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FRISUP EL ND.MENT
THE
TO
HONOLULU, .NOVEMBER 24,
selected from that most eubliaal specimen of Hebrew poetry, the Song of Moses, as recorded in
the 32d of Deuteronomy, opening with the
words, Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak;
and hear, 0 Earth, tbe words of my moutb."
In that song, Moses refers for illustration to the
days of old," and when speaking of God's dealings with the Jewish people, useth this language,
"He found him, in a desert land, and in a waste
bowling wilderness; he led him about, he instructed him, he kept him, as the apple of his
eye." I endeavored to illustrate the manner of
God's dealings with the Hawaiian people,—how
God found them a poor, ignorant, unprotected and
people; then how he bad led, instructedi
Jriendless
und protected them. I furthermore remarked,
that while (iod had thus watched over tbe Huwaiians, ns a nation, he had not failed to punish
evil-doers, adding, "tho Sandwich Islands is no
field for wicked men and the opposersof truth and
righteousness, to think of practicing their schemes
before High Heaven' unless they were willing to
Nations Honoring God, He will Honor.
incur the awful risk of being pursued, even in
this world, by the retributivo justice of God."
Observation since made docs not lead mo to
change my opinion, but rather confirms me in the
rhfd at Fort Strrrt fhirth, In Honolulu,
position than taken. A whole generation has
Koy. 16, 1871,by Rev. S. C. Damon.
since passed away, including four of the Hawaiian
Sovereigns, and many of the High Chiefs; yet the
1st Samuel, II., 30lh : " Now the Lord sailh,/or them that nation lives, and we all know how signally God
.Iiouor me, 1 will honor."
has, again and again, interposed for the nation's
There is a tendency in the current popular and protection and perpetuity.
scientific thought ot the passing age to ignore a
HAWAIIAN NATION HONORING GOD.
divine agency in human affairs. The proclamanow advert to various instances, wherein
will
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tion, at the call of which we arc this morning the Hawaiian feople have honored (iod, and also,
convened, breathes no such sentiment. I am con- wherein
He has most signally honored them. I
fident there were many of the King's loyal sub- do
nst forget, averlook or ignore the (act that inand
his
dominions
in
residing
foreigners
jects
dividuals in this nation may hnvc fearfully diswho read with emotions of delight the proclamahonored God, but I now speak uf the Hawaiian*
tion, setting apart this day as a day of Public
u nation. " Whoever has followed the history
Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the blessings as
tho French historiof
this
Nation
the
during
vouchsafed to
past year, cala nation" remarks Tamo,
in the life of
critic,
"cannot
help
recognizing
that
he
and of prayer
may be pleased to prosper
as strict as in tho life of an
and guard His Majesty during his absence from a nation a continuity
his Kingdom." The wording of this proclama- individual." Nations commence their existence,
here on earth. Nations are not imtion expresses in the most full and satisfactory live and die,
manner, that God is a Sovereign Ruler over the mortal, but there is an important sense, wherein
character, or
universe, and also a prayer-hearing being who a nation has a moral and religious
does reward and
may be addressed by the children of mei. The the reverse. God may,—nay,
will individuals; but the
most prayful and devout believer in the religion punish nations as be
reward or punishment is conof the Bible, could not ask for a more full and sphere ot a nation's
to this world, and does not extend to another,
explicit recognition of Divine Providence in na- fined
the case of individuals. The same great
in
as
affairs.
tional
Because this Proclamation so harmonizes with laws of growth and 'decay, influenced by moral
Bible-troth, as expressed in Old Testament and religious considerations are as apparent in the
of tbe Hawaiian race and nation, as are
phraseology, I have been led to select my text history
he witnessed in the great nations of antiquity,
from that portion of the Sacred Scriptures. to
as portrayed upon the page of history or as they
For them that honor me, I will honor."
are to be seen passing before our eyes in tbe
now
prove
be
to
and
illustrate
will
object
My
present stale of the nations of the world.
the following sentiment, based upon the text :
Hawaiian authentic history extends not beyond
NATIONS HONORING OOD, HX WILL HONOR.
the period of one century, but this very limited
Thirty yean ago, I preached a sermon on a day period renders tbe subject intensely interesting,
net apart \>y Kamehameha 111., and on an occa- because causes and their results are seen to masion, not unlike the present. My text was then ture so rapidly. In great and populous nations, it
Honolulu, H. I., Nov. 16,1874.
Dear Sir :—We respectfully request you to allow
the publication of your address delivered at
Fort Street Church, on this day of public Thanksgiving and Prayer, set apart by the King as he is
about leaving His Kingdom to visit the United States.
We are convinced that you have given expression to
the sentiment of this community in the loyal patriotism which binds Americans to their native land,
while their lot has been cast here, and also in their
sincere wishes for the religious and the material prosperity of the Hawaiian race.
