The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-03-14


ever remains unfulfIled IS eontinu
ing obligation resting with undimin-
ished force upon the Executive and
the Congress. But fortunate as our
condition Is. its permanence can only
be assured by sound business methods
and strict economy in national admin
istrztion and legislation We should
not permit our great prosperity 10
lead US TO reckless ventures in busf-
ness or profiigacy In public expendit-
ures. While the Congress determines
the objects and the sum OF appropria-
tons the officials of the executive
DEPARTMENTS are responsible for hon
est and faithful disbursement, and II
should be their constant care to avoid
waste and extravaganza.
Honesty. capacity and industry are
nowhere more indispensable than in
public employment They should be
fundamental requisites TO original ap-
pointment and the surest guarantees
against removal.
-Four years ago we stood on the
brink Of war without tne people know
ing Il and without any preparation
or effort at preparation for the I'M
pending peril. | did all that in honor
could be done to avert me war, but
without avail. II became inevitable
and the Congress at its first regular
session, without party division, pro-
vided money in anticipation Of the
crisis and in preparation TO meet IL
II came. The result was signally Ia
vorable for American arms and in
the highest degree honorable to the
Government. II imposed upou rs OBJ
legations from which we cannot es-
cape and from which IL would be dis
honorable to seek to escape. We are
now at peace with the world. and IL
Is my fervent prayer that IL differ
ences arise between us and other
countries they may be settled by
peaceful arbitration and that here
after we may be spared the horrors
OF war.
Renews Vows Of Four Years Ago.
Intrusted for the second time with
the Office of President. / enter upon
it's administration approaching the
great responsibilities which attach
TO this renewed honor and commits
sion. promising unreserved devotion
on my part to their faithful discharge
and reyerently invoking for my guild
ance the direction and favor of Al
mighty God | should shrink from the
duties this day assumed IL | aid not
feel that in their performance should
have the cooperation of the wise and
patriotic men of all parties. II encour-
ages me for the great task | now un-
dertake TO believe that those who yo-
UNFAIRLY committed to me the trust
imposed upon the Chief Executive OF
the Republic will give to me generous
support in my duties 10 preserve.
protect and defend the Constitution
OF the United States" and to take care
that the laws be faithfully executed.
The national purpose is indicated
through a national election II is the
constitutional method of ascertaining
the public will. When once il is reg
istered IL is law TO us all. and faith
ful observance should follow its de
Crees.
Strong hearts and faithful hands
are needed. and fortunately we have
them in every part of our beloved
country. We are reunited. Sectional
ism has disappeared Division on pub
lie affairs can now be no longer traced
to the war maps OF 1861. These old
differences less and less disturb the
Judgment when existing problems
demand the thought and quicken the
conscience of the country and the
responsibility for their presence as
well as for their righteous settlement
rests upon us all-more upon me thaa
upon you There are some national
questions in the solution of which pa
triotism should exclude partisanshiD.
Magnifying their difficulties will not
take them of our hands nor facilitate
their adjustment Distrust of the "a.
pacity. integrity and high purposes
OF the American people will not be an
inspiring theme for future contests.
Dark pictures and gloomy forebodings
are worse than useless These only
becloud. they do not help to point the
way OF safety and honor. Hope max.
eth not ashamed" The prophets Of
evil were not the builders of the Re
public nor in its crises since have
they saved or served t. The faith II
the fathers was a mighty force in its
creation and the faith of their To-
scendants has wrought its progress
and furnished its defenders. They are
obstructionists who despair and Who
would destroy confidence In the abili-
" OF our people To solve wisely and
for civilization the mighty problems
resting upon them,
Liberty for People Beyond Seas.
The American people. intrenched in
freedom at home. take their love for
il with them wherever they go and
they reject as mistaken and unworthy
the doctrine that we lose our own
liberties by securing the enduring
foundations of liberty 10 others. Our
institutions will not deteriorate by ex-
tension and our sense of justice will
not ahate under tropic suns in dis
tRnt seas. As heretofore so hereafter
viii the Nation demonstrate its fitness
10 administer any new estate which
events devolve upon il and in the fear
OF God will take occasion by the
hand and make the bounds of freedom
wider yet IL there are those among
us yho you'd make our way more
difficult We must not be disheartened.
but the more earnestly dealcate our
selves TO the task which We have
rightly entered. The path Of progress
is seldom smooth. New things are
often found hard 10 do. Our fathers
found them so. We find them so. They
are announcement They cost us some
thing. But are we not made better for
the effort and sacrifice. and are not
those we serve lifted up and blessed.
We will be consoied. too. with the
fact that opposition has confronted
every onward march OF the Republic
from its opening hour until now. but
without success. The Republic has