The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1910-01-21

Thus does scientist, probing far
sack into antiquity, tracing his theory
a3aag dry and musty paths, reach
rnranntie and yet perfectly plausible
theory.
That race existed here ages and
xges ago far beyond the knowledge or
tradition of the present race, is be-
Rseved through discoveries of human
remains far below stratas of coral and
sand. On the site of the present Es-
saanade, where is to be found the great
csc maritime activity in Honolulu, a
skun Of a human being was found i'm
hcdded in sand over which was n layer
of coral. In one of the canyons
skeleton was found, imbedded in layer
"A what was once soft earth, but now
severed with many and varied strata
II earth and volcanic formations.
Doctor Alexander IS paper as read last
evening at the annual meeting of the
Hawaiian Historical Society at the
University Club, was one of the most
valuable contributions to Hawaiian his
-arieal research that has been given
q, the local archives. 1t was a lengthy
vsaper, going into the subject with the
almost care, dealing with all manner
of authorities, and giving each theory
ahe fullest explanation. Each theory
was thoroughly dealt with and each was
mid aside, leaving only the one above
Even as probable.
Not Indian Language.
The well-known theory of an origin
from North America was presented
xrain, He referred to authorities who
tEaissre that there is a similarity be-
t1vasn the North American Indian and
tho Hawaiian, but he said that it stop
ned there, for while the language OF
The Indian is harsh and cultural, that
,sf the Hawaiian or the Polynesian, is
saphonious and musical.
While the Indians and the inhabi-
.Nnts of the long Pacific Coast, both of
North and South America were noted
TM their potteries, the Polynesians de-
vxaoped no traits in this direction. Also
sf5s rSn.use of bows and arrows by the
P6fynesians initiates against belief in
abe North American or South American
Arigin. To Doctor Alexander this was
decided evidence against the American
sscigin>
Skill as Navigators.
In favor of Asiatic origin theory,
sssid he, is the fact that much of the
fauna and plant life of Polynesia is
of Asiatic origin. While the Polynes'
FANS, like the peoples of the Malay
archipelago were skilled, the Indians
wsre particularly unskilled in maritime
zratters. Another Asiatic indication
was presented in the idea that the
Polynesians believed that the spirits of
TIE dead went westward to join their
AnaastoIs.
Dsian again there was the supersti.
s46rr among the Polynesians directed
against the lizard and other reptiles, in
3icating a far reach back tc the croco
ollie, and where, he asked, was the an
eiert home of the crocodile, but in the
Asiatie regions. Sugar cane, bananas
and other fruits came from the west
ward countries. Papayas and many
other fruits are more recent introduce
tions from the eastward. There is in
the name. Hawaii or Hawa-iki, a sug-
gestion of Java.
Northern India Migration.
Coming to the theory of emigration
iIom northern India Doctor Alexander
said there was a movement southwark
gem that section of India about 300
.,-eaxs before Christ. The evidence as
% language, however, is wanting to
connect clearly the people of northern
India with the Polynesians.
Then thsre are the Aryan and Semitic
coeories, said the speaker. One scientist
believes the Polynesians sprang from
migratory peoples of southern Arabia,
gho passed along the coasts to the Ma
iay archipelago. AS TO Hebraic origin
ne said that there is vital difference
IN the languages. In Hebrew the con
eonants form the skeleton of words
while among the Polynesians the vowels
eArln the skeleton of words.
Pele Expels Ailau.
Rev. ". ID. Westervelt read an in
teresting paper dealing with one OF
the most popular legends in Hawai-
ian folk .lore, his subject being Ailau
Thar God of Kilauea before Pele. Ailau
be SAID, means trec.eater. Allan wa
The original god of the fiery pit. Hi
u.ign seemed to be one of destruction
when forests were leveled by the out
How az molten lava, when the lslant
a Hawaii was rent with earthquake
aud there was disturbance, He SPOKE
Of the legends dealing with the arriva
Il Pele, foreigner, and her family
aow they reached Niihau, looking 70
a psmsnent abode; how they yisite
Geaai, oahu, Maui and finally Hawaii
shore l'ele found that pit with fire
already burning was located. She too
sp her abode In u cave ON the shor'
but a. last determined 10 Invade IN
glne " A'lnu She advanced mp N
Hiahtain, throwing mp cinden an
iuysleping herself in moke, aud ON "a
iVlng thrro, battle resulted, but a
o. rsifsAtei before the new poldol
md disappeared. and pce then Zoo
" her abode IN tho merry pit
Westeryell l. President
eeyofnor Wear presided nc tha NEE
" Mn A Lewis d., aa trcfetaf
tlplfis ~ various onrrm atrn lnl
ipW no nominations ni ihr manage
VI anesfs f0f ihe ensuing year NJ
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