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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-11-29
WILLIS REPORT.
The Minister Explains His De-
lay in Presenting His
Credentials.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-At a late
hour tonight the character of Min
lister Willis report, which came by
the Australia, was learned. In this
report Willis accounts for his de-
lay of three days in presenting his
credentials to President Dole. He
was engaged in an investigation on
his own account as to the working
Of the Provisional Government and
how ii suited the Hawaiians. He
said the result of these investiga-
tions was such as to convince him
that the Provisional Government Is
giving satisfaction TO the best ele-
ments of the population of the ISL
lands, and that it cannot be over
thrown without the use of force.
He further says the queen could
not be continued on her throne
without the continuous presence of
an armed force Of the United
States. While he disclaims any in
tention of taking issue with Blount
he does say that some Of the testi-
mony on which that gentleman
depended in his report is far from
reliable. The tenor of his dispatch
appears to favor the idea of the
continuance of the Provisional
Government until such time as a
republic can be established under
the protection of the United States.
Secretary Gresham, it is appar-
ent, is not pleased with the inform
alton he has received from his Min
lister, as it is not in line with his
own idea as contained in his report
to the President.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-11-29
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
The Annual Meeting Held Last
Evening at the Library.

' The Hawaiian Historical Society
held its annual meeting at the
Library yesterday evening. The
minutes of preceding meetings
were first read and approved. By
recommendation of the Board of
Managers, T. H. Davies, Esq, was
elected life member, Rev. r. r.
Hoes a corresponding member, and
Messrs. r. Cation, J. S McCand-
less, E. Benner and w. A. Bowen
active members, The librarian re-
ported progress in the work of cata-
loguing, 800 volumes having their
titles in full on the accession cata-
logue, with briefer titles and cross
references on cards alphabetically
arranged. The pamphlets have
been arranged and classified pre-
paratory to cataloguing. The trea-
surer reported receipts for the year
1898 i; balance from last year $685.
Go; total $95665. Expenditures
have been $608.25, leaving a bal
ance of $348.40, with outstanding
liabilities of 500. The old Board of
Managers was reelected: Presi-
dent, Hon. G. r. Bishop; Vice
Presidents, Hon. S. B. Dole, Hon.
w. r. Castle, Joseph S. Emerson,
Esq. Corresponding Secretary,
Prof. w. D. Alexander Recording
Secretary, Rev. G. NJ. Hyde Libra
rian, DR.. c. T. Rodgers Treasurer,
G. p. Castle, Esq.
The object of the society is the
collection and preservation Of all
Hawaiian histories, or books of
travel in which the islands are
mentioned, also -namphletss, papers
or documents of historical interest
in connection with the group. The
librarian will gladly receive at any
time donations of books, pamphlets
or newspapers. If requested these
will be sent for.
The initiation fee is S., with
yearly dues of only 81. The dues
are so light that large member
ship is necessary to meet the an
nual expenses. Any person desiring
to help out the enterprise, their
names will be gladly received as
members by Geo. P. Castle, the
treasurer.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-11-29
The Course of the administration
TndefensibIe.

The Washington Star editorially
says:
F'After months of opportunity for
considering, the Administration
that now controls the official acts
of the United States has decided
to suppress the Government which
the best residential elements in
Hawaii had set up on the ruins of
one of the rottenest thrones ever
sat on by a debauched and debau-
ching monarchy, and to give such
moral support as this country has
intrusted to its care to the woman
who claims by descent and by 'di-
vine right authority to sell the
interests of her subjects to the
highest bidding lottery sharks and
the opium smugglers who will di-
vide most literally with her Males
ty the proceeds of their illegal acts.
The uprising of the better elements
of the Hawaiian population, SYM
pathized with by vast majority of
the American people, is therefore
to be nullified by influences that,
while officially American, are more
nearly British in the manner of
their works.
"That the course of the Admin
istration is indefensible must be
evident to all reasoning people. 1t
matters not now how the revolution
was brought about that it occurred
is history, but with those causes
the President can have nothing to
do. Both President Harrison and
President Cleveland have recog-
nized the Provisional Government
as a power, the latter having sent
to that government two representa-
tives. President Cleveland might
withdraw the American Minister if
he simply desired to let the two
factions fight it out among them
selves that would be an unfriendly
act. But to drag the throne from
out the royal woodshed, after dust
ing it off with the fraggled hopes
of honest Americans, and replace
the low-comedy Queen on It's cush-
ions is an act of hostility toward a
friendly power, which neither the
Americans of Hawaii nor those of
the United States are likely to
forget"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-11-29
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER %, 1893.

