The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-06-01

that the oxtcnt OF ornaments IL a
measure Of International distriet. II
Is picasant to note. however. that tho
United states II not PARTY to tho
FRENZY that II now swccping over
Europe. II IL estimated that be-
tween six and seven billion dollars per
year are being spent In maintaining
the European armies. But the spend.
ing OF money Is not the dark side OF
this situation: II ~ the withdrawal
OF such large numbers OF able bodied
men from productive and resourcerul
employment Whether our army and
navy Is already too large for these
times OF peace is n question on which
there may be an honest difference OF
opinion; but It Is pertinent to say
that Il is not sapping our resources
nor withdrawing our men 20 any
alarming extent from industry.
II may be rightly maintained that
the forces OF the United States are
essential for the proper policing Of
our extensive shores ana 90 insure
and encourage our industries and
commerce, but Il is also the duty Of
every citizen, community or state TO
see that these forces shall never be
called on for protection against overt
acts or TO defend injudiclous logisia-
ton against the subjects of another
nation. II is n glorious record that
the United states has never engaged
In wars of conquest, but only those
In the cause of humanity and justice.
There are Two phases of cur con-
ception of people: that which has for
its price, Incidence, timidity and
lethargy: and that which comes
through the acquisition of jusrice and
righteousness even though II be by
sword and bayNnet. This type Of
peace is that which has been upheld
in all conflicts OF the United states
and 1t is this type of peace that the
present. generation stands ready TO
maintain. 1t is TO be noted that the
higher phases of Righteousness and
liberty come only through conflicts
with oppression, corruption and other
forms of evil, and 1t is by these CON
ficts that nations grow into great
ness. That individual or community
who is willing to sacrifice his or its
best in life for the peace that comes
from Sinking duty or turning blind
to the manifestations of expressions
and inhumanity is not the type OF
citizen bred in the United states.
The maintenance of peace through
force for righteousness is not the only
manifestation of patriotsm-the es-
sence of patriotism is the sacrifice OF
personal interest to public welfare
and this principle may exist every
where and with all people. 1t may
be manifested by the individual, In
civil life by the community and the
State Thus when n citizen observes
the regulations of the Board of Health
against the spread OF disease or sac
rifices property interests for the gen
eral good of the community, or wher
one part of the community sacrifices
its individual good for the whole, true
patriotism is manifested. And this
patriotism leads to the liberty ant
state of peace towards which civil
zation Is tending. Whatever the siz'
of the social group. the character o.
the service Is the same. Many OF Vi
think that we cannot get into thu
large current of activities through tn
| accomplishment of the little dali.
tasks that are set before us, but 1t II
only by doing the little things tha
our community demands of us tina
we attain to the highest standards o
| liberty and peace.
Perhaps no greater example Of pa
| triotlsm In pubic service may b.
| found than in the administration %
ex-President Roosevelt. During tn,
last decade and more, grave problems
| i'm the welfare of the United State!
have arisen: The issue OF bimetal
lism, the development of corporations
| the regulation OF transportation anC
| the waste of natural resources. An.
one of these large problems bears tn
elements OF friction that might hav'
| sent the country on the downward
trend had there not been such patriot
at the helm, OF whom Roosevelt is
| type. The one great problem tina
| threatens the peace of our country to
| day is national unrighteousness
| Wealth and luxury are not threaten
ing except as they are corrupt; trades
unionism Is no menace except wheq
It IL lawless; corporations are II
themselves OF great benefit ex
cept when they become monopo
| llstic. The press Yields sovereign
power except NlltU IL DttolHtS uDtl
Gus to truth and puryeys sensation
rather than wisdom. To hold thes
forces for the good and the welfar'
OF the nation requires all the intelli
gence and patriotism Of united pub
lie. There Is no country in the worl,
where public opinion Is more author
itative than in the United States. an'
N is well that this is so. Yet Will
a united country IS our heritage
Is also the task of every citizen
community and state to direct tina
opinion into the channels of wisdom
and sobriety.
We must recognize that the law
the handmalden OF righteousness an
| justice. The law that permits Grim
inal to go free because OF n technI
cality and not because OF lack of eyi
dence IL not consummately perfect
We must also recognize that substan
tlal manhood isaboye political parties
the political party has rendered II
highest service when as the requlsit
machinery, II places In candidacy 10
leadership, honest citizens OF tn
greatest intelligence. integrity an
ability. and the citizen IL true pa
| trint 10 the nation when he attend