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Montana. moro than three times that OF
Nevada, and exceeding by $500 that OF
Wyoming and Idaho combined.
During the last two years h organiza-
ton and operation Of the Land Court have
cleared up tho titles to enormous quanu-
ties OF land in New Mexico. conveyed under
Spanish and Mexican grants. and thus st,m-
ulated permanent settlement and the ac-
QUESTION OF real estate. Its system OF
irrigation has also attracted settlers, espo.
cially to the Pecos Valley. The assessed
value OF Now Mexico's property in 1891 was
$40, 32o. 5Gs: the debt OF the Territory on
March 6. 1892. was 1894. 800: the years ex-
p%cnditures had been $27O,923.
Grain. vegetables, grasses. and alfalfa
are produced ~abundantly in New Mexico.
Her fruit crop Is worry great. and one peach
orchard last year Is said to have sent away
more thar half II million pounds oil fruit.
New Mexico has enormous herds OF sheep.
md her wool crop was recently estimated
Mt 100000 pounds. Her mines have long
been famous, and the present tarin on Sill
ver-lcad ores has greatly benefited them.
New discoveries OF gold and iron. OF marble.
Mexican onyx. bitumen. n serpentino
have been made. while coal mining is one OF
the most important OF her industries. A
system OF short railroads into the coai re-
gions of Cerillos Is under construction.
without Federal grant or aid OF any kind'
such as other Western Territories have en-
joyed for the purpose. New Mexico has
built n university. a school OF mines. an
agricultural college. an asylum for the In
sane. and a Capitol. Unhappily this last. a
handsome building. was destroyed by fire
last year and was not insured. Many new
schoolhouses have lately been built, and
while her population increased % per cent.
between 1880 and 1890. her enrolment OF
children in the public schools increased
more than $50 per cent.
These facts and Others are set forth by
Governor BRADFORD PRINCE both in his an
nual report and in a special communication
to the Senate Committee on Territories. He
answers the objection raised to the Spanish
origin OF many OF the people Of New Mexico
by showing that 90 out OF every 100 OF them
were born on what Is now American soil:
that she has been forty years under the
American legislative system. and that she
sent more men into the Union army than
Nebraska. Oregon. and Nevada combined.
New Mexico ought to have restored to her
Arizona. which was taken away thirty years
ago. and thus reinforced she should be adj
mitted forthwith to the Union
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There Is no reasonable objection to the
confirmation by the Senate Of the treaty en-
tered into by President HARRISON with the
provisional Government Of the Hawaiian
Islands. All the exceptions taken by the
opponents of annexation are met In the
treaty. and the form OF government to be
ultimately established at Honolulu is left to
be determined by the Congress Of the
United States. We nave ample time to as
certain the type OF administration best
suited to the islands. and. far from being
compelled to invent an entirely new sys-
ten. we have our choice between the prec-
edents set in the case Of the Louisiana
Territory. In that Of Alaska, and In that Of
the District OF Columbia. Pending the
enactment OF a suitable administrative
scheme by Congress. the sovereignty Of the
United States will be represented In the ISL
ands by n Commissioner possessing the
right to veto any act Of the provisional
Government although from his veto an ap-
peal will lie to the President. That is to
say, we shall exercise a minimum Of author
ity at Honolulu until the legislation needed
to give full effect to the treaty has been
carried out.
The few opponents OF annexation have laid
much stress upon the fact that there Is a con-
siderable Chinese element in the Hawaiian
population. That objection 10 effectually
disposed OF by the treaty. The further
immigration Of Chinese laborers into the
Hawaiian Islands is prohibited until
Congress shall otherwise provide. Further
more, Chinese OF the classes now or here
after excluded by law from entering the
United States will not be permitted to come
from Hawaii to other parts OF the United
States. and II they do come will be subjected
to the same penalties as II they had entered
from a foreign country. With equal thor
oughness does the President Illustrate the
attempt to represent the annexation OF
Hawaii as a movement organized by the
sugar producers for the purpose Of sharing
the bounty now m%onopolized by Louisiana.
Under the provisions Of the treaty the sugar
growers OF the Hawaiian Islands will not
share in the bounty provided by the Nc
kinney law unless Congress shall itself see
tit TO extend 1t to them.
Something has been said by those who
dislike to witness the expansion OF the
United States In any direction. about the
unfitness for democratic institutions of the
native Hawaiians. Of the Portuguese resi-
dents. and OF certain other constituents
Of the population. Like objections were
pressed to the annexation Of Louisiana. Of
Florida. OF Texas. OF California. and espe-
daily Of Alaska. In every one Of those
cases We were told that only a small pro-
portion Of the inhabitants spoke English.
and that a great majority Of them were
foreigners. half breeds. or Indians. Never
theless. we have managed to assimilate all
Of those acquisitions with the exception of
Alaska. and that is rapidly undergoing the
assimilating process. II there are difficult
ties on the score of race. language. and ed
ucation to be surmountsd. they are left for
Congress to overcome. The treaty does
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New Mexico.