THE imperial flag has been hoist
ed by the rebel Admiral De Mello,
and the rebel fleet has renewed the
bombardment Of Rio. 1t has been
claimed all along that he was fight
ing for the restoration of the mon
archy, and when the American adj
miral saluted De Mello's flag the
American government promptly re-
called the Admiral. 1t is possible
that he may be dismissed the SER
vice.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-11-29
0rnrral advertisements.
This is
For YOui

1t gives me p'easure 10 announce
that 1 have secured the services OF
Dir. q. WALES, who has been with
GEO. c. SHREvE 4 Co. of San Fran
cisco.for years; receiving from them
the highest recommendations as
thorough and reliable Matchmaker.
Mr.. WALLIN will hive charge of my
watch repairing department from
this day on, and hope by continu-
ing 10 do only good and honest
work we Will continue TO enjoy the
very liberal patronage bestowed in
the past.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-11-29
1T WAS STOLEN.
BlOunt's Report Taken from the
Government Printing Office.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20-The pub
LEGATION of Blount's Hawaiian re-
port this morning does not seem to
have disconnected the State De-
partment particularly. 1t conat.aaiin1ss
little aside frcnrnl what was sum-
lnarized and indicated in Gre
sham's letter to the President.
Gresham declines to talk about
it.
1t is intimated the report was
stolen from the Government Print
ing office, where it was put in
type Saturday night.
The Hawaiian Minister, Thurs
ton, is in consultation with Gre
sham this morning, presumably
by invitation.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-11-29

Adams, aud every Secretary of State
since Webster and Marcy-Democrat
Wing or Republican-have priced and
guarded as Of the highest value to our
commercial and political welfare. 1t
VIII not do Let the people give 20
MI. Cleveland the enlightenment he
seems to seek without the candor to
call for il. American bayonets up
hitting and unfolding a monarchy,
and such q monarchy, would be
source Of universal ridicule.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-11-29

The blunder which the President
has made is worse than q blunder.
1t is something that the people of
the United States cannot and will
not forgive. And shall he under
take to overthrow a government
that has maintained itself for
months in the face of the opposi-
ton of his own missioner, a
man hostile to annexation and the
existing government, he must an
swer to the people of the United
States, not only for his failure to
understand them, but for a crime
against civilization. - Phila. In
quirer.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-11-29
Our Aim

is perfection, and We Will st az near
to it as mortal can. What is worth
at all is worth doing well, so we'll
twill be. Recognizing the import
ance of thoroughly reliable watch
repairing department, it has been
my constant aim to make it per-
lection and have secured therefore
the best skill obtainab,e.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-11-29
Lost or Stolen.

A COLUMBIA BICYCLE. UPON
N return to this Office, with proper
Identification, reward of $50 will be
given. GEO. H. PARIS.
If
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-11-29

Homemade cake, mayonaise
dressing and Parker house rolls
can be had made to order at 116
Beretania street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-11-29
Massage.

NgRS. PRAY WOULD ANNOUNCE
VI that she will attend limited num-
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Whitney's, King ST.. Bell Telephone rs.
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Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-09
SILVER STIRS UP COMMONERS
Parliament Listens to Speech on tn
Crime Committed by India"
ACTION or THE GOVERNMENT DENOUNCED
MIR. Chaplin Calls IL Public Plumber an,
Refers to the situation In the United
states-Thcre WIN Bo an
Autumn session.

