The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-04-12

crash and the ruIder was dashed into
splinters by the force OF the waves
He asked II It was a mere fOrtuitoGs
arrangement that brought together 50
many vessels in that little roadstead Of
Apia, and ia the calamity following. con-
centrated the thoughts OF the world on
that small group OF coral isIets And
should We applaud Or abh0r the purposes
or policies that led TO the possibility Of
such a disaster? And could We refuse
TO recognize and revere the Divine order
ing OF elemental forces and human puT-
poses IN these events. The words we
use bear testimony TO the conviction OF
our minds, for the word ''disasrer' sig
mites the stars in their courses fighting
against the Vaccinations OF men
We mourn over what seems the use
less as we'll a fearful waste of life and
property, the object Of contention not
being worth the loss entaiLed on the two
nations involved. is il worth while TO
bring into these far of waters the zeal
Ousies and rivalries that make Europe
seem Ike congeries OF military camps
rather than a sisterhOOd Of Christian
nations? Why this ruinOus attempt to
MAINTAIN an ideal balance Of mower in
acquisition Of foreign territory a. swell as
IN the maintenance OF great military
establishments. The dav has passed
when governments or business can. with
any prospect OF success, be administered
Tor the exclusive benefit OF any one per
son or the excessive gain Of anv one SET
OF people. The idea that controls in the
United States is the idea that must CON
troll all successful administration of g0v-
ernmentdI policy, all successful manage
ment OF business enterprises, and that is
the greatest good Of the greatest number
IN ways that shall develop the greatest
productivity OF the individual and the
greatest community OF interest in the
social relations of human life. -
Referring to King David's choice Of
falling into the Lords hand Tor punish
ment OF his misguided ambition. the
speaker said we might "weII be thankful
that brother fell not by the hand OF
brother man in the carnage OF inferno
cine war; that we meet to mourn the
loss OF those who persisted not by the
flaming cannon or the flashing sword.
but IN the elemental strife as the whole
artillery Of heaven had volleved and
Numbered on that reef-girt isle
Dr. Hyde drew graphic picture of the
fearful scene at Apia, and cOntrasted it
with the uneventful stay OF officers and
men IN this port OF peace. Yet it needed
critical tlmes to bring out the higher
qualities, the gOdilke characteristics, oi
our common humanity. Death in the
line OF duty was thought to rouse in US
the sense OF honor, fidelity to a standard !
OF character and attainment above the
average ordinary mortal, and his meek
yielding to heshly temptations of time
and sense. The spirit that keeps Will /
supreme over a bruised and mangIed /
body has IN 1t the immortal element that /
shows its klnship with the supernatural /
and The Divine. Several instances were /
given by the speaker of heroisrn in the |
naval disaster. There was one gallant /
officer whose splendid physique and !
herculean strength brought to him in |
those awful moments no more assuring |
tact than the puny strength of the FEED |
lest infant. This man anticipating his !
tate went below to write words OF affec-
uonate farewell to his wife and family
a fact that is known for the comfort of |
the sorroWing ones, "but where are those
words Of undying love?' He spoke OF
the man who swan through the surf to
launch boat for tie rescue OF comrades
III the rigging OF the stranded shin. of
another who swan to the nearest ship to
help IN rescuing others. - What sym-
pathy and encouragement" said he.
was so heartily shown in the cheers
given with a will for the brave tars ON
the English vessel as she put out to sea
to keep from further imperiIling those to
whom nearness meant danger rather
than relief" He praised the magnani-
nous kindness of the Samoans, "whosa
homes and inheritance had almost passed
out OF their feeble resistance to the
clutches OF grasping power" ''who yet
N the hour of extremity made no dis
.lnction in ministering to all who needed
such assistance as thew had power to
give. We might almost turn these
memorial services for the dead into
beams OF praise to God for the instances
1t heroism shown by those whose need
II praise no words OF ours can adequately
set forth"
The address concluded with an elo-
Iuent peroration, introducing the sub
me references to the sea in the Apo
.alypse. Rev. DR.. Beckwith in his
prayer made a touching alusion to the
ameuted heroes who had while here
oined in the devotion8 OF that congre-
alton.