The overwhelming defeat In the Senate Of
the motion to take up the New Mexico adj
mission bill Is significant. 1t Is true that
this motion involved displacing the Mica
ragua Canal bill. which had the right of
way; but the strong adverse vote OF 80 to
IA makes 1t somewhat doubtful whether an
other opportunity will be found for the adj
mission OF the Territories this year.
or all the candidates for admission New
Mexicois the worthlest. Utah surpasses her
fact that the New Mexico bill was put for
ward alone on Monday, with the intention
of amending it SO as to include Utah.
Arizona. and Oklahoma. shows that this was
regarded as the strongest OF the four pend
ing measures. Indeed. were 1t 80 altered as
to bring In New Mexico and Arizona as a
single State. it would have irresistible
claims TO enactment.
Forty-seven years g Gen. KEARNY. on
taking possession Of Santa Fe, declaredit to
be the wish and intention OF the United
States "to provide for New Mexico
a free government, with the least pos
sible delay. similar to those in the
United States" Relying on this assur-
ance and upon the terms of the treaty
OF Guadalupe Hidalgo. which purport-
ed to give special consideration ia citi-
zens OF the territory thereby annexed. New
Mexico. in 1850. formed a State Constitution
and chose a member OF Congress. while her
Legislature selected two Senators. But
California. whose case was more urgent,
was taken into the Union as a State.
and New Mexico was left out. In
1876 both branches Of Congress. by a ma
jority OF three to one In each. agreed to
make New Mexico a State. but a minor
amendment to the enabling act prevented
1t from becoming a law. In the following
Congress the Senate renewed the measure.
but the House failed to act upon it. Thus
New Mexico. which has elected its Legis-
latures. and in other respects conformed to
our American system for more than forty
years. still remains a Territory. Even in
1860 1t had a population Of 1876. or far
more than Wyoming has to-day. 1t has
lost Arizona. with more than GO. 200 inhabi-
tants. and yet at the census Of 1890 1t showed
spopulstton larger by al.4s4 than that Of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-18

We have here plenty OF octogenarians
who are Just as lively and active as GLADSTONE.
though not 30 prominent. One Of the most in
viting Of them all Is Mr.. TIFFANY. the world
renowned jewelier. a man OF business. q
scholar. a social leader. a public spirited citi-
zen. He takes personal supervision OF the
great establishment which lie founded over
helf a century ago: he keeps up his familiarity
with the rare and radiant things Of the world:
he can devise and design more skilfully than
ever; he gives practical evidence that all his
powers are yet at command. and that
he is in frst-rate working order. by
the services he performs as n mem
Der OF scientific and literary societies.
commercial and political bodies. sporting
clubs. and religious institutions. including
the Young Mems Christian Association. We
should think that his duties must be almost
as arduous as GLADsroNE's. and yet he makes
no fuss about them. Io reads without spec
tacles. and talks without n Iuaver in his voice.
We have lots Of lively octogenarians in this
town. who carry on the business Of lilo with
power and enjoyment and success. who can
tell presumptuous youths a good many things
they don't know. and who are able to hold
their ground against anybody who comes too
near them. We think we could name a hun
dred Of them. while ready to believe that there
are ten times as many more.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-18