LONDON Aug. s. MIR. Gladstone announced
in the House of Commons today that ths
government intended TO hold an autumn
session OF Parliament The announcement,
was received with loud cheering by sthe sup
portcrs of the government. MIR. Gladstone
added that no adjournment would be had
until the remaining stages Of home rule wore
passed and supply was voted.
Henry Chaplin asked leave TO move tho
adjournment of the House in order that the
changes in the Indian currency system
might bo discussed. In speaking to hi,
motion MIR. Chaplin blamed the government
for pcrsistontly obstructlng discussion oi
the question. The changing of the
Indian currency system before allowing
Parliament to express an opinion on the
change, was matter of urgent public i'm.
portancc. If the House had waited for the
Indian budget, it would have been some time
yet before 1t would have got a chance 10
expose tho troubles arising from the govern.
ments indiscrcet action. He could not, he
added, blame the Indian government, which
had found itself confronted with bankruptcy
on one hand or tho closing OF the mines to
FREQ coinage on the other Tho latter policy
was full of danger to the commercial IN
terests of the world. This policy had been
practically enforced upon the Indian govern.
ment by the attitude of the imperial govern
ment The government of India had escaped
artifcally raising the value of the rupee.
The effect of this action had been TO lower
pro tanto the value OF everything else.
Tho government had virtually mulcted the
natives of India by methods which it had
hoped would not be discovered. Tho closing
of the India mints TO the free coinage of sill
yer had necessarily led to such fall in the
value of that metal within u month as tho
world had never before known. There had
been tremendous wrong done to the people
of India who held enormous quantities of
uncoincu metals BY n single stroke tho
government had deprecated by 10 per cent
the value of the silver held by the popula-
tion of India A more fragrant act of public
plunder had never been perpetratcd by Il
civilized government. The result had been
n convused financial situation from China
to Peru. If the repeal by the American con-
gress of the Sherman act should become in
evitable it would be partly due to the error
that had been committed in India. \
further fall in the price of silver must follow
the repeal of the Sherman act
Frequently during his remarks Mr. Chap
lin was interrupted by cries of "Icarl
Haarr,
Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-09
THE LACK or SMALL BILLS.

The scarcity OF small notes is always
an incident OF such monetary disturb
ances as we are now having, and if some
what more severe now than In past
crises it simply indicates that u greater
amount of small bills is boarded than
heretofore by people who have with
drawn their deposits from the banks, 1t
is noted that a like difficulty regarding z
small notes was experienced as a result
of the panics of 1873 and 1884, but in both
cases it occurred shortly after the
panics were over. There is nothing un
usual or surprising, therefore, in the
present situation, particularly when it
is considered that of the total supply of
paper currency, amounting to over
81, 100, 900, 900, only about S55, 900, 900 is in
81 and 50 bills. This is not large
amount when it is all in active circula
tion for the purposes of retail trade an d
the payment of wages, and as perhaps
fully onehalf Of it is now being held out
of circulation by boarding it is easy o
understand why there is scarcity. AS
there is very little silver, except the
subsidiary coin, used in the east
ern section of the country, the
severely felt there than elsewhere,
and particularly in the west, where the
silver dollar enters more largely into
the general circulation than the dollar
note, perhaps more than one-half of the
silver dollars outside of the treasury
being in the west. 1t would seem an en-
cellent opportunity for the treasury to
unload some of its coined silver, but
the difficulty is that eastern bankers
either do not want to handle this money
or the popular prejudice against it in
that section will not allow them to
handle it. The subtreasury in New
York has 30, 600, 600 standard dollars all
or any part of which would be ex-
changed for silver certificates, but it
seems that the banks are not willing to
make the exchange, at least, to sutfi-
cient extent to relieve the pressure for
small currency. One difficulty, and a
rather important one, is OF course the
expense of shipping silver.
Among the measures of currency leg
lSldpioil w 10 SupHliVVeu w ColiS icSS lo
will be proposed 20 abandon the issue OF
| all notes under So and to withdraw and
destroy the 81 and 50 bills in circulation
as rapidly as practicable. The object OF
this, of course, would be to create a
| larger demand for silver dollars and
the plan would in time about
double the number of silver dollars
now in circulation. Undoubtedly
the proposition will be vigorously OPP
posed in some quarters, but with silver
purchases by the government stopped
thereby insuring the purchasing power
of the silver dollar against depreciation
the only valid objection against substi
tuting that dollar for small notes will be
on the score of convenience
Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-09
BOIES' BILLET DIOUN.

