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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-11-17
II. Real Is.us ia as.sa



We are nor surprised that such OF the ad-
ministration papers - undertake 10 defend
it, extraordinary e3arse ia Hawai- should
Try TO befog the issue, for that is the oniy
say open to them to avert the strongest
public condemnation of whar has been dons
These bewiidered spolcgsts are arguing a.
If wha; the administration had done bad
been simply 10 refuse 70 annex The Islands
In their apologies they insist tnAs ta- poiicy
Of annexation 10 alien TO our national sratii-
tons and would Lot De sustained BY popular
sentiment. All that may be true, out Il IS
wholly aside from the reali
What the administration has done has
not been merely 10 refuse 70 aneex tee a.
la nds, but 70 compel the overthrow Of the
existing government there. II the govern
ment of the United States had refused
either 70 annex the Islands or % extend
protectorate over them, that would have
been one thing. IL would have been TAX
log q great risk and missing an important
opportunity, and would, we believe, have
been condemned by the msjority Of both
parties. But what the administration has
actually done or proposes to do is some
thing different and far worse than this.
I; proposes 10 use force TO displzcs the pro-
yi.ional government which has main
tanned itself in Hawaii since the
bioodless revolution which Grove the
corrupt and immoral Queen from
her throne. and which unquestionably
represents all the forces of progress and
civilization on the islands and 10 re store the
debauched monarchy. Under the pretsnce
Of Fighting . wrong, the administration pro-
poses TO make an armed Intervention in the
affairs of Haw ali. and foreibly to overthrow
u government which has been recognized by
ourselves aud the other powers rs the gov
ernment de facto. Where does the consti.
tuition confer upon the Presi lent the AL
thority thus TO make war upon ano her gov
eminent, without the sanction of Congress!
After the United States has used its power
10 strike blow at the forces of civilization
in Hawaii, and to restore those of barbafism.
what then: The men who constitute and
support the provisional government of Ht-
wall may yield to foreign force, possibly
without bioodshed. But how long would
their lives and property be safe after the
foreign force WAS withdrawn! How long
indeed, would they endure patiently the
treatment to which the returned heather
monarchy would subject them, when there
was no external force to restrain 1t: Unless
there il to be period Of despotism or an
archy in the island our government will
have to maintain force there. 10 other
words, in declining protectorate over the
islands as now governed, we must under
take not only to put the Queen On her
throne, but to sustain her there. What an
enterprise that is for the nited States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-11-17
An Opera Bouiis Administration.
Concord Monitor. p,


The administration course in the Ha-
waiiap matter seems to meet with stronger
dennncistion the longer it is considered
Its littleness and meanness a. an attempt
to discredit previous administration is
universally condemned, but the broader
question of patriotism and of siding
With monarchy against a republic
is the great theme o discussion.
The ADMINISTRATION is not only de-
stroying the hopes of the anne xsti0nists, and
of those who believe thst at least this govern
men, should establish protectorste over
the islands. but it is deliberately stabbing
republic in the back that an overthrown
and discrediied monarchy may be restored.
Instead of openly giving orders to our min
-ter to Hawaii, the administration has
given him secret instructions, which are to
be sprung suddenly after his arrival
Mt Honolulu, when it will be too
late for the present government to pro-
test, or to brace itself against the expected
effect of their disclosure. How far these
secret orders extend is not, of course,
known, but that they are intended 20 ruin
the attempt at republican form of govern
ment in Hawaii and TO replace a queen no
would grace police court much more than
she did a throne. is undoubted
lieen Liliuokal.ni has been sptly de
scribed AS An opera boufe queen. The
Clevalsn administration in its handling of
the Hawaiian question is fast degenerating
into an opera bouffe government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-11-17
Brooklyn Standard Union.)

