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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

The Republican members of the New
York Senate have at last voted to man
for the police magistrates bill. This is
the measure which will allow the removal
Of such public sores as Judge Paddy Div
yer, ex- bunco stecrer and all-around
drunkard and debauchee. For years the
police courts of New York city have been
a travesty upon justice and a direct in
centive to crime. So long as the criminal
contributed to Tammany he was allowed
to escape tho penalty Of his crimes, in
deed was thus encouraged to continue
in crime and contribution. Had the Re
publican Senate refused to pass this meas
ure it would have been blot on the
name of the Republican party of that state.
1t was the most important of the So
called reform meas ures before the Legis-
lature The police reorganization bill
now seems likely to pass, although it is
questionable whether in it's present form
it will prove of much value. Con gratu-
lations for the New York city reformers
and the Republican party of the state are
now in order
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

The United Press sends out from Wash
ington an interesting story OF how Mr..
Blaine, while secretary of state, dictated
the terms of a proposed treaty between
Nicaragua and Great Britain, with tie
result that nothing came OF the treaty. 1t
Is said that Mr.. Blaine objected to it
chiefly on the ground that it would give
to Great Britain the same right OF transit
through the canal as the United States
It Is worthy Of comment, whether the
details Of this story be strictly true or not,
that Great Britain did not manifest the
same aggressiveness toward American ma
tions under Harrison's administration
that she has since done. 1t doesn't seem
unreasonable to suppose that had Mr.
Blaine been secretary Of state the past
year the Nicaraguan trouble would not
have assumed it's present acute form.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

"Once to every man and nation. comes the
moment to decide,
In the strife Of truth with falsehood for the
good or evil side,
And the choice goes by forever twixt that
darkness and that light"
That moment came Jan. IA, 1893.
to Queen Liliuokalani, and she made her
choice Of the darkness, not the light by
attempting to abrogate the lawful consti.
tuition she had solemnly sworn to support
and by endeavoring to set up despotic,
autocratic monarchy. 1t was as futile as
would have been an attempt, to force the
patriots of 1916, to come again under the
authority of the King of England With
her now hand she struck the knell of
monarchy, which then and there sank
by its own inherent unworthiness, to be a
thing of the past - dead and buried
beyond any power Of resurrection.
In the place Of the departed royalty
sprang forth almost like the tabled one OF
old mythology fully equipped. the young
republic So long as the former rulers
of the nation kept faith, so long the
people endured; so long as law was do
minant, so long they acquiesced, but when
all constitutional rights were liable to be
overthrown, then it was that the people.
some Hawaiians and especially most of
those of foreign birth or extraction, who
knew the value of constitutional prln-
ciples, arose as one united company and
demanded new order of things fou nded
upon law, order and good government It
was not by bayonet of a foreign power that
republicanism took the place of an effete
monarchy but by the will of the only DOW
or that was fit to govern the educated.
moral, law abiding citizens.
Those now at the head of the new re-
public are men of the highest character.
not adventures, but those who have
staked lives, fortune and sacred honor.
They are fully imbued with American
ideas and thought as they have been
taught them in our schools and colleges.
where many of them received their edu-
cation. They are true patriots, living and
laboring for the country where most of
them were born and they come to the
front by that great law of the survival
of the fittest.' Give them your SYM
pathy, they are worthy your prayer to the
God of nations, extend tho protecting ags
of our nations flag, tender them the right
hand of fellowship as they aspire to be
one with us in the noble work of perpetu-
ating the principles on which our own
beloved republic rests as We sing
Our fathers God to thee author of liberty
Protect them by thy might, Great God our
King.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

knowledged in the state as whole NOW
that state has sent an agent to Ellis Island
to induce immigrants to settle in Georgia.
He is meeting with poor success. Inc
reasons are plain. One is the trend OF I'M
migration to the Northwest. But the
causes of this in the origin still hold good
though we are pleased to believe to less
degree. The enterprise and diversified
industries of the North first attracted the
immigrants. The newcomers soon learned
that the South did not respect the wage
Garner nor pay him his due. Neither did
the South afford educational advantages.
This idea was conveyed to friends in
the countries from which our immigration
is derived and the better class of the new
corners carefully avoided the South.
Georgia has taken long step toward re-
moving this deep rooted conviction and it
behooves the South to aid in the work,
which at best will be difficult. We be-
lieve that the1very manufactures now be-
ing established in the South attracted by
low wages will in the end be the means
of educating labor in that part of the
country to realization of it's true i'm port
ance and consequently to higher wages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29
MAINE AND. HAWAII.
Remarks OF Consul Gilman at Banquet Of
Sons and Daughters OF Maine.

