with all that it
holds dear
The spell of a birthright is upon us,
as swayed by common impulse we
meet on this spot where brave men
fought and died. Again, rises the note
of victory, the wall of defeat Kingly
warriors pass in review and each heart
throbs with the pride Of privileged
inheritance
"With the struggles of humanity, the
pathway of human progress is marked,
hence, for all that relates to the on
ward march of events there is senti-
ment that deepens with the years.
places where men have suffered or
died in whatever cause become centers
of interest. This is true of battle
fields the world over. Shall it be less
true of our own Hawaii, or of this
historic spot on which nature has set
the seal of her most impressive charm
Judging events by their far-reach-
ing consequences, this pail was the
scene of the most important event in
Hawaiian history-next to the dis
covery of the Islands.
"Little dreamed Kamehameha when
he landed at Waikiki, (his fleet of war
canoes lining the shore) of the part he
was playing in the great world move
ment of today
I'm his desire to unite the group IN
der one head and that one himself 'he
builded better than he knew
t'But is he the less create Do we
not find in him the will of one pre-
destined to victory-born to leadership
as well as the far-reae hing intuitions
of the seers Fully recognizing the fact
that in unity is strength, he never lost
J sight of the end in view, and while
we shudder to think of the process by
which this unity was attained, it is
gratifying to know that its results were
benefcent
''Foes became speedily friends under
the rule of Kamehameha, and by hi:
clemency and wisdom the group wa:
| firmly united.
''To place in an enduring form !;
tribute to the memory of the conquerol
to link with this beautiful spot
, name famous in Hawaiian history W.
} meet today. We meet to honor thu
name of one, who, conquering others
was able also to conquer himself-th,
] Great Kamehamehat Nor would W,
: forget on this occasion the daring Kai
} ana, or the brave Kalanikupule, leade
) of the vanquished forces, OF that un
: daunted band who faced death at thi
pail, the victims of lost cause.
Happily the day of savage warfare
J is over, but happily, too, the spirit still
: lives that will sacrifice itself for thu
cause to which it is pledged. Rich il
, the country with background of ira
dition and stored song-and of thi'
wealth Hawaii may well boast. The
) mists of antiquity are luminous with j;
mythical radiance and through thi
; shadowy land we are led by menehune'
and giants-gods and goddesses.
This legendary charm it is ours tt
, preserve. 1t is ours to keep alive th'
, membory Of her heroes, for, from thu
days of Paao, the famous voyager
down to historic times, their name il
Legion. A glance, too, at her history
[ shows that there were heroines as vel
: as heroes and there are names among
) her women we can not recall withou
: thrills OF pride and affection. Keopu
/ olani. Kaahumanu, Kinau, Kapiolan
and others who were friends on whom
one could count in the days whel
, friends were needed.
"Discarding ancient beliefs, grea
? were they in their loyalty to what ap
S pealed to them as truth
FThe memory of these Daughters O
{ Hawaii and of many others later o.
: must be to our society fount of in
r spiration and hope.
g "The fair young Kaiulani will liv
t forever in our hearts, and we have Blu
to recall the name of Emma Kaleleo
i 0aiduls queen hOluti VI Oui htopIIo
: and of Bernice Pauahi of undyin,
D fame. to feel our enthusiasms rekindled
l our ideals renewed
/. ''In this age of change and rush
+ when the ocean no longer isolates bu
d unites us to the great world, let u
), not forget our heritage.
: Daughters of Hawaii! great mem
|. cries invite us-they are sacred, IL
8 alienable.
:. ''Let not partyspirit. or selfish II
4 terest separate ever those linked t.
gether by past unique in its histor
l. and charm, but like Kamehameha 0
e old may we ever remember that
l. unity is strength
e High Chiefess of1ciates.
IS Mrs. Pratt, ehiefess of high ranl
4 was then escorted across the road
w the face of the rocky cut, where, witt
a. in a sheltering niche, the tablet ha
o been erected Before it, tugged at b
s. the wind, was draped the flag of H
t. wall which Mrs. Pratt withdrew.
d The unwilling of the gray marb
st stone was the signal for the singing {
IT Hawaii Ponoi, in which all joined. I'll
IS singing was led by Miss Whine.