The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-07-02

Matt. 22:2i. Below Is brief outline Of
his remarks;
Civil governments arise OF necessity
out OF human nature and human reln-
ms. and are therefore ordained Of God
Political power Is rightly possessed whom
4. r. by the consent Of the people govern
ed. n Is rightly exercised when it serves
the interests OF the people. and Is agree
able 90 the moral law. Governments take
some liberty from the Individual but give
back manifold blessings. The individual
lie n great debtor TO the State because Of
the Inheritance the state bestOws upon
him
chris. Acknowledged the authority OF
civil governments ana the duty Of ODE
dionce to properly constituted authority
His kingdom Is not OF this world. Its re-
qulrements DO not Interfere with the
proper and regular discharge OF the uu-
ties the individual owes the State. TO
rightly understand the relation of relig-
ion and politics In n duty.
The citizen should pay the Stat the
tribute Of honor. Honor tie King" says
the Apostle. No government car long en-
durc that has not the respect and honor
OF its citizens. We should honor our gov
eminent because OF her noble Institutions
her liberties. her justice; love her for
her many blessings secured to her citl-
xcnship. We should honor her officials
own worth Tie is an enemy who dlshon-
ors his country by speech pr deed.
"Breathes there man with soul so dead
who never 20 himself hath said.
This is my own. my native laudT
NJ such there breathe. so mark him
we'll:
For him no minstrel rapturss swell.
The wretch concentered all IN self.
Living shall forfeit all renown
And douhly dying shall go down
To the vile earth from which he sprung
Uuwcpt. unhonored and unsung."
The Individual owes the State tribute
OF money. without the States fostering
care and secure protection he should not
be able TO obtain and hold his temporal
blessings. The state needs money. TO
Just debt should be paid more checrfuily
than that due the State. Yet many Citi-
gems who are strictly honest In dealing
with one another think Il n sharp prac-
ticc % cheat the state. Greater care
should be taken IN the matter OF the as-
scssment and collection Of me taxes. The
individual owes the State a tribute Of
service. The highest interests OF the
State should engage the thought and
labor OF all. Practical politics should be
mastered. The ballot should not De Cs-
teemed n privilege only but serious re-
srouslbuity. Each should vote early
ana 0Ittn -ttlFlE Al lft NiAillttA Is oAAfAi
on every question that concerns the gov
eminent. Special attention should be paid
o. political matters IN our present transi-
tory period. We should be conservative
rather than radical. and should not seek
changes simply for the sake OF a change.
Every citizen should labor TO develop the
sense OF Justice. The laws and customs
OF the government. but represent the NOR
nj sentiments and sympathes OF the peo-
pie. The sense OF justice In the people
makes the law just and righteous. Just
laws modify ard cultivate the sense OF
right In man. The progress OF law Is de-
termined By the forces that stand oe.Iirc
the legislator and the Judge. The moral
sense OF the people must be developed.
Christianity brings the sense OF duty and
the sense Of God into close and just rela-
tons 10 each otner and appeals 10 our
sense OF right and wrong. The religion
OF Jesus makes better citizens and good
citizens demand and secure a good gov
eminent.
AS American citizens we have great
reasons TO honor our government. Let
Va rejoice In her blessings. Let us puri-
~ her principles and laws. Her inter
ests arc ours: her success Is our success
Her glory Is our glory.
In spite OF rock and tempest roar.
I'm spite Of false lights on tie shore.
Sail on nor fear TO breast the sea:
our hearts. our hopes. are all with thee:
Our hearts. cur hopes. our prayers. our
tears.
Our faith triumphant Ger our fears.
Are ell with thee-are all with thee.