The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-07-05

suns d-r SlFTo100ed with beautiful
homes, whose peace and quiet are an
disturbed by noise OF defensive can
non because Wisdom has made and
shown cur defense fully prepared.
me commercial harbor of the city
enlarged and deepenedr is filled with
many great ships, taking and discharg-
ing passengers. and freight, q large
portion Of which fy the American flag
Pearl Harbor gives good entrance, be-
tween inlpregnable forts. its deep va
ter Is the home OF the great navy OF
the Pacjfic-ruIer Of the greatest ocean.
lis dry docks are sufficient 10 accom-
modaLe the largest war vessels; IT'S
local and naval supplies are sufficient
for the great navy Of the greatest ma
ton.
Its numerous hotels are filed the
year around with guests who enjoy its
beautiful and healthfuI climate. and
whose only contention is for rooms in
which best to enjoy the pleasure and
comfort of travellers. who have time
and money for the enjoyment Of the
Paradise of the Pacific. Stately pub
lie buildings surround this public
square, and in the angles Of the streets.
Ecentering here, have been erected heroic
(
Ience. and in influence, first in the
Kingdom of Hawaii, first in the Re
public of Hawaii, and who in 1901 are
first citizens Of the Territory of Ha-
wall. There in front of the Federal
building is one whose tall and majestic
figure. stands forth as fttingly, benev-
iolently and majesticalIy as does yon-
der statue of Hawaii's first great king.
Again it is Fourth Of July: a large
congregation fills these grounds: thou
sands of soldiers and Of sailors, the as
surance at once of protection and OF
peace. are present. The president of the
day. the orator of the day and the mu-
sicians are Of those who are now the
| children of your schools, while upon the
stand is the Governor and other State
| officers Of Hawaii. and the two Sena-
tors and members OF Congress repre-
senting Hawaii.
A cable dispatch is read from Mayor
of San Francisco with "Alohas." San
Francisco. saved by efforts Of mission
aries from Hawaii, is situate 50 far
from the sulphury shores of Sheol that
her walls do not fall at the shuddering
of Mother Earth over her lamentable
condition. but furnish storage for much
OF the immense commerce Of the Pa
cific and safe landing on the main
land for the citizens Of the State OF
Hawaii.
The picture may be too small and too
dull, but il is effort in the right direc-
tion, and its show Of our future glory
is but glimpse OF our assured great
ness.
The sun never surprises the stars and
Stripes. for they are always in its
light-no rising. no setting. for our
flag. And its rule, half round the
globe, is as blessed as it is broad. Ha-
wall is in this light. Hawaii feels the
warmth of those patriotic fires that
the glory and goodness Of our great
republic kindles in the hearts Of its
people. and Hawaii rejoices and will
long rejoice because of the blessings Of
a government better than independent.
| because benefcently benevolent
The singing of Hail Columbia,
once so popular, now heard compare
lively seldom, held the complete at
tention of the audience. It and the
other songs on the program, were rem
dered by choir composed of Mrs.
Bruce Mcy. Mackall, Mrs. Frank J..
Hare, Miss Lishman, Miss Aylett, Miss
Akina, Mr.. James D. Dougherty, Mr..
James A Thompson, Mr.. Henry Clark,
Mr.. J. H. Rowland, Mr.. C. G. Living
ston and Mr. Henry Kaeo.