The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1916-07-07

would attend such standards of Norma.
nent peace, but the theory has left a
hope, like multitude Of hopes, that
do not materialiEc. We have yet &c
find, particularly among peace agita.
tors, those who are willing to surrender
one jot of their beliefs or convictions
and surrender is Fundamental to unity
Thus we are forced back to consider
human nature as the world has always
found It, and is finding il today and
will in all time to come.
Regarding Preparedness
| The United States Of America haf
had a reaction, though hopelessly slow
in reaching the. point, 1t does not be.
lieye in war unless forced to war, but
II I now realizes the impotence OF
an unprepared nation. 1t realizes
it is Orgarizcd men, organized
material, organized practise, and as,
ISOLATION and an ever readiness that
eompels respect and fear in those who
would impose on the United States OF
America. That the United states de.
slres war or an excuse for trying con.
illusions with any other nation Is not
to be believed. That II is prepared
official statements openly disprove
That preparation is to be and is being
made is in evidence, s.[.
Hawaii has right to a foreword
to US, to everyone of us, Enforced
Government is establishing its great
est posts and cannot speed the work
too rapidly. Our resources of men for
soldiers are relatively limited but tho
Territory of Hawaii has been the lead
err Of all the political divisions of the
! Union to orgai1ize in numbers and
available equipment, for Hawaii re
allies what unpreparedness may mean
| to us, OF everyone of us. Enforced
hunger could easily effectuate what
! bullets could not. Fiscal periods have
their fixed dates, and five hundred and
thirty legislators rarely legislate or ap
| prOpriate in haste. The first of july
has come, the army bill has passed, sc
YOU and we may expect more rapid
movements. An anxious year has pas
Sed aud in many respects an anxious
year has begun for our organization
and its needs have surpassed expeeta,
ton, but think the fnap cial nerve OF
the past will carry through.
"lt is with the profoundest respect
and gratitude that I here testify tC
the patriotism of the officers and mel
OF the Fourth Regiment. You are en-.
| gsged in serious undertaking and il
viii continue Serious and permanent
Just as long as armies. navies and
transport are maintained by other ma
! TORS. particularly on the borders OF
! the Pacific Ocean.
Day Has Deep Significance
- am glad / have been able to b,
with YOU today and witness YOU
maneuv"rs, and the games and exer
els 5 with which you add zest to youl
, organizations.
You are soldiers. and a soldier il
more than an ordinary man for he la,
the incentive to be man among men
lie. even If of cOmman rank, repre-
s"nts the United States of America
officers, YOU represent duty and / be
lirVe you find your reward in the pur
suit Of duty and l wish ] had thu
words to express what | feel abou
duty, if it be but to stand for year
as sentry guarding your land anC
the snf"ty of your homes
con this day our whole country ce
lrbrat"s but this year the day has
deeper Significance than it has haC
for many decades and men realize tn,
' seriousness Of national hfe, that j
has all the responsibilities of the high
est individual life.
CAS- we salute Old 6lory, may on
resolves be firm that no. nation shall
trail that flag in the dust nor tn,
homes it has inspired in mankind"