Very respectfully yours,
Henry A.Peirce, E. 0. Hall,
J. C. Glade,
J. Scott.
J. Mott Smith, F. Banning,
H. Waterhouse,
S. N. Castle,
A. S. Hartwell, and others.
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IHANKSGIVING
DISCOURSE,
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requires a grand sweep of centuries and historic
cycles to witness results produced by remote
causes lying bid in tbe dim twilight of legendary
antiquity, but upon Hawaiian shores an ancient
system of idolatry is abolished as if by the wand
of the enchanter, and old feudal institutions
crumble away and vanish like tbe dissolving
views of a keleidoecope or magic performance.
I would now remark that the Hawaiian nation
honored God by its ready and cordial acceptance
of Christianity, as tbe religious faith and belief
of tbe nation. The idolatrous system of this people was abolished in the months of October and
November, 1819, coeval with tho departure of
On
the American missionaries from Boston.
their arrival, the way was fully open for the
preaching of a new faith, and that the gospel of
our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Observes a
lute writer, in a London Magazine, who is reviewing the history of the Hawaiian Islands, subsequent to tho abolition of idolatry and the arrival of missionaries,
It is curious to read in tbe
annals of a not inconsiderable monarchy, that the
King and his younger brother (referring to Kaniehameha 11. nnd 111.) with twelve chief men
and as many chief women, were now learning to
read and write. Marriages begun to be celebrated in connection with tbe public worship of
the mission. Tbe King requires rest on the sabbath, with a penalty for disobedience; and tbe
crier goes round on Saturday evening to proclaim
tho new law." Rome was not built in a day,
neither did the Ilawaiiansadopt Christianity without much labor on the part of their teachers.
Just twenty-one years, however, to a month from
the abolition of idolatry, or on the Bth of October,
A. D. 1849, the Hawaiian King and chiefs formally adopted the Christian religion, nnd bases)
the Constitution of tbe Hawaiian Kingdom tipun
the religisu of the Bible, using die following
"
language:
must be our aid, for it is bis province
" God
alone
to give perfect protection and prosperity.
Wherefore we first present our supplication to
bim that be will guide us to right measures and
sustain us in oar work. It is therefore our fixed
decree, that no law shall be enacted which is at
variance with tbe word of tbeLord Jehovah, or
at variance with tbe general spirit of bis word.
All laws of tbe Islands shall be in*consistency
with tbe general spirit of God's law."
For more than thirty years since that emphatic
and distinct recognition of tbe Bible and tbe God
of the Bible in tbe affairs of the Hawaiian nation,
the general tone of all legislation has been in
harmony with the noble and Christian stand
then taken. Individual kings, individual chiefs
and multitudes of the people may bare fearfully
dishonored God, bat as a nation, when acting in
its collective capacity, tbe Hawaiians havebeen a
Christian people.
I am fully aware that some are inclined to take
dark and discouraging views of tbe Hawaiian action, Hawaiian politics and Hawaiian civilisation.
�THE FRIEND, NOVEMBER,
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enacting
establishing a Christian
laws imharraony with the Bible, but by establishing and sustaining Christian churches, Christian
schools and Christian missionary societies. These
are all to-day in nctive and successful operation.
I cannot dwell upon these facts minutely, but
these efforts of the Hawaiians arc known to the
world. In proportion to their means, their enlightenment and the obstacles which they have
been compelled to encounter and overcome, I am
fully confident no nation is now more fully entitled to the name of Christian. Among this
people, as well as among the people of the most
enlightened Christian nations, there is much over
which tho oyc of pity weeps, and over which
Christian charity would gladly draw a veil. There
is much of truth in the remarks of Mr. Jjordhoff:
Though the Hawaiian is no more a perfect
Christian than the New Yorker or Massachusetts
man, and though there arc still truces of old customs and superstitions, tho missionaries have
eradicated tho grosser crimes so completely, that
oven in Honolulu people leave their bouses open
all day and unlocked at night, without thought
of theft; and there is not a country in the world
where tho stranger may travel in such absolute
safety as in these islands."
.
shadow of calumny and foreign opposition, the
shadow of much backsliding.
But the path was upward. The missionaries
| well give
Bat in all nations, there are those who like tbe
left
prophet of old, imagine that they alone areEven
to uphold thehonorofthenationandof God.
then, when Elijah thus reasoned, God had seven
thousand in Isreal who had not bowed tho knee
unto Baal. I maintain that tbe Hawaiian nation
has honored God by upholding the great principle
of religious toleration. Each Christian communion enjoys full religious libcrtv nnd freedom to
worship God according to tho dictates of tho individual conscience. The separation of church
and state is as marked and distinct as in the
United States of America.
The Hawaiians have honored God, nut only by
thanks to Almighty God, when the
evil, miseries, and havoc of war are contemplated.
