The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-01-19
rankin
HONORED

tFranklin has been happily spoken
az the many-slded man." said Judge
iford y. Dole. opening the exercises
4 the blcentenary OF Benjamin
,nklin held at the Y. NJ. G. A. Hal
night. The gathering for the oc-
Ion was not 10 large as II should
70 been, In view OF the part that
.nklin played In the history OF
erica In the formative period, and
re were not so many school children
sent as nigh have been expected.
u sldering Franklin's place as an edu-
ional factor. But the gathering was
1T attentive to the speakers.
ldge Dole spoke very briefly. refer
to Franklin's flfty-seven occupa-
as. and TO his particular eminence
science. diplomacy. as n moralist
Tough himself not OF the highest
pal character, and In statecraft.
anklin." said Judge Dole, really
fled the system of government Of
United States. and the work that
did In France was absolutely vital
the success of the Americans. His
ievements in all these lines were
more to his big brain than to any
ar cause. He had the grasp of half
ozen men. 1t is told of him that
one occasion, desiring to dress
fashionable function in Paris,
wanted a wig of peculiar fashion
none could be found in the whole
of Paris that was large enough
him."
HIS EARLY STRUGGLES.
idge Dole then spoke of Franklin
an educator, and introduced Prof.
tt OF the High School as the first
lker of the evening The speaker
re of Frahklins early struggles as
of seventeen children, and told how
lad educated himself in English, in
in and in French. Franklin" said
lessor Scott. wrote books in
nch that are as good French as the
IS of Racine. He was almost the
writer of pure, direct English, and
style was formed as all style must
by hard and constant study. He
an investigator. taking nothing for
lted. He was an economist, a fru-
man, and i have often thought
there is need for such man in
age of the luxury of great wealth
BRING the people back to the simple
bod of living.
rankin may well be called the
American, as he was the first man
biggest the union of all the colonies
self protection. His work as a
Dmat was of the first Importance
he colonies in securing for them
cooperation of France. Franklin
to Paris and mingled with the
tocracy there, despite the criticism
he American commissioners, who
ID not approve of his way of life.
was not narrow. He was a man Of
world, with a purpose to accom-
b, and he used the means that
jat hand for it's accomplishment.
SHOCKED MRS. ADAMS.
fere is a story of how shocked
Adams was when a French
:hioness of great influence at
II function rushed into the room
threw her arms about her dear
Franklin Mrs. Adams expressed
strong disapproval of this-and yet
pklin was working for purpose
he accomplished 1t. Franklin was
'pe of a true Democrat, and the
'ess that he has left upon the life
he nation is fresh and strong to-
introducing as the next speaker
Alice NJ Felker of Kaahumanu
oil, Judge Dole said that Franklin
one of the first men to speak for
educational advantages for
en-. Miss Felker spoke almost al
Their upon Franklin from the view
of the school children, telling
he was even now being taken
and made a part of their lives,
quoted many of the famous say
of the great man.
A VERY SANE MAN.
.sident Griffiths of Oahu College
that Franklin was the men who
the strongest emphasis upon the
non, every day, practical affairs.
vas eminently a sane man. No
American had pointed the way
surely to success than Franklin.
at Solomon in his Proverbs has
for the spiritual life" said Mr..
this, Franklin has done for the
ical life of every day. 1t has been
ted that he did not PROFOUND
m of morals, but perhaps he was
le to PROFOUND a system of NOR
But he did a great work in sci
in literature and in statesman
Franklin's name was signed to
Sirst four great state papers writ
h the history of the United States,
ly, the Declaration of Independ-
the Treaty of Alliance with
ce, the Treaty of Peace with En-
and the Constitution. No other
has equaled that achievement.
Slin has written two books that will
In literature. and in science his
were wonderful. He was the
to observe the Gulf Stream. and
vented a cooking stove carrying
nciple that is still used. His
to the nation was as vital to the
ss of the American colonies as
of Washington"
DW TO MAKE AMERICANS.
lcipal Horne of Kamehameha
spoke of the great events OF
tlin's life. telling how he had
governor of Pennsylvania at
y years of age and until he had
ID longer to accept the place. He
very eloquently, and was follow
United States District Attorney
ons. who paid high tribute TO
klin as being second to no other
lean in his life and work From