The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1905-07-04
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AIOlu A0SS ~
The toasrs and The responses we're
matters not only Of local interest, but
some parts cannot fail 10 be of inter
est 10 the nation, as. for instance, Col.
remarks on unionized labor,
of which ne does not approve, and his
attitude on the Colonial question, the
distinguished publicist coming out in
favor OF the retention OF every foot Of
soil ever which the flag may have
doated His remarks on labor were
not in line with Mr.. Sargents view
point, and when the latter arc 20
respond 10 Mr. Tenney's toast of Cur
Guests Mr.. Sargent directed his re-
marks in somewhat pointed mann er 70
Col. Hepburn. Mr.. Sargent defended
unionized labor and exalted il, and IN
concluding his defense remarked " n
some warmth that there are members
OF Congress who are more dangerous
and irresponsible than are the Amer
lean laborers."
That ended the incident. and the ban
quet proceeded 10 a happy end. After
the dinner was over the guests went 10
the makai roof garden pavilion, where
cigars and liqueUrs were enjoyed and
short addresses were made by other
guests.
col. HEPBJRN's ADDRESS.
When the time came for speachmak-
ing. Mr.. z. D. Tenney, the POSTMASTER,
arose and said:
ION this coca sion, On the eve Of the
nations birthday, it is fitting that re
should drink 10 the health of our dis
tinguished president, Theodore Roose-
Welt" (Applause).
Col. Hepburn of Iowa was called up
On 10 respond to the toast. The DIS
tinguished member OF congress and
orator responded in a manner which
aroused the patriotism Of the guests
10 the highest pitch, for ne made state-
ments which may have some weight IN
the political destinies Of the present
administration. He said II part:
When we speak Of The president Ct
the United States, We always have
something more in our minis eye than
the person who for the time being s
the incumbent Of the Office of president.
In connection with that personality we
always think OF that that ne represents.
We lock upon him as 3 type OF symbol
of sonnet hing that IS vasteT than him
self, infinitely greater than himself.
We teach by types and symbols. TIE
flag is but a symbol as the thing that
we call cross is but d symbol 1t
may be OF insignificant value. a little
bit Of wood, metal or stone at the NEST,
and Of no intrinsic value, but to the
man who believes IN the Christian faith
il is something Of inestirnable value
Il IS the type or symbol Of al his re-
ligious faith. He looks upon it and
there comes before MS mental vision
the whole story of the Man who died
on Calvary. Of His wonderful teachings
and philosophie-the story of HIS life
as he was for thirty-rhree years among
men: the sad story OF Cethsemane OF
the betrayal the trial before Plate,
the conden1nat ton, the march TO Cal
vary and the bloody execution. And
more than that, comes Up before his
vision all that is meant by tie word
Resurrection. all the future life. az
the glory and inmortality
And so when We speak Of the presi-
dent Ne do not speak Of Roosevelt.
much as We admire him and reverence
him, great as is our confidence in his
integrity. his wisdom. his foresight,
his ability 10 guide the ship of state.
We do not think of him as d man, the
kindly generous companion, the man
always ready 10 lend helping hand !;
We do not think OF the president of the
United States. circumscribed by the
simple virtue of his character. But we
think OF our united states, the forth
fed commonwealth, all the united i'm
perial power Of the So coo. eco Of people
who speak through the president, who
make themselves felt. through his Of
fee. throughout the world We think
Of the wonderful genius Of the people in
their accumulation OF wealth: We think
OF the manner in which they are able
10 conjure principles Of government;
we look back only a little while ago,
VIXEN We were called a borrowing ma
Ilon, when there was a time when no
great enterprise, not one Of the great
enterprises that have brought renown
within the limits Of these islands, could
have been entertained until men have
gone as ENJOYS TO foreign lands and
sought the money markets abroad. 10
ask their kindly confidence L Q der that
they might be successful. That day
mas passed. and today. instead of being
sEppliaats when schemes requiring CO.
operation are discussed. cur merchant
princes and bankers tell the men OF
other lands the terms on which the f.
nancial schemes Of other lands shall
have support"
, Col. Hepburn than went On TO tell OF
the marvellous progress Of the country
IN Z life time. its rapid increase IL
wealth. when the nations pulse had Il
be felt before any great enterprise
could be started. He referred to nj:
long connection with the Republican
party, his constant attendance at tbs
primaries, and mis- effort TO cast hi
vote al every election: his attendance