Hxr-.ee rr-es.sue.s-t Ress--y ~. n.
TARIFF

VI FL
Prom Ne E.,. I,-sc- p.v. .
Tear It down. Destroy Il root and branch.
Extirpate It. This 10 now TIE suS's instant
advice to the Democratic party about the Re
publican policy OF protection. And this Is the
consistent and only honest course the Democ-
racy can take with the American people about
the tariff question.
1t was the leading issue In The last campaign.
IL was fairly and sduarely presented to the
voters OF the country as the one overwhelming.
all.essential issue between the two great par
ties. The Democratic platform denounced the
poiicyo OF protection as an unjust and unconsti.
tutionai tax. levied upon the people OF the
United States By an oppressive and monopo-
listic Government,
On the stump and In the press IL was frankly
ana exhaustively discussed and thrust for
ward by both sides as the burning political
question OF the day. The people so regarded
IT, and voted upon it They sustained the
democratic party and emphatically repudiated
the policy Of protection.
but ever since election there have been indi-
ca'ons thata large and influential faction OF
the Democratic party Is disposed to treat the
matter insincerely and to betray the thousands
OF voters who rolled upon the good faith Of the
ohicago platform. In declaring that II the
democrats were intrustsd with power they
would uproot and cast out this accursed thing.
IL the treachery OF this faction can succeed
IN Shaping the policy OF the next AdministrA-
ton. 1t will Sound the knell Of tho party that ia
responsible for 1t. Like the boy in the fable
who cried wolf too often. the Democratic party
can never get into power again II It does not
now demonstrate to tho American people
the Injustice and immortality OF McKinleyism
and remove the last vestige Of a protective
policy from the revenue system OF tho country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-18
Condemnation Wide and Strong.

w....-A,,n,r,,n h.,oro tha nuh.
u.eSo ,io,,, rostordav nresented bv the
H.. a., ,ou.rd 20 a building b~elonoino to
49, o,tn L. Monh.t+on s,uara.
..,.,.. ....,,.,x ,,.,,nou,
., onno.,,,on TO N. PROPOSED building Of an objection.
sble and altogether unworthy addition to the Museum
Of Natural History.
Tho plan roy the building va. saop,'a ~ .ns....
s sossa..o, n,-,,, V,r.' Who i. IN. on,ei., adviser Of
tho board in such matters. This plan provided for the
gradual growth of a structure in Manhattan square
which should be enthusiastically worthy OF inc CITY o.
J. !. ..,,n,,,' MH'"
The protected extension would forever destroy the
harmony of the structure It would constitute a last.
ing architectural di'sr.ee to thi, city Is Is condemned
nsmpn" va .n,,n.n, ,hi,i,v ,,Y. him III, ,ivht to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-18

The establishment OF q federal union OF
the five petty republics OF Central America,
which is favored by President NUSEZ OF the
republic OF Colombia. ought to be more easy
Of accomplishment than the project for the
federation OF the republics OF South America.
When the Spanish power in Central America
had been broken. seventy years ago. a federal
republic Of the countries that now exist sepa-
rately was constituted. and it lasted for six
teen years. or until ambitious leaders had
brought it to destruction. Afterward they
came together again. then separated once
more. and in time made yet other federal ex-
periments without satisfactory results. In
1872. when representatives from all the repub-
lies met In convention. there were excellent
prospects OF the formation Of a permanent
union. which, however. was not then formed.
and has never yet been formed.
1t is certainly desirable for the interests Of
Central America. 1t is needed for the main
tenance Of peace. 1t would be advantageous
to each one OF the five jealous and quarrel
some little republics. the smallest OF which,
San Salvador. is the most belligerent Of them
all. It is probable that il. at this time. Presi-
dent NUNEZ, whose government extends over
the State OF Panama. were to exercise his in
1uence in favor Of a Central American Union
under a liberal Constitution. the result would
be good.
Mexico has never. in past times. look ed with
a friendly eye upon any Of the federative
projects OF Central American statesmen. be-
lieving that her own safety was best secured
BY keeping Guatemala isolated from the other
republics lying to the southeast: but the
power Of Mexico has grown SO rapidly in recent
years that she has no need Of apprehending
any danger from that quarter. 1t would DO
pleasing to see President DIAz cooperate with
President NuNEz in promoting the political
unifcation OF the countries that lie between
Mexico and Colombia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-18

The Democratic party OF this State is
pledged to the principle Of home rule. The
taxation bill introduced into the Assembly
by Mr.. FARQUHAR gives to each county the
power to raise in what manner it chooses the
taxes necessary for its local objects. In
other words. this bill applies local option to
local taxation. 1t ls not a tax law 1t simply
provides that under the present tax laws
the county may lay the existing taxes as it
pleases. No change can occur in any county
unless the county chooses. On the other
hand, any county can adopt the method of
taxation that seems to 1t to be the best.
AS the distribution Of the State taxes
would not be affected In any way by the
passage of this bill. there seems to be no
reason why the country members should
oppose 1t. In the cities the exemption OF
personal property from local taxation would
undoubtedly tend to attract capital to
them. and the hope that the personal prop
erty tax will be done away with is. we sup
pose. the chief motive OF the supporters OF
the FARouHAR bill from the cities. Whether
the abolition Of that tax would or would not
be a result OF this local option tax bill, tho
principle OF the bill is sound. Give to zach
county the power to tax itself as it will. 1t
may do itself good and it may do itself
harm. but the subject is one OF which it
ought to be the best judge. and an iron
bound uniformity In the methods OF local
taxation is sure to be unjust and injurious.
This bill failed In the last Legislature. but
the last Legislature was not a home rule
Legislature.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-18

Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly has a por-
trait with the Inscription. His Excellency
GROVER CLKvELAND:" and the Albany Argus
speaks OF His Exoellency tho Governor:"
yet neither the President elect nor the Gov
ernor OF Now York Is entitled to this compli-
mentary epithet The politsness Is illegal in
both cases.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-18
THE HON. HOKE-SMITH,
Popular Interest In His Appointment SIN
Rising to Fever Heat.

Popular Interest In His Appointment stu
Rising to Fever Heat.
To rHr EpIIon or Tax suS-Sir. You are away of
when you say that Hokesmith 10 = nan and not . myth
Proof. this from the morning papers: Mr.. Smith wal
originally christened Michael Iioke Smith. but Topped
on the Christian name of Michael." Would any real
living, actual man. capable Of trousers and discourse Of
reason. drop a respectable and beautiful broth of
name like Michael for n beathenish. hellish impossi
bihty like Hoax! No. sir. No man ever did. will. Of
can bear such a name. In old Irish mythology Hocu,
Is known as DC. the Green. +. OR X.
PROVIDENCE, Feb. l6.
AN APPARENT CONTRADICTION.
To TIE EDITOR or Tux sUS-Sir: How do those a.
xertions 20 together, which ! md In to.day's SUM-
/. Smith hates corporations.
2. Smith weighs upward OF $50 pounds.
NKw YoRE. Feb. Iii. X. DONALDSON.
THE IOCCs MYTH IN ART.
To THE EDITOR or TnK suN-Sir! Why not substitute
on the two-cent stamps for 1.-THE Landing OF Columbus
the =" Discovery OF HsO smith,! N. S. q.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. II.
HOCHsCHMIDL.
To The EDITOR or THE sus-Sir: A friend Of mine who
lives on the east side says that the name of tho
Georgia member of Mr.. Cleveland's Cabinet was orig.
inally Michael Hochschmidt-as nne = German name
As any one could wish TO hear-and that II was cor.
rupted by tho Crackers" into Mike HOke Smith.
WHO KNOWS, ~
To rHx EDITOR or TuE suy-Sr: Am ] correct in a..
summing that the name OF Mr.. ClevelAnd's Secretary of
the Interior is limited Al in the subjoined gem from the
poetry OF the SOUTH
The way to make a Hoke.cake.
Old yirginny never tire:
Clap de dough upon your toe
And hold 1t to do hre.
Inquirer
HE HAS OTHER FISH TO FRY.
To IHK EDITOR OF TIE srS-Sir After Hoke Smith.
why not Abe ~Slupsky! OLD LIME
HoKE SMITH OF GEORGIA
Yes. I'm Smith:
The same.
Not unknown to fame.
As HoEy.
A sort Of = pig in a poky;
A man OF pith
And moment: a chap.
who doesn't hold.
As some more bold,
Tia, public ONCE is . private snap,
And yet isn't altogether q zap.
Yes. I've heard of late
That l hold my state
BY the seat OF the pants;s
hut that doesn't enhance
My actual worth.
lean have the earth,
II want 1t, down my way;
And say.
On The dead q. t..
reckon ! want 1t. Sect
q But don't mention 1t. pray;
That isnI my lay.
II isn't display "A.
I'm after; MS the grip
On Grover; the nip
At the bud OF ofices: the pull
That will get all the places fun
or my men.
Aud then
Well,
Old fsi.
The Naturalization
or this mighty nation
Has got TO be with
Yoke Smith.
Avery superior
Secretary OF the Interior
sesf
That's mel
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-18

A California poem. ITO the Memory Of
Charles Lee ware.' was printed In THE sus OF Jan. 81,
and David Lszinsky's name appeared a. the author
the poem 10 net his. Tss Sur attributed che vsrsss 70
Mr.. LsEinsky en- the authority u the ~ ys.ssHs ~
ssssS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-18

from The Fos-ETITrS.
The choice OF Mr., Gresham wins praise from men
without party associations; II strengthens tho CLAIM
for the support of the Populis,s in Congress; it gets n
dangerous Presidential possibility ont OF the way: tss-
cures q strong advocate Of = third term. and II II makes
old fashioned Democrats a little FESTIVE. that is NO
great matter. for they will stand without hitching,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-18
Aud Lang syne.