While this little Kingdom has enjoyed threescore
years and ten of unexampled peace, and freedom
Irom civil and foreign war, how fearfully have all
tho other nations of the earth been torn, rent,
distracted nnd mutilated by war. Again and
again have the nations of huropc, Asia, Africa
and America, been engnged in the most deadly
combats and destructive battles. Millions of soldiers have been killed ami mutilated, while the
waste of property and treasure it is utterly impossible fully to estimate. Who can computo the
misery, suffering and wasto of treusuro and lile,
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wcie not weary in well-doing, and so not fainting,
they have already reaped. Ami there on the sunlit ocean of the Pacific lio these islands, lighted
by a yet grandeur nnd holier light—living illus-
trations of what Christ, by the sniue old everlast-
ing gospel, is ever almighty to achieve : nnd of
what the Christian missionary essays, persists,
dares, succeeds to do —sustained and cheered by
souls and churches baptized by the missionary
spirit at borne."
In harmony with these observations I will
resulting directly and indirectly from the wars of ngain quote from Mr. Noidhoff, tho American
Napoleon, the Crimean war, the Typing rebellion journalist, whose visit here is remembered by all.
in China, the Civil war in America, and the many lie writes ns followß :
other minor conflicts of this century. Yet dur" Though the Hawaiian people become extinct,
ing all this long period the Hawaiian nation lias it would require a century to obliterate the wayenjoyed a prolbuud pence, even while wars have Bsarka of that handTul of determined New Eng-
been raging throughout other parts of Polynesia. land men and women.
Their patient and effective labors seem to
Surely I iod has honored this jn-ople by thus sigme, now that I have seen the results, U have been
nally blessing thorn with pence.
God has so overruled events that the Hawaiian sini/ii/riilij urn/ r-vnlw<l at home. No intelligent
nation has bccoinejsfccognized and honored among American can visit the Islands and remain there
the nntions of the earth. To secure this recogni- even a month, without feeling proud that the
tion, required great labor and much negotiation. civilization which has bore been created in so
This work was undertaken by Messrs. Richards marvelotisly short a. time was the work of his
and llaalilio, during their mission to the I'nited country men and women; and il you make the
States nnd Europe, in 1842, ami wns eairied for- acquaintance of the older missionary families, you
ward by Mr. Wyllic, Mr. Judd, Mr. Lee, Mr. will not leave them without (leap i-crsonal esteem
Iticord, Mr. Allen and others, who labored with t for their characters, ns well as admiration for
a zeal, perseverance and anxiety, which those in their work. They did not only forts a written
for tho Hawaiian race, ami painfully
office at the present time, can with difficulty apthem
school bookß, a dictionary, ami a
of
departments
govwhen
the
various
preciate,
in of the Scriptures and of a hymn book ;
ernment are carried forward in a systematic
not merely gather the people in churches
round of routine duty. The principle of the recog■ children into schools ; but they guided
nition of Hawaiians as a civilized nation and govslowly and with iiumeni,e difficulty,
ernment was urged with fully ns much difficulty
'hristian civilization."
and discouragement, as a Treaty of Reciprocity,
is now advocated. To the honor of tho United
FOB HKC iriIOCITY.
Government, the initiative was taken at
States
NATION.
GOD HONORING TIIK HAWAIIAN
the blessings ami smiles of God's overby the
which
was
soon
followed
Washington,
Let us now look upon the other side of the picrovidence, the Christian people of Amerduplicate Treaty, signed by the Representatives
ture, and see bow God has honored Hawaiians.
conferred upon the inhabitants of these
of France and England, on the 28th of Nov. 1843,
God has most signally honored this people, by preChristian civilization, and the Hawaiians
a day which is still recognized nB the day of Hai
their
it
has
existence,
national
when
been
serving
waiian Independence. All the nations of Kurope have cordially reciprocated what has been done
so frequently and ruthlessly assailed. At certain soon followed, so that the Hawaiian Kingdom, for them. Already have the people of tbe
times tbe existence and integrity of this nation
small as it may be in population and territory, is United States spent over n million- of dolhas been attacked, and to all human view, it
now
as fully recognized nnd honored, as any lars for their evangelization. There has
seemed as if tbe end had come to the Hawaiians, Kingdom of Europe, or Republic of America. grown up between tbe two nations, a most
as an independent nation. History has fully
This is an honor, for which, ns a nation, we should intimate relationship, not only in commerce
recorded these events, and 1 need not now hold be truly thankful. It gives to the decisions of our nnd trade, but in the intercourse of life.
