The Hawaiian gazette., 1893-07-11

colonies planted In QlHeTenl parts Oh
the American continent so remote
from each other, yet united in poll
teal fabric of such strength and
soIiditv. The Greek colonists planted
free and prosperous cities, and in a
following century initiated their in
structions and rejected kings. The
American c0lonists founded their in
stitutions on popular freedom that set
an example to all nations and became
the hone OF the world. At first they
| left the old world influenced alone by
a desire to improve their material
prospects; but later on most of them
landed upon our shores seeking an
ASYLUM from the forms of government
that denied them the blessings of
/ personal liberty and prosperity. As
years rolled on aud the colonies grew
in importance the oppression and
despotism of the old world reflected up
on the new; the life of struggle, tute-
/ lage and increasing bondage that fol-
lowed bound the colOnists to common
cause which found its expression in a
spontaneous uprising of the people in
defense of individual liberty and un-
trammelled manhood. / will not now
attempt to repeat the remarkable
story of hardships, privations and
self sacrifices endured by the brave
soldiers, who, from Lexington to
Yorktown, fought their way to indie
pendence, and earned the right to
establish q government of their own;
bare footed, clothed in rags, poorly
fed and opposed to heavy odds, they
were led by that peer of tactitions,
whose victories were won by retreats
and whose practical application of the
principles of grand tactics and strategy
have since been the admiration of the
military world. The likenesses of the
men conspicuous at the time, views of
places and buildings memorable in its
history have passed away; but the
federal republic established by the
heroes of therevolution remains and
has rapidly risen to take its
place amongst the formost nations
of the world, with a union that has in
states to forty-four, and from five mil
lions to a population of seventy mil
lions. After they had won their in
dependence and the peace of 1888
became ratified, the leading statesmen
met in convention and agreed upon
the constitution of 1857, the most per-
feet guarantee of absolute liberty ever
promulgated within the recollection
of man, and besides which the great
magma charta becomes, as it were, a
mere speck upon the escutcheon of the
goddess of liberty. By the conditions
of this imperishable specimen of
human sagacity the sovereignty of the
people is conceded axiom, and the
laws established upon its foundation
are cherished with faithful patriotism.
The victory won and independence
the struggle for national eX-
istence became a hard problem to
solve, with the industries of the
country paralized, commerce ami
Inflated and poverty universal, the old
fort to crush us out by embargoes,
acts, impressment of our
seamen and other means of persecu-
ton, till finally we were forced into
another war. The unity of our people
and victories upon the seas by our
little navy soon made the mistress of
the seas again bow her head in sub
Notwithstanding this severe
lesson the powers of Europe continued
to harass the United States, up to and
during the nations graduating exer-
;ises from 1861 to 1865. England, |
our implacable enemy, even 60
ing so far in her efforts as to |
assist a dissolution instantly de- |
claring the States in revolt belliger-
INT power But the strength of our
political system was too strong, and |
instead of ACKNOWLEDGMENT we came
orth more united than ever, having |
graduated with the highest bonors
md proclaiming in our valedictory
hat in future we We're perfec-
Y able to take care of
ourselves and would submit to
10 further interference from out
tide parties. When we came forth
rom the great struggle fully matured,
he world witnessed the unprecedent-
ID spectacle of vast armies, lately OPP
POSED to each other, quietly returning
o their individual homes to take up
he duties of their several peaceful vo-
'atiOns, ready at any moment to an
wer the call as a united force against
common foe. Our old enemies recog-
lized at once the nation calculated in
he future to dictate its own policy,
md one which will be the teacher of
he world for ages to come. We have
10 desire to shirk the task, and while
he nations of Europe aspire after
hange, our Constitution engages the
.dmiration of the people. In fact,
ince we declared ourselves in the de-
ense of the equal rights of men and
loisted the starry emblem to the
freezes we have had potential influ-
nee throughout the civilized world.
Ne have the Brazilian and French re-
,ublics to our credit, and we have in
reased the uneasiness Of most crown
wearing heads. In Belgium the peo-
lie have recently secured an extern
ion of the elective franchise, and the
German Reichstag has repudiated the
despotism by rejecting the
Army bill. England is attempting a
epublican solution of the Irish ques-
ion. The revolution in Cuba indi-
ates the nourishment and growth of
epublican sentiment, and the recent
,loodless revolution on these islands
vas the outgrowth of only fifty years
# American tuition, and marks the
IA of emancipation of the people and
he dawn of peace, liberty and pros
,erity. We are frequently referred to
S the English race, but | thank
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