The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-10

well have engrossed him in his own
great nation. But he was able to look ,
upon the affairs of the outside world,
and to bring forward this great sub
ject, which has been seed thrown upon
a fruitful and ready ground in both
nations.
1T may interest you to know that
Sir Edward Grey, while he is the for
eign secretary, is a man held in the
highest regard and respect by every
British subject, and his words may be
taken by the people of the world as
the highest expression that an Eng
lishman can give. We recognize that
this matter must be committed to our
statesmen who are qualified by sound
study and rising ability to think out
this subject. We recognize that the
parliament of Great Britain and the
senat eof the United States must ap-
TrOve of it. But if the two peoples are
overwhelmingly in favor of it, there is
no doubt that it will be so approved.
The Presidents warning must not be
overlooked that we must be practical,
and remember Sir Edward Grey's
statement that it must not be taken as
an international alliance for defense.
But shall we not say to those respon-
sible, we are committing this matter
to your We wish to say that if one
nation wars, all the nations suffer,
and although that nation come out the
victor, it shall not come out I'M
scathed (Applause)
There is another side to this pic
ture. | ask you what is the object you
have in view in substituting law for
war? Do you think that because you
have placed on one side from the man.
hood of your country, the possible
risk of sudden death, that is all you
wish to achieve? War is not the
worst that can befall a country. One
has said that he would rather Stay his
neighbor than cheat his neighbor."
In support of this he read Ruskins
address to the cadets of the Royal Col
lege at Woolwich, delivered in 1865.
In that speech the great poet argued
that war was necessary sometimes,
and that it was the origin of the high
est art and virtues.
"If We do away with war, then in
order to be true to our nation we
should not sink back to life of ease,
and seek life of pleasure. I ask you
what is your purpose in coming to-
gether this evening to promote this
great object? Is it that you may re-
move the clogs from the wheels of
progress, is it to save the extra
amount imposed by banks during war,
is it to relieve the burden of taxation,
or is it the underlying idea of the pa
triot who wishes to do something to
help to make his country great? The
path is still one of growths and un-
found trail. Will you walk in it? 1t is
not a question of what can l obtain?
Ladies and gentlemen, this was the
spirit of one whose loss Hawaii
mourns today-Mr. H. p Baldwin.
Everyone in the years which were
granted to him to live in this commun-
ity, where he was brought into contact
with many races, knows that he was
universally, there was one opinion re-
garding him, and that he had proved
that might was in accordance with
right. (Applause) That is the spirit
then which must prompt us in sending
this great measure to our two coun-
tries
"The fact that we can now see that
it is not to our advantage that war
should not go on will not be suf-
flcient, if the nations cannot look out
for themselves. There must be an
allegiance behind these two forces
This agreement requires for it's sue
cess such an allegiance. There is
only one power that can occupy the
place that l have indicated, which can
force out of these aspirations a prac-
teal result, which can make the ma
tions that go into this agreement faith
full to their VOWS, and that power is
allegiance to the great God of us ALL
81 beg to second the resolution"
(Applause)
Chairman Smith then put the reso-
luton, which was carried unanimously
amid great enthusiasm.
Sending Proper Notice.
On motion of George w. Smith, the
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That copies of this res
olution be signed by the general COM
mittee presiding at this meeting and
a copy be sent to the President of
the United States, copy to the pres
ident of the Senate of the United
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