The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-10-07
Hawaii'S Destiny
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and give themselves to the cultivation
of the products which these islands
will excel in growing. A generous
poIicv of welcome will bring hither
such representatives from all races and
will attract the labor required. A very
interesting social development Will re-
suit. 1t viii not be exactly like any
thing else on earth. 1t may be as i'm
measurably superior to much else
where as Hawaii's treatment of the
AsIatic outclasses that of San Fran
cisco.
Give All Civilizations Free Play.
We are fond of boosting of the SUI
perioritv of our Anglo-Saxon civiliza-
ton. Yet mainland Americans espe.
ciallv along the Pacific Coast cherish a
haunting fear that if the civilization of
Asia be given half chance it will
make short shift of its nobler competi-
tor. Now in this day of evolutionary
science either the boast or the fear is
an idle superstition. If Anglo-Saxon
civilization is the higher it Will prevail.
If it can not best the civilization of
Asia the sooner it goes to the wall the
better. for there is no more memorable
truth in the universe than that which
dooms the less fit to extinction. For
tunately Hawaii can laugh in its sleeve
both at the coeksureness of the An,
glo-Saxon S boast and at his craven
fear. We know that we have some.
thing which the new noble world civil
Hzation must possess that Asia lacks
and conversely that the Far East owns
certain traits, which though minus
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survive and enrich the coming cosmic
race.
Where in the world is there better
spot on which to try out this contest
between West and East? Call it not a
contest, however, but cemmingling
in which the unworthy elements of
both may be sunk out of sight and only
lasting values remain. Better let the
process go forward in these quiet bliss
full isles and let the whole world look
on and get wise.
Hawaii's Unique Religious Problem.
The Christian conquest of these is
lands will always constitute the most
charming chapter in church history.
When it was concluded, sectarianism
threatened to complicate the situation
Roman and English Meantime the
Chinese was drifting in with his cults,
next the Mormon came and on his
heels the Buddhist from Japan follow
ed hard until numerically he dominat-
ed the situation. Latterly Korean spirit
istsS handful of Hindus and at least
one Mohammedan have Joined the re-
ligious orchestra. All play on in quite
an ideal fashion The leading Chris
tians of the Islands, proud of their mis-
sionary ancestry, head with rare i'm
partiality subscription lists to build
temples sacred to Buddha, fanes white
with Shinto paper emblems, Mormon
tabernacles, Episcopal cathedrals, Sal
walton barracks, Catholic churches and
their own well beloved meeting houses.
The peripatetic New Thought, Chris
tian Science, Theosophy, Plymouth
Brotherhood, Holy Drollery, Apostolic
Church come and go with delightful
irregularity. All are here and all are
welcome. Let Gamaliel s benediction
rest upon them while the world awaits
the product. We Christians certainly
do not fear the issue.
Make Hawaii a Free Port.
That is the advice of Mr.. LOOMS.
We say Amen. Save moderate tariff
for revenue for the benefit Sof our pub
lie schools, abolish all custom house
dues. To safeguard the interests OF
the. native Hawaiians keep alcoholic
liquors and opium out. Throw open
Hawaii to the ships of all nations by
excepting these islands from the pro-
visions of the coastwise shipping laws.
Suffer men and goods to be transported
anywhere in any vessel. 1t viii not
harm American interests. When two
such far-seeing statesmen as James r.
Garfield and Francis B. Loomis indie
pendently reach the same conclusion it
behooves the nation to heed their
counsel. The vital question is, Ought
the United States, having taken over
these islands, to deny their inhabitants
the right of free travel2 That Hawaii
is of Inestimable strategic value to the
Union has now become world axiom.
No one doubts it. Let the great ma
I tion then be fair to its dependency.
realize that laws made for mainland
traffic where land transportation rem
ders any regulation of coastwise ship.
ping matter of general indifference
work serious injustice to an island com
munity, and accord to Hawaii full liber-
ty of transportation. The present poll
cy is sure to fasten upon this Terri
tory the most hideous possible of all
trust tyrannies-mOnopolstic control
of the movement of men and goods.
Build Here Great Pacific University.
Mutual understanding always makes
for peace. In Hawaii where East and
West meet, the ideal conditions exist
for mutual Interpretation. This is the
God ordained center for an educational
institution whose spirit shall be both
occidental and oriental, teaching the
languages of Asia and America with
professors drawn from the Pacific ma.
tons and students from all. the viriIe
races which front the ocean of the
future. Already in the Mid Pacific In
stitute we have the appeal to Asia and
Its beginning response. If that insti-
tuition be adequately endowed it is sure
to draw hundreds of students from the
great continent. 1t is inconceivable
that this school with its high ideals.
its fine location and its splendid build
lngs shall not soon receive the imam
elal recognition demanded by its large
outlook. In Oahu College. Kameha-