The news from the Sandwich islands By
the latest steamer dee pens the disgust of the
American people with the Hawaiian policy
of the administration. Within the recoi-
lecrion of this generation no public men,
with the exception of the political leaders
of Southern secession. have made so many
and such grievous INVESTIGATIONS as the
President AMI his alleged advisers in the
mater of the proposed annexation of the
Sandwich islands.
With the Gresham question of verscty
and truculent state paper before the Ameri-
can people, and profoundly offensive to
them, the intell ,ence of the monkeying at
Honolulu Of the new American minister
accredited to the provisional government is
very disqnieting. 1t is certainly in tone
with the emanations from the state depart
ment. and embodied something we have. not
until very recently been accustomed to see
in that quarter-a smarty trickipess. fur
tive. deceptive, evasiye. elusive diplomacy
the very thing that creates the most need
less and dangerous troubles of nations.
While Mr. Willis was making himself rs
agreeable as he could in general way to
the anaexationists. persuading them by his
far words and good manners that he was
with them, there is outcropping evidence
that the alleged Queen had. through private
sources-probably the sugar king-the news
of the policy of the administration and that
her confidence has been serene all along is
not qus STONED by any who are near her.
II is believed by many who have sssimi-
lated the information in the air of Washing
ton that the restoration Of the monarchy has
taken place; that the provisional govern
ment has retired under the superior
armed force of the United States,
and the Queen restored is holding
her ridiculous court protected by Uni
ted States bsyonets. There has been
change of naval commanders at the Homo
lulu ststi IN, and the expectation of those
close to the state department i. that the
American minister stealihily sprung the
trap and performed the leading part in the
reactionary revolution. according to q care
fully arranged programme. that included
keeIing ihe secret until after the Novem-
Der election.
We are only saying the Americans are
when we add that the condemns-
ton of the President and secretary for
their style Of opposition to the annexation
of the islands is almost universal; and we
have abundant csnse to sppreheni blood
shed and foreign complications of the most
s. rious nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-11-17
Thursiay, the sNb dsy OF November.
Instant, ~ Day Of
THANKSGIVING and PRAYER,

Nv The Goosrnori
NICHOLAS FzssSsDESr Secretary OF STATE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-11-17
STATE OF MAINE.


Gratefully recognizing the many bisssiha- Be
s.o~.d BY Almighty God spoD our state and t''
,~o,,e, with the aayie. Of tho Executive Council
fsslxnafs
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-19
AN IMPORTANT PETITION.


| A petition is in circulation, and has
been Signed by a number Of prominent
citizens requesting the county court
of Salt Lake county to appropriate a
thousand dollars to aid in the Utah ex-
hibit at the California, Midwinter Fair.
This is worthy purpose and should
receive the support of the people of
this territory. AS to the propriety of
the county court appropriating money
to accomplish it, that is another ques-
ton.
There are some things that would
be praiseworthy in themselves which
would not be right to perform be-
cause they are unlawful To donate
money for such beneficial object as
that we have mentioned would be per-
fectly right if it was perfectly legal
The question arises, is it so?
The powers of county courts are de-
fined in the Compiled Laws of Utah.
Vol /, PIP 292-S1O. And it is provided
in Section ia that;
"All contracts, authorizations, allow
ances, payments, and liabilities to pay,
made or attempted to be made, in VIC
lation of this act shall be absolutely
void. and shall never be the foundation
of claim against such county,"
The members Of the county courts
are made by law liable on their bonds
to any person who is damaged by an
illegal appropriation Of funds, to the
extent of his loss. 1t is necessary,
therefore, that any appropriations
made shall have the sanction of law.
Careful examination of the powers
of the county courts as detailed in the
pages we have named. failed to show
any authority to appropriate public.
money for such purpose as men.
toned in the petition. unless it be in
Section III. D. 2e3, one of which is:
ITO manage and dispose of its pro-
perty (the county's) as the interests OF
its inhabitants may require"
This is similar to what is called ~the.
general welfare clause in constitutions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-19
II is FINISHED.


