The Hawaiian gazette., 1873-03-19

Nllti-4- AlkAlcelItIii Nlilil ile i1ei I've years
uoE commanding the admiration Of the civilized
world. i 70 themselves stiuulus to further pro
re- In thsir most rapid march, Temporary
hals 10 i5-iiig the new position Is not retreat.
Ths th11zht Of rs-roEressiou has not been enter
tlins5 IN moment, while there Is need Of Wis
6oa. f8-esi-bs and canton - great transforma-
sious have. q course. encountered opposition.
B1i Etle these changes naturally met difficulties
a. bone L i unnatural and shameful that they
zh1si5 b a-r-1vsie5 by worse troubles from
atl-sai- Misrepreseutaiion from Christian lands
base Done f--spa-zble mischief and their intrigues
f-za5s and wees have intensified. If not justified
ths o5 r-eiu6ios against foreigners and started
ths szE these exotic weeds ale worse than our
nos u1ziszs szrss~ Bat such frauds and vronrs
are n0t Ekely 70 be repeated Experience has
beer school Of sh-eEdSess as vel as Of patience
and fu-beEraoos- The japanese have learned TO
discriminate 70 Hssert theIr rights, 70 be wary IN
s-lde and czuti0zs "a negotiations The kindness
and E0od VII nov shown IL many ways by our
G0rg-umsui 70 japan Is most iully and gratefully
z-rl-sczsed and or cordial reception Of the En-
hassy has produced hHPPy impression. Though /
tie educational service proposed to ne in Japan I
d Indefinitely postponed, / feel growing interest
IN tbe progress Of that remarkable and progressive
Fs17isas sel as in their students in this country,
b Hhou. ps-s0uzIr or by letter, an almost
6ai.T consulted Though unofficial, II has been a
z-aisi1. ss-vioe, f0r which nv only thoagh ample
rsEa-d Is thsir great fidelity and studiousuess.
Nu1t Is hzs already been accomplished, Japan
Ks Hut j0st begun Der career Of progress
On ne pew and comprehensive educational
sgzisn rsosutly formed, I have not space now to
sPeak Pans are nov maturing for : measure Of
ths r-s1aesz dfsioulsy and imp0ri4nce-the estab-
lIshmeui O. religious Liberty. No one unfamiliar
va 5Ep1Bsse history and traditions as to the
T1IlI1zl troubles which followed the Jesuit mis-
s1us ihree hundred years nyo. and their peculiar
lbsoE q ne religions character and claims OF the
sgTa-su czu appreciate the obstacles 10 be over
cone Mr. information on these matters has been !
gained from rePsEte5 interviews with japanese r
ssu5eu,s as vel ss with Minister Nor. The op- 1
p1-tuuity 70 study these new movements while =
-sosuliE ms guess 8, Washington, enables ne to 1
glFs sel1E Al ePitome, mostly il his own Ian e
gage. q remarkable paper On religious liberty 1
b. hin 70 His Ezoellency Saneyoshi I.
sauio. Prime Minister II bis Imperial Maiestys !,
GoTe-ursut. Il
s-Es-kycE or VI Morris MEMORIAL a
Or religions faith Is the most vital concern Of e
nan Th0zrt. among enlightened nations. liberty C
Of o1uscis1ce rs regarded as both an inherent le
-tt and sc essential element Of human progress. rs
r Al The E0-ious history Of our race this sacred ei
-sti hus not been recognized. Prejudice, icno- e'
noa hereditary IDEAS and usage are obstacles to h'
lu- p-o-ess. TIE astempt 10 unite the two an N
arorisiic systems o. Buddtisn and Sintooism ar
RS faiied. A ne~ religion cannot be made bv &C
DE- state or forced upon the people. Religion is CO
vi, thing TO be manufactured or sold. II is th
oley matter 81 private Judgment and individual ",
auscience coestion between each man and his re
l-sstor- To 6euy liberty Of conscience is to II
-ust he herman soul for religion Is the auty Of Ii
lar Is ratioaal being, and according to each tn
res f-ee reception ot It's light can We know the tel
e 1T iaith. and gam gussrbt into spiritual truths DO
Is ths-e sr inexhaustbe variety in nature 50 an
ls-g Us useful diversity in religious faiths. en-
esss hsve heeh wisely modified ia Successive
-as 10 ucoooiaace WA the changing conditions Of
huran sociegv. TO
q nay ee cgeo,e5 ,hs1 or past history. Asy. IL
< sert6si "a ne popslsr 6elief he very name CO..
Ch-saau'yy wa po''Jiosl t-oables ana "a. ,he
icuss roe erioBs p-e1stuoas against he Snva, Ia
ar & uer Scctrnes fosn s,srosa disturbing osF Qa'
'aoe to sls S-acal s3He 81 sisase ana iavovipe Gee
iriho tei 5isoooa and re,ariee car rrorress. ela'
his W ~ ssg suroorsvea % S1saum,aa,e he, q
-e7r - coca ana ~ ea3 ia sAts ls,cjsa reg, BY
Eb-se osSecsioas sssene thai tAe CHRISTIAN The
sser vosis h. ev, u rs lpaacoce, bat Is this owe
aooeo' tosato1 or Sacvle3se q is true il
a-acrrs aud
Nury sosr tAsi CA,ssiaas,y vsala disturb our ieve
a. -saaeopS ,atrNaec.as 3isaa,a between al,
-s sna iatSo-s "a class system q society, thy
{ S'aiios : oe,ior THAI stsgaaiion. Progress cool
~ th0osse disoasSioa, Coaaci nav he a Gov
sSHs, ne asssoa vhioh receives a new knowl. the
= ard pose' lie that Of The Christian morality stop
ta'h nj necessar.y better its ooudtisn and thes
'one ~isor ans siroayer, and ultimately har- tuna
sirE and tsie-uire all classes Of society. His und
siies's tins assertion, Cor 10 nations Of the heal
= have 50 CANDY advanced to the lead of Of I
il'zaiioa Is those whose religion has been cont
'isiianitg- A ooesoed uniformity must be a be
Ewes wuolg siuoe the Creator has so made rs IN Al
3 &c oAnnot al honestly hold the sane views. u
Vary Tear that disturbance would result from took
immediate introduction OF Christianity. Now. do
cautol is wise and essential. but tiuditv is cred
p7eoa1tioo. Caution is essential to success This
Al -eai achievements bat inaction on account ditfe
ila5Glies is not precaution 1t is negligence migi
becomes val against progress. True eau ever
s S0'h AZ active and protecting element of vOlv
Cuess. ern
TIE best precautions for Us are the establish peac
Ut ofj1si laws BY which all the proper rights self
a1 shah be Recognized and protected. includ sidei
complete liberty Of conscience, impartiality of mem
State towards al religious denominations and Of
protection to the State from all disturbances and
segue1t upon religious differences. Wise laws amel
ne best guarantees for the peace, security. havi
Prosperity both Of the governing and the hum