Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-11-14

in mind that their tenure OF political
power is upon condition that il shall
be exercised to improve the condition
OF his fellowmen and the whole com.
munity: and, that a good government
is the government that desires to
make the people happy, and knows
how to make them happy.
Unfortunately for the development
o. the Fifth district in the past. the
administrative branch of our local
government unfailinglY conferred all
its efforts as regards public improve
ments, to what is known politically
as the Fourth district. The west side
Of Nuuanu stream was unknown ter
ritory as regards public improve
ments, bu. was always thoroughly ex.
plotted for votes. Naturally the neg
lect and indifference of our govern
ment TO the crying needs of our dis
trict has dulled the enthusiasm of
our people and made them careless
Of their civic duties But new po.
litical era is dawning for the city
Of Honolulu; the gospel of the square
zeal to all the people of our beauti.
full city, regardless of their geograph.
ical position, Is now being practiced
Under the salutary influence of the
new order Of things, the people are
everywhere awakening to higher
ideals and to a realization of their
civic duty to themselves and to the
whole community. I.
The private and public acts of
men are the books from which their
neighbors Judge them; what the
sculptor's chisel is to the rough block
of marble. example and education Is
to The human soul The example in
civic betterment and Identification
We have witnessed today is bound TO
touch the civic conscience Of people
living upon other streets. This will
lead to community rivalry and emu.
lation that will be of great benefit to
our city. In taking up the work OF
making our city cleaner. greater and
more beautiful. we should keep In
mind that the accomplishment of
these purposes win make our people
happier and better citizens. That
sentiment I'm the mind of every man,
woman and child is community
strength of the highest value.
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And now Just few words to the
children present and absent who are
destined to be the ancestors of fu.
ture generations. Please to keep in
mind that the young trees that were
just planted with such loving care
are just like yourselves. They need
Kindness and attention. They will re-.
quire water, sunshine and care to
make them grow into strong, healthy,
Towering trees. They need these
things just as much as you need the
Kindness and love of your parents;
JUS as badly as you require whole
some Iood, pure air and sunshine to.
make you grow up into the strong,
healthy and God-fearing citizens of
tomorrow. Please to keep in mind
that after these young trees have
grown up and attained their full
growth and beauty they will afford
Just as much pleasure and comfort
to the present and future generations
as you are bound to afford comfort,
pride and happiness to your parents
and friends IL you grow up in the
firm resolution to do all things hon
orally and thoroughly. II you do
these things you are sure to attain
and eminence. and the re.
spect OF Your felloWmen.
Practically every school IN the ter
ritory is today holding exercises iI.s
recognition of Arbor Day. and many
are the trees and shrubs which will
be planted to adorn the school yard
The schools of Honolulu held pro-
grams of music and speaking this
morning, and in many cases trees
were planted Most of the institutions
dismissed at noon, while the others,
having prepared more elaborate pro-
ceedings, remained until 2 o'clock. In
the case of the planting of trees, each
school chose particular variety. and
it was set In the ground with appro-
pirate ceremony.