The Hawaiian gazette., 1905-12-08

IL Is wen W retrospect little. L
recognize that this is a celebration OF
the Catholic Church in Hawaii think
there is great deal in the history of
Hawaii to be learned from the work
done by the Catholic Church in these
islands. There is certainly great deal
of encouragement and a great deal of
inspiration to be gained from it,
Probably the work that is now be-
ing done does not satisfy all of the
component parts of that church-prob-
ably does not satisfy some of the more
restless ones. They would like to see
this or that done and more advance
made.
lone of the greatest lessons Is its
silent work. no retrogression but steady
advancement and with but one object
in view always.
I'm the history or the church here
| in Hawaii, / was reminded of an in
cident in the days of Kaahumanu,
when she had centered in her hands
all the power of government as re-
gent, and her power was despotic. At
! that time she attempted as most SOW
ereigns more enlightened than she have
| attempted, to issue an edict which
prevented any but white people from
attending the Catholic church. She
did not realize as Napoleon did that
where the dominion of religion begins
| there the earthly dominion ends. The
| church and state are separated, and
| any sovereign not recognizing that Is
! bound to make a mistake as Kaahu-
manu- made her mistake. So, too, any
church which attempts to interfere
| with the state makes "a mistake. A
community is happy, indeed, where that
! state of affairs exists where both the
church and state are harmonious.
Leaving the past of Hawaii, let us
come to the present. The Territory, to
| my mind, has almost unknowingly
come into a new era. 1t is to me ex-
ceedingly gratifying to see the way
open for progress and advancement
In our little Territory. We have lately
had word from Washington, that II
is not against the regulations Of the
immigration Department for the Terri
| tory to assist immigrants and small
farmers TO these shores, providing they
| are In good physical condition. 1t had
been supposed before that no assisted
| immigration could be obtained. The
ruling from Washington gives the OPP
portunity to this Territory to open the
way for making this land the land of
the blest. TO BRING PRODUCERS
HERE, HUMAN BEINGS,-(applause
ELIGIBLE TO BECOME CITI-
ZENS.
Your fathers who have lived in
these islands for many years, know
every nook OF 1t. They recognize there
are valleys that are beautiful beyond
| description, which should TEEN with
| human beings. These islands instead
of having but $4,000 people, ought to
have, and will have. 100000 within a
| reasonable time. (Applause.)
Not only are we opening into n
new era in that regard, but yesterdays
message from President Roosevelt
shows he has given us a great opening
In regard to financial matters.
THE productions OF Hawaii will al
ways be tropical productions, and we
will always be in competition with
Porto Rico and the Philippines. We
were the first to be annexed and when
the United States took us In they had
not then the decision of the Supreme
| Court which provides that the United
States could possess such lands, and so
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United States and We're annexed.
Therefore, the same tax tariff exists in
Hawaii as in every part OF the Union.
and we contribute our quota to the
mainland. In recognition OF the fact
that Congress put Porto Rico and the
Philippines In a position where they do
not contribute anything OF their rev.
enues 10 the United States, and II
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these Islands the experience OF other
countries In controlling possessions
must be taken advantage or and the
laws must be adjusted TO meet condl-
| tlons
WE MUST HAVE SPECIAL Leg
lsLATIoN 10 MEET THESE CON
DlTloNs, Uncle Sam never made a
failure ~ any Job he ever undertook.
Whenever he strokes his whlskers ana