The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-07-07

AhNl WHY ~ IttI- manu- uuu SNttI Dub
were familiar with handling guns and
small arms, In the year l777 the men
employed in privateering almost equal
ed the continental army under the
command Of Washington.
These men did noble service upon
the ocean. Many of them when cap
tured Were impressed into British SER
vice, while many others suffered great
prvations and fingered and died in
British prisons The American peo-
pie owe debt of gratitude to the
sailors and owners of private vessels
of the revolution.
Paul Jones was the naval hero of
this war, but there were others as
brave as Jones whose names were
never recorded on the pages of history.
"The men behind the guns were
not the only ones who stood for liberty.
There were others, who by voice and
pen gave encouragement to those in
the field and ahoat and such men as
Patrick Henry, John Adams, Ben
franklin, Sam Adams, James Otis and
hundreds of other educated men, did a
grand and noble work at home and
abroad for the cause of Freedom.
! And last but not least OF this noble
band of patriots, were the women of
| the revolution, many of whom were
even more patriotic, if such thing
was possible, than the men. They
took with their own hands the flint.
lock muskets, and the powder horns
from over the chimney place and put
them in to the hands of husbands, sons
brothers and lovers, and sent them
forth with their blessing to fight for
their country.
| These women titled the land, cared
for the wounded and the dying, denied
themselves the necessary thing of life
especially tea, of which they were
very fond. They cared for the young
children at home, and told them Nof
the noble deeds of their fathers, and
offered up earnest prayers to their Goo
for the success of the cause, and In
many other ways, often Mt the risk
of their lives, did noble service. AL
honor to the memory of these wives
mothers, sisters and sweethearts (oui
grandmothers) of the forefathers OF
the revolution Spartan women-all)
for their loving service to their coun
try in its years of great need.
Truly may we of this twentieth
century be proud and very grateful
for our forefathers, and may we thank
God that our lot is cast in such pleas
ant places, and that we have such o
goodly heritage.
CoASTwISE SHIPPING LAWS.
Following this address Mr.. Jones
asked permission to add few more
words on a matter, which, being of ma
tional Importance, was proper matter
to refer to at Fourth of July meet
ing. This was in reference to the at
tempt made at the last session of Con
gress to suspend the shipping laws to
enable American passengers to travel
| to and from Hawaii and the mainland
\ in other than American ships.
"I have never believed in that sus
pension,n said the speaker. ''It is un
American, it is wrong to ask Congress
to remove this restriction in favor OF
American shipping. / know that many
do not agree with me. Our Governor
and two of our ex-Governors have ex
pressed themselves in favor of it and
our Delegate to Congress made val
liable speech in favor of the suspeG'
sion before Congress, but as Amer
leans we should stick to American bot
toms no matter what comes.
"The very first act passed by tie
first Congress of the United States, or
July 4, 1889, one hundred ard nineteen
years ago this very day, was in favor
of protecting the American merchant
marine by allowing discount of ten
per cent of the duties upon imports
brought in ships built and owned By
| Americans.
/ - 60 40 xyao
sells carried only IL 1-2 per cent of oul
imports and 80 per cent of our ex'
ports, but in 1870 by reason Of this
law, American vessels carried Al pei
cent of the imports and by 1894 The
foreign vessels were almost completely
driven out of the American trade, 81
per cent of the imports and 76 per CEN
of the exports being carried in Amer
lean bottoms.
Gin 1910 the total tonnage of the
American deep sea merchant marine
was 9S4,296, and this was l64 600 tom
more than the American deep sea flee
in 1900. This is the reason why w,
should set our faces sternly against
any movement to cease the protection
of American ships and not take it of
in favor of the Japanese or any othe
ships"
/ Some portions of this latter address
were heartily applauded.
| CELEBRATION AT THE PRISON.
The Glorious Fourth was celebrated
more heartily at the Oahu prison yes
terday, perhaps, than in any other one
spot in Honolulu. The Grafton was de
livered by Hon. John Hughes, and {
splendid chorus of patriotic number
was rendered. The celebration was ;
remarkable one in many weys.
The corridors of the Jail building
were decorated with flags, evergreen
and bunting, while big display o.
banners was made on the great tre'
standing in the center of the pepi len
tiary yard. Beneath this tree plat
form had been erected, from which Wis
itors and prisoners rendered the follow
ing program:
My Country IT'S of Thee. -. Chorus
Duet-Violin and Cornet. ..........
....,........M Mr.. and Mrs. p. Super
For the Red, White and Blue, Duet
and Quartet. ......... :. %. +. u. q
Recitation" For the Oppressed" 81.
q. Adams)