them up to view. There was a most significant Supremo Court, and our Courts of Admiralty an Our sons, and daughters seek to complete
meaning in the memorable speech ofHis Majesty, acknowledgment, similar to those of the Supreme their education in the land of their parents, but
Kamehamcha 111. on the 25th of Feb. 1843:
Court the United States and tbe Legal Authori- erelong, hope to return to the islands and spend
Here ye ! I make known to you that I am in ties ofof
Europe. This is a great honor for the small, their days. Some of our sons fought manfully
difficulties
into
by
reason
of
which
I weak and remote
perplexity
Kingdom of Hawaii. The and heroically on the Federal side in tbe great
without
therefore
I
cause;
have been brought
of the Hawaiian Islands, m a. Ruler and Civil war, and one honored as a General in tinKing
the
of
bear
land,
life our
give away
ye but my King among the Rulers and Kings of the civilized Federal Army, now presides over the important
rule over you, my people and your privileges will world, and his subjects are free aud independent, Normal School, for educating the Freedmen, at
for I have hope that the life of tbe land
under a limited Constitutional Monarchy. Hampton, Va.; and let me not omit to mention
i be restored when my conduct is justified." living
Not
only have tbe Hawaiians been honored as the fact, that within the last two years, four offia due time, to the honor of the British Govnation, conducting their affairs in ac- cers of the United States Navy bave led to the
u
civilized
ernment, it was restored, and the Hawaiian Flag cordance with
the rules and principles of civilized Hymeneal Altar, lour of our fair daughters. In
again waved, after British rule from tho 25th of i
but a still higher honor has been con- a social and religous point of view, the Hawaiian
Feb. 1843, to July 31st,—a period of five months. I nations,
ferred upon them. They have, in the good provi- Islands are now annexed to the United States'
The sentiment of His Majesty, that by right- dence of Cod, become honored as a Christian There is not a more intimate connection, in tbeße
life
of
the
land
is
is
preserved,"
eousness tbe
nation. I think I cannot be mistaken. Some respects between England and any one of her coworthy of becoming tbe National Motto, and of few months ago, a Christian lady of rare powers lonial possessions. America has been the fosterbeing inscribed upon the nation's escutcheon. of observation, a member of the Church of Eng- parent of Hawaii nci, and now the latter, asks
God, I would maintain, has honored tbe Rulers land, daughter of a clergyman of that church, for a still more intimate bond of union, such as
and people of the Hawaiian Islands, by maintain- after
having traveled extensively over this group will be formed by a Treaty-of-Keclprocity. I do
ing their national existence.
returns to Kngland and publishes her most earnestly maintain, that it would prove
islands,
of
Not only boa the national existence of the peo- testimony in the October number of a Ixindon mutually beneficial, —beneficial not only to the
ple been preserved, but tbe nation has enjoyed an magazine, which came to hand by tho late mail, islands, but still more beneficial to the United
uninterrupted reign of peace for three quarters of
I bave already made a quotation. States. These Islands are what the people of
a century. lam not aware as any other nation and from which
After a general review of the political, social and Oregon and California need to complete their
has
thus
and
honon earth
been
signally blessed
state of affairs during the last three commercial integrity and unity; such as may be
ored during the XLXth century. From the religious
of a century, she concludes as follows:
secured by Reciprocity. The commerce and busquarters
his
of
war
period when Kamebameha I. closed
iness of the Islands have been developed under
is
within
accomplished—to
give
Our
object
conquest, at the end of the last century, down to
the natural and fostering care and capital of the
tbe present time, tbe Hawaiians bave enjoyed comparatively narrow limits a complete review of
have United States, aqd for the United States Governundertaken
and
victorious.
We
a
mission
peace. On one or two occasions, there bave been
history from all tbe degradations of ment not to promote increased intercourse and
slight risings or insurrections, but really such as traced theuntil
we have seen a nation recovered,; .trade, would seem a suioidal policy.
the taboo
scarooly merit tbe historian's notice.
to Jesus Christ; there were shadows we have
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Stinue,
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Paace hath her victories
No Icm reoown'd than war."
pointed out—the shadow of the old idoltary rePeace is something for which any people may appearing, the shadow of licentiousness, the
MAJESTY'S VISIT TO ABBBICI.
of
The visit His Majesty to the United States,
HIS
�THE FRIEND, NOVEMBER,
at this critical time appears to be most opportune nor too long, and by their felicitous appropriateness
and providential. Most heartily do we hope and to the occasion and effective delivering proved that
believe Christians of all communions will respond we were listening to a pulpit orator of no ordinary
to the call, in the Proclamation of the 21st of
ability. Quoting from Isaiah, tbe words beginning
October, to pray that (iod will " be pleased to with, Ariße,
oh Jerusalem!"—he spoke of the
his
absence
prosper nnd guard His Majesty during
"
from his Kingdom." Tyndnll, Huxley, nnd other grandeur and the splendid hopes centered in the
materialistic philosophers, may prove to their Holy City,—had she been only true lo her faith, and
entire satisfaction, that (Jod does not interfere had faithfully recognized the Almighty's dispensawith the established order of" the created universe, tions in her behalf;—and in this connection comyet 1 have not the least doubt that thoso scientists, menting upon
the blessedness nttending a recogniif they were about to cross the Atlantic in a
And
staunch Cuoard steamer, officered and manned by tion by Princes and People of Divine Guidance.
