The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1912-05-31
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instead of calling for help IN the duties
of civil administration, they will be
sclfsuiiicient and an aid and support
IN the organization Of an efficient unit,
capable of giving a perfect accounting
II thrown upon its own resources. To
DO this the pospel of efficiency must
prevail in civil life as well as military
practises and training.
When Hawaii first entered the Union
as Territory, its people were prone
TO ask much from the federal govern.
mont. The frequent response was;
''Why don t you look out for your.
sclvesa' Our fellow countrymen
frowned on our lack of selfreliance
and pitied us perhaps for our want of
courage.
Just now we are met with the well
come problem of adjusting the rela.
tons of the civilian and the soldier.
In this instance the sword is not laid
aside for the plowshare, but they must
be used together in prompting and pre-
serving national efficiency.
Nations Hnnor.
Loyal Americans who make this out,
post their home must be as thoroughly
prepared and as well equipped for
emergency as ever you veterans were
on the eve of battle. Our country s
welfare and our country's honor should
be the measure by which every ques.
ton is settled. We serve our country
best when we administer our civil gov
eminent with the best possible eff
cheney. We protect our country s good
name when we cordially respond in the
performance of civic duties that help
to make this not only the most perfect
place in which to live in times of peace
but also capable of being turned into
an efficient and powerful military camp
and naval rendezvous at the first note
of wars alarm.
/ The manhood and womanhood of Ha-
wall must be stepped in the principles
of practical efficiency. They must first
love their home. They must be loyal,
alert, and determined to take no back
ward steps.
They must be trained with as patient
care as Washington s men at Valley
Forge.
T. They must go forward as did Far
ragut IS men, they must march on as
did Grant s men and Sherman's men
and Sheridan s men, as did every man
in the Union army whose word or deed
counted on the side of liberty They
Unjust do the duty of today. Lincoln
! once said that he didn t care so much
about Richmond, it was Lee's army that
should be given attention. That taken
care of, the con to Richmond would
care for itself.
Hawaii is no place for American in
action. We can not have Mcclellan
body guards though we must have
trained and loyal men who have prof
= tied by the discipline of the drillmastel
and organizer.
Veterans as Teachers.
h. These are some of the lessons that
may be drawn from the lives and deed,
of the men who fought the battle fol
the Union fifty years ago. You taught
in's to give the best that is in us and
if need be, our lives for our country
We learn from you that to fight tn,
battle for freedom and national in
) tegrity and honor is common duty o
the plain American which gives Ger
, tain claim to undying fame.
<tNo one can look at the wrinltled
, hattle-scarred faces and bent forms O
: the veterans as today they place upol
the graves of departed heroes the flow
ers of remembrance. without reflectin,
that men give high price for thei
wreSths of fame
1.-The candidate for immortal honor
sits on one side of table and the God
dess of Fame sits on the other. I'm
: Willingly does she release her hold upol
J the chaplet of honor.
Can you wear rags? Can YOU ca
crustsg Can you endure bitter cold
Can you know sleepless nights7 Will
You give in exchange your youth, you
health, and all you lover If not, thi
) wreath and this niche in my temple o
, fame is not for you.
There is no primrose path to cor
quest and honors. The fields of in
fiuenee are reached by steep hills o
difficulty. The eager aspirant must he,
; out each step as he climbs. Often tn
step is used by the next aspirant fol
,, lowing after, while the first toile
leaves his body lying on the hilltop h
has just surmounted.
! Not alone is this true of the soldie
who gave his life, blood that the slav
lmieht be free, but true it is also tina
the teacher gives the best Of his lif
: that the pupil may be wise; the physi
sian wears himself out that the sicl
may recover; the scientist burns him
self no by oyerstudy that he may fin,
the clew 10 the unknown; the mOthe
I, dies that the babe may live.
4" Universal the sacrifice for the Ia,
Of life through death lisa law Of natnr,
. The leaf falls that the shrub may b
strongeri the tree falls that the sol
may be deeper tho bee dies that th
hive may hold honey, bnt these sacri
: hees are unconscious, and not Pre-
mediated,
lhe man ar woman, the boy or cir
who deliberately turns from the nat
Of ease aud chooses the path Of saerGe,
following whore IL lends, Is the Rlorou
hero Of the world and the maiusprln
or progress,
"The youth of today h inspired h
Tho great deeds If yesterday For hi
reason II no other selfsHcrldu AN,
lefolsm are really worth while.
80 Men are moved hY iaos of sueret
apd sWneieped and Inspired bY iales %
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