Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-03-02

lsdUltS anu ttHll'iu'Hs ''h wv
gathcred here Ia celebrate this day
, this glorious day, ON which tue
great American Patriot was born.
, This Is one of the rare occasions, In
which you should be- reminded of the
love and respect for your country.
You should keep In mind that Pa.
| triotism Is virtue. ranking next to
| Religion. and founded upon princi-
rlcs of Justice. and is the purest i'm
pulse of the human heart. Love of
country Is one of the noblost motives
In our heart. II Is a sclf-sacriiicing
virtue, and is next to the love of God.
True patriotism leads US to make
any personal sacrifice for the coun-
try's welfare. to offer our lives in its
service, to consider ourselves as chill
drcn of great family. True patriots
will never violate the national laws.
They will know their country intclli-
gently. They will desire to see all
public positions filled by wise and
honest mon. having the welfare Of
their country at heart.
False patriotism will, by advanc-
ing personal ambition and aims, en-
danger the destruction of the whole
country. II will induce men to seek
Office simply for private interest, to
accept bribery without regarding the
commonwealth, will suffer party
spirit to undermine public interest.
The destiny of citizenship lies in
good teaching. Children must first
be taught at home to be patriotic.
Next, this virtue must be instilled In
every school boy. Let him learn to
love his school colors, to show loyalty
In the interscholastic contests. In
this respect. the American schools
are highly devoted. For humanity's
sake, they admit alien scholars. be-
cause they know the moulding of the
future nation Is largely in their
hands. As foreigner, ! appreciate
their kindness.
| Patriotism does not mean that one
must love ones own country alone,
but one must have the feeling toward
all mankind. Since God is our COM
mon father. we are brotbors WHY
then, some nations should entertain
the idea of exclusivencss. when they
are tenants ON ear tn In common? II
Is due to fear and greed that the
barriers are set between nation and
nation. The United States has no
fear of European immigration, and
yet she prospcrs. May this country
continue to be generous, and not he
furnished by passing measures of ex-
Clusivcness. II there Is, at present, Il
bar against any nation, let II be re-
moved. tnneighborlincss causes
bloody conflicts. In this age, war is
to be avoided as much as possible.
President Roosevelt showed his pa
triotism as a pcace-maker of the
last war. Although he Is a represent
tativc. the whole glory goes to Amer
lea. We have learned from the Jap
ancso u lesson of patriotism, which
means sclI-sacriiice for the countrys
honor, and the country's veal. II IL
the patriotism which can go to a
neighbours assistance and wrest his
country from foe; even that neigh
Dor was once foe himself
If the love of country IL not taken
into the confederation of moral
standpoint, IL checks tho progress of
humanity. If we praise undeseryinI
men simply to court their favor. We
injure the spirit of patriotism. Let
us be honest. and say what we think,
Patriots, as a rule, are good men,
being CONTIGUOUS, honorable. and
sclf-sacrifcing. In their hearts, they
have love and pride-love of the soil
the mother earth. They will honor
the flag. defend and save IL from dis,
grace at whatever cost
History has left many traces of pa.
trlotic men. After many victories
Augustus would have become the I'M.
disputed master of the Roman world
but he declined all honor and dis.
tinction which were thought to re.