Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-09-21

provide means the better. The front
age tax will undoubtedly provide for
the streets Of Honolulu but the heavy
traffic now using, and the far greater
and heavier traffic soon to come,
leaves country roads greater prob
lem than ever.
No country road work on Oahu
should be undertaken without consult
ing the commander of the Hawaiian
Department for the military necessity
of quick, reliable movements of men
and heaviest artillery cannot be well
disassociated from country roads.
Round Top Forest Reserve
The Round Top Forest Reserve was
set aside so tourists particularly could
reach our mountains and enjoy the
views. This area, lis acres, should
be promptly reforested.
Except for some reclamations, /
have covered the public's duty toward
tourists.
The board of harbor commissioners
is a far-sighted body OF men. Little
escapes their progressive vision. Local
Impotence can well restrain itself. As
well as elsewhere, the board is look
ing out for Hilo and Honolulu, IL any.
thing beyond their present means
Education Well Advanced
In education, all things considered,
Hawaii is in advance of any other
political entity, particularly In the
care and liberties extended to aliens.
The only false note is the demand
made on us for exceptions, affecting
our laws and our own obedience, on
account of race and language.
] might 60 on with local matters,
but my time grows more brief.
Urges Respect For Government
urge on you greater respect for
government; for government that
seeks justice for all: for government
that seeks to be guided by conserva,
tive experience and the lessons of
past history. The Spartan has more
to his credit that croesus. America
In its mad rush for wealth Is forget
ting some Of the virtues that make an
invincible nation. and Is acquiring the
characteristics that have been fatal
to nations In the past. The virtues
that preserve must obtain In each In
dividuul citizen, and Hawaiis share
must spring and be nurtured within
her own borders. To direct others
and not ourselves accept our own
advice Is to fail
The press Of these islands has
great responsibility responsibility
far beyond the calls of business, adj
vertising and partisanship. need not
particularize for the conscience of
each knows
Question Of immigration
It is not for you or for me to per-
NIT our information or judgment to
be swayed by sympathy.
The world is passing through ma
terial and not an ethical experience.
Japan. producing population faster
than it can make room for It, attempts
expansion in various parts of the
world, and, now the world situation
admits of the chance, she rapidly seeks
absolute control of China, and in so
doing pays no regard to the altruistic
United States other than to make
plausible explanations.
Germany, overcruwded agricultur-
ally, seeks relief for its population in
manufactures and commerce, becomes
ambitious to extend both, and finds
herself consequently in war. Neces-
sity is bringing her new discoveries.
She has had no surplus power to az
feet the United States.
England, with cool and far-sighted
instincts. persistealy in the past aug
mented her navy that her control of
distant lands and her great commerce
might not be put in jeopardy Her
fears grew until war ensued, and will
grow, so will her navy increase. Hav-
ing the power she can and does ignore
the interests Of the United States.
Russia, baked for centuries of an
outlet to ice-free seas at CONSTANT
nople turned to the Pacific and built
the great Port Dalny. Driven from
this outlet, she again seeks an out
let at Constantinople.
All other nations engaged In this
war are pawns in the game.
Don't believe foF-one moment there
is to be cessation of over-population
or strife for commercial strategy and
domination.
Altruistic United States has been
full OF altruistie talk and tremendous
altruistio expenditures, but she has
not elear.sightedly watched or studied,
and finds herself helpless to enforce
either her rights or ethics. Spare
the rod and spoil the child" We now,
at this late day, find we must pro-
vide the rod. praying we may never
have TO use 1t.
Government to be Trusted
It Is not for you or for me to-
Judge concerning peace or war. Our
government can be trusted to do the
most intelligent and clearest judging.
II has Judged the situation requires
every factor relating to war on land
or sea needs to he at hand ready for
instant use. 1t has decided the Ha-
waiian Islands, particularly the Island
of Oahu. must be made impregnable.
The cost of installation and mainten-
ance viii be almost unbelievable but
for recent financing. Already we are
directed to provide for 24,0g1 soldiers,
which means civilians and families to-
number near 5000 In addition. The
Naval Station at Pearl Harbor may
easily, with the fleet stationed, total