Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-30
FIRM in THE RIGHT"

Memorial DAY, dedicated To the revered mem.
nTy OF those who have fought and fallen in the
seryice Of the Stars and Stripes, finds in this
wear of I91 4 an american army oh foreign soil,
an American navy investing foreign ports Ut
IS solemn occasion and one 10 stir the pride and
kindle the patriotism Of every true American.
There may De sincere differences Of opinion as
10 the Mexican policy of the administration but
there can be no difference Of opinion as To the
honesty the high ideal and the unwarering pur-
pose of Mr. Wilson in his effort to free the Mexi
can people from the tiralldom OF bureaucracy
and dictatorship. Itis.a source Of pride to every
american worthy of the name that there sits in
I the White House man of Mr.. Wilson's moral
caliher. -
That short but scorching ordeal of fire at Vera
Cruz added new names TO the long list of heroes
who gave their lives to attest their devotion to
country. 1t proved that the American military
force now occupying Vera crnz is made up of
men of the same dauntless fiber as those of Val
| lev Forge or Gettysburg or San Juan HILL No
american on home or foreign soil but heard the
news from Vera Cruz with quickening of the
pulse, a stirof the blood, a deep-gIowing warmth
of patriotism.
The men Of Gettysburg and the Wilderness
and Antietam and Appomatox are passing away,
bnt their spirit will not pass. Their ranks each
year grow thinner, and their step more falter.
ing, hnt their courage and character are carried
on by the Younger generations. 1t needs but
i|le opportunity and the word of command for
this spirit to be revealed again
The flowers strewn today over countless
graves are symbols not only Of reverence for the
lead hut Of pride in the living soldiers and sail
ofs of the republic. The great Msrs--happiIy
Of this nation We're. fought for. tlleihighest
IDEAL in the mind 'of man and the highest dero-
ton - the heart Of man, the ideal Of Justice for
weaker people, the devotion to humanity
America's greatness is founded on principles OF
IeliglolIs social, economic freedom for those
within ITS ample, welcoming Shores and it il
Tor these principles that our country has sent its
soldiers and sailors south Of the Texan border
Memorial Day, 1911, finds the American land
Ierees and marines occupying Vera Cruz with
lines flung outside tile city TO hold the water
works American battlesllips and cruisers arr
investing Tampico and Mazatlan. The grip Of
onr military is fixed; it needs only to be tight
Z ened for Mexico to be made helpless.
We're this a war Of aggression, the grip woult
haze been frightened long ere this. But tn,
progress Of military operations has halted upor
the hope of successful mediation, a hope i'm which
Every american ,levoutly joins And even sloult
mediation now end hostilities and the American
forces De withdrawn, the sacrifice of MANY live
has not bpen in vain. The men who made hi,
supreme sacrifice gave to the world another shin
ing example of unqucstioning devotion to dutv
kinding anew a solemn and a sacred pride j,
the hearts Of their millions of countrympn ant
countEywomen
Nreaths OF mortal flowers laid tenderlr toda,
over silent stones; fragile blossoms strewn upoI
the gfeenssod martial music and slow: the meas
nred march OF veteran, regular and volunteer
these are5sFmbols of reverence not alonesfor tb
material sacrifice laid upon the nations altar
but for the abstract idea of human right fo
which that sacrifice was made
Never in all the glorious history Of tbis ro
public has a keenpr sense of social iusti,r
lIfner appreciation of human right. oovernn,
me actions of the American people. And if h,
This Memorial Day we are found cno,yod !,
Esangulnafr conflict, it is the more 4 mottcr q
natonal pride that our contention is for th
Iarger aspects of Justice to a people Suffrrin,
from the exploitation of ovrrlor,lS and uronomi
tyranny