The Liberal party has at length dis
solved, and the prospects for Utahs
progress and peace are greatly bright
ened. The practical unanin1ity of the
resolution to take this step is very
pleasing, as it indicates the complete
disbanding of the organization and the
movement of its component parts to-
ward the regular political parties of
the country.
1t is useless now TO say anything in
regard to-the work of the party, what
it has done for good or for harm. BY
cones should be by-gones and the fu.
ture should claim our attention. That
is opening bright and pleasant for the
people of Utah, and every man, no
matter how much he may have been at
variance with others, should now seek
to promote that harmony which is
essential to prosperity
We accept the dissolution of the Lib
eral party as performed in good faith,
and we once more welcome the Demo-
cratic portion of it to the fold of the
Democracy, where they are free to
enter in and find such pasture as it
contains. We congratulate all Utah on
the end of a long contention which
divided the people on lines that we
hope will never. again be drawn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-19

and organic acts, and may be construed
strictly or in a. broad and general way.
The safe method is to construe the
powers of government in all its
branches strictly and confine them
within specified bounds, and if we do
so in this instance it seems difficult to
find in the law a warrant for this APP
preparation.
| However, it is. said there are excep-
lions to every rule and under all the
circumstances the county court may
see the way to grant the petition All
the signers are property holders and
taxpayers, and they represent all
classes of the community. 1t may be
argued that the people who pay the
taxes have the right to request a spec
ial disposition of the taxes. and may
reasonably plead that this appropria-
ton would be for the interest of the
inhabitants. and so come within the
limits of the law
The county court would not be with
out precedents for such an appropria-
ton Several of the counties, so we
are informed, have already made APP
preparations for this identical purpose.
Two years ago, we believe, Salt Lake
county made an appropriation of 81, 500
towards defraying the expenses of the
Irrigation Congress. This is a worthy
purpose and for the public good on a
similar principle to the other, and if
one was legal the other would be
equally SO, 1t IS for the county coart
to- determine this question in the light
OF all the conditions surrounding it.
One thing may be looked upon. as rea-
sonably sure: There would be no ser
iovs objection raised by the taxpayers
against the appropriation. If any in
dividual sued to recover. he could only
obtain damages to the extent of his in
dlyidual loss providing the case was de-
cided against the county.
The Herald has been requested to
say something in favor of the PROPOSE
ton We can support the undertaking,
say good words for the exhibit. and en-
dorse the Midwinter Fair. We would
Ike to see sufficient funds obtained to
make the exhibit creditable in every
way to the territory which made such
an excellent showing at Chicago. And.
therefore, we can indorse the petit
ton to the extent of its legality, and
say; if the county court has the lawful
power to grant this request it ought to
do SO cheerfulIy and without unneces-
sary delay
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-19

Is better here part of the time in sum-
mer than in winter, but if the sheep
are properly handled they are fat all
the year round. The government does
not fence the land here, neither does
any one else, SO we have the whole
country as an unobstructed range.
We need no wells. We have the use
Of the range without owning 1t or leas-
ing it or even paying taxes on it. The
wool-grower that can't compete with
any other wool-grower when he has
all these advantages doesn't know
enough TO take advantage of good
thing when 1t is offered to him.
He said in Wyoming there were more
men hunting for ranges for sheep than
for purchasers to buy them. And,
further that the increase of his flocks
was worth more than the cost to run
them and therefore the cost of the
wool was practically nothing. Some
men had failed when wool was worth
IS cents a pound.
AS to the effects of the repeal of the
Sherman law The Herald has explain
led dozen times or more that such
characterization or killing of silver as
was possible to accomplish was per-
petrated in 1878. If silver was killed
then. it was not alive to kill in 1895
The repeal of the purchase clause of
the Sherman law did not change the
money status Of silver and its market
value is higher now than it was while
the Sherman lsw was in full fe7ee.
For a fuller explanation of this we
refer to The Herald Of Sunday
December II.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-19
SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED..

