The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-10-07

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HauH uf NMam Mckinley that
brought IH.s about NuI af GONE
qu.ur Iu tHs IusI iar territory, bat as
"a conscientious ruler seeking what ho
believed H. Uus of Doe duty.
A monument in Mckinley Boo some
uIabIs place Boo Honolulu would come
m,maat. one of the profoundest
events boo the history of bar country
considered either from the Hawaiian
of the American standpoint The event
ana the man are Eo lnseparabie that
such "a monument would have "a signi-
Hlauoe few Ftatuary monuments have.
Such monument would not only
commemorate the memory OF man
aud Of an epoch but the inseparable-
ness OF the man from the epoch. II
this generation buiids b. this genera
ton would thereby inscrbe imperish-
ably Its recognition Of the man and the
epoch ana the just relation OF the two
aa b. Dos given 90 few generations to do,
and would leave TO future generations
memorial ever recalling a great man
and "a great event
u Hawaii shall act on the impulse
thus generously manifested, the ques-
ton shall naturally arise what form
shall the monument take? In the utili-
tartan spirit Of our age there has been
some Outcry against statuary monu-
ments az being cold and dead express
slDns The idea has been advanced that
q living memorial carrying It's useful
ness 10 the future was more in harmony
with the desire 10 perpetuate the me-
mory and lives Of mankind's bene-
factors a school, or an institution has
been suggested az something more in
keeping with the purpose Of a memorial.
But this view entirely ignores the quail
ity Of the human mind which receives
the most profound teachings through
symbolism. II Ignores entirely the fact
that o Ftatuary monument, II work OF
art, teaches 81 own lessons, living les
sons suited 10 all times. The statuary
monuments Of the Greeks and Romans
have been more far-reaching and peren-
NAL in their great lessons than any Of
the works Of strict utility Of those great
people. Christ gave the key the indy
ing Of symbolism when he said This
thing which this woman hath done
shall be- told AZ memorial Of her" A
statuary monument is by all means ana
IN all considerations, the appropriate
one for the present occasion.
The question arises, how shall the inn
pulse and suggestion Of a monument to
Mckinley which has been 80 gen.
croualy felt, be put into action to reach
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the impulse for a monument was given
By j. a. McCandless. II is therefore
proper and fitting that Mr.. McCandless
should be identified with the inception
Of movement having for its purpose
the carrying Of this idea into action.
His long residence and public service in
this community make it appropriate
that he should take the initiative. Let
Mr.. McCandless, associating with him
self such appropriate number Of others
AZ would be proper, issue call for
public meeting to which all citizens
shall be invited to take action on the
subject and create a citizens Organiza-
ton TO carry on the work. There is no
doubt that launched as a popular move
mcnt funds for suitable and worthy
monument would soon be forthcoming.