The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-07-11
AUDIENCE SETS PACE FOR
COUNTRY IN ENDORSEMENT OF ARBITRATION


colleague, Mr.. Smith. SIC came horo
10 speak on behalf Of you who represent
the nation, Of which these Islands are
part, aud IL has fallen 10 my privilege
% come here ON behalf Of my fellow
oountrymcn Of 0reas Britain, 20 say
with what unanimity they appreciate
the international character Of this meet.
ing and thCir sense Of the greatness
Of the opportunity and the fact that
the outcome can only be cemcnting
OF that friendship TO which it IL a
producer.
"There Is a special fitness for as
here in Hawaii TO be gathering jointly
in support Of so great a measure. He
must indeed be an unsophisticatod ma
lihini who failed TO observe, as he
looked over our town on last Tuesday
TO see the city dotted with not only the
Stars and Stripes hut tho ensigns also
Of nearly every other nation, to realize
that we are in remarkable degree
community representing all the great
nations of the earth, and although those
gathered here tonight represent mainly
the two nations to which this measure
appertains, would it not be a mistake
to- think that the eyes of our friends
and fellow residents are not looking
with earnestness upon what shall be 50
great blessing to the world.
g 1t is only fitting that when we look
back as we do to a common origin, with
a alegaey of a common literature, com.
mon law and common ideals, that we
should realize that providence has cast
upon us the responsibility of getting
tokether for the consideration of this
great subject, because providence has
made it easier for us. IF we were not
true to that responsibility the earth
would suffer and we would suffer.
y Particularly Fitting,
THE mere 1aet that we are here
stanulng shoulder TO SHOULDER IN an et-
tort TO DO something OF TINS nature IN
hawaii makes IL particularly hitting
that this small island country OF ours
should be among the first to express IT.
self on this great question that is be-
tore us, and deem 1T a particularly
gracious action Tor those who are
responsible, primarily, for it, to invite
us who represent tba country on the
other side of the Atlantic, not only to
hear what has so forcefully been said,
but also to join in supporting the reso-
luton. (Applause).
90 now ask you what are the factors
that are compelling us to give the most
serious consideration to this subject
First, 1 should say, is the terrible waste
fulpess and the unproductive expendi-
lures for war. During the financial
year in 1910, the United States spent
1882 100000, the equivalent of So per
capita of the population, in ornaments
and defense, and by that include the
expenses of the army and navy, pension
fund and charges of the national debt.
In the same period England expended
$42000,000, the equivalent of $1l per
capita of her population. This goes on
and there is no abatement and no sign
that it shall cease. That is the chief
factor that should compel us to con.
slider the measure. "a
"SecOndly there is the pity Of it all.
When nations come to the point upon
which they disagree, they are now com.
PEELED to fall back upon the arbitrameht
of war and its legacy of hate. Is i'll
not absolutely necessary that the ma.
tions should take note of the increase
of cost of living and the ever increasing
burden of these armies9'
A Birth of Treaty.
Mr.. Davies then went into an explain
alton of the response of Sir Edward
Grey in the house of commons to the
announcement of President Taft con-
corning arbitration. President Taft
made his pronOuneement in December,
at meeting of a society held in Wash
ingtpn, in which he uttered the state
ment concerning the question of the adj
iusfment of difficulties, the President
stating it would be a long step forward
to establish the same system and the
due process of law which exists be-
tween two individuals at law.
Events move swiftly" continued
Mr.. Davies, "and already concrete
proposals have been presented to the
two governments, proposals for estab-
fishing, if / may be pardoned for using
the term, a supernatural court of the
world. Perhaps 1t may not at once be
possible to carry all this into effect,
but it would be a mistake to suppose
that these proposals have been launch
ed unexpectedly"
He told of difficulties through which
the proposals must pass, particularly the
opposition of the ultra conservatives.
Tt was not board of arbitration, but
court of Justice. Questions of honor
and territory are to be considered. If
a court could be established with the
undoubted knowledge that justice will
be done, then only can the object be-
come what it is hoped it viii be. He
spoke of a long series of $50 arbitra.
tions settled in this manner and gave
this as an example of what the pro.
posed court can do for the two nations.
He stated that President Taft had
touched the world by his action. 1t
was wonderful action, rising above the
restless trouble Of party dissension to
bring forward this great subject which
has been sown on fruitful soil.
Pays Tribute.
Mr.. Davies paid a high tribute to
Sir Edward Grey, man as he said,
held in the highest regard and respect,
and when a word goes from him IL may
be taken by the people of tho world
as the highest expression that England
can give. Mr.. Davies stated that we
recognize this matter must be sub
mltted 10 our statesmen, and We rec
ognlze that the parliament OF Great
Britain and the congress OF the United
Htataa fulial aunfoua af H.