Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-23
DESHA'S SPEECH
IS FINE FEATURE
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Kahuila. mother; ]. x. Kaohi, brother;
Mrs. Emmaline Saffray. Mrs Emily
, Campbell, Mrs. Lizzie Mendoza, Miss
! Emalia kaohi, nieces; Joseph X. Ka-
obi, IT.; Master Benjamin kaohi, Mas
! ter William kaohi. Master Edward IA.
; chi. nephews.
Desha Makes Splendid Speech
Senator Stephen l. Desha made by
ell odds the most striking address OF
the day, in the opinion of those Of the
audience VINO understand both English
and Hawaiian Long famous as "Ha-
waits Silyer-tongued orator in the ma
tive langue, his address yesterday was
rich with the eloquence. the sympathy
and the fire which are characteristic
Of his public utterances.
He pointed Out that the Hawaiians
lost with the Aztec went calmly into
the face of danger, knowing their
steamer might be sunk by a German
submarine, and that they have died
as Americans should die in warfare
bravely and unflinchingly. As he
dwelt with sympathy on the loss OF
the families Of these young men many
Hawaiians we're moved to open emo
ton. He paid striking tribute to the
flag and declared that the highest
form OF patriotism Is the doing Of
duty, fearlessiy and intelligently.
Music and oratory MinsIe
Following the playing of old Hun
bred" and the dirge from Saul by
the Hawaiian band. President Chilling.
worth of the senate told of the occa-
sion that had led to the gathering and
the holding of the memorial services.
He paid 'Lief but glowing tribute to
the memory Of the martyrs Of the Az
tee
The rendering of Hail Columbia"
Hawaii PonOi" and the Star Spangled
Banner by the Normal school stu.
dents was especially beautiful, impress
sive and appropriate.
Noble Sentiments Rouse Patriotism
Full of the spirit OF patriotism, in
sistence on the rights Of humanity,
condemnation of a conduct that is muir
der and not war, touched with delicate
and tender sentiment for those whose
lives went out in the maelstrom of sea
into which they were thrown by the
sinking of the Aztec when she had
been torpedoed, was the Grafton Of the
day delivered by Representative for.
rim Andrews.
Andrews first dwelt on the beauty
Of the American flag, the meaning of
their flags to other nations, the great
beauty, the nobility of the sentiments
the Star Spangled Banner holds for
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the United States, how it embraces the
best of all sentiments that other BAN
ners may represent to other nations.
With such flag, standing for and rep
resenting such principles and ideal in
the face of murder masquerading as
war, fighting innocent women and
children and non-combatants, attack
ing all humanity there was nothing
to do. but rise and fight until tyranny
should be banished from the world, he
declared Americans must fight for
their wives, their families and for
their God was his closing peroration.
Eulosy Is oratorieal Marvel
The Grafton of Senator Desha was
more in line of eulogy of the five
drowned Hawaiian heroes Of the Aztec
1t also was full of patriotic thought
and sentiment The incubation of his
voice, his gestures, his expression, the
vibration of his words, gave to those
of his audience who did not under
stand the Hawaiian tongue at least
some idea Of what Senator Desha was
saying. Later he told something of
each of the drowned Hawaiians, and
turning to members Of the families of
the dead men he had words of SYM
pathy and confidence for them. Sen
ator Desha's speech was a marvel of
eloquence and Of oratory. 1t thrilled
his hearers who understood Hawaiian
and made those who did not wish for
a knowledge Of tongues.
The singing of the "Star Spangled
Banner" was fitting finale to the
meeting which dispersed after the
benediction pronounced by Rev. H. H.
Parker. ~.
The order of service was as follows:
/. Anthem, Hawaiian band.
2. Introductory remarks, Hon. Chas.
F. Chfllingworth, president of the sen.
ate.
3. Selection, Halt Columbia Nor.
NAL school.
4. Invocation, Rev. L B. Kaumehe-
hiwa, chaplain, house of representa-
tiYes.
5. Selection, ''Recessional," Normal
school. :.=
6. Scripture and prayer. Rev. Akai-
ko Akana, chaplain of the senate.
z. Selection, Hawaiian band.
s. Grafton, Representative Lorrin
Andrews. -.....
3. Selection, Hawai-: Ponoi,' Nor.
NAL school
10. Grafton, Senator S. l.. Desha.
IL. Selection, The Star-Spangled
Banner" Normal school and audience.
II. The Lords prayer and benedic
tion, Rev. H. II. Parker, pastor, Ka-
waihao church.