Among those who addressed the Sons
and Daughters of Maine, whose second
annual assembly was held at Beverly,
Mass, on the evening Of April "a, was
Hon. Gorham d. Gilman, Hawaiian con
sui at Boston. Mr.. Gilman is a son of
the late Judge Gilman of HallowelI,
where Consul Gilman was born. He
was acquainted with Severance, Blaine
and Stevens, and he was able to speak
from knowledge of the influence Maine
men have had in shaping the affairs Of
Hawaii. Mr.. Gilman said:
1t would scarce seem that the most east
ern state on the Atlantic seaboard of our
great Union could have much in common
or of interest with what was little while
ago the far-off island world of the Pacific
From the earliest residence of foreigners,
however, on the Hawaiian Islands, the
major part OF them have been Americans.
The first of all the holidays that were
observed, was the Fourth of July. and
the love for the home country, and its star
bespangled flag, was the one prominent
political sentiment alike for native and
foreigner.
Among those who gave tone to our ma
tion's natal day, was an Augusta lady
her beautiful home amid the tropical trees
and flowers was the resort of all true
Americans. her reception to the officers OF
the ships of the United States navy were
"times and seasons" to be remembered
with patriotic pride, animated with
American loyalty.
Later Maine gave to the islands pair
of true. devoted Christian missionaries
from Hallowell and Portland, one of
whom still lives to look abroad over the
lands redeemed from heathenism, and
upon institutions of state founded upon
Christianity and civilization by the efforts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

gerous and troublesome precedent If this
country should interfere in this matter
and Justify the little republic in refusing
to meet it's obligations and to give just
satisfaction for wrong committed
against foreign power. Having received
assurances that England will not seize
nently the President has consented to
look on as an idle spectator while Great
Britain DULLES and holds up feeble Cen
trail American state and violates its treaty
engagements with the United States.
If President Cleveland and Secretary
Gresham had not gore wool gathering
over the Monroe doctrine, they would
have perceived the direct bearings of the
Clayton -Bulwer treaty upon this question
of the occupation of the custom house of
Corinto. The joint protectorate over the
canal is based upon an agreement that
neither power will ever erect or maintain
any Notifications commanding the canal,
''or occupy, or fortify, or COLOMBO or ex-
ercise any dominion over. Nicaragua, Costa
Rica, the Mosquito coast, or any part of
Central America" Now the occupation
Of the custom house and the seizure of
the customs revenues will be overt acts in
direct violation of the Clayton Bulwer
convention. AS has happened many
times since the negotiation of the treaty,
Great Britain, if the marines arc landed
and the domestic administration inter
fered WITH will be guilty of bad faith.
Territory will be occupied and dominion
exercised in Central America by a foreign
power; and that is not only contrary to
the Monroe doctrine, but it is also pro-
hibited by the Clayton Bulwer treaty.
If the President and Secretary Gresham
had been quick-witted. they would not
have entered into any diplomatic compact
with the British ambassador. They
would either have assumed indifference
to what was going on, or else they would
have held Great Britain responsible for
the consequences and have declined to
sanction in advance any aggressive meas
ures. If they had taken that line of
action they would have been in position
to make the occupation of Corinto the
ground of justification for the abrogation
Of the Clayton Bulwcr convention. Moth
ing can DO clearer than the fact that
under the convention Great Britain has
not the right either to occupy or to exer-
else dominion over one foot of territory in
Central America. If the marines are land
ed and the revenues are seized, the trea-
ty, in Secretary Frelinghuysen' s phrase,
sis of course voidable at the pleasure of
the United States" The abrogation of
that treaty is the most direct and pract-
cal interest which the Washington gov
eminent can have in any portion of tropi-
cal America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

The Prince of Wales is said to be OPP
posed to the practice Of tipping" walters.
He has set many foolish fashions but this
isn't one of them. We suspect, however,
that so long as those with plenty OF money
ask to be treated better than others and
at the expense of the others they will in
sist on tipping walters. But with the
abolishing Of the nefarious practice there
should come corresponding increase in
the wages Of the walters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29
turn up his nose at an appetizing fly? AT
last account he hadn't supposed.


One day last week a Lewiston tailor
found that he was Obliged to take suit
of clothes down to one of the students at
Bowdoin College. He wouldn't send 1t
by express but would take it down him
self. He went to Brunswick, but forgot
the clothes. He didn't forget, however,
to visit the bali game and on his return
sent the suit down by express without
hesitation.
Ellsworth American: What worlds Of
news, what visions of swelled heads
bound in towels, what thoughts of the
sympