The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-03-11

MY countrymen, when n surveys
the world about him after the grea.
storm, noting the marks of destruc
ton and yet rejoicing in the rugged
ness of the things hat withstood it
if he is an American he breathes the
clarified atmosphere with a strange
mlngling of regret and new hope.
we have seen world passion spend
its folly, but we contemplate our re.
public mistaken and hold our c|iviliza.
TON ecure Liberty within the law
and civilization are i~nseparabie and,
though both were threatened, we find
them o secure, and there IN to
Americans the profuond assurance
hat our representative government is
the highest expression and surest
guarantee of both.
Divine Inspiration in
Americas Founding.
standing in this presence, mindful
OF the solemnity of this occasion, feel
ing the emotions which no one may
know until he senses the great weight
OF responsibility on himself, | must
utter my belief in the divine inspira-
ton of the founding fathers. Surely
there must have been Gods intent in
the making of this new world repub-
lie. Ours is an organic law which had
put n ambiguity and We saw that
effaced in Il baptism of sacrifice and
blood. With union maintained, the
nation supreme and its concord ms
piring, we have seen the world rivet
its hopeful gaze on the great truths
on which the founders fought. We
have seen civil, human and religious
liberty verified and glorified. In the
beginning the old world scoffed at u
experiment. Today our foundations OF
political and social belief stand un-
shaken, a precious inheritance TO our
selves, an inspiring example of free
dom and civilization TO all mankind.
Let us express renewed and strength
ened devotion in grateful reverence
for the immortal beginning and utter
Il confidence in the supreme fulfill
ment.
Standing Aloof From
Discord of Europe
THE recorded progress OF our re-
public, material and spiritual, in itself
proves the wisdom of the inherited
policy of non-involvement in old world
affairs. Confident of our ability TO
work out our own destiny and jealous
ly guarding our right to do so we ask
no part in directing the destiny of the
old world. We do not mean to be en-
tangled; we will accept no responsible
lily except as u w concern and
judgment in each instance may deter
mine.
Our eyes will never be blinded to
a developing menace, our ears never
deaf to the call of civilization. We
recognize the new order in the world.
With the closer contacts which pro
gress has wrought, we n h feel
ing of the human heart for fellowship,
fraternity and cooperation.
I'VE crave friendship and harbor no
hate, but America, our America, the
America built on the foundation laid
by the inspired fathers in the past
can enter into no permanent military
aSiance. 1t can enter into no political
commitments, nor assume any econo-
mical obligations or subject our deci-
sions to any other than Our W au-
thority. | am sure our own people viii
not misunderstood, nor the world Will
miscOnStrue.
I'VE have no thought to impede the
path to closer relationship. We wish
to promote understanding. We want TO
do our part in making offensive war
fare so hateful that governments and
peoples who resort to it must prove,
the righteousness of their or
stand as outlaws before the bar Of
civilization.
U. S. Willing To Help
Solve World Problems
I'VE are ready to associate our
selves with the nations of the world,
great and small, for conference, for
counsel to seek the expressed views
of world opinion, to recommend a way
to approximate disarmament and re
lieve the crushing burdens of military
and naval establishments. We elect
to participate in suggesting plans Tor
mediation, Cancellation and arbitration
and would gladly join in that express
ed conscience OF progress which seeks
to clarity and write the laws of in
te%rnational relationship and establish
a world court for the disposition OF
justiciable questions as nations
are agreed to submit thereto.
In expressing aspirations i'll seek
ing a practical plan in translating
humanity's new concept of righteous
ness, justice, and its hatred of war
into recommended action, We are
ready most heartily to unite but every
commitment must be in the exercise
of our national sovereignty. Since
freedom impelled and independence
inspired and nationality exalted, world
government is contrary to every
thing we cherish and can have no
sanction by our republic. This is not
selfishness. 1t is sanctity. 1t is not
aloofness. II is security. 1t is not sus-
picion of others. 1t is patriotic adher-
ence to the things which made us
what we are today.
Unselfishness of America
Is Proven to World
Better than ever before we know
the aspirations of humankind and
share them. We have come to a new
realization of Jul place in the world,
and a new appraisal of our nation by
the world. The uns~elfiShneSS of these