To the Editor of The Herald.
1 VIII you please give us a little light
on an interesting, though stale subject
a gentleman today vigorously in
| formed a few listeners that Cleveland
was the biggest rascal in the United
States He was the cause of a man
losing his job of ghoveling coal at 81
per day because some other fellow Of
| fered to do his work for 75c a man in
/ Wyoming was worth $4,000 in sheep
| one year ago, and now he has been
lsold out by the sheriff And if YOU
/ don't believe Cleveland ought to be
| hanged you Should see q book full Of
| clippings in somebody's possession who
| Just roasted him. All of Which was
the cause of everybody Joining the Re
! publican party. Some one quietly in
! formed the speaker that he was the
only Republican present, and such
proved to be the fact
He then gave the silver question
Hail Columbia. And we were in
formed that Cleveland had killed sill
YER, That never, no never, would we
have another nickel. dime or dollar
coined till Congress passed a law max
ing it possible to again start up the
minis A few of us, in a humble Dem
ocratic way, tried to explain that the
repeal of the Sherman act only stopped
the compulsive purchase of silver by
the treasury. But our informant in
sisted that it stopped the coinage as
well, and offered to give a boy % cents
10 get the information from you. We
advised rushing the groWler" to the
extent of his quarter, and get the in
formation free gratis IS M
So now please explain what effect, if
any, the repeal Of the Sherman act by
the late special Congress had on the
coinage of silver, and such other infor-.
matlon as you may think bearing on
the subject DEMOCRACY. +
The gentleman who expressed his
views so extensively about the Presi-
dent should be informed that the title
he bestowed upon Mr.. Cleveland will
not be appropriate as long as the 'gen-
tleman" himself is alive
LAS to the Wyoming sheep he has
been badly informed. An immense
herd has recently been sold at auction
there and brought $40 a head. They
we're purchased by Wyoming sheep
man who now has about the largest
herd in the state.
Another Wyoming sheep man writ
ing to New York paper says the eff
fects OF taking the duty Oft foreign
wool will not greatly affect him and
viii eventually be a benefit to the
home wool grower He attributes the
depression to a variety of causes and
shows that under the highest tariff
wool went down to its lowest prices,
and commenced to decline with the
operations of the Mckinley law.
on the Australian question he said:
the same as in Australia. The pasture
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-19
THE UTAH STATEHOOD DEBATE.


The eastern papers contain full re-
ports of the debate on the Utah state
| hood question in the House of Repre-
sentatives and none of them appear
to support the position taken by Mr..
Morse in his senseless TRADE against
the people Of Utah. But they all seem
to agree that this territory is ably rep
resented by our Delegate and in the
prediction that he will be eagerly heard
whenever he again addresses the House.
We publish today an account Of the
debate as it appeared in the Washing
ton Evening News
1t appears that Mr.. Morse obtained
some of his transformation from a
brother of his who resided here, so he
says, for two years. and therefore must
know all about things. He was a coal
agent SO Mr. Morse explained. Per
haps it was while he was here that the
regulations had to be adopted by the
city council which related to short
weight and that may account for the
dealers departure
But the chief source of the Republi-
can gentleman from Massachusetts
great store of knowledge concerning
this territory came from Ann EIiza's
book which he had diligently read and
he cited that as an authority in a way
which he seemed to think would utterly
oyerawe and overwhelm the Delegate
from Utah. Morse's remarks, as they
appear in the Congressional Record,
are most vituperative and vindictive
and display an ignorance Of present
conditions which is simply astounding.
The Herald is gratified, not only at
the success Of the Delegate in si1encing
the man from Massachusetts,, but in
the changed feelings exhibited by the
press which at one time would have
applauded Morse, but now understand
ing the situation, are willing to accord
to Utah the position to which she is
and to recognize her worth and
the eminent ability of her representa-
tive in Congress-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-19

A Washington, d. c.. paper tells the
following story about Our Joe:' Now
and then ala oratorical effort in Con
g-ess is Interrupted in an amusing way.
but which is rather annoying to the
member who has the floor. A case of
this kind occurred yesterday. Delegate
Rawlins, Of Utah. was in the midst Of
q speech for the admission of his ter
ritolys when he brought his right hand
down from aloft to rest a moment on
the desk by his side. His fingers went
into a glass of drinking water that was
there for the use Of his next door neigh
Dor on the floor. The first impression
Of Tie delegate was that he had gotten
in his ink vel, and his hand left the
glass with the proverbial agility that
hot potato is dropped. With visions
81 besineared ink he glanced down. but
WIS relieved BY seeing that he had only
touched the harmless crystal fluid
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-19

