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Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1893-12-23

may be scrupulously maintained
aud that its government should
be entirely impartial toward for
eigners Of every nation
II will be seen from the follow
ing passages from diplomatic cor
respondence that while Hawaii has
always been nation in which our
men charged with power took a
close interest our policy toward
that government has always been
honorable and Just. Where pro-
spect of eventual annexation was
considered it was. as you will OBJ
serve, always made dependent on
the consent of the Hawaiian people
obtained by fair means, and not,
as Mr.. Stevens sought to accom-
plish it. by intrigue, trickery and
force used by him.
Mr.. Webster, in 1851. wrote Mr..
SEVERANCE at Honolulu
The Navy Department will
receive Instructions to place and
to keep the naval armament of the
United States in the Pacific Ocean
in such a state of strength and
preparation as shall be requisite
for the preservation Of the honor
and dignity of the United States
and the safety of the government of
the Hawaiian Islands"
And not, observe, to cverturn
the constitutional government of
tue country, as Mr.. Stevens did.
Mr.. Marcy, in 1851, wrote to
Mr.. Mason. in Paris, that annexa-
ton was talked of at Honolulu,
asked him to discover how the
French government would regard
an acquisition of the islands.
but added, provided the trans
ference was effected by fair
means" not by landing United
States troops and guns to protect
a handful of conspirators in
seizing the public buildings
as Mr.. Stevens did = his
friends being so weak when
they had, under the guardianship
of United States forces, taken
possession, that they had some
weeks later to appeal to him to
protect them against the people.
VERY DIFFERENT FROM STEVENS
POLICY.
Mr.. Marcy wrote to our Minis
ter at Honolulu in 1856
1.-The policy of the United
States in relation to the future of
the Sandwich Islands is presented
in the instructions heretofore
given to you. That policy is not
to accelerate or urge on any i'm
portant change in the govern
ment of that country, but if it
has or should become so far en-
feebled that it cannot be CONT
nued, and the sovereignty of the
islands must be transferred to
another power, then a state of
things will exist in which it will
be proper for the United States
to have a regard to the
future condition of that country.
eff the Hawaiian Government
and people become convinced of
The necessity of such change it is
probable that they will, If left to
heir free choice, look to the United
States as to the country to which
hey would wish to be united. To
| proper arrangement of this kind
his government certainly has no
,bjection."
That is very different policy
rom that pursued by Mr.. Stevens.
General McCook. Minister at
wrote Mr.. Seward, in
1866, a very shrewd
nd correct account of the causes
+ uneasiness in the islands among
ne foreign residents. 1t applies
lot badly to the present time. He
aid
Before my arrival here I was
ed to believe that this government
displayed marked hostility to-
Yard the government and citizens
{ the United States The State
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1893-12-23