Chicago Tribune: Governor Boes' politi.
cal Chilblains warn him that there are se-
vcro frosts just ahead Of the democracy in
Iowa.
Globe. Democrat: Governor Boes refuses
another nomination, because, he says,
ho is opposed to third terms, which indi.
Gates that no knows ho could not be elected
again.
Kansas City journal; Governor Boics
gives 9s his reason for declining TO make an
other race for governor that he is opposed
To third termsn Everybody knows however,
that the real reason is his opposition TO
being beaten out Of his boots
st. Louis Republics II is impossiblo in
such time as this. TO conduct a campaign
IN IN Iowa or any other state on local lines.
RMS is an ora of great questions. Not since
the slavery agitation has the country been
at such mental tension in the consideration
of national affairs. To put prohibition in
the foreground of such situation as now
exists would be to attempt the overshadow-
ing OF the mountains with the foothills.
Philadelphia Record: Governor Horace
Boies OF Iowa has written letter in which
he declares that no will not run again for
governor of Iowa. Ho is opposed on prin-
ciple, to third-term candidates.. He thinks
that United States senators should be
elected by tho people, but refuses his con-
sent to the use of his name for that Office.
Perhaps MIR, Boies is saving himself for tho
presidency. He is q democrat framed for
large service, and if he dosen't want office
that Is ono very good reason for intrusting
him with official responsibility.
Chicago Inter Ocean: The most striking
paragraph in Governor Boies' letter is that
warning his party against nominating in
convention u candidate for United States
senator. II would force national issues to
the front in the campaign. The governors
disappointment has at last opened his
eyes to tho truth regarding Iowa
politics. The state is republican
today, as it has always been, on the issues
which divide the people into two great polit-
ical parties Only by dragging into politics
the question of prohibition, which had been
settled by vote of the people without re-
gard to party, have the democrats ever car
ried the state, Governor Boies advises the
continuance of this humbug in raising an
issue 20 oppose it and compel the opposition
to divide. Republicans will be very foolish
IL they give the democrats an opportunity 4
this kind.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-09
STILL M.4LIGNING OMAHA.

The New York Voice, a paper that
draws its sustenance from gullible pro-
hibition campaign committees, has re-
newed its attacks upon the fair fame of
this city. In season and out of season
this subsidized Dulverizer of the rum
power" opens its tloodgates of vitupera-
tiOn upon the citizens of this community.
Its 2X4 editors, in their frenzied desire
to win the applause and dollars Of all
advocates of sumptuary laws, stoop to
the lowest level of depraved journalism
and libel some Of our heaviest property
owners who may happen to count few
liquor dealers among their tenants
The article is capped by flaming head
lines, and names of our respected towns
men are printed in bold, black type in
style that would put the prescribed
Kansas City SIN to shame. The out
ragged people of this city rose up and
snutfed out the Kansas City sheet. The
New York scandalmonger is counting
similar treatment.
The Voice sncers at the efforts Of the
mayor to disprove by official statistics
made that "Omaha is the wickedesJ city
in the United States" 1t da"e not pre-
sent the facts ELECTED by Mayor Bemis'
Investigations, for by 80 doing the Voice
would convict itself of slander and down
right falsehOod respecting the morals of
this city. For instance, official figures
for the city of New York give no less
than 0,l3l licensed liquor shops in the
metropolis, while the number OF prosti-
tutes runs up into the tens OF thousands.
The unexampled vice and immortality of
New York does not concern the bigOJed
editors of the Voice. A crusade at home,
where the paper is known, would be
hazardous and Improbable. 1t finds
favor only in remote quarters where
zealots are numerous and do not know
when they are humbugged. The pub
fishers Of the Voice are in the fight for
revenue only. Whether the citizens of
Omaha are to be plucked much longer
remains to be seen.
This self-righteous traducer afiirms
that to-day Omaha is as much in the
mire of official connivauce with crimi-
nails and official partnership with vice as
she ever was" Whatever may be said
I ofOmaha police regulations in the earlier
! period of her history it cannot be said
that the officials Of today are in league
with the criminal classes. THE BEE
has repeatedly shown that the measures
in force for the regulation and restric-
ton of the liquor traffic and disorderly
houses have been highly successful and
show marked Improvement over
former years. 1t is not necessary tc
make comparisons between the high
license system of Omaha and the no
| license tyranny of Iowa towns under so
called prohibitory laws. Every obsery
ing man, who is honestly in search of the
truth, must sooner or later concede the
wisdom of the high license law
Of this state. Under its provisions the
saloons of this city have been put under
perfect control of police commissioners
and are submissive to police authority
The breeding road house has beer
rooted out and the city is no longer scan
dalized by them.
The moral condition of Omaha ha!
Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-09

