The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-03-08

a good many decorations, emblems, me-
dals. etc. are worn by men in Honolulu
and elsewhere. The badge of the Homo
lulu Iron Works, on the coat or in the
heart is one of which any man may just
" be proud. Sometimes it has been call
ed a foreign corporation. All of the stock
of the company that is not held in this
city is owned by widows and sisters of
men who had great deal to do with
making the Iron Works. No man should
begrudge them their share. Honolulu
is a place remarkable for one thing per-
haps above all others in the fact that both
big and little things are noticed by every
body You meet the same men on the
streets day after day and the communi-
ty is so isolated or pent-up that everybody
may be said to be living in a glass house.
Now, when the big sugar mill for Homo
mu plantation was built at the works,
it seemed treasured and beautiful thing
10 many of the men who had to do with
its construction. One of the men remark
ed one day that it seemed a pity that
such production should be destined to be
hidden away in a gulch on Hawaii. Well,
before that mill was shipped it was look
ed at most carefully by all the plantation
men who were able TO call and the
slightest details of it were inspected
and commented upon. 1t came out
then and it came out more positively
after the mill was in operation and was
doing all that had been promised, that
putting the most skillful and honest work
and the best material into it had paid and
had been right and proper. Every man
of the Works has a right to be proud
of such an output. Mr.. Davies recalled
the trying and arduous work performed
upon the Austrian frigate that once put
in here for repairs and that was mended
by the company. When that ship was
surveyed by the officials of the Austrian
Government the verdict was that the
best work and the best material in her
was from the Honolulu Iron Works.
There was satisfaction in this. Good
work is what stands.
Small things needed in the contracts
undertaken by the Iron Works fix and
maintain the character of the plant and
the business. There should be no pre-
tense or sham in work. shoddy job
is a disgraceful thing. In working faith
fully each man aids himself in building
up his own personal character and per-
sonal character is the most important of
all things. All men should be willing
TO exhibit the smallest portion of their
work and as freely and frankly look into
the faces of each other with the confid-
ence that comes of fidelity and attention
to duty. Mr.. Davies cited the historical
instance of the services of the British
bluejackets who saved the Iron Works
during the great fire here and who re-
fused any reward, saying they had only
done their duty as faithful servants.
Addressing himself to the native Ha-
waiians, Mr. Davies said he believed
they We're as a nation growing into
stronger and more stab1e manhood. He
urged them to take their stand or. prin-
ciples rather than issues. They have in
their hands the welfare and future of the
land. If people could only see them
standing firmly a tremendous influence
would be felt For the benefit of the
foreigners, Mr. Davies quoted: Seek ye
the peace of the city whittier l have
should weld themselves together for mu-
tuaI good. Mr.. Davies closed by reference
to the Divine injunction to seek the
kingdom of righteousness and the prom
ise in this connection that all else should
be added.
Mr.. Hedemann, the present superin-
tendent of the Works, had declined to
make an address, but his name was cheer
ed when mentioned by others. Mr.~J. A.
Kennedy, the head office man, is a great
favorite with the men. He kept away
from the oratorical quarter and spent all
his time looking after, the comfort of the
guests of the evening. Messrs. Crozier,
Black and Lycett begged off, from
speech-making. Alex. Young, who had re-
tired from the Works after being superin-
tendent many years was applauded for a
couple of minutes when he was introduc-
ed by Mr.. Davies.
When the greeting had subsded Mr..
Young remarked that his sentiments
seemed to be known in advance and that
anything from him was hardly requisite.
He had expected to be sailing for the
States at this time, but was happy that
he had missed the boat of a few even
ings before. Mr.. Young gave brief but
very interesting description of the Works
as he found them when he went into the
service in 1869. He also exhibited with
pride a watch which had been presented
to him by the men nineteen years ago
Mr.. Young said he had the greatest aloha
for all the men and he believed it was
reciprocated to a great extent, for during
all the time he was in charge every en-
ploye had promptly and good-naturedly
obeyed every order and had always work.
ed for the best interest of the establish
ment. He could see that this spirit still
prevailed and was glad that the bushes:
of the company was increasing and i'm
proving in every way and that the shop:
were crowded with work. Good work haC
always been turned out of the Honolulu
Iron Works and he believed it alway!
would be of the very best quality.
Mr.. Young spoke to the native Ha
waiians and said it had always been
delight to him to see young son o
the soil take hold, but that in the pas
they had not been quite so tenacious a
the foreign boys He urged the Hawai-
ian lad and man to refuse to be conten