The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-06-18
THE Anniversary
OF BUNKER HILL

1915, occurred tina; great event in
American history and all over the
Eastern States 1t is celebrated by that
patriotic organization, the Sons Of the
American Revolution. Locally lie has
always been the especial day set aside
for the congratulation of that esteem
ed citizen, Peter Cushman Jones, whose
ancestor Captain Isaac Baldwin served
his country in twenty oattles fought
against the French i'd Indians, and
as soon as he heard Of the battles of
Lexington and Concord formed com
pany of volunteers in Hillsborough,
New Hampshire, and hastened to the
front. At the battle of Bunker Hill
he fell mortally wounded at the head
of his company. His name appears on
the Bunker Hill bronze tablet facing
Winthrop Square, Boston.
The annual meeting of the Hawaiian
Society of the Sons of the American
Revolution will be held at the head
quarters of the society, room 80, Young
building, at 1880 this evening. A com
mittee will be appointed to attend the
meeting of citizens called for next
Wednesday by the Governor for ar
ranging for the proper celebration of
the Fourth of July. Last year this or
ganization took full charge of the cele-
bration of that anniversary, holding ap-
propriate ceremonies and a fireworks
display in the roof garden of the Young
Hotel. A full attendance of the mem
bers is desired by the board of man
ayers.
No more fitting time could be had
to publish the following extracts from
Washington 's farewell address to the
American people:
"The Unity of Government, which
constitutes you one people, is a
main pillar in the edifce of your real
independence. D.. The name of Amer
lean, which belongs to you in your ma
tional capacity, must always exalt the
just pride of patriotism more than any
appellation derived from local dis
ordinations. In contemplating the
causes which may disturb our Union, it
occurs as matter of serious concern that
any ground should have been furnishedfo
characterizing parties by geographical
|
mination-Northern and Southern,
Atlantic and Western. f.. To the eff
fcacy and permanency of your Union,
a Government for the whole is indis-
pensable e. The basis of our political
| system is the right of the people to
make and to alter their constitution
of government; but the constitution
which at any time exists, until changed
by an explicit and authentic act of the
whole people, is sacredly obligatory up
| on all. Resist with care the spirit
of innovation upon its principles.
| Let me warn you in the most solemn
manner against the baneful effects of
the spirit of party. The habits of
thinking in free country should in
| spire caution in those intrusted with
| its administration, to confine themselves
| within their respective constitutional
| spheres, avoiding in the exercise of the
powers of one department to encroach
| upon another. If, in the opinion
of the people, the distribution or
| Of hn tpft
ers be in any particular wrong, let it
be corrected by an amendment in the
way which the constitution designates;
but let there be no change by usurpa-
tion. OF all the dispositions and
habits which lead to political prosper
ity, religion and morality are indispen-
sable supports. Promote, as an OBJ
ject of primary Importance, institutions
for the general diffusion of knowledge.
As a very important source of
strength and security, cherish public
credit. Observe good faith and
justice towards all nations; cultivate
peace and harmony with all. :. In
veterate antipathies against particular
nations and passionate attachments for
others should be excluded. :. Against
the insidious wiles of foreign influence,
the jealousy of free people ought to
| be constantly awake. = The great
rule of conduct for us in regard to for
eign nations is, in extending our COM
mereial relations, to have with them
as little political connection as possible.
g. F.. . Taking care always to keep our
selves, by suitable establishment, on
respectable defensive posture, we may
safely trust 10 temporary alliances for
extraordinary emergencies. The
duty of holding neutral conduct (in
case of war between foreign nations)
may be inferred from the obligation
which justice and humanity impose on.
every nation, in eases In which II is
free 10 aet, 10 maintain inyiolate the
relations of peace and amity towards
other nations.