Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-05-16

SiVooihB' VII cNeiy MANU-, iOT thchtot
culture. we see 10 many Of our peo-
pie, though intelligent, poor in heart,
poor in morals and poor In manly,
christian virtues, rich only in foola
ish desires and ambitions, being
thoroughly embued with the spirit
OF an ancient Epigram, viz: Sum
Vivimous, Sum Vivamous," Let us
live while we live"
1t has been shown that nature is
tolerant, and that bigots are often
made by the education of schools;
yet the moral qualities proclaimed
from our pulpits, and by those
sciences which teach the fatherhood
of God, and the brotherhood of man.
and that truth which is the unity
of God. and the immortality OF the
soul, with sworn fidelity to sacred
duties, and obligations tend to stifie
evil passions, and make one a firm
believer in the merits OF the Lion OF
the Tribe OF JUDAH" hence strong
man in character, a lover of his coun-
try, and patriot, such patriotism
as leads him gladly to obey the law,
to guard It's dignity, aid in its in
forcement, and to cultivate all civic
virtues.
Such Is n strong man, and such
is the one who avoids temptation
while II is the weak man who fiirts
with 1t to prove that he can with
stand It and fails"
Would such strength could be de-
veloped in more of the children of
our beloved country. so like the moth
er of the "Grachi." when asked
for her jewels she might be able to
point to her sons; and furnish
wholesome examples, as the Stars
and Stripes are unfurled, and kissed
by these winds as they murmur by,
warming the heart, and the blood OF
every native, because 1t is the flag
OF that country which is the expon-
ent OF all that goes to make life a
pleasure.
The statistics show there are "
times as many murders to every mil
lion of our population today as there
were 20 years ago; and that there
are more divorce suits than ever
known in the history Of our coun-
try, cannot be charged to any one
vice, which stringent laws OF Pro
hibition" could cure. But is only to
be encountered by creating n purer
standard of life, and character, in
the business world and in the homes.
II It has been truly said that the
virtues born with us, and In us alone
make us good or great" then there
is nothing SO important to nation
as the health and morals OF Its wo-
men. -.At
We believe the expressed love and
interest of Bonaparte for France
was sincere when in seeking In what
manner he could best promote the
happiness and morality. Of France de-
cided upon the theory OF instructing
and outstanding the mothers Of the
French people.
Though many OF us may have de-
parted from the strait and narrow
path" in our personal life. yet, as
said by the noted Ruskin: "The stor-
les heard, and the prayers said at
mothers knee are never wholly for
gotten,-a little spring that never
quite dries up in our journey through
life"
!, So let selfishness cease, and mar
riage for convenience only, as the
main causes Of family trouble, and
race suicide OF the present day. and
the day be heralded when the voice
of woman shall be recognized in
movements-of genuine reform, as
well as in steering the "old Ship Of
State" and in all that pertains to
its welfare; when Prohibition" as
a law, shall only prevail against
lack Of dignity, modesty, virtue.
truth and honor. with their accom-
paniments, selfishness, conceit and
Ignorance; and then may there be
reinscribed in our text books and
emblazoned upon our hearts and
minds the immortal IA specifications
of the Magma Charter" or the
Charter OF Privileges" as handed
down to us by our fore-fathers. and
further epitomized by our Constitu-
ton, and in the following clause OF
our Declaration Of Independence.
which has perhaps been more dis
cussed and criticised than any other,
lviz.:
1--WE hold these truths to be self
evident, that all men are created
equal, that they are endowed by
their Creator with certain inalienable
rights. that among them are life,