The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-25
COL. A. A. WILEY WRITES
 OF HIS FOREIGN TRIP


 endeavor to live not for himself alone and longer than day. An interesting little book by Robert Herrick, which I read aboard ship, contains this beauti- full democratic sentiment, which l quote as apropos of this trip: We are bound to one another inseparably in this life of ours. We make society that is composite. Whatever we do to weaken the sense of that common bond disintegrates society Whatever we can do to deepen the sense of that common bond makes life stronger and better" In a large measure these words reveal the instinct. of dem ocratic government, viz: The purpose and desire to lend a helping hand to the lowly and oppressed of every land, to aid them In preserving their Hber- ties and to encourage them to learn the art and science of -government. The willingness to help others in life. to share their joys and sorrows, is the best thing in human nature. under the Paris treaty the United States Is bound to safeguard the Filiptnos until they can take care of themselves.
 The Hawaiian Islands.
 In my last letter I wrote you briefly of the Hawaiian Islands am not in- dulgingl in extravaganG praise when l declare that Honolulu is the most beau tiful spot my eyes ever feasted on.S l have been in the tropics fht Cuba, in Central America and South American countries, but I never saw anything anywhere to compare with this sum mer resort of the gods" The cosmo- politan city of Honolula, with it's 4o,- 900 happy people. winding canals, and massive bridges, with It's narrow streets, splendid houses and long stretches of refreshing sea- bathing beaches, with its oriental homes, inn periaI gardens, royal mausoleum and wondrous aquarium; with it's cluster ing vines, rlpening fruits. tropical seen cry, picturesque and golden showered trees, stately palms, and broad lawns. carpeted with perpetual green, with it's genial climate and sweet sunshine; with its sparkling fountains. and gor- geous flowers, variegated and Of rich- est hue, and azure mountains, whose lofty peaks pierce the clouds, together with the glorious blending of their col ors with the blue mists of the sea, roseate with the after glow of sunset; Honolulu has been rightly named, "The Paradise of the Pacific" I am per suaded that far-famed Eden in which father Adam and mother Eve dwelt be- fore their expulsion from its scented bowers of bliss. was never in fact the Garden of PaFadise-but rather Hono- lulu instead.
 A Day Lost.
 Leaving Honolula on July 14th, ten days ago, the 'Manchuria" crossed the 1SO degree meridian Greenwich time, on Tuesday morning last at 7:30 o'clock This logitudinal degree hay ing been established as the interna- tional date line. day was lost at the crossing. It was Augustus Caesar, I believe who once exclaimedy "Perdidi diem"-meaning, T have lost a day" There, at this meridian line. was af forded @ remarkable demonstration of his meaning-tbe actual loss of a day, although, of course he used the ex- pression in a different sense. For in- stance, the line being reached on Tues day. that day became Wednesday the moment our vessel passed the same; but we expect to find the lost day upon our return voyage. This meridian marks the half way boundary line of mans itineracy around the globe, starting. say. from Glasgow, z land. Today, the 24th inst. our maies ship entered the bay of YeddO. Japan wa ters, on which both the great cities of Yokohama and Tokio are situated. Up this bay steamed the gallant fleet of Commodore Perry, in July, 1858,