The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-09-18
HOPES RAYS.

AnOuBn serious, now gave nope OF ulIl-
mate recovery. The kilograms receiv-
ed by the steamer of last night were
up to September Z, and gave no hope of
recovery. The kilograms up to the
twelfth however are much more re-
assuring, though we must ever bear in
mind that a patient may linger long
after a pistol shot wound and succumb
at last. This was the case with Presi-
dent Garfield. We have therefore hope
though we have not certainty. But
hope is the most blessed of human at
tributes. Hope brightens the face of
a sorrowing nation, as it brightens the
face of sorrowing mother or wife. With
hope in our hearts we can look forward
to the arrival of each mail without that
utter despair which would be on us,
had be no hope. A fervent and heart
felt prayer will go up from every
Christian community, from every
Christian people, that President Nc
Kinley may be spared to fulfill to the
end those high duties which his fellow
citizens have called him to, and most
fervently will all wish that their petit
tions may be heard.
Lincoln and Garfield are martyrs to
the cause of civic liberty. 1t is no fault
of the would-be assassin that the name
of Mckinley is not added to the roll.
The ablest and the BEST the most gent
al and the most kindly, the most trust
ing and most friendly in spirit are
those whom the assassin seeks to strike
down. 1t is the proud boast of the
United States that all her Presidents
have been patriotic and good men. The
choice of the people has ever vindicat-
ed the popular method of election. The
man who is elected must needs be able,
and his life must be a pattern one. The
home life of Presidents in the White
House would give a very beautiful pic
ture and example of what home life
ought to be, surrounded as it has been
by dignity of character and by family
love.
Among all the brilliant and worthy
men who have been called to the high
office of President, William Mckinley
stands in the foremost group. His
ability, his fxedness of purpose, his
broad humanity, his diplomatic skill
mark him as a born leader of men, His
trustfulness and his friendIiness have
won him thousands of partisans and
followers from among those who have
been politically opposed to him. An
American to the backbone ne has gone
among the people without thought of
h1 tp biO1GnIf Ia
President, chosen by the American peo-
pie and why Should any one seek his
hurt.
If the President had been among true
Americans this crime would not have
been attempted, But unfortunately the
baleful anarchist-the wild eyed, UNI
balanced man and woman who would
do away with alb government, would
-trample down all holy ties would de-
stroy all rights of property, and make !
of this world a bowling wilderness
where torch and murder would replace |
order and safety, and where mere lust |
would ride supreme over the marriage |
tie-this baleful being finds his home in
America, as he does also in Great Brit
ain. -'7 sfr
With our free institutions and our
love of fair play.swe pay no attention
TO the vaporings of this scum of hui
mainly. The anarchist races wildly in
mis- beer hall orfhis saloon, and nobody
molests him. We believe that every
man has a right to express his opinions,
and the poison of the anarchist spreads,
especially among the young and the
unbalanced.
But whatever our love of fair play
may be it seems quiXotic to allow opin-
ions which lead to the murder or at
be disseminated unchecked This Czech
or Pole or whatever he is who has at
tempted the Presidents life is the out
come of such opinions. He has put in
to practice what hundreds and thou
sands of anarchists, preach and advo-
cate daily. A man is liable to punish
ment for carrying concealed weapons
An anarchist who advocates murder
and riot is carrying far more danger
Gus weapons around with him, and who
can tell when his advice may be put
in practice.
That the wretched instrument which
aimed the bastard shots should be pun
ished is certain, but there are others
who should be reached if possible.
Those that melted to the crime are by
far the most guilty. Congress and
State and Territorial Legislatures
should mass such laws as would make |
this black spawn of Europe hide it's
hideous head, and should crush it, so
that anarchy should be no more known.
. The expressions of horror at the at
crime which are given forth
by every civilized state, and by all the
foremost men of all countries, show in
what estimation William Mckinley was
and we hope. is, held among his own
countrymen and among foreigners in