Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-08

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bandsmeu who furnished free music
for the many events during the Car
niyal period and whose views coincide
with mine. Consensus Of opinion is
that the Carnival was a success. We
Of the bands put forth our best efforts
and did our bit to make 1t so. We
missed many attractions that-we might
labor arduously while heterogeneous
humanity made merry In return for
our services we were shown how mean
and unthankful human flesh can some
times be.
Misunderstan ding.
Following the banner Of romance
and journeying across the years, we
oftimes meet those who appeal to our
imagination. Regardless of sex we
learn to like and cherish these fellow
beings. and to place him or her high
est in our conception of mankind,
highest among our ideals. The high
est conception of mankind, an ideal
head and shoulders above all religions
and PHILOSOPHERS Is true Americanism
The creed of live and let live. Is
this pau in Honolulu? Do you believe
that thin veneer of pomp and cir
eumstance is what makes men?
! would lay most stress upon the
manner in which we were invited to
be present at all functions civilian in
nature . where music was needed
We also noted how oppressive the ST.
lence when music was not needed.
We did not expect any monetary re-
Enumeration or even an 81 thank you"
for our services. Therefore we were
not disappointed. But, we do have
one kick coming. We were disappoint-
ed once during Carnival week Just
once. We had a hope, a wee little
elfin-like hope as it were; that there
would be some ice water placed where
We we're playing. This hope being so
small and frail it did not hurt us very
much when we played with parched
lips. You will have to admit that we
have grounds for complaint on this
score. Even horses are given water
to drink. Such treatment as this is
not only an affront, to ourselves, but
includes our officers, especially those
who are good enough to grant you our
services. .-.... 49,:
We are always willing to give you
one hundred per- cent in all matters
military. That is our duty. If our
officers so command 1t we will give
you this same per cent for your
civilian functions, for it then becomes
duty under orders To be good fell
lows we will liven up your fetes with
music whether we are ordered to or
not. But, you are certainly blue rib
bon winners for nerve and lack of
fair play If you beg our services and
give US nothing in return but nasty
insults. The word reciprocity is still
incorporated in the dictionary. Ell?
We expect you to ask our services
next year. 1t won't surprise us il you
ask US to NOW your lawns gratis
when we are not busy playing. Even
IL you do our last remnant OF race
pride will not disintegrate and vanish.
We will still offer our seats to your
grandmothers. The phrase what can
we do for the soldier" CRATES upon
our nerves. What you are going to do
next ito the soldier" is what concerns
and even perturbs us. Our greatest
desire is to be unmoiested. We are
not all jelly fish that We needs must
have a wet nurse; nor do all of US
test the silverware in eating places
for self-preseryation. ~ 81
During the Carnival, we heard in
times the expression: The
town is overrun with these damn sol
diers. / don't see why they are allow
ed to b1tt into our Carnival" AS a
big step toward squashing remarks
like this and a step toward the solu-
ton of the soldier problem, we sug.
gest that during the next Carnival,
and, In fact, at any other time, the
military be made separate and dis.
tinct feature. Let civilian musicians
furnish the music for the civilian
events. With very few exceptions, we
haven't the slightest desire to butt
into" or take part in any of your fes-
Carnival or. otherwise. To
the aHluent and uninitiated tourist the
Carnival If without doubt few days
in wonderland. 1t is all strange to
him :. he sees as child eyes see.
To US it is conglomerate night.
mare of dust and discomfort, unap-
preciated work, missing last cars,
NANCY dogs, dirty-faced kids and :.
fshy odoriferous odors. But, we will
be good-hearted enough to endure all
this without a whimper If you will
be JUS q little less eontemptuous.
Just a little more American.
Now is the time to settle the soldier
question. We want the civilian popu-
lation to speak out. You are constant
ly giving us tangible proof that you
hate us with a hate as black as pit.
DO you insist that this sentiment be-
come mutual? II we merit this treat |
ment merely because we are soldiers |
s.. then we must hang our heads |
ike the big palm fronUs =. in shame
and try to forget that the hosts |
under Washington and Grant were |
cursed with the same stigma. We de- |
mand and have a right to know your |
real feelings toward US az long as you |
request our services at your eelebra-
tons. If you do not modest us then |
we won't care what you think of us.
But if you continue to remain silent |
. . continue to accept our services