Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-02-23

4 SeTSt. george U.s 5AudSTSOIl, quarter
master corps. 18th infantry, delivered
the following Grafton on George Wash
| ington two years ago at Fort George
| Wright, state of Washington:
This day $50 years ago marked the
advent into the world Of the greatest
| man born on the American continent.
George Washington, popularity styled
i the Father of his Country. which in
fact is true: First in war, First in
peace. First in the hearts Of his Coun.
trymen
THE annals CT history fail to show
an equal character before or after his
tire. Grant followed almost in his
footsteps in chivaIrous achievement
by leading and directing armies in the
field, but after such armies bad been
organized, trained, equipped AMI
placed at his disposal.
washington in his struggle against
George III of England had not the adj
vantages Of either Grant. or Lincoln.
He had no diplomatic Congress to help
decide the important questions Of his
time, but boldly assumed the leader
ship in the affairs Of his country, and
through his endless perseverance, un-
firing zeal. accurate judgment and ur.
daunted courage he led his country
men to victory and made this country
republic, resisting as he did the
Rost formidable power OF the earth
England.
HE is justly called the Father OF
His Country because he fought and
delivered his people from the tyranny
Of monarch who imposed taxation
without representation upon a people
who were struggling to live upon
earth in conformity with those inalien-
able rights given to man by his Gre
ator.
In spite Of the fact that the genius
of this great man brought liberty to-
the oppressed of his race and gave
birth to the independence of this great
republic of ours, he is not admired by
all who call themselves and are Amer
leans. This fact under some peculiar
circumstances would seem natural,
but which is neither justifiable nor
prudent. There are two distinct ele-
ments in this country of which our
nationality is composed as Americans,
Washington liberated the first and
Lincoln the latter. There is a wide
contrast, however, in the methods pur-
sued as weIkas in the purpose of these
great men. whose work seems to have
been along the same line. The great
Washington sought to overthrow the
tyranny Of great monarch, bring lib
erty and independence to his people
and institute free government which
would secure. for its people the right
to life. property and the pursuit OF
happiness. and all this without any
reservation or conditions whatsoever.
While Lincoln's proclamation of free
dom to the latter element cannot be
truthfully and logically accepted as
other than the outcome of prevailing
influences primarily induced by the,
agitation of the abolitionists and last
ly but paramount, military necessity; !
the 10000 slaves who were enlisted
and served as soldiers to help save
the Union, which additional strength
on the Union side enabled the North
to overthrow 1.-THE Confederacy and
save the Union, the sole object of the
great Lincoln.
Since history confirms the above
facts and figures the emancipation
can justly be regarded
as a recompense for service in war.
Iincoln's own words concerning the
battle of Antietam fully justifies such
a conclusion. The Union soldiers and
the greater portion of the 10000
saved the day, rent the Confederacy
in twain, as he hoped and prayer for,
and when this great and decisive VIC
tory was achieved Lincoln kept his |
word and issued his proclamation. I'm
der the strain of human conscience.
sense of honor, justice and obligation, |
could he have done otherwise? Wash |
ington nor Lincoln instituted slavery.
It existed in this country lib years |
before Washington was born. Then6
ask, why should we not revere his |
name too? We call ourselves Ameri-
cans, then let us prove 1t by learning |
to celebrate the birth Of the greatest
American that ever lived. Let us re-
that the genius and accom-.
of Washington made Lin |
coins work possible through success
sive events.
81 have deliberated at length on this |
subject because the celebration of |
birthday and of the Dec
laratien of Independence by the latter
element composing this nation is quite |
if had at all. Many OF our
orators when paying great tribute to
Mr.. Lincoln have failed intentionally |
TO embody the analysis Of cause and
effect Did Mr. Lincoln embody in the /
declaration of war against the South |
as a secondary cause of the same that
The slaves shall be free?" No! Mill /
tary necessity was the principal cause !
Of their freedom, and the youthful
minds of today are ebservant of this
fact, being able to view the question
more intelligently than their fathers |
who were made to believe that the war |
Of the rebellion was fought solely |
to free the slaves. was taught the |
same thing for 90 years. According to
the enthusiasm which attends Lin
coin celebration by the above class an |