The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-07-06

Of plot 10 procure one friendly ma.
ion to rise up against another friend
''Onr priceless Inheritance Of free
Ion was bought by our forefathers at
terrible cost, end maybe we accept
the freedom too much as matter Of
eaet-not fully appreciating our hap
py state-ahd a new baptism Of blood
Is necessary In order that we may re-
member that eternal vigilence Is the
price of liberty.
sold Glory, we love you and all you
,ymbolize! We are proud of yotir his.
.toFys and traditions, and with uneoyG
Med heads and pnrposefnl hearts we
pledge anew our lives, and our sacred
aon6fl Z ,I 4y, t
y nation; il has never been unf,irled
above ship that destroyed defense.
ess men, women and children, parti-
:ularly defenseless men, women and
hildTep Of a neutral nation; and, so
ong as the American heart beats true
% the measure Of patriotic devotion,
I never shall .rs
The liberty and freedom for which
bur Flag stands, and the deep meaning
u, the symbolism, Is understood and
tevereneed by most nations, and be-
ore our duty is done in the present
lontest, the liberty and freedom for
which Old Glory 2 stands win be rec.
!ognized by all nations.
Jall. For STARS and Stripes
Fellow conntrymen, what preater
honor could we ask than that paid by
he French Republic and the British
Empire, when before our national con.
gress, they expressed their respect
tive countries appreciation for the
wealth and property we were willing
9 sacrifice on the altar Of freedom.
nut pleaded that, in addition, and inn
nediately, we send-with even a small
,xpedition--the Stars and Stripes 10
he battle6elds Of France, SO that
heir Scared and wounded soldiers
night behold "OId Glory, the Flag
of liberty. Of freedom and Of Justice,
and be enheartened and reinviGorated
or the mighty contest there raginRf
''old Glory, is somewhere in
France today. Our boys are there.
sighting for liberty, for freedom. Al
home we are preparing millions Of
men 70 fight for the same liberty, the
Iamea freedom. We
"The Stars and Stripes win never
hampton the cause OF oppression, and
will ever defend the cause of liberty
'reedom and justice.
awe shudder when we think of the
Hood and treasure thnt will be lost 10
maintain our liberty, but NO matter
low much blood and treasure a lost
q will cost less to win the war chan
pay indemnities, il liberty and free.
ION are destroyed tf
Fifty five years ago today, Abra.
ham Lincoln called for three hundred
housand volunteer troops TO assist in
preserving the Union; and that. FOR
1Ir country, was momentous perioI
But as compared with the present con.
Test II sinks into insignifieance.
Ito you and to me this war means
liberty and freedom, not only for onr
Jwn country but for all nations. ar n
means slavery and servitude and the
payment OF indemnities by ali nations
md by our country in larger amounts.
because 1t is richer. This is the ulti'
mate issue of this war. 1-'''
The million men have been an.
rolled to maintain our liberty and N
assist in procuring a like liberty for
other nations. billions of gold have
been provided and billions more. ana
millions more of men will be provided.
Il necessary, TO maintain our liberty
and freedom. Liberty and freedom
are worth the price and we Arneri.
cans are willing to pay. q. ~.
some of our Hilo boys have said
Here am send mel, and thew
have offered their lives, II need be,
on the altar Of liberty. 81, -
! From Maine to California. from
the North TO the South, and in the
Islands OF the seas our countrymen are
entering into this conflict with a win
aud spirit that knows no defeat, III.
oerty shall not perish from the face
of the earth. 49,
Emblem Of Liberty, as Won are
now unfuTled to the breeze, ana as
our eyes behold your beauty and our
minds and hearts perceive the ideals
you symboli2e We again pledge our