Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-06-12

her household and asfew friends. The
queen looked remarkably Wei and gra-
ciously acknowledged the salutations
OF host OF people. who passed her.
She was dressed in a handsome black
silk hOloku, and appeared unusually
happy and laxative. Thousands OF
persons gathered outside the enelo-
sure, while many others found seats
within.
Following a seIectioH by the Hawai-
ian band, and songs OF Ksmehameha
and Kaahumau by st. Andrews Pri'
ory and Young Peoples league. John
G. Lane, who presided over the gath
ering, made the address OF welcome,
speaking in part as follows:
We are met here to celebrate that
glorious day which commentaries the
birth of Kamehameha the Great, and
this multitude proves the sympathy
and Joy which the occasion has inspir-
ed within our hearts. Under the aus
pices of the Kameha.neha Day Cele.
bration committee, representing many
-, fraternities, orders and associations.
the celebration will be carried On to
its completion. | entertain the hope
that the program for the day will be
| source of enjoyment for everyone.
The pageants will remind you Of what
Hawaiian people were in the years
which have gone by. You may make
your deductions, but you viii agree
with me that the abcTigineS of these
ieslands had a court life which has
made deep impression IN 9ur hearts.
Mo Race Prejudice. "
Civilization, the destroyer of weak
races in this world, has eliminated
from these islands the real grandeur
CT their court life, and We behold the
limitations of a once noble and gener-
cuse race. AS chairman Of the Ka-
mehameha DaY celebration commit
tee, extend the aloha of the commit
tee to this gathering and to the guests
of honor. Let the fragrance of the
LED be token of cur friendship and
appreciation of your presence here
today In conclusion. may God guide
us in the future as he has In the past
-zsto let us mingle and Eve in unanim.
ity and good fellowship, where race
prejudice has no place in our social
gatherings and in our home" 81. -
| The next feature ON the program
was the presentation of a tableau de-
picting the cession of all the islands,
with the exception of Kauai. to King
Kamehameha. The procession enter
ed from the makai entrance and, after
1t had cireled the bandstand. King Ka-
mehameha took his stand ON the plat.
form, while the othefs went through
81, :, oorap,nY,xy r>f raarin o. al
legiance to him. The tableau was
highly interesting from a number of
standpoints, principal among these.
being the ease with which the paTtici-
pants took their parts. and another.
the remarkable costumes worn by
those taking part. MANY almost
priceless relics, including kahilis and
necklaces, were In evidence. all tend
ing to make the affair as realistic as
possible. In connection with the tab
Ieau, Kamehameha'ss ancient war god
occupied place on the capitol steps,
guarded by the Hui ka Hale o ma Ali
o Hawaii. To the Daughters of War.
.riorsof Hawaii is due much credit
for the admirable manner in which
the tableau was carried out
Following the tahleau, Chairman
Lane introduced Rev. Stephen L. !
Desha, the "silver-tongued orator Of
Hilo," who delivered the Hawaiian
Grafton of the day. 1t was Jne of Mr..
Desha's typically eloquant addresses
one which was full Of tender praise
for the works of the great Kameha-
.meha and which was an appeal for
the steady betterment OF the Hawaiian
race Mr.. Desha was as we'll received
plause followed his closing remarks.
go TO. Work." He Advises, 4a+-
The address in English was deliy-
erred by Rev Akaiko Akana, who has
gained for himself the reputation of a
forceful and interesting public speak
err His remarks did not tend as much
toward Kamehameha Day as they did
toward the fundamentals II the pro-
gress of the Hawaiian race. He spoke
of the Hawaiians rs seing e, ,od speak
ers but poor workers, and Go to
work" we're his closing words.
Mr.. Akana spoke in part rs follows:
The Hawaiian race must play the
primary part in, the solution of the
Vi IILS
tenance of race consciousness. Dur
ing these "a years Of our existence in
this new life, we have conclusively
demonstrated to those who know US
that we possess the same faculties and
susceptibilities as tho rest of mankind
and that we are cahaDle CT the high.
est development There is hardly
anything in our makeup to be asham-
ed of and there is no reason why our
courage should not be given free play
in all directions. But. to cgin with,
there must be a conscientious pride
in the heart of every hawaiian in
these islands There must be abso- |
lutte faith and belief In himself. and |
this must accompany self culture by |
thought and experience
With the development and mainte- |
nance Of race Consciousness, there
must follow pursuit for increased eff |
ficiency. Personal selt-respect be. |
comes weakened in the long run if its |
vital ingredients are not fed, cultivat. |
ed and systematically Drnmotad XNo