Ulcers at different times took tenn
porary possession of the islands
and both these events led our
government to declare its deter
mination to maintain their indie
pendence as nation and govern
| ment Mr.. Webster wrote in
| ISL
The Hawaiian Islands are ten
times nearer to the United States
than to any of the Powers of
Europe. Five-sixths of their
commercial intercourse is with
the United States, and these con-
siderations, together with others
of a more general character,
have fixed the course which the
government of the United States
viii pursue in regard to them.
The annupciation of this policy
will not surprise the governments
of Europe. nor be thought to be
unreasonable by the nations of
the civilized world. and that po-
hey is that while the government
of the United States, itself faith
full to its original assurance,
scrupulously regards the indepen-
dence of the Hawaiian Islands, it
can never consent to see those
islands taken possession of by
either of the great commercial
Powers of Europe, nor can it
consent that demands, manifest
ly unjust and derogatory and in
consistent with bonafide indie
penience, shall be enforced
against that government"
NOT OUR BUSINESS.
There were in those days pro-
iects for annexation, or, as Mr..
Webster put it, "the sure nder
by the government of the islands
(noFby the revolutionary junta put |
In power BY an American Minis
teri of the in sovereignty to the
united OtateS.
A Mr.. Severance, then our
diplomatic representative at Ho-
nolulu, had written Mr.. Webster
that this annexation could be |
accomplished Mr.. Webster re-
piled, telling him to mind his
proper business. Mr.. Webster
wrote Mr.. Severance.
This is a very important
question, and one which you will
readily see arises above any func-
tons with which you are charged.
1t may, indeed, be very proper
for you in this case, as we'll as in
all others, to communicate to
your government whatever the
government to which you are
accredited desire to have so COM
municated, but it is very import
ant that on question involving
such deep interests, both domes-
tic and foreign, you should
yourself altogether forbear
any opinion whatever
to the Hawaiian government.
That is very different from the
course of Mr.. Stevens, who
fomented and assisted revolution
and made haste to hoist the
flag over the island.
An English naval officer and a
French naval officer had both
lone this act at an earlier period,
and both were, at the instance of
Dur own government, condemned
and their proceedings annulled.
There was in those days, as now,
Americans in the islands who in
,rigued for annexation. Concern
ng these Mr.. Webster wrote, what
Mr.. Stevens would have done well
% OBSERVE
you inform US that many
American citizens have gone to
settle in the islands: if so they have ,
ceased to be American citizens The ,
yovernmento of the UnltedStatesmust
If course, feel an interest in them $
lot extended to foreigners. but by
he law Of nations they have no ,
light further to demand the pro-
ect:on of this government. What
ever aid or protection might under
INV Circumstances be given them | ,
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1893-12-23

he heretofore has appeared in.
Why any sympathy should be
found in the Republic of the
United States with the Provi-
sional Government. We fail to
comprehend. A government
which openly has declared it
intention of DISTINGUISHING
nation that has exercised self
Cove lament for decades can
hardly be pleasant spectacle to
a true American. A government
which ruthlessly has thrown the
country into ruin, and by auto
craticaIly appropriating and
spending the taxpayers money is
not expected to be supported by
Americans. A government which
has INDUCED in gag laws. and
muzzling laws, and fought the
freedom of the press and of
free speech is hardly in
harmony with the principles
of Americans. A government
which neglect public works
because all its revenues are need
ed for the purpose of supporting
armed forces. police spies, and
special guards does not look very
much like a government of the
people. An olligarchy which
dares not stake its existence on
the deciding vote of the people,
but simply exists behind fortifi-
cations and cannons should find
little favor in the eyes of Amer
icans-but so is the government
of Hawaii today, the government
of S. (and) B. (ag) Dole.
On late occasion there was a
dedication of temple which
represents one of the grandest
orders in the civilized world. But
a few short years ago the order |
lost, in the decease Of two members, |
devoted and good friends, honored |
and respected as such. Within
almost the shadow of that temple,
to-day, there sits tooman, lone
and sorrowful who was the wife of
one and the sister of the other, of
those deceased brothers. Utterly
alone is she now, bereft of husband, |
brother, place and name. With
not male relative to defend, or
even speak in her defence. And
yet she was the wife Of one and the
sister of another of those who
gather together in that temple
which indicates visits to the sick,
assistance to the needy, and succor
he helpless widow and ophan.
Merry ! A very--Merry Christmas,
brethren
A HAPPY CHRISTMAS it must be
or those who held the fort of the
government. which at
present rules; happy for them, but
or none of the people of Hawaii.
The people contribute tie where
yithal to supply the means to
,ring pleasure and happiness to
he ''little people" of their false and
aithless countrymen while they
themselves, the majority, the people.
With saddened hearts find them
elves now debarred from the OPP
ofobtaining even respect
Ible employment. A happy
Christmas No. a sad a mournfuI |
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1893-12-23
Examples Stevens Fail
ed to Follow.
Cleveland's Policy in Strict
Accord with Our Past
Relations with
Hawaii
EXTRACTS from OFFICIAL RECORDS

How Former Intrigues to Bring
about Annexation were Treated
by the United States.
STILL FEELING THE STING.
Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1893-12-23

SEEK no UNDUE INFLUENCE.
! On another occasion be wrote
s'We seek no control over their
government, nor any undue in
The Van Buren press., 1893-11-04
Total.

