Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-22
GOVERNOR URGES
KIDDIESI0AID
VICHNSOF WAR

Children OF the city will assemble
this afternoon at 23O O'CLOCK 70
do their bit" for the fatherless chlio'
rem Of France. All preparations nave
been made and it is hoped that every
child in the, city may have a part III
Athe contributions.
J. Boy scouts will have charge OF the
collections, and will themselves orine
contributions to the cause. There u
no stated amount for, children 70
bring. and II Is hoped that even the
pennies will find their place In the
fund. These and any sums nlghef
win be welcomed.
Governor Pinkham was the cnlei
speaker and U. 6. District Attorne!
8. C. Huber spoke also. The day has
been set aside for all the children OF
the city to gather by an Official Pro
clamation from the governor
The Hawaiian band has been grant
ed for the occasion by Mayor Lane
Urging upon them the need OF CIV
ing to lessen the suffering OF Others
Governor Pfnkham spoke as follows:
1" For nearly one hundred years the
gospel Of peace and goodwill 70 men
has been taught within the Hawaiian
Islands TO ali who would listen.
''The lesson OF love your neighbors
as yourself has been impressed upon
you. ,.--.-..
Command upon command, precept
npon preeept, persuasion upon persu-
Aston have been urged upon you that
your hearts and purposes might hep
10 build up peace, righteousness ana
3ustice. ..s, 5r...-r....,-.-,e ,-...- 49,.
s'For causes that unbiased history
nnust record the world IL at war. The
|. 3nstruments of war are on all sides the
most deadly the ingenuity OF man can
devise. 7% - .1zase r..
"The ruler Of the universe must be
The ultimate Judge of the Justice Of
modern wars and their methods by
4he inevitable logic Of fTman conse-
ssYour country Is about to actively
tenter into this war, and those Of earl
Test childhood 10 old age share the
unavoidable sorrows and distress.
eour country has called. and we, as
/ loyal American men and women and
children, must respond at once In ev.
cry service within our power and
capacity.
mo spot within the American ma
ton has earlier or more sincerely en-
deavored to be prepared TO patriotical-
II and unselfishly serve our country
than the people Of the Hawaiian 10.
lands through their voluntary military
organizations.
children, you have BEEN called
here today 10 consider aid realize
children's part In war and what all
children must suffer whom the slaugh-
ter, wounding ana destruction incl
dent thereto depriyes of fathers, broth
ers, homes and means OF support.
Drought, M as YOU haye been;
taught as YOU have been, know yong
hearts VIII beat An keenest sympathy
with the children beyond our borders
who are suffering and that you will
show that sympathy not only in words
but IN acts.
Though you have but the widows
mite, and give It you viii have done
more IN the eyes of the Lord tllan
those Of great wealth from their
abundance
Though may have knowledge Of
the conditions sought TO be alleyiated.
It Il far more becoming ana appropri.
ate that leave that 20 the ladies' Of
Honolulu who have organized fer the
purpose OF extending aid to the child
victims Of war.
They win Inform you Of their OBJ
|. jEctE and words, and what they hope
you Will do TO cid In the work
These children are thousands Of
miles distant from you. but let as hope
you can 90 impress your love for them
IN heir troubles that they viii feel
the gentle. almost personal touch Of
your sympathy,
'The crucial time has come. have
faith yOu win now and here again.
dedicate your heart and efforts to
our own land Of American liberty and
to those nations with whom those we
have selected ~ our guides have joined
us.
SHOULD war extend over q long pc
Rod and the suffering be brought home
70 your community and individual ex-8
perlence. have faith 10 believe you.
win bear Il with the fortitude and
faith that have been inculcated in you
BY your teachers 2