April 30 declared Hawaiian Restoration Day

I was slow in posting this press release (because I've been preoccupied with the East Maui Taro Festival this weekend), and the events of last week are already past, but April 30th of every year has been declared by the state legislature as “Hawaiian restoration day” to honor President Grover Cleveland and his friendship and support for Queen Liliuokalani. While I applaud the intention behind this effort, I think it is an unfortunate choice of name, because Ka La Ho'i Ho'i Ea, or Sovereignty Restoration Day, is already a national holiday of the Hawaiian kingdom celebrated on July 31st, declared by Kamehameha III in 1843 (and revived in 1985) for the day when Admiral Thomas restored Hawaii's sovereignty after five months of British occupation unlawfully imposed by Lord George Paulet.

Advertiser has a notice.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: April 24, 2007

To: All Media and Press

From: Rev. Dr. Kaleo Patterson
President, Pacific Justice and Reconciliation Center
Phone: 808 330-3769
E-Mail: kaleop@hawaii.edu, pjrc@pacificpeace.org

Re: April 30^th Day Honoring President Grover Cleveland and Queen Liliuokalani
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Hawaiians Return to New Jersey to Honor Cleveland

April 30^th Day of Prayer
President Grover Cleveland – Queen Liliuokalani

Hawaii State Legislature honors New Jersey and President Grover Cleveland yesterday in the passage of a Senate and House Resolution (HCR 82) setting aside April 30^th every year as “Hawaiian restoration day” a day to remember President Grover Cleveland and Queen Liliuokalani. The resolution was passed by the Senate yesterday with only 3 opposing votes. The concurrent resolution was passed unanimously by the House of Representatives.

Representative Lyla Berg was instrumental in bringing the resolution to the Legislature, along with the Pacific Justice and Reconciliation Center of which Rep. Berg is an active program volunteer and leader.

A delegation of Native Hawaiians, including Representative Lyla Berg, will now take the resolution to New Jersey to make presentations at:

April 27^th , 2007 10:00 AM Cleveland’s Birthplace Musuem, Caldwell, NJ
Halau Hula O Na Mele and Leon Siu
4:30 PM Caldwell Public Library – Film “Nation Within”
and Talk Story with George Cleveland and w/ Caldwell Officals

April 28^th , 2007 10:00 AM Cleveland Tower Monument, Princeton, University
4:30 PM Christ Church - Film “Nation Within” and Talk Story

April 29^th , 2007 10:00 AM Christ Church, Princeton
3:00 PM Cleveland’s Gravesite (Honoring Ceremony)

In addition to the public events above, the delegation will be visting the New Jersey Governor, Caldwell Officals, and Princeton Mayor.

The delegation will also present letters of support from the full Hawaii Congressional Delegation, which includes Senator Inouye and Senator Akaka, and the Mayor on Honolulu, Mufi Hanneman.

The New York Hula dance group Halau Hula O Na Mele w/ Kumu Luana Haraguchi and Singer Composer Leon Siu will perform at the Cleveland Birthplace and Cleveland Tower.

For more information please contact Rev. Dr. Kaleo Patterson 808 330-3769; kaleop@hawaii.edu; pjrc@pacificpeace.org

Committee Reports in the extended entry.

Senate Standing Committee Report #1891
Honolulu, Hawaii
April 23, 2007

Regarding: HCR 82

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa
President of the Senate
Twenty Fourth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2007
State of Hawaii

Madam;

Your committee on Water, Land, Agriculture, and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was refered H.C.R. no. 82 entitled:

“House Concurrent Resolution Proclaiming April 30^th of every year as
Hawaiian Restoration Day”

Begs Leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure, is to proclaim April 30^th of every year as “Hawaiian Restoration Day” a day to recognize the historical day and educational contribution of President Grover Cleveland’s work for Hawaii and his advocacy and support of Queen Liliuokalani….

Your committee finds that the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom in 1893 was a tragic moment in Hawaii’s history. President Grover Cleveland was known as man of integrity and a personal friend of Queen Liliuokalani who tried to take substantive action against the overthrow of the Hawaiian Monarchy and support the restoration of the Queen as Head of state of the Kingdom of Hawaii. Proclaiming April 30 of every year as “Hawaiian Restoration Day” will recognize the valiant effort of President Cleveland and pay tribute to his friendship with and support of Queen Liliuokalani.

Committee concurs and recommends adoption

Respectfully Submitted on behalf of Committee…..

Russel S, Kokubun, Chair

(record of vote 22 – 3 passed April 23^rd , 2007, unamended )

Standing Committee Report #1792
Honolulu, Hawaii
April 5, 2007

Regarding: HCR 82

Honorable Calvin K. Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty Fourth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2007
State of Hawaii

Sir,

Your committee on water land ocean resources and Hawaiian Affairs to which was refered……

Begs leave to report as follows:

Purpose of this concurrent resolution is to proclaim April 30 of every year as “Hawaiian Restoration Day” a day to recognize and acknowledge the historical and educational contributions of President Grover Cleveland’s work, the people of Hawaii, America today and for the future……

Committee concurs with intent and purpose…. recommends Adoption

Signed by
Ken Ito, Chair

(vote was unanimous and resolution unamended)

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