Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-05-30
MHMORIs DAY.

No more beautiful custom has grown
out OF the development of the Ameri-
can national character than the obsery-
euces of Memorial Day the one day OF
the year devoted to the men who have
given their lives for the nation.
Though the idea developed after the
Civil War the sentiment is so thorough
ly expressive of national thoughtful |
ness that It includes men of earlier |
and of later wars who gave the best |
they had to slve that the American
liberty might be protected from the at
tacks of enemies at home and abroad.
Memorial Day is one of the distinc-
tive Gays OF the year that never wears
cut. The great army of men who
fought in the Civil War is growing less
every year but this day set apart for
the fallen soldiers, the men who gave
notable service to their country, at
tracts more general interest. more
elaborate ceremonies. some graves
there may be In less populous districts
that are uOt decked with the nag and
flowers telling the story of friends,
q nations, remembrance, but these ave
few Iudeed. Throughout the United
States a united people are paying their
uiDu,e to me honored dead and even
IN foreign lands the American COM
munties ntting memorials are being
held.
While the deeds of these men are an
Inspiration to younger generations 1t
teaches the sad story OF war and must
lead the hot bloods TO contemplate the
terrible price our country pays for the
appeal 10 the abitrament OF arms, the
brilliant lives sacrificed on the battle
heid, and cause more serious delibera-
ton UeiOIe taking to the sword for
the settlement OF any national difficult
ties. DuL II war must be, and II is
hardly possible that the laSt battle has
been fought, this day which we set
asiue Is a constant reminder that our
citizen soluiery is not forgotten. Our
country does not send its men out as
50 many chattels, fighting machines
which once destroyed are of no more
consequence ia public thought. Each
patriot receives individual considera-
ton rs individually honored in a man
ner equalied by no other nation on
earth. 1t Is IN keeping with the ma
tlonal spirit and right that this should
be as IL is.
Compare Our soldiery with the Jap
anese nghting man, now engaged in
what he considers a defensive war.
The inuIvidudl soldiers highest aim is
TO die Tor has Emperor lie is sub
ject 10 do masters bidding. The Rus
sian follows the mandate OF the Little
White rather, with equal submission
to an individual ruling power He an
sweIs the command, meets his death.
and is forgotten. The individual cit
lien is a luckless tool in the hands OF
a ruling dynasty which takes all and
returns nothing.
The American gives up the plowshare
for the sword only at the call OF his
fellow countrymen. The integrity OF
the nation and It's ability TO maintain
the rights OF life liberty and the pur-
suit OF happiness is the inspiration of
ing ranks when wars call is sounded
Ennobling civic individuality rather
than an accident of royal birth is tho
keynote OF the American life. The cit
izen is the source OF authority. He
commands and supports. The nations
cause is his cause. When he gives the
utmost for his country, his associates in
hn al nj nm Of ha Cfr
ture do not forget him. Americans are
not vainglorious over their war rec
ords, they have no love of war for its
martial glories, When they have
called men from business and home
fresides to the battle front 1t has been
for national protection, not national
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, And for this reason
our soldiers and our sailors come close
to the National heart. Flowers en-
blematic Of undying memory are placed
upon their graves In the name OF the
high principles they fought to estab'
lish.
"They fell devoted but undying;
1.-The very gale their names seemed
signing;
i"c "a'eis h"iin"iSu VI 'noii ha"'s'
1.-The woods were peopled with their
fame;
1.-THE silent pillar, lone and grey,
"Claim'd kindred with their sacred
clay;
"Thelr spirits wrapt the dusky noun
tain;
"Their memory sparkled DER the foun-
tain;
"The meanest rill, the mightlest river,
"Rolled mnglihg with their fame for