Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-07-05


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until the days Of the war with Spain
introduced Hon. W. ] Robinson, whI
read the Declaration of Independence
Following this, the Hawaiian band
rendered a medley Of patriotic selec.
tons. which was well received BY the
audience "... - .::..:~-.
Grafton If the Bay 49,.
the GRAFTON Of the day was deliver
ed by Hon. H.. p. Quarlcs, who, in 4
voice which teGmed with tarnestness
and spirit spoke for half an hour upon
incidents which were Of vita! import
ance in the forming Of the great Amer
lean republic, ~ TIE same line deal
Iing with matters which tie United
States must uphold in order to keep
its place among the nations OF The
world. Following the Grafton, the cx-
ercises closed vita the singing Of the
'Star-Spangifd Banner" by Madame
AlaPai, accompanied by the Hawaiian
Band. Judges Quarles' address vas,
in part, as follows
so far we have considered the
past. We slouid consider the
present and future, Rumblings in the
Far East have caused many Of our
people to fear that we are on the
verge of an impending conflict with
a nation whose prowess is not TO be
despised For myself, j entertain no
such fore boding. ] do not believe that
such an event is possible in the near
future. Yet such conflict may come,
and is liable to come at some time,
unless we prepare for it and keep
prepared for il. The way to invite
conflict is to treat another nation
with arrogance, and al the same time
be unpTepared for war Take notice
of the late conflict between Turkey
and the Balkan States. The way to
prevent war is to prepare for it in
times of peace Ii
President Cleveland can well be
called the father of our modern navy.
We should continue adding to our
naval armament and keep it in con-
dition and strength to compete with
that OF any other navy with which
We may come into conflict: II has
been the settled policy of the Ameri-
can people to have small standing
army in times of peace. But under
the condition Of unrest that now ex-
lists in the Far East, the strenuous
efforts of certain nations to build up
their naval strength, we should keep
in the march of progress and strength
en- ours in keeping with the spirit of
the times. In case Of sudden peril we
would have. to look to our navy
principally for defense-for defensive
as well as offensive measures, The
construction of the Panama Canal is
a matter of vital Importance. TO the
United States. The fertilization of
the canal is a matter OF. great i'm
portance, and it is well that the
United States has decided to, make
the defenses of that canal impreg-
nable, It is also well that UNCLE, Sam
Is Fastening the forJification of these
islands, getting ready to make them
a Veritable Gibraltar, as these islands
are the key to the Pacific, and neces-
sary to the safety of the United
States. as well as, these islands. II
is said by pessimists that our army
is too small. and our navy too limited;
that In case of war with strong ma
ton that we would be wiped off the
map. Such talk Is mere twaddle. In
case of war with another government,
We are rich in wealth, and so strong
in numbers, and the love of liberty
and of country so well fixed in the
hearts of our people, that we would
raise armies, and could, il necessary,
equip and put into the field an army
nF i've, Y,ofllint. 80
too. And IL ii became necessary to
build navy surprising even that of
Great Britain, we would simply build
it. These pessimiets simply look at
our army as il exists today, and at
the navy as 1t can now be seen. They
fail to take into consideration the un-
limited wealth of America, and the
limitless love and patriotism of
Americans for their country. and
overlook the courage and loyalty
which would be brought to the de-
Tense of home, and country, and the
flag, whenever it becomes necessary.
Slavery Of Day is Liquor
"The abolition of human slavery
was splendid thing for humanity
and for our country We have not
passed entirely out of the woods into
elysian fields of bliss and perfection,
but have other problems OF slavery
to solve We have with us great
trusts and monopolies that are en-
shaving with expressions and exac-
lions our people. Greed and avarice
like vampire has fastened upon the
body polite, and is sucking the life
blood out of the common people, in
GLIDING the proletariat, whose wei
fare and happiness are essential to
the perpetuity of national life. The
question of striking from the should
ers of our people the shackles of mo-
nopolistic greed is with US. This is
one form of slavery which affects the