The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-11-29

DAY SERVICES
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| for the rights of persons, property and
! mind and invested with all the ele-
ments of right and power which can
Eentitle them to be acknowledged by
/ their brethren of the human race as
a separate and independent commu-
nitv." That report was made in 1912
| In 1898 Hawaii was made Territory
| of the United States. And we have
| our Hawaii of today. mo less Hawai-
| ian. though more American, just an
| free as ever and stronger than ever
| before In view of this wonderful
! transformation. so rapid and so peace
| full. we can not, nor should we, re-
frain from expressions of profound
! gratitude In passing, wish to orIer
! a word of commentator in behalf OF
the Hawaiian people of that early day
the period from 1920 to 1912, inclu-
sive. Their department and mental
| attitude toward the new order that
| came in in 1920 is deserving of the
| highest praise But for that attitude,
which they firmly maintained in their
dav suppIemented with wise instruc-
| lions and the good offices of friendly
| foreigners. these islands might have
| become a mere dependency of some
| foreign power; or they might nave
| been apportioned among the great
/ mowers as other groups of Islands
| have been. Thank God for the past.
| What of the signs? Are they CIV
| ing hope of still Latter days to come!
/ Christ taught the men of His day 10
! study the signs of their time. Tdke 70
lesson from the tree; when its branch
is tender and it puts forth leaves, you
| know summer is nigh. May we not
| wisely note the drift of events of our
| times? Philanthropic bodies appear
| to be coming into closer touch with
each other, in their efforts to beneht
mankind. Missionary societies are UNI
| Outstanding one another better. De-
| nominational lines are not drawn so
close as in other days. A oneness is
coming. More practical Christianity IS
| applied to the needs of mankind. Re-
ngious institutions for the conversion
| of the regions beyond civilizations are
| multiplying their forces and equip
ments for their work as never oe4ore.
Are not these a sign Of better days 10
come?
| Peace hath her victories. 1t looks
as if the peacem4 kers would have their
good time yet. The Hague Peace Con-
ference this year is said to have gain
ed an important point toward the at
tainment of measures for the peace of
the world BLESSED are the peacemak-
ers'' Our country is a peacemak1ng
1 mower. We have no contention with
other governments. Peace reigns with
in all our borders. The flag is honor
ed more than ever before at home or
abroad America is being recognized
as a great leader among the nations.
1t has preserved the integrity of the
Chinese Empire. 1t negotiated for
| peace between Russia and Japan and
has always used its power for the well
fare of mankind. The oppressed In
| every land look with a wistful eye to
America for help. With freedoms soil
| beneath our feet and freedoms banner
| waving DER us, we certainly have
| great cause for the expression of graf
| itude to the Most High, who guides
nations as well as individuals with His
| eye.
Watch the signs Of the temperance
| movement There is a sound like the
| rustling of the leaves among the
branches of the tree of the temperance
| cause. Observe how the cause of tenn
L
perance has grown in power in the
| Middle and Southern States of the
| Union this year. The temperance
| question is taking stronger hold of
| the masses. Economic and moral
forces are combining to help on the
| cause The forces of intemperance
have been overthrown in some States.
Note how race prejudice is fading.
/ ino ~ a
raising racial issues. A man is man
| irrespective of color or creed, and it is
| the man. or. rather, the manhood, that
| counts The other day over in Vir-
| ginia. Bishop Potter invited the negro
| Igishop Ferguson to sit down to the
/ dinner table with himself and his wife.
There are other instances of the kind.
The only real race question is the
i question of humanity-the question OF
i human brotherhood. How to improve
the condition of mankind, and re-
| move existing obstacles to the onward
march of the human race toward the
I-fulfIlment of it's appointed destiny in
the earth.
The general movement for civic re-
form in many of the large cities on
the mainland is a cause for general
rejoicing Men are moving for higher
ideals in business transactions. Our
country is making good its promise
of free government to the Philippines.
That people are learning by experience
how to run a government of the peo-
pie by the people. 1t will be hard
lesson to learn. We. too, in Hawaii
will have to learn much before we at
tain to the ideal government. How
ever. that is aside from a Thanksgiv-
ing Day theme Let US be thankful
for the high ideals that have been
| proposed to US by the great and the
good who have completed the work for
| which they were sent into this world
and have passed on beyond our sight
Let us strive to realize those ideals
Let US rejoice that we live in an age
like this. God is the Master Builder
and if we work under Him we shall
have something to be proud Of Let
Him build Hawaii's future; let US