The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-07-05

newspapers for years derided the idea
that a Republic could be successful in
France. They say that the Braz;iians
did wrong because they drove out the
good old Emperor" The Republicans
did rot wish to drive him out: thew
hoped he would finish his reign with the
close OF his natural life But, being in
poor health, he vas absent much from
the country. His daughter, the heir APP
parent, had for husband French Bour-
bon prince, who largely controlled her
action. He was greatly disliked by the
Brazilian people because of his greed for
wealth gained by dishonorable methods,
| by specializing even on the vices of the
/ lower strata OF society. 1t was the we'll
| grounded fear that the royal power was
/ about TO pass into unworthy hands
/ already forging instruments to Cypress
| the people, that forced them to establish
the Republic in the lifetime of the EN-
peror, whom they did not wish to injure.
1t were not likely that Brazil could pass
through this transition period without
some trials, some disorders. Remember
| that Brazil is a vast country-as large as
entire Europe-big enough to take in ten
German empires. Remember that it has
been four hundred years under the influ-
ence of monarchy. When the good En-
peror laid down his crown forever, official
corruption reigned in all the provinces of
| the vast empire. There existed a state
Of things in politics and among those
trained in public life, which will take
many years to correct. Such state of
things in any country units people to
govern well. The fish that live in the
dark currents OF the Mammoth Cave are
said to have no eyes. Strong, healthy
men, confined for years in the French
Bastile, lost the use of their limbs.
People shut up in a box cannot learn how
to govern themselves. The child learn
ing to walk will often stumble, and some
times pound its nose to bleeding. But
that kind of discipline is necessary. The
blessings of liberty must be learned by
liberty. 1t would be illogical-it would
be ignoring the philosophy of history
and the presidents and analogies of
human nature, to expect Brazil not to
pass through years of perplexity, battling
at times the skill and devotion Of her
most patriotic statesmen. The pernicious
influences aud difficulties which tue En-
pire bequeathed to the Republic will last
for half century. Yet, already the iner-
tia of that immense country has been
stirred. New enterprises are on foot.
! CIlC Has I1du0 q ldNOIdDlC LicdIy Vi IcCl'
procity with her great Northern neighbor
Brazil wants her European slanderers tc
let her alone.
Yes, the three great Republics love peace
They are less aggressive than other
J forms of government. What is the opin-
ion OF the great German, by whose con-
summate genius and iron hand German
unity was secured--the statesman of the
mightiest brain and the strongest will
that Europe has known since the great
; Corsican was broken on the solid squares
OF Wellington at Waterloo2 Bismarck il
; known to hold the opinion that a Re
public in France is a far better guaranty
ni peace than Bourbon or q Napoleon
/ GA the throne. Was there ever before
on earth so powerful Government as
: the United States, SO peaceful, SO non.
, aggressive? Why do weak nations looE
, to her for aid and counsel? Why has 6
South Sea island king recently been a
; San Francisco TO send his prayer K
Washington, that the United States
, flag may shield him and his people from
| hostile domination? For what purpose
J did the powerless Samoans ask and Sc
f cure the feet and diplomacy of Ameri
cans? For the simple reason that the
/ American Republic wishes not to en-
croach on the rights of others, and leas
, of all on the territory and rights of the
small and weak She loves the right
r because it is the basis of all good gov
: eminent. She loves liberty, because
: is the breath and the life of the people.
: And yet America has it's dangers. l
| has its evils to conquer. The form @
(, government does not necessarily secur
good government The wise administra
| ton of government is quite as necessar,
D as the form. A good constitution badl.
t used may result in bad government. Al
imperfect form OF government, poorl
} constructed constitution may be SO wei
arlminisi cred as sometimes TO bring bel
4 ter results than republican form c
t government badly handled. A constitu
3 tional monarchy administered on princi
e plies of Justice and in the interests OF tn
Y people, is better than republic admin
# istered in the interests of faction an
: regardless of truth and right. Holland
v better governed than Chile or Argentina
/ This is because the people of Hollan
e have more intelligence and more viz
4 tue, though it is fair to sa
Y that the glorious period of tina
s country was under the Dutch Republic
e Civic virtue, civic courage, are necessar
n to the success of all forms of government
e among civilized men, and especially s
S for all constitutional governments
d civic courage which impels to speak tn
i truth, whomsoever or whatsoever may b
o exposed to the light of day-a civic coul
/. age which inspires one to follow th
i example of the best OF the old Hebre'
i prophets, to denounce rulers as we'll a
Q people who trample on the laws OF Go
i, and the rules of righteous living. AS a
!, American appeal to Americans to cult
t vate civic courage as cardinal virtue
n an imperative need of their country. Gu
IS patriotism, inspired and directed by ger
8 uine civic courage, will cause US to feal
:. lessly trample down all forms of politics
8 and official corruption, to watch an
e guard our citadels OF government, and
e demand that our flag, wherever it wave:
l. shall represent the intelligence, the vii
r tues and the power of great, generou
: and mighty people.
n Let me urge Americans always
e stand by their principles and their inst
e tutions. Yet, when you are IN othe
It lands than your own, it becomes you I
!. respect the laws and the authorities e1
O listing where you chance to be. In
y doing you best respect yourselves an
d honor your own country. But do nc
s PROSTATE yourselves before any false dt
n tiles 1t demoralizes to worship idols
= wood, stone or brass. Keep your head
n erect, your souls pure, carefully feed tn
]. fires on the affairs of your fathers, an
j. from them let the pure incense OF Re
n nuhlican Datriotism constantly ascend