The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-04
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH IN HONOLULU


THE men behind the guns were
not the only ones who stood for liberty
There were others, who by voice and
pen gave encouragement 10 those i'm
the field and aaoat and such men as
Patrick Henry. John Adams, Ben
Franklin, Sam Adams, James Otis and
hundreds of other educated men, did
grand and noble work at home and
abroad for the cause of Freedom.
And last but not least of this noble
band of patriots, we're 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 the hands of husbands, sons,
brotheIs 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 of
the noble deeds of their fathers, and Of
fered up earnest prayers to their God
for the success of the cause. and in
many other ways, often at the risk
of their lives. did noble service. All
honor to the memory of these wives.
mothers, sisters and sweet-hearts (our
grandmothersl of the forefathers of
the revolution Spartan women-alD
for their loving service to. their country
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 a
goodly heritage"
COASTWISE SHIPPING LAWS.
Following this address Mr.. Jones
asked permission to add a few more
words on a matter, which, being Of ma
tlonal Importance, was proper matter
to refer to at a Fourth of July meet
ing This was III 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.
Il have never believed in that sus-
pension, said the speaker. 1T is UNI
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 a val
liable speech in favor of the suspen-
sion before Congress, but as Amerl-
cans we should stick to American bot
toms no matter what comes.
The very first act passed by the
first Congress of the United States, on
July 4, 1888. one hundred and nine
years ago this very day, was in favor
of protecting the American merchant
marine by allowing a discount of ten
per cent of the duties upon imports
brought in ships built and owned by
Americans
Previous to this act, American YES
sells carried only II 12 per cent of our
imports and 80 per cent of our ex-
, ports, but in 1890 by reason of this
law, American vessels carried Al per
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 percent
of the exports being carried in Amer
lean bottoms.
In 1910 the total tonnage of the
American deep sea merchant marine
was 9S4 296 and this was 1914 900 tons
more than the American deep sea fleet
in 1900 This is the reason why we
should set our faces sternly against
any movement to cease the protection
oil American ships and not take it OF
in favor of the Japanese or any cEler
ships"
Some portions o. this latter address
were heartily applauded.
GRATIFYING LOYALTY.
In conclusion, Mr. Carter, on behalf
of the Sons of the American Revolu-
ton, thanked the people present for
their attendance. 1t was satisfaction
indeed, he said, to find that there was
spirit of true loyalty growing up
here at the Crossroads of the Pacific
where Occident met Orient where the
contrasts were greater than anywhere
else on earth
We only crave the opportunity of
proving that we are worthy of the
citizenship we ENJOY" he said; "our
position in regard to the great coun-
try Of which we are a part is a unique
one, but it is manifest destiny that
some day these little islands will serve
in signal manner the greatest and
most powerful country on earth, our
Union"