The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1881-10-12

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, 90 King Nebuchadnezzar, the
Kingdom is departed from thee" You
know how that proud King was made, for
even long years to live among the beasts,
IS 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. If the death
of their President shall cause them to bow
their heads in humility and reverence
before God, and truly to exemphfy the
motto upon their coin, In God we trust, Y
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 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 are the impressive lessons
taught by this sad and memorable event.
Some of these l have noticed, but others
will continue to suggest themselves to all
thoughtful minds. These and others will
call forth comments and reflections by the
present and future generations. Political
writers, historians and divines will never
cease to give utterance to their sentiments
and opinions upon these subjects. Three
centuries after the assassin BalthazarI
Gerard put an end to the noble life and
career of William the Silent, Prince of
Orange, on the 10th of July, 1884, the
historian, Motley, thus remarks: "TheI
Prince was entombed amid the tears of al
whole nation. Never was a more extensive|
and legitimate sorrow felt at the death of
a human being. As long as he lived, he|
was the guiding star of whole brave
nation; and when he died, the little chill
dren cried in the streets" After similar
manner will future historians of America
write respecting the death of him whose
loss we now so deeply lament.
There is one feature of his noble life,
upon which the American people will
dwell with peculiar, genuine and heartfelt
delight / refer to his domestic virtues
Upon President Garfield, as an affection
ate son, devoted husband, tender-hearted
father and sincere friend, the millions
now living, and future millions of Ameri-
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-
tiers of these good Presidents and patriots
My closing reflection relates to Presi-
dent Garfield as the Christian Man. Many
have dwelt upon his career as promising
lad DESTROYS of acquiring an education,
upon his character as statesman, as al
scholar, and patriot; but l regard his
Christianity as his browning glory. AS
ages roll away, trust it may becomei
more and more true, that the world andI
the poets Will continue to extol honestly
by saying: d" An honest man is the noblestI
work of God;" but it should be remem-j
bered that Christianity is at The founGationl
of all true honesty. President Garfield
was not only honest, but Christian. I'M
that, his true greatness was conspicuous,
and as such he was worthy to rule over al
Christian Nation, of fifty millions, whoI
now lament his untimely death; and they
are Joined in this lamentation by the|
millions of other lands, with the noble and
beloved Christian Queen of England and
Empress of India, leading the grand pro-
cession of mourners. How solemn andI
impressive the scene when so many of
earth's inhabitants thus mourn the DEATH
of the honored and beloved President of
the United States