the ablest commander and seamen, would after thcu the Kevercnd Father, addressing especially His
all feel a little more at case and a little more safe, Majesty, said: " And indeed, oh King ! it is a gloif assured that their lathers, mothers, sisters and rious sight to seeyou this day invoking the assistance
friends, morning and evening, offered up prayer of the Great Kulcr of the World and asking His protecto Almighty God in their behalf and lor their tion
in your journey, undertaken for the good of
snfety! The author of our being has deeply your country,
—aud this act of devotion lo its welfare
implanted in the human soul, B feeling of dependence, which finds its natural expression in must forever enthrone you still more in the affections
humble prayer to (iod. No amount ol reasoning, and in the hearts of your people. As the history of
speculation or argument can effectually eradientc the world tells us, the Church adapts herself to every
this feeling from the human heart. The dweller lawfully constituted government. She teaches obein the darkest and most heathenish island of dience to lawful uutliority. She is the friend of
Polynesia or in the wilds of Africa, acknowledges human progress, the guardian of rational liberty,
this truth, equally with those educated in the
meridian light of modern civilization and Chris- anil Your Majesty will see anil feel her influence in
tianity. Those men denying this principle may the Great Republic you arc about Ii vi;it And your
be true to their scientific convictions, but they presence here to-day acknowledges her mission of
arc not true to their spiritual natures; hence,
peace* anil loyalty."—Then after alludiug to the conmost Heartily do I honor His Majesty for making flicts of the Church, he went on to say—" Hut here
this request, and so must every Christian man,
the
woman and child, throughout this Kingdom. In in these lovely islands, under your benign sway,
conclusion, listen to the word of (iod, by his Church is free and unfettered, for you govern with
b'nr tlitiß saith the high and justice aud liberality,—the proudest prerogatives of all
Prophet Isaiah
lofty One, that inhabiteth eternity, whose name Kingly power. And the Church, ever mindful of
is holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with
her earthly benefactors, calls her priests and prelates
him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit.'*
people to join
Many an humble and contrite prayer, 1 doubt within her sanctuary to-day to ask the
not, will go up for His Majesty from his subjects with them in praying God to increase you in faith
of all communions that (Jod will " prosper nnd and wisdom, and I know that from the moment our
guard " King and people, now and ever more. venerable and saintly prelate heard of your intention
Amen.
to come here, he, of his own accord, and from the
impulse of his own fraternal heart, ordered this act
I SBti lbs I'. C. Advertiser, Nov. 21st.]
of public solemn worship to invoke God's choicest
THE ROYAL BIRTH-DAY.
blessings upon you,—that on sea and land He may
Prayers for the King. have you in His keeping, and that He may send His
angel with you as He did with the son of Tobias to
Monday, the 16th inst., was observed in Honolulu guard and counsel you on your way and bring you
with great honor as a National Holiday. It was the back home in safety and honor to your people.
King's thirty-eighth birthday, and moreover His
Happy is tbe Prince who places bis trust in God.
Majesty had, by Royal Proclamation, invited His He"
governs according to God's law; and he underPeople to join in the offices of religion in invoking stands that religion is the great basis of his throne,
the protecting care of Divine Providence over our
and secures his authority,—that the infidelity which
Ruler during a visit to the United States of America, throws off the yoke of faith will soon throw off tbe
and elsewhere abroad.
yoke of obedience, and that he who is false to bis
His Majesty and Suite attended the Churches of
God can never be true to his King.—That yon have
the three principal denominations in our city, to join endeavored to govern in justice and wisdom is evident
in the prayers offered up in his behalf.
to all, for you are encircled to-day by the affection,
His Majesty first attended tbe early morning serthe devotion and the homage of your people. There
vice at St. Andrew's temporary Cathedral, and re- seems a
holy rivalry amongst all in asking God to
ceived tbe Holy Communion at the hands of the guard Your Majesty; but I am free to say there are
Lord Bishop, in company with Her Majesty tbe none who more heartily pray for you than tbe venQueen, and Queen Dowager Emma. And thus Ko- erable Prelate and the priests and people who surlakaaa, Kapiolani and Emma kneeling together at round you here,—and that having accomplished your
tbe same altar, gave happy assurance of the peace
mission you will return home in joy, having added a
of Hawaii.
new glory to your crown, and increased prosperity to
Afterwards His Majesty, accompanied by His Royal your people."
