The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-05

Allen, VIM. Henry, c. r. Hemenway
w. E. Fisher, T. F. Lansing. S. B.
Rose, Capt Jas, Black. w. NJ. Lang
ton, a. w. Medley, L. H. Dee, Senator
| ID. P. r. Isenberg. Alex. Cockburn, W.
w. Hall, A. NJ. Webb. E S. Cunha, ].
| Lightfoot, j. L. Kaulukou, F. S. Dodge,
DR.. Emerson, Frank L. Winter, E. r.
Bath, ]. NJ. Riggs. Samuel Parker, Geo.
A. Davis, L. c. Ables, A. A Montana.
Jared G. Smith, Director Federal Ex-
pertinent Station, A NJ Mellis, II e
Highton, J. NJ. Vivas, ]. w. Cathcart,
A. F. Cooke. John Magoon, C. S. Desky.
etc.
COURT OPENED
Judge Estee ordered the court open
ed and addressing: Mr.. Clerk. ladies
and gentlemen said he had heard
that the Fourth of July used to be
celebrated in good style here and, as
there had been no preparation made
this year for the usual exercises, it
occurred to him that he would invite
the judges. members of the bar and the
public at large to come and hear the
Declaration of Independence read, to-
gether with speeches expressive of
their feelings on that great anniver-
sary- He would call on few speakers
without notice and only expect each
one to occupy five or ten minutes.
After the reading of the Declaration of
Independence, Governor Dole would
first be asked to address them.
]. w. Cathcart, being called on, read
the Declaration in clear and well-em-
phasiZed manner.
GOVERNOR DOLES SPEECH.
Governor Dole first gave an express
sion of his thanks to Judge Estee for
his kindness in inviting them to his
courtroom for exercises appropriate
to the day. Proceeding, he spoke in
substance as follows: An editorial in
the Hawaiian Star of yesterday on the
4th of July pleased me very much. 1t
said the observance should magnify
the administration of justice rather
than the material prosperity of the
country. In other words, it should be
demonstration of loyalty to right
eousnesS rather than of pride in COM
mercial greatness. Righteousness in
the affairs of the nation is the para
mount matter. 1t is more important
than armies and navies. At the out
break of the war of the rebellion all
of the loyal states were rivals in striv-
ing which should do the most service
to the Union, and this patriotic rivalry
continued till the close Of the war.
The struggles of peace are greater
than the struggles of war. War calls
out unanimous enthusiasm, but in
times of peace, when there is no great
crisis, it is the few who respond to the
calls of their country.
1t is more difficult TO be a good citi-
zen in times of peace than to be a good
soldier in time of war (Applause)
The United States is now enjoying
peace. The several states are in rival
ry for supremacy in commercial pros
perity. Hawaii is now a part of the
American Union. The people of Ha-
waii are not trained to the privileges of
American citizenship. believe that the
Hawaiians of a generation hence VIII
be more alive to their duties as citi-
Zens / do not know why the native
Hawaiians are not here in numbers to-
day to compare with their attendance
at similar exercises on former Occa-
sions. l think that Hawaii can show
itself as truly American as any State
or Territory in the Union. (Appiause)
We shall prove that we are good citi-
zens in peace as well as good soldiers
in war. / believe that in good citizen
ship this territory will not lag behind
the rest of the nation. (Applause)
THE CHIEF JUSTICE.
Chief Justice Frear was next called !
on and he expressed his appreciation
Of Judge Estee's courtesy and of that
Politics may have no place |
in courts, but patriotism has. CAP |
pIause) The Fourth OF July has been |
celebrated in Hawaii as long as there !
nave pSSn aUlSElCdnS NY O"4A
goes back thirty-three |
years. Formerly there was more en- |
thusiasm here over the day than on |
the mainland. The more heartily we |
appreciate the benefits for which the |
lay stands, the more should We make
IF these great occasions which are cal
eulated to stir the hearts of Ameri-
ans.
Why do Americans never tire of the
Declaration of Independence? Because
t is landmark. because it contains
he principles which permeate the
whole political life of America-prin-
.iples Incorporated in the codes and
tatutes of various states of the Union.
n every department of government its II
principles are applied. They are ap-