THE anarchists who have been trying
to gain admission as members at the
international socialist congress now in
session in Zurich seem to have concluded
that now is the proper time to put their
doctrines into actual practice. The
anarchists class themselves among the
number of socialists and feel that they
have rs much right to representation in
that assembly as any others. The
foundation stone of their creed Is that
every individual is capable of deciding
questions of discipline and government
for himself and so they did not propose
to let the majority decide for them. For
them, resolution excluding them from
participation in the meeting had no
more binding force that the commands
of the far distant czar of Russia and
nothing short of the application Of force
was able to convince them that the age
of anarchy had not yet arrived. During
the enforced exodus, u hand-to-hand
fight resulted in personal violence TO
more than one of both factions. As an
apt illustration of the extremes TO
which anarchic doctrines will lead,
nothing more forcible than this incident
could well be conceived. But to hope
that the lesson will be needed by any of
the participants is to express hope for
the unattainable.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-08-09
MOVING IN qHE RIGHT DIRECTION.


Advces from Lincoln Indicate that
the suggestions of THE BEE upon the
employment of counsel 10 assist the at
torney general in defending the injunc-
tion proceedings brought by the rail
roads to prevent the enforcement of the
maximum freight rate law have borne
fruit and that Hon. John Lee Webster
has been retained as legal representa-
tive of the states interests. Under u
strict construction of the law it might
possibly be maintained that the governor
was the proper person to enter into such
arrangements, but if the attorney gen
eral has succeeded in anticipating the
action of the governor and initiated
the movement his energy is only
to be commended in view of
the fact that the governor cannot fail,
under the circumstances, to approve the
step that has been taken. Mr.. Webster
is an attorney of national reputation; he
has practiced before the federal courts
for many Years and has had his share of
the cases carried up to tho supreme
court from this district. He has made
oI'Niui obuuJ Va ,OiSp'''bAoiioi NV
and since the fight upon the maximum
freight rate law promises to be along the
line of constitutionality he is eminently
fitted to argue these points with his op
ponents. With him in charge of the
conduct of the case the people may rest
assured that their interests will be pro
tected to the full extent that legal
learning will allow.
1t is certainly unfortunate that the
legislature did not make an appropria'
tion to cover the expenses Of any litiga
tion that might arise in connection with
the new law. The members must have
foreseen that the railways would fight
it to the bitter end ana their neglect in
this respect is almost inexcusable. But
this fact will not justify the sacrifice o
the states defense, Whether or not tn;
law is finally declared constitutional tn,
next legislature must see to it that tn,
legitimate expenses of the judicial fray
are met from the state treasury.
Now that the legal forces on bott
sides have been organized, the cas-,