Highness the Heir Apparent, Their Excellencies
At the close of the address, Monseigneur Bishop
J. S. Walker, Minister of Finance, and VV. L. Moeassisted by several of bis clergy, celebrated
Maigret,
honua, Minister of the Interior, Their Excellencies the
worship of God in a High Mass, which was acand
Dominie,
Allen,
Kanoa,
Kapena,
Governors
companied by instrumental and vooal music, under
the Royal Aids, arrived about 10 a. m. at the Cathothe skillful direction of Father Hermann.
lic Church of Mariekamalu, where they were met by
At 12 o'clock His Majesty met an assembly of his
the Commissioner of France, Mr. Ballieu, and the
bat preceding
Chancellor of the French Legation, Mr. Pernet, in people at Kawaiahao Stone Church;
occasion,
speak of the
report
oar
of
this
we
must
ihe
party
to
royal
full uniform,—who conducted
a
in
seats near the altar. The Rev. Br. O'Connor now offerings of prayer to God, and of discourse
day at Fort Street Church, commencing
honor
of
tbe
the
rail
front
of
His
in
Majesty,
to
stepped forward
and made some happy and pertinent remarks. The at 11 o'clock.
After prayer by the Rev. Mr. Frear, in which DiReverend gentleman's words were neither too short
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vinoe guidance and protection were especially invoked in behalf of His Majesty, the pulpit was filled
by the Rev. Dr. Damon, who preached an admirable
discourse from tbe text, Tbem that honor Me,I will
honor." He showed how the spirit of this country,
ever since its first dawn of religious light bad been to
honor God, whose mercies thus far had never failed it in
its hour of need. But weneed not comment here, as we
print the discourse in full on another page. Bat this
we will sny,—that the discourse breathes a spirit of
unbounded charity and hopefulness. Some may
criticise the optimism of the Reverend Gentleman,
but it is in accordance with the spirit of noble humanity and wide Christian charity, that leads him to
accept the universality of Christianity under various
opinions, conditions, and denominations. He partook
of the holy rivalry mentioned by the Reverend
Father in the Church across the way, and we must
say, that notwithstanding wo have our preferences in
the exercises of worship, we were happy to-day to be
present at so many different shrines, where fervent
prayer, earnest words, and the sweet voices of choral
singers lifting up our hearts with sacred melody, inspired tho warmest emotions of brotherly love and
Christian sympathy.
At the native Church of Kawaiahao, tho regular
thanksgiving services were held in tho morning, the
Pastor, the Rev. 11. 11. Parker, preaching a sermon
appropriate to tho occasion, before n large audience.
But the culminating proceedings of the day were the
services held in this church from 12 o'clock until 2,
whiosfwere attended by their Majesties tho King and
Queen, His Royal Highness, Prince Lclciohoku. their
Royal Highnesses tho King's Sisters, Her Highness
R. Keclikolani, the Hon. Mrs. Bishop, the King's
Ministers, and tbe members of His Suite. An extensive platform had been prepared on a level with the
pulpit, on which tbe Royal party was seated in a semicircle, their Majesties in the centre. The exercises
were opened with the Hawaiian version of God
Save the King," sung by the choir, the immense
Badience joining and accompanied by the Band.
After prayer by the Rev. Mr. Kuaea, and a hymn by
the choir, came the oration by Mr. Kuaea, an eloquent retrospect of Hawaiian history, wherein the
speaker maintained that the nation has great reason
to give God thanks for the many blessings and privileges enjoyed in the past. He gave brief sketches i»f
the Sovereigns who have reigned, from Kamehame!.»
I. to Lunalilo, their characteristics and their sets,
and finally concluded in substance as follows:
Finally we Co ue to King Kalakaua 1., whose motto
is Hooulu Lahui." The "-or ..cation that weighs
upon his mind is the saving of this nation. To ac-complish this is the aim of his existence, and if be
accomplishes bis desires the independence and life ol
this nation will be maintained. But life and death
are in our own hands, this whole nation are digging
their own graves. Bo not think your King can save
you. He can only tell you what you should do, con
only be a guide for yoa. You must save yourselves.
This question is a hard one to answer do not puzzle
yourselves to solve it, for you cannot.do it. Oh, for
some prophet, lo solve this mystery—l win be the
prophet to give this answer. It is this: Let every
parent gather bis children together, place around
tbem his arms, and vow that he will not let them,
both daughters and sons, wander away into the paths
of evil. In this way alone will this nation be saved.
He who stands at the helm of the ship of state wishes
to direct her prow towards the port of salvation.
Tbe great desire of oar King is to seek aid for the
agricultural interests of tbe country—the cans fields.
and the rioe fields are the soul of this country. Take
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who is doing to much for as and our country. We
mast give ourselves up soul and body a sacrifice to
God. We must ask God to protect our King on his
journey. Let as pray God to control the winds and
still the waves that He maybe returned to us in safety. We mast pray that the heart of the King may
trust in God and in Him alone ; that He may not
trust in himself, nor in any man, but in the King
of Kings."