A nice capture was effected Sunday
at Van Buren, when two young men,
George Ellis ard Horace Gates were
arrested by Deputy Constable Will
Adams, ON charges Of larceny. From
what can be learned they have been
putting In all their spare time In con-
cocting schemes whereby they might
put their hands on the goods and chat
tells the dear people Of Fort smith and
vicinity with an occasional varisti m
In the program enabling them to make
. few raids on neighboring towns.
They have been found over for petty
larceny. smith Times.
Miss Fannie Scott, will close her
labors. as lady manager of the Arkan-
sas State Building ut Chicago, to-day,
and after spending . day with friends
1t st. Louis aud one day at Walnut
Ridge, by invitation, and two days
witt, her sister Mrs. Lawson, ut Little
Rock, will arrive homo on Thursday
evening next. Miss Fannie has won
hosts OF friends for Arkansas In the
five months she hes acted 80 hostsss
for tho State In the Arkansas State
Building, and will recetvc q warm
welcome home bv her numerous
friends and admirers.
The Van Buren press., 1893-11-04
Sacred Mission.

CHICAGO. Ills. Nov. l-Miss Fannie scett,
lady manager Of the Arkansas building who has
endfsred herself 10 70 many Southern people
and 10 the citisens Of Arkansas in particular
during the fair. will not remain inactive when
she returns to her native State. Miss Scott has
been commissioned by the ex -Confederatss A.
sociation Of Chicago. which 10 Camp 8, United
Confederate Veterans. to solicit subscriptions fos
the monument fund, the monument to b erecte
In Jackson Park.
The authority given to Miss Fannie Scott 10
signed BY Col. K. Lee Frsnoe. secretary Of the
ex.Conlederates Association Of Chicago. and In.
spector ON sta1 Of Gen. John c. Underwood.
commsnder.in-chief Department Of the North.
west United Confederate Veterans. In accept.
ing the generous services Of Miss scett Col
France wished that thsre were moro pstsio.
tic ladies in the country such . she. That II
there were It would not be long until the memo
~ Of every Confederate soldier buried IN the
North would be remembered In marble.
The Van Buren press., 1893-11-04
TIE CHURCH ES.

NTErHODIsT CHURCH-Preaching every
Nx sunday at II: o 4 m and at 7:30 p. m.
Sfsyef meeting every Wednesday night
7. J. REYNOLDS. Pastor.
IN Kings Dsaehters meet the nrss wsdsss-
Ms MArr WALLACE. Pres.
ssndsy School every sabbath ct $50 in the
heSueon. De- II. G. JOHNsON, eupt
vNIRsT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Scrvices
ID on second and fourth Sundays In each
neath at II . m. and at sp. N. Prayer meet
a every Thursday night
REv. 4. X. vExABLR Pastor.
sunday School every Sunday at 9 q m:
J. ". Corr, supt.
Np. HURCH-Prsaching every Sunday,
" mornins and evening. Sunday School.
& every Sunday morning. Prayer Meeting
Wednesday evening. W. q. GENrny. Pastor.
DAPfisT CHURCH-Preaching every Sun.
~ day at II a. m. and 1t p. N. Sunday
6eAool every Sabbath at k& q m.
HARVEY BEAUcHAAP. Pastor.
NHRIeTIAk CHURCH-sunday School meets
" every Sunday at l.SC p. m. at the Old School
Presbyterian Church. DAvs 6NoDGkAss, Supt
TRINITY CHURCH-Services every Sunday
at II 4. m. and 8 p m. Celebration Of the
HOLY Communion the First Sunday In the month
st II q n. every other Sunday at 4 "a. Sun.
day school every Sunday ct k3l q m. Scats free
~ everybody cordially invited.
REV. q. ". FLowsna. Rector.
NAfH0LiC CHU RCH-Nass ON the lst and
~ I'd Sunday In each month.
Rev. J. NAURsl. Pastor
The Van Buren press., 1893-11-04

