Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-10-15

for the house of the kingdom, by the
might of my power, and for the honor Of
my majesty" While the word was in the
kings mouth, there fell voice from heaven,
saying, go King Observation-Disclosures, the
Kingdom is departed from thee" You
know how that proud King was made, for
seven long years to live among the beasts,
as punishment for his pride. But at the
end of that period, he came forth an
humbled and better man and wiser King
God has been pursuing different
method OF discipline to humble the PRIDE
of the American people, but it is fervently,
to be hoped this method Of Gods disci-
plinary Providence will prove as effectual
as in the case. of Babylon's King. The,
American people do appear to be calling,
their sins to remembrance. III the DEATH
of their President shall cause them to bow,
their heads in humility and reverence,
before God, and truly to exemplify the
motto upon their coin, In God we trust,"|
then the Presidents death will not have
been in vain. Do we not read, in our
Bibles, " For whom the Lord loveth He,
chasteneth?" Surely, God is now chast-
ening the American people, as n Nation.
Now no Christening for the present.
seemeth to be joyous, but grevious; never,
theless, afterwards, it yieldeth the PEACEFUL
fruit of righteousness"
Very many IRE the impressive lessons|
taught by this sad and memorable EVENT.
Some of these | have noticed, but others|
will continue to suggest themselves to all
thoughtful minds. These and others will
call forth comments and reflections by theI
present and future generations. Political
writer's. historians and divines will never|
cease to give utterance to their sentimental
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centuries after the assassin Balthazar!
Gerard put an end to the noble life and|
career of William the Silent, Prince oil
Orange, on the 10th of July, 1854, theI
historian, Motley, thus remarks: "TheI
Prince was entombed amid the tears of al
whole nation. Never was more extensive\
and Legitimate sorrow felt at the death oil
n human being. AS long as he lived, heI
was the guiding star of a whole brave]
nation; and when he died, the little chill
dren cried in the Streets" After similarl
manner will future historians of AmericaI
write respecting the death of him whose!
loss we now so deeply lament.
There is one feature of his noble life, l
upon which the American people will
dwell with peculiar, genuine and HEARTFELT
delight. l refer to his domestic virtues.
Upon President Garfield, as an affection
ate son, devoted husband, tender hearted
father and sincere friend, the millionsl
now living, and future millions of Ameri-l
cans, will never cease to dwell with fond|
delight and ever fresh enthusiasm His]
life, with that of Washington, Lincoln, and|
many others of our noble Presidents and]
statesmen, will be kept in perpetual
remembrance. The Nation inherits rich|
and lasting legacy in the lives and charac-l
tiers of these good Presidents and patriots. |
My closing reflection relates to Presi-I
dent Garfield as the Christian Man Many
have dwelt upon his career as promising|
lad DESTROYS of acquiring an education,I
upon his character as a statesman, as al
scholar, and Il patriot; but l regard hisI
Christianity as his browning glory. AsI
ages roll away, trust it may become]
more and more true, that the world andI
the poets will continue to extol honestly
by saying: "An honest man is the noblest)
work of Cod" but it should be remem-l
bered that Christianity is at the foundation|
OF all true honesty. President Garfield
was not only honest, but Christian. Inl
that, his true greatness was conspicuous
and as such he was worthy to rule over a!
Christian Nation, of fifty millions, whoi
now lament his untimely death; and theyj
are joined in this lamentation by the|
millions of other lands, with the noble andI
beloved Christian Queen of England andl
Empress of India, leading the grand pro-
cession OF mourners. How solemn and;
impressive the scene when SO many oil
earths inhabitants thus mourn the death{
OF the honored and beloved President oil
the United States