Tbe oration was followed by singing The Hymn
of Kamebameba," by tbe choir, the words being
composed by His Majesty and the music by Mr. Berger. At the conclusion of the Hymn, His Majesty
arose, and stepping forward spoke as follows
Mr People On this the first anniversary of my
birth-day occurring after my accession to tbe Throne,
I have thought it fit and proper that it should be
made a day of national thanksgiving to Almighty
God, for His many mercies and blessings to us as a
people; and, as it occurs on the eve of my undertaking a long journey to a far country, that you may
also on this day Implore the Divine protection for me
in my absence, and a blessing on my mission.
Iv tbe history of nations, we may learn that it is
no unusual thing for tbe Head of one Government to
visit that of another for the purpose of seeking the
welfare of the people. It is for this purpose,—in the
endeavor to forward the best interests of you, my
people,—that I am about to visit the seat of government of our good friends, the United States of America. That Government has given another instance of
its friendship to us, by placing one of its war vessels
at my disposal to convey me to its shores. To-day,
our country needs tbe aid of a Treaty of Commercial
Reciprocity with America in order to ensure our material prosperity, and I believe that if such a Treaty
can be secured, the beneficial effects will be soon apparent to all classes, and our nation, under itsreviving influences, will grow again.
It is with these impelling motives and hopes that
I now reluctantly bid farewell for a time to the
dear land of my birth, and to you my people. In
conformity with the Constitution, I bave appointed
His Royal Highness my brother, to act as Regent
and Head of tho Government during my absence,
feeling confident that in bis hands tbe conduct of
affaiis will be safe. And I ask for him, the Queen,
and my sisters, tbe tame consideration and loyalty
that you bave accorded me.
Let yeur united prayers asceml to the Almighty
that He will grant me His protection during my
absence, a prosperous termination to my mission,
and a safe return.
Tho King's remarks were listened to with marked
attention, and in the pauses were greeted with
laud applause. Then followed singing again, after
which Prince Leleiohoku made an eloquent address. In the course of bis remarks, he compared
tbe country In the present condition of stagnation
and business decadence to a ship becalmed on the
ocean, without a breath of wind to propel it along,
but which In reality waa gradually going astern.
Tbe captain, anxious that the ship shall move
ahead on her voyage, leaves bis comfortable cabin
and qaarter-deck, and getting into a boat, goes
ahead and endeavors to tow the vessel out of the
calm. "That," said the Prince, "la what your
King is about to do; he leaves his throne and his
country to go and labor abroad in the Interests of
you, tbe peaple. And while your King is thus
exerting himself on your behalf in a foreign country, what are you going to do yourselves? In
what way can yon second him in his endeavors T I
will tell you: By being industrious, virtuous and
thrifty. Let the laty drones, who wear One clothes
sad do nothing for a living, go to work at some
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honest occupation, and earn their food by tbe
sweat of their brows; not be consumers only'but
producers as well. In this work of bringing about
tbe prosperity and recuperation ot the people, let
every one And something to do. and don't allow it
to be said that you, the people, stand idly by, while
Your King does all.*'
The Prince spoke earnestly and at length, frequently eliciting the applause of the audience. Then
came a piece of music finely rendered by the Hand,
after which His Excellency J. M. Kapeua, the Governor of Maui, (who accompanies His Majesty on his
journey) spoke a few words of farewell.
The exercises concluded with the singing by the
choir, with tine effect, of the " Hawaiian National
Hymn," the words and music composed by the Princess Lydia Kainakaeha Dominis, His Majesty's eldest
sister. We givean English translation of the Hymn
Father Almighty ! Lord of all!
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Incline Thine ear to hear out cull;
The nation lift- iia voice to Thee,
{suppliant in humility,
That pence and order still may reign
O'er these fair inlands ol the main;
From mountain steep to coral shore,
lie Thou our guard torevermore.
Long lire our sea-girt island home,
Free as the waves thatround ua foam;
Sustained hy justice, truth and right—
Save Thou our King, O Godof might!
O Lord, Thy constant care extend
About our King-, be Thou Hi* friend;
(.rant that He long may live and reign;
By Thy strong hand His throne sustain;
Teach Him to rule with gentle sway,
His people's good to seek alway,
And 'neath theshelter of Thy wing
Long live our Sov'reiga Lord the King
Long live our sea-girt, See.
(iod save the Chiefs; with loving hand
Protect the leader* of our land;
God save the People of our race
Whose hope and trust is in Thy grace;
Stretch out, U Lord, Thy saving hand;
With patient love guard Thou our land;
So may we stand and live to be
A nation sav'd to honor Thee.
Long live our sea-girt, &c.
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Thus concluded tho public observance of the first
anniversary, since his accession, of the birth-day of
King Kalakaua, and all must acknowledge that it
was most fittingly celebrated.