The Wichita Kan) Eagle thus dag
noses the best known woman poll
tician Of Kansas: Mrs. Leases glory
Is in her irridescent zigzag, her gyrated
seintiliization. rather than in her un-
bifurcated habiliments. 1t is the dazzle
OF her unexpected skyward scoot and
the dead thud of the subsequent back
ward flop that at once fascinate and
paraIyze her devotees.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-19

The third cut in wages made by the
Carnegie Mills since the Mckinley law
went into effect illustrates the beauty
OF protection, which, according to its
defenders was instituted for the pur-
pose Of giving high wages TO labor.
The query is raised as to whether the
profits this time are to be devoted to
building new castle in Europe or to
provide another tour for a prospective
Republican candidate for the Presi-
7enov
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-19
HnIfdax ErcnrainnA

On Dec. %, "a, 25, go 81, and Jan. LIST
tern railway will sell excursion tickets
between all points ON its line at the
rate Of one lowest single fare for the
round trip. All tickets will be limited
to January 4th, 1898 This will make Q
splendid opportunity for you to spend
the Holidays at home or with your
friends at little expense.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-19

Many of the church people in the east
intend this year instead of spending a
lot Of money in the decoration of
churches at Xmas to devote the money
to paying the rents ana buying neces-
saries for the poor. That is a broad hint
TO church members throughout the
rnnnfr-V
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-19

During the holidays a round trip
rate of $500 will be made to Denver,
Colorado Springs or Pueblo by the
Rio Grande Western railway Call at
ticket Office, No. Is West Second South,
for all particulars.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-19

Send at once to John Sebastian, G..
It. A., G. r. 1. & p. r. r., Chicago, Ill,
and receive, postage paid, the slickest
deck of cards you ever handled Only
ten cents per pack, in stamps or coin.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-19

Which preacher was it who, when
for the first time addressing the pris-
oners at the Pen one Sunday. COM
menced. My friends, it rejoices my
heart to see so many of you here to-
7.,r
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-19
CoaI.

No difference how much or how little
you order, we send it quick and send
it clean. Miller & Miller. So West Sec
ond South Telephone. SIS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-19
Christmas and New Years Holidays
Excursions via Union Pacific

For the holidays the Union Pacific
will sell excursion tickets at rate OF
one fare for the round trip to any point
in Utah. also to any point on the Union
Pacific system outside Of Utah within
distance of $50 miles and to all points
in Colorado.
Tickets. to be sold Dec. 23rd, 9th
25th, goth, 31st, and January LIST, good
for return until Jan. 4tll.
Tickets sold to Colorado points will
be good for return until jar. 10Th.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-19

Shake off that gloomy look and be
happy. j. II. Leyson Company fur
nishes the most enchanting music free
of charge each Tuesday and Friday
D. m. from to $50. Come and listen
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-19

Eastern papers are complaining Of
the plethora Of money. There are piles
of ii ready for use but few borrow
ers New York had better send some
Of il here. This is a place for good Sc
curities and high rates. Enrich Utah
with a little of the New York plethora
che can stand il without grunbling.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-19

The New York World remarks. Re
publican OPP -sition to the admission
Of Democratic Territories is neither
new or novel. II developed in the Fiji
t,-first Congress
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-19

Lady bargain hunters. who are as
numerous in Utah as other places ac-
cording to population, viii be pleased
20 learn that genuine Russian sable
mantIes can be had this year for $1,000
each. Newspaper men looking for
Xmas presents for their wives and
daughters should make note of this
seasonabIe item.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-12-19
MOUTH DouhIe the Moncx

Suits to order from s25. Buckle &
| Son, taiIors, 235 South Main street