Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-22
GOVERNOR urges
KIDDIES TOAD
VICTIMSOF War

Children OF the city VIII assemble
this afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock y
DO their bit for the fathefless child
ren Of France. All preparations nave
been made and It Is hoped that every
child IN the city may have part ~
the contributions.
Boy scouts viii have charge Of the
collections. and VIII themselves bring
contributions TO the cause. There -
no stated amount for children 20
bring and II Is hoped that even the
pennies win find their place n tne
fund. These and any sums higher
viii be welcomed.
Governor Pinkham was the chief
speaker and IL. s. District Attorney
s. C. Huber spoke also. The DAY mas
been eet aside for al the children Of
the city 10 gather BY an official pfo-
clamation from the governor.
The Hawaiian band has been grans'
ed for the occasion BY Mayor Lane.
Urfing upon them the need Of giy-l
ing 10 lessen the suffering Of others,
Governor Pinkham spoke as follows:
s.Fpr nearly one hundred years the
gospel Of peace and goodwin 70 men
has been taught within the Hawaiian
Islands 10 al who would listen.
@The lesson Of love your neighDors
as yourself has been impressed upon
you.
-command upon command, precept
upon precept persuasion upon persu-
aston hare been urged upon you that
your hearts and purposes might help
to build up peace. righteousness and
justice.
rFor causes that unbiased history
must record the world IL e. war. The
instruments or war are on all sides the
most deadly the ingenuity Of man can
devise.
..The ruler Of the universe must bel
the ultimate Judge Of the justice Of
modern wars and their methods By
TIE inevitable logic Of f1man conse'
sYodr country Is aDout to actively
enter into this war. and those 81 earl.
iest childhood 70 old oee share the
unavoidable eorrows and distress.
sour country has called. and We. Is
loyal American men and women and
children. must respond e once h ey-I
cry service within our power and
capacity.
mo spot within he American IA.
ton has earlier o. more sincerely en- |
Ecarofod q Be prepared 70 11trIot ical- |
~ and 6neeIfIshiy serve our country |
tIon the people Of the Hawaiian Ie.|
ien1s through their voluntary military
crranIzation1
children. ,on hare been called
here today 10 consider and realize
ohIItren'E par, II war and what al
children must suffer whom the sIaugh-|
ter. WountInE and destruction inci-I
dent thereto 1crriTcs Of fathers. BROTH
prs homes and means Of support
..s.z .P' q 3. s.. .... 5ss. I I. NOV Soo.
Ie1r& Win bent IL Esensst sympathy
win Tie children beyond our borders
who ere suffering and hat }t,I N.II
show t1st sympathy not only j words
I1on.1 ton hare but ne widows
mite and I|I1 4 IQu WIN have done
mcI1 al TIE eyes of The Lord than
those q 1rea, wealth nom their
Ilo0I1 j nay have knowledge Of
the conditions sought 10 be aIIe9i1tcd.
& {. I1I more becoming and 4DDropri- /
ate that I leave that Is the ladies Of /
Honolulu who have Organised Tor The
purpose % extending ed o the child
I1ef YIN inform rol q their OBJ
I1@.. aud wards and what hey hope L
You NI|I 90 o "a A tie work
these children ere thousands Of
miles 1Isl11. non you tu, LEI ~ hope
|cn c1p - impress. Io1r lore Tor them
N their troubles t11t t1eI win feeI
ne .ent'e. s|nos, personal touch Of
eI1e crucial time les come. ! have
|aII1 you WIN now and here again
1eo|01te your heart and efforts to
our own I11t q American liberty and
10 those nations With whom those wei
have selected e Dir guides have joined
should war 1<tent over q long be.
Rod and the Suffering Be brought home
70 torI community and individual e.
DerI11tt. J have faith to believe you1
HI|I bear It With he fortifu6s and
faith I14t have been incuIc1tod ID YOU