[From the Alts California, October
Nth.]
Hawaiian Reciprocity.
Among the passengers wbo arrived yesterday,
from Honolulu, are Elisha 11. Allen, Embassador
to the United States, empowered and instructed to
negotiate a reciprocity treaty with our Government, and 11. A. P. Carter, who accompanies him
as Commissioner, to co-operate in the negotiations.
King Kalakaua will follow them, leaving the Islands in the American war ship Henicia about tbe
middle of November. We welcome the two diplomatists to our shores, and commend them to the
favor of our merchants and officials. /Even if, in a
business paint of view, reciprocity shoultl not
prove a source of much direct profit to us, it
should still be granted. The Hawaiian Kingdom
is suffering a severe business depression. A large
part of its income has been cut off by tbe decline
of whaling. There seems to Ire only one mode of
relief, and that is, in reciprocity with our Government. We, who alone can render this service, are
under many obligations to do it. We are bound
to tbe Hawaiians by geographical proximity, by
commercial and social intercourse in the past and
in the present, and by joint commercial and industrial interests in the future. The prosperity of the
Islands will contribute to the wealth of California,
to the importance of the commerce of the North
Pacific and to tbe popularity and patronage of tbe
California route from Western Europe to Eastern
Asia. We trust that the Pacific. Coast delegation
in Congress will listen with favor to Messrs. Allen
and Carter.
[from the Ban Fr»,nci»co
Chronicle. October 30th.)
California and the Hawaiian Islands.
/ Tbe geographical position of
tbe Sandwich Islands is such as to make it a matter of very great
importance to tbe United States that they should
not fall into the possession or under tbe influence
of any foreign power.| The area of tbe entire
group is only some 6,670 square miles ; the papulation does not probably exceed 80,1101). Hence,
whatever importance the islands may have is
chiefly derived from their position in the Pacific,
their admirable harbors, some of tbem protected
by barrier reefs of coral, and their value as a naval station. A*he predominance of American influence in the Pacific demands that neither France
nor England, nor any other European nation
should be permitted, under any pretense, to establish a •• protectorate over these
Yesterday the Hon. Elisha 11. Allen, Minister Plenipotentiary duly accredited by tbe Hawaiian Government, and H. A. I". Carter, member of tbe Privy
Council, arrived in this city en route for Washington. Their object is understood to be to negotiate
a treaty of reciprocity between tbe United States
aud tbe Hawaiian Kingdom.
some years the
trade between the islands and tbe Pacific Coast
has been steadily diminishing. Tbe Australian
colonies coveted that trade and sought to secure it
by reducing duties on imports. We impose an
average duty of three cents per pound on the raw
sugar that comes to this port from the islands,
while tbe duly in the Australian ports does not
exceed one cent per pound. It would seem to be
clearly for the interests of the country at large,
and it is certainly for the interest of California to
establish tbe relations with tbe Hawaiian kingdom
which it is the object of the present Embassy to
promote. For a period of twenty years tbe Hawaiian Government has been anxious to make a
reciprocity treaty with tbe United SrltesJ There
have been Presidents and statesmen who were in
favor of it ; hut the Senate has been uniformly
opposed to the idea. An objection often urged
against reciprocity is that it would diminish tbe
revenue. Such diminution in this particular case
would be too trifling to bave in itself any weight
in influencing tbe policy of the Government. A
much more important consideration is the establishment of tbe precedent. If we adopt the policy
of reciprocity with the Sandwich Islands, on what
grounds are we to repudiate that policy when
urged upon us by Canada for instance. Practically and in its material results the question of
reciprocity with tbe Sandwich Islands is not one
of vast importance, but as a precedent and the indication of a general line of policy it is a matter
of no little consequence.
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Strangers, yet Friends.—Several months since,
a gentleman arrived in this city from one of the
Colonies of Australia, an invalid in search of
health. Modest and retiring in his habits, he made
few acqaintances, and so remained a stranger, in a
strange land. The disease with which he was
afflicted was rapidly sapping the fountains of life,
and on Tuesday be breathed his laat, and was
buried on Wednesday. But he was tenderly cared
for to the last by the Fraternity of which he bad
become a member in another land and under prosperous circumstances, and when all was over his
mortal remains were escorted to the tomb and
reverently laid to rest with the touching and impressive rites of the Order which be loved and had
adorned, the members of which in this far off isle
of the sea were to him strangers, yet friends. The
person to whose death and burial we refer, was
Mr. Alfred John Hooke, of Wagga Wagga, New
South Wales, a Past Master of "Harmony" Lodge.
No. 410, Y. *A. M, The funeral was attended by
members of both Blue Lodges of this city, and the
services were conducted by W.\ Masters Dayton
and Fyfe, assisted by Chaplain Macintosh and P..
Masters Allen and Bartow.—r. C. A. Nov. 21.
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