With the present system Of water
works Van Buren, should have much
lower insurance rate than IL given now,
and II we go to work In the right way
there u no reason why We can't obtain
. reduction On the present rate charE-
cd. Lot the business men and prop.
erty owners Of our city lay their heads
together with this end In view and la-
bor until success Is sttained.-Ven-
turo.
1t docs seem strange that with the
great Improvement In our protection
sgainst fire the insurance rstes should
not be reduced. The risk against .
fire Of any extent ID fay per cent. less
than 1t was before the water works
were In operation. We agree with the
Venture: Now 10 good time to sgi-
tate the question Of . reduction In
rates.
The Van Buren press., 1893-11-04
A Worthy Candidate.

TKE BRowN PRINrIHe COMPANY. Of Little
i, in,ecs. - candidate for your PATRONAGE 10 re
W. W. g Fine LithoGrsphing. Printing. bindins
s.a sSsa Ilank Books. They have the largest print
sov1n Run ENfIRELy ny RLECrRICIry. They
NJ cse the best Aat-opsning blank book ever oaei.
q ne trade. Our merchants will consult tnsil
t.afset BY sending their orders for led&srs.
!oAiIalA cesh books etc., to this company. Tney
sss also State agents. for ths celebrated kExINo:;
sym sm STANDARD TYPEWRifxRs and supplies, an0
Wy Sladly quote you prices and terms for tnss0
Fefder. 10 the DAILY Arkansas PREss, publish.
~ ~ ~ The above company. The DAILY PaEss
Sas SSlselns null and reliable market rep0rw, .ne
snd nesheat telegraph news from evealy.
ssuAhly Democratic Journal. One year, 80; si1
sS.S.ntne NOG one month, rs cents. ADDRESS Oil
''ssers to BROWN PRINTING CO..
LittlD Rock, Ark.
The Van Buren press., 1893-11-04
1As ss,psssl narlsrer capssrsl.

The unfortunate ma who - stated Last week
was found 10 ffoight car with his head crushed
In died last saturday asssrnoou. Tho doctosn
had performed the delicate operation Of raiaina
the skull whore 1t was pressing against the
brain. In the hope Of bringing him to conscious.
ness, but without rssult
Coroner Aiehasl on Sunday afternoon empan-
eisd Jury. and. sfter examining . number Of
witnesses returned verdict that the decsassd,
supposed to BE- Joe Nay. came 70 his death from
compound fracture Of the skull caused by blows
with blunt instrument In the hands Of party
or parties unknown"
man named Tom Bennett was arrested Fri.
day night AFTER the assault but he proved to the
satisfaction Of the officers that be had nothing to
do with 1t and was released during the week.
Then another clew was found. and Felix
Houck took the trail following II through the
toughest part Of the country north Of here. sev.
eral hundred miles, until he arrested the man,
John Mankins by name. at the house Of his STEP
mother near Fayetteville. He IN every way
suited the description given Of the supposed
murderer and acknowledged TO Houck, that he
Was on the train. but claimed to have had only
one vslise. all Of which he. however. later de-.
MED. Thursday noon the conductor Of the train.
on which the assault happened took Q look ai
him and pronounced him to be the man who
came 70 his cabooss during the time II was
standing ct the depot All circumstance seem
to point to the fact that the right man has been
caught
The case will be one for the sebaatian County
court as the murder could not have occurred in
this county. OF It may even have occurred In the
territory. the car In which the man was found
having come mp In that train from Texas.
The man Mankins has 4 number Of relatives
living near Ruiy.
Great credit is due 70 NJ. Houck, for his skill
and energy in locating tho man.
Deputy sheriff Jim Shannon. Constable Fuller
and Prosecuting Attorney Sanford, Of Fort Smith.
came over Thursday afternoon. in response 70 .
message from Sheriff Stewart The
purpose Of their visit was TO have Aankins
turned over TO them.
The Van Buren press., 1893-11-04
Beat the WsrlA.

