The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-07-03
TWO BIRTHDAYS.

Republics, the greatest and the
least, if we exclude the tiny survi-
walls of republics in Europe, on the
face of the globe. We begin to Gel
citrate the double event this even
ing, take a break and again cele-
brate on Monday.
To the citizen of the United States
this day is great one. 1t COM
memorates the birth of one OF the
greatest powers upon the globe,
whose progress has been unequalled
in the history of the world. A lit
tie more than century has passed
since the Declaration of Indepen-
dence was made and from power
that had practically no influence up
on the remainder of the earth has
grown power whose representa-
tives are in every capital and in ev-
cry port, whose commerce extends
over every sea and ocean and whose
voice is heard with authority among
the councils of the greatest OF ma
tons.
The United States can be looked
upon as the fortunate heir of ages.
All the experience in methods OF
government, all the civilization OF a
world were their birthright. I'm
trammelled by precedent, unhamp.
cred by tradition, the States could
take up their place in the worlds
army, young, vigorous, full of life,
with the most brilliant men OF the
age to act as leaders, and could
march along the path of progress
gaily with the certainty of taking
a foremost place.
And what is it that makes the
United States so great? Its re,
sources? Other countries have
great resources, but they put them
to but poor use. Turkey is coun-
try blessed with the most magnlfi,
cent natural resources of both sol
and climate and has great wealth
stored in her mines, but these are
of little advantage to her. Mex
leo and the South American repub
lies have greater natural advantage
than the United States, but thes'
have not progressed as they have
and yet not only have they hat
great natural advantages, but the.
started out in the march of civil
cation before the northern colonie
began their humble career.
1t is not this, it is the Anglo Sax
on race, which assimilates to itsel
the heterogeneous peoples that
takes to its sheltering arms, ant
gives them education. And wha
is education? AS President Whit
said the other day, the education c
the United States is carried on b.
three great agents, the Pulpit, tn
Press and the Public School. Th
people of the United States neve
cease, from the cradle to the grave
being educated, and it is this tru
education in its broadcast sense, thi
carrying the nation to the highes
ideals in science, in religion and /
political aims that has made the n;
ton what it is. Corruptions ma
creep in, but the sound educate
sense throws them out, and the hig
ideals ever remain.
To join this great Republic is til
aim and desire of the little Reput
lie, whose institutions, laws an
religion all assimilate to its gres
neighbor. In celebrating then, til
birth of the two Republics, we ma
breath fervent hope that long be
fore the coming year rolls round
another Fourth of July, we may b
an actual part of the United States
loving our own spot of land nor
the less that we can take pride
the traditions, i'll the progress an
in the future of that country ov'
whose broad bosom floats the Sta