The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-02-23
HONOR THE
BIRTHDAY Of
WASHINGTON
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at the beginning, and first created a
local or home government for their
home people, which was a township or
county government, wherein the people
| ruled.
1T was a happy incident that Wash
ington was made the first president un-
der the constitution. He set an Illus
trious example for all his successors.
1t was still another blessing that, in
1901, John Marshall was appointed
Chief Justice of the United States Su-
preme Court Without Undertaking.
any other Chief Justice, he was the
most distinguished man that ever pre-
sided over the deliberations of the Su-
preme Court of this country. It was
he who gave the first rational inter
probation to the constitution. 4
Washington was the first President
of the United States, and in forming
his cabinet he selected Hamilton and
jefferson for the two most conspicuous
places. Each of them represented a
different theory of government. and
soon each appealed to Washington to
sustain him in his theory. He Gained
the storm and softened the .asperity ex-
listing between them. He knew them
both we'll, and loved them. Hamilton
had served with him in the revolution.
Jefferson had written the Declaration
of Independence. Washington was too
great a man to allow the personal diff
ferences of two such patriots to inter
fere with the government of the whole
country. And so he sought to make
their patriotism dominate their per-
sonaI feelings and he in part succeeded.
Possibly the most illustrious event
of Washington's administration was his
positive declination to run for the third
time for President Thus he made a
rule which up to now has been adopted
BIZ the American people. He did this
so that the ambitious men who had
faithfully served their country in other
capacities might also aspire for the
position of President, and he also aim
ed to dissuade the aspiring and am
bilious men of the future from seeking
to perpetuate themselves in that great
office, and to avoid revolutions.
washington believed that the safety
and prosperity of the state depended
upon frequent changes in office. He
thought that they should at frequent
and stated periods vote for their rulers.
And then if any mistake occurred
it would be the mistake of the people,
and not of the rulers.
"And so Washington set the example
for all future Presidents by going to
his home after his presidential term
had expired and there he lived a quiet
and peaceful life. His last days at Mt.
Vernon were doubtless the happiest,
as they were the most peaceful of his
whole career.
'"The most pathetic act of Washing |
toms whole life was his farewell to his
officers They all, for seven years, had |
fought for the same cause. Many were |
not there-some had crossed the river |
to the other shore. At the close of the |
war, and when Washington came |
among the officers for the purpose of |
bidding them goodbye, nearly every |
one of those brave men were in tears, |
he said: Gentlemen. with a heart full
IF love and gratitude. 1 will now take
cave of you He asked the officers to
,ome to him that he might shake hands
With each of them.
General Knox, who stood nearest
lim. grasped his hand while the tears
lowed down the cheeks of both, and
kissed him. This he did
o each officer who came up to bid him
goodbye"
AT the conclusion of Judge Estee's
address, the boys of the Kamehameha
School gIee club sang a song with a
1oyish swing - it and the audience,
Using. sang. first, the old Hawaiian, |
md then the american national airs |
AT the morning service in the church
he pastor. the Rev. VIM. Morris Kin
aid was the speaker.