Special to the News Record.
WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS, CHICAGO,
Oct. s0.-The awards on apples have
Just been made and the Arkansas dis.
play did just what Commissioners Vim
cen heller said 1t would do-beat tho
world-and sscu. Cd the highest award
fr tho largest and best display Of
apples, The rivalry In the Horticul-
tural Hail hes bsen very intense and
several States strained every nerve to
keep Arkansas from carrying OF the
coveted honor. New York had long
boon noted for her apples but they did
not begin to compare with the fruit
from Arkansas, which was . great
revelation to most Of the people, who
looked upon Arkansss asa wilderness.
Missouri wanted tho honor very much
and spent thousands Of dollars gath
ering tho choicest fruits Of the "red
apple country"
Arkansas Seeding apples proved
their excellence over al others and
tho hearts Of their propogators were
filled to overflowing by tho highest
award in that division following the
award for tho largest and best display
and resting in the Arkansas display.
-Four special premiums were also
awarded on our apples.
In Riverside. New Orleans and Bos-
ton, our apples proved their superiori-
ty, but It was for Chicago to bring
them in competition with the whole
world. The apple 10 the king Of fruits.
and tho mountains OF Arkansas form
its throne. Hurrsh for Arksnsas, fol-
our fine favored apples and Vincsn.
heller, who secured the magnificent
display.
The Van Buren press., 1893-11-04

Several cities in our State are preparing re-
ceptions to Miss Fannie Scott upon her return to
Afkansas from Chicago, where she has been ior
six montha The people Of Arkansas are @ moth.
ing II not apprecietive, and are always wlinne
to give the deserving the h0n0rs due Tnfougn
the personal efforts Of Miss Scott is due that our
state was represented ct the Worlds Fall. AND
our representation there will induce both capital
and labor 70 seek Investment ana nomes nm0ne
ma For this we are indebted TO Miss Fannie
Scott and We should feel proud Of her. What
kind OF welcome shall We, her home people ten
der hefY We eau not overdo the matter.-Ven-
ture.
We agree with the above In every particular.
The Van Buren press., 1893-11-04


Miss Genevivs Smith, sister Of Mrs
marion Kennedy, who has been visit.
ing mere since July, left Saturday
Ark. ' '.S''
Miss Thsresa Jones, who has beeu
visiting Mrs. VIII Mace, returned to
her homo ct Chilicothe. o.. Thursdav
here.
Messrs. Beauchamp, Chew and Nc.
rnerson were appointed Sunday night
~ delegates to the State Baptist Con.
vention, which met 1T Conway yes
terday.
The ladies Of the Christian Church
VIII serve dinner to-day, Saturday. in
the brick wareroOm Of Edmondson 4
BRITT next door below Rees' meat
market.
P. N. Richardson, w. L. Mace, Miss
STELLA Jones, who was visiting Mrs
Mace. u. H. Miller, w. e. Danna and
y. i! Murta, were registered at Fort
Smith Monday.
Three new prisoners were added to
the jail force Monday. They were
brought In from Chester by deputy
Basham, for hog-stealtng. Two are
named Cobb and ole Warnum.
The Hallow Fen party at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. H. A. Meyer. and the
Pie supper At the residence Of Mrs,
Pat Morris, Tuesday night, were both
we'll attended and thoroughly en-.
joyed.
The Gasette has the following In re-
gard to the speech Of Hon. J. Z. Lon.
don, Of Alma, In defense Of WoorudfY:
"Ho made strong argument for his
client, drawn from his high standing
In the past"
The many friends, in this city, Of
Capt. r. M. Littlejohn will be pleased
to learn Of his location ct Bald Knob
- Agent for the Mo. Pacific Railroad
Company.-Arkansss City {Ark.) En-
terprise.
Mrs. w. H. MARsHALL has opened
hrst clsss Boarding House on cor.
Broad and Pike Sts., (the old TAYLOR
residence), conveniently located to the
business portion Of the city, aud solic.
Its your patronage.
The Queen City Rifles have made
requlsltion on the State for guns, uni.
forms and equipments. Capt. Pernot
has sent his roll to headquarters. It
contained forty names. They are
drilling twice week and improving
rapidly.
The Queen City Rifles positively
will not attend, In body, any social
or any other kind of entertainment
on either Tuesday or Friday night, ~
those are the nights set apart % regu.
lar drill nights Of the company, and
will not be used for any other pur-
pose. H. 9. PERNOT. Captain.
The following IL the rainfall for Oc-
tober, - furnished Us by Mr.. L. Graff.
Oct. 20 In.
The Van Buren press., 1893-11-04
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The Van Buren press., 1893-11-04

