The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1913-07-08

in one form had been abolished, there
yet existed other forms; that trusts
aud monopOlies are cnslaving the PEG.
pie with expressions and exaciions, he
said that one of the most dangerous
and prevalent forms of slavery is that
resulting from the use of Intoxicating
liquors.
rt'fThe effect of the liquor traffic is
more 10 be dreaded than the enmity
of any European or Asatic govern
mcnt, " declared the orator.
Evils of Liquor Described.
"Look at the record made by this
arch enemy. Hundreds of thousands of
our men are annually dropped into pre-
mature graves by the rum habit. Large
numbers of widows and children in sor-
row and restitution added each year
tn the lists of those heretofore with
MS; homes wrecked, hopes blasted,
heeartaches, suffering and misery on ev-
cry hand caused by its blighting effects,
and we have object lessons which should
cause us to ponder in contemplating
our national safety upon the evil effects
of alcoholic drinks, and consider if
the traffic shoeld not be stopped alto
gether, and if this form of slavery
which menaees our national life should
not also be abolished. Sobriety, as well
as courage, loyalty and vigilance, are
necessary to our safety. When Dewey
sailed into Manila Bay it is said that
many of the Spanish officers were alb
sent from their posts of duty, seeking
the pleasures of social life, and serving
their master, King Alcohol. When the
Japanese feet attacked the Russian
ships at Dalny and Port Arthur, many
of the Russian men and officers We're
absent engaged in drunken revelry.
sit is necessary to the best interests
of our government and of our people
that King Alcohol should be banished.
Sentiment all over the United States
has been fast growing and crystalizing
in favor of the abolition of the liquor
traffic in the last few years, and the
people are awakening to its dangers
and adopting here and there prohibi-
tion, local option and strict regulations.
The absolute abolition of the liquor
traffic is as sure to come as did the abo
lltion of the slavery of the negroes and
the abolition of the opium traffic, and
the present efforts to abolish white
slavery. The suppression and abolition
OF alt VI iutst loTHlS Ol SuNVil di'
necessary to the continued perpetuity
and prosperity of our national life
''The greatness of nation must, of
necessity, rest upon the intelligence,
education and patriotism of the people,
considered as individual units. If the
youth of a country are neglected and
permitted TO grow up in ignorance and
vice, the result will be the decline of
national strength. NJ nation whose sub
jects are ignorant. lacking in patrio-
tisIp, virtue, morality and yeneration
for God, and home and country, can
long endure. II is the school and church,
not the saloon and brOthel, which in
sure strong, vigorous men, brave and
courageous citizens The school and
church are communicating build up
and strengthen those qualities which
make men aud nations strong and great.
The saloons aud other deus Of vice are
destrnetiye-tear down, weaken aud de-
strny those qualities
SIN tho interest Of the Hug which
We have met 10 honor, Of The govern.
ment whose birth We have met to crle'
brate, and IN the interests ~ the per.
petuity OF our national principles Of
equality, justice, and liberty, let me-
entreat you, one aud an, 10 join hands
~ helping 10 do al things which wilI
promote the best Interests VI our eoun
Wy, even u Va doing 10 YOU desuoy
ihe value VI sioek IN soue institution
whose lnhgeneeg are foT evil aud mol
Tor good wbirh you may bold. ~
~ opeping bis aiiressl Judge Quadrl
HppDuDred that hg did not propose q
indulge W any pfgionsai plfolefhlrs
bet 20 meke plaln talk Va pain words
asRllag Nib tho present uWfp han OBJ
past his address beeaurr u dean Nlil
plobifms Of lhe dayi wss heeIi vii