The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-09-03


don. But we have it only st the cost o
only one wild day of alarm. Surely the
wrath Of man praises Him.
Then, second, we have not only learned
who rules. but we have also learned the
temper and the texture Of the new rul-
ing. The government has been tried.
We are not quite sure OF things till they
have been tried. They built ship
somewhere on the Atlantic coast. few
years ago, that was beautiful in its pro-
portions, and seemed stsunch enough
or the widest storms. But il broke in
{ 20. the first VOYAGE Things need 70
De tried. And our new government has
been tried and found stsunch and steady
equal II would seem 10 any strain that
is likely 10 be put upon it. And it will
be stronger in itself, and stronger in the
nations confidence, for having been put
TO this sharp and sudden trial. So We
have good ont OF the evil.
Then, third, because the government
has borne this strain with such absolute
safety and with such quiet dignity, and
with such quiet consciousness OF power,
men everywhere will say il means sta
bilitv And stability insures trust. And
trust means capital for enterprise. The
bonds OF the government, and the bonds
Of vour industries, viii be AZ better
premium in London Tor having this test
Of the nations stability behind them.
But see, still further, some things We
are learning under this sharp discipline
FIrSt, We are learning what quick and
effective defence We have for our liberties,
and our business; and our homes, in
our citizen Soldiery. Ii YOU have ever
thought the drills, and parades. and
camp lie OF our companies Of rifemen
were al only an innocent bit Of military
p2geantry, Just pleasant paStime for
the Young men OF the city, you will
think 50 no more. They have shown
Us what they mean. They sprsng 10
the clty'S defense, and laced the clty's
perl, Ike veterans hardened TO battle.
They saved Us. At their own imminent
peril, some OF them standing among his
Slng rife shot and hurting cannon ball,
they poured their deadly fire into the
ranks u the lnsurrectOnlsts and saved the
city. Our citizen soldiery, not all OF
them in the ranks or out OF them. prov
ny themselves brave, and loySl, and
>killiul, oy their quick rallying snd
their unfinching daring, saved the city
iuom-nobciy VIII ever know Whist not
Gus sn2rchy. Al, honor TO them. !
bring them here the he2rtieSt thanks Of
81 these protected households.
Another thing We sre learning Is the
need q an sctIve personal interest in
our public arfsirs. Our security is IN our
vigilance. There Is no government ths.
haS N1--ar A-,I - -
friends sleep, these enemies viii not sleep.
They VIII plo: while We are
saving 'pssce, peace" And 50 We must
never SIT singing lullsbies Of pesce. Thst
: what our dsy oi terror is teaching Us,
the need oi eternal vigilance; the IN
ce2sing fidelity Of all good men and true
70 these public trusts.
Further still. There Is 5 benediction
coming 70 this Hawaiian people iron
this outbreak.
FIrsi, N the way 81 needed instruction.
They may learn from II. IS / hope they
viii, something q the meaning Of lib
eriy IS opposed 70 license, and some
thing q the szc-einesS Of righteous lsw,
and something IT, the peril OF plotting
against she rsl., and something OF the
folly q listening 10 evil counsel. And
they may lesrn. - hope they viii, who
are their truest friends and their kindesI
coCnSelo-S. From NnhSu 10 Hawaii
they VII talk Of 81 these things In the
light q this disaster, Snd let Us hope
lheir tSIk may turn more and more to
ward justice, and Judgment, znd equity.
IheA hnsl.y,-2nd this l believe 70 De
the CHIEF p1ov.denllSl significance Of Il
this outbreak i Gods voice to Is,
summolinE u 70 our duty 70 his neg
Iec.ed people. We hsve lifted them up
little way into the Light Of Christian
civilization. and then have left them 20
S-ope their way alone. And the only
marvel / that they have not Eroped
more cEndly. IS they vii, i they are
1OI taken mOce closely into our Chris
tan sympathy. and taught more per
>lStenIly the things that make for peace
and prosperity. lis our only safety, The
regeneration q Hawaii Nei- And 50 the
eclO o. thzt dsy q terror seems 10 NE
>Tcls summons 70 Is % PIT ourselves
INTO the closest possible sympathy with
this dear people; % pour out our prayers
Tor them; . corSecrate our activities 70
them 20 devote ON wealth 70 their En-
-lEh-men-- % spare no love, no time, 10
money, 10 men, that may be needed, for
The spsedieSt. and completes. eysngel-
-LAilo1 q 81 this Hawaiian people.
lie. Is listen 70 Il 50, 2nd II : EtIle, by
Che ReE love that xiu bind them and
l. together. 2nd by tie better manhood
INTO which they vii have come. sn1 the
parpet1sl peace Ee shall have II al OH
borders. we snail understand right vel
how God makes the wrath q mSn 70