WAN BUREN, SECULAR UNION-Meets
LIT and 3rd Sunday ofeach month at 2p. m.
10 Board OF Trade Hall. Everybody invited.
w. =. BroEcxEa. Secretary.
100 F.-Crawford Lodge No. { meets at its
\ Lodee Room over Crawford Co Bank, every
ynAay night. ,. n. Lowrey, N. O; W. T. her.
I'LL, sec'y.
Vaa Buren, Encampment No. 10. meets Ind
AID 9Th Monday ntghts In each month.
W Merrill, c. r, ]. II. Lowery, 8. W., n. W.
DnweFy, n. p. n. r. Denton, ], w., Chaa Rib
IN. Treasurer; Chas. D. Fontaine, Scribe.
The Van Buren press., 1893-11-04
COUNTY QFFICsRH.

ehsri6-John Stewart.
Ceunty Clerk-P. d. Scott
C1scuit Clerk-H. 3. IAwen.
vsunty Judge-J. T. Smith.
Ifeasurer-W. A. McCord.
Aesessof-Bud Reed.
Coroner-0. A. Michael,
s.spresentatives-J. .. Roberts, J. !. London
ssnaeer- 80 Peugrsw.
Heeecutng Attorpsy-Sam R Chsw.
csTeoas Judge-H. r. Thomason.
The Van Buren press., 1893-11-04
Starr Convictea Again.

Henry Starr was convicted in ths U. 9. court
Saturday Of the robbery Of the depot at Nowats,
August u, 1872. The jury returned verdict oi
guilty from the box. Starr. Jesse jackson and
Ed Newcomb held up the agent ct the point Of
Winchesters aud secured $50 and several
watches.
The Van Buren press., 1893-11-04

= No. Pacific Railway Co. will sell on
ov. 10th 10 oath Inclusive Round
Trip tickets Van Buren to Little Rock
sno Return for a 70. good to return
ynul Nov, q. On account OF Grano
Lodge OF Masons of Arkansas.
A. HAYS, Agent.
The Van Buren press., 1893-11-04

1.-THE Krupp gun is the largest
cannon in the world" "But sup
pose the Ferris wheel IL the larg.
eat reyolyer.n-.W Worlds Fair Puck.
The Van Buren press., 1893-11-04
THE Coz UgfM,

NlRculf COURT meets q van Darsu OF the
~ Aif1 Monday II June and Novsmber. II.
IeoAasen. Judge oscar l. Ailcs, Prosecuting
Attorney.
~ ist Neaday IL January. April. July and Oc.
DnoBATE COURT meets the third Aondsy
i 10 February. Nay, August asd November.
The Van Buren press., 1893-11-04

aSseil Notices in Ne Local Cblsmss Fss eesss
I: Liss for fra in&rtio~, and frs censs per
~ss (r eaeA subsequent insertion. All !coa"
~ s.d charged Ja~ at abors ratss ssta or-
d~sd discomlimved.