Should suld ACQUAINTANCE be forgot,
And never brought to mind
Should aud acquaintance be forgot,
And days o. crinolinet
For crinoiins. my dearest dear.
For oifelinS erinolins.
Wen take . hoop Of bisssss yss.
JsS sytnen1S
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-18
Tom R..d,, Ab.orbiux Fear.

From he Wahin0ton Pos.
do you think. Mr. Reed" was asked the sx'spsAksr
yesterday. that President CLEVELAND viii appoint you
to the Cabinet p
"Hs might" was the response. but please don't
mention 1t. 1t might hurt me In my district"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-18

AS soon as the Chicago exhibitionists get
q big appropriation from Congress they strike
for lesser appropriations while lying in wait
for another big appropriation. They are now
striking for the paltry sum OF $4,000. while
keeping an eye on the Ave or ton millions more
which they mean to get They have Just Sc
cured q favorable report from the Senate COM
mittss upon the $4,000 strike. II IL needed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-18
Ono Little Word.

zone nttls word" he pleaded.
zone that viii move me. pst.~
His tender request she needed
~ softly Rprmurins-s Gstr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-18

To rHl EDroR or TEE suH-Str; VIII you kindly In.
form me II Hots Smith 10. a. II u reported. the an.
tsgouist OF the public. spirited Z" Abe slupsky" In the
matter of school rsformsi
FEL ID. MKHsHE o. PEAcs CoErsuoH,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-18

"He was . great man. was the late Hunniwsy p.
HAnkinson. He was toasted wherever no appeared"
"H'mi ! wonder IL he Is toasted now ?"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-18
An Appeal TO Gratitude.

from he hdiahapIia JoVaaL
Brigas--I have never told you about the smart thinRs
my little boy does and says. have ~
brAggs-YUun never have.
trisas-Then don't you thinS you can nnd II conven.
lent To lend me S25
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-18
He Is a Democrat Iadeed.

.Fron The Seupo1 Hs9' DAILY Sun.
For President in 1894. David Bennett Hill, . Demo
crat OF the State of New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-18

raA Irritating worry OF . constant cough may b.
-Hah w. And tear Of ths- lungs and
ssids. saa u ssssssss.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-18

Uspv ftendswho Japor us tofn snaasscrfpnJor
publication pish 10 hare rejected articles returned
hsy must In ell cases send stdmp for hat ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-18

sssz!syAa.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-18

It was announced that at tho next meeting
some OF the Hocus ballads which have recent
ly been collected by q member Of the society
would be communicated. Among these are
When Hocus First to New York Came"
How They Found Hocus." "Hokesoak." and
from New Orleans) lie Bon OQue. Adjourned.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-09-07
The Prosecutor Murdered.

LEXINGTON, Ky, August 27-A bas-
tardy case i'll the county court at Stann.
ton, Ky, cost the county attorney, w /.
III. Avcrett, his lite AID caused Robert
llardwick to receive wounds from which
he will! die. The shooting occurred yes
terday morning on the street. Robert
HardWlck, who was under trial for bas-
tardly, called to Averett across the
street, and hot words were rassed when
llardwick informed the attorney that he
Intended to kill him. Avcrctt ran his
hand in his pocket, aud, as he was in the
act OF pulling a pistol, Hardwick fired a
charge of buckshOt into the young mau's
breast. The shot struck Averett lit
tie to the right of the breast plate and
entered his chest, tearing his heart and
lungs to pieces. In falling, Averett
recled and landed at the feet of his
| friend, A. Petit, with whom he was
walking. Petit ran INTO store near
by, and securing a Winchester, made
for l1ardwick, and fired twice at the
slayer of his friend, Hardwlck fell will,
a bullet hole in his side, and his recov-
erv is doubtful. The affair has caused
great excitement and may result in fur
ther trouble. Averett was promising
young lawyer, and had hundreds OF
friends. Hardwlck has several brothers
and relatives who avow they will Kill
Pettf.t on sight. Hardwick at a pre-
vlous term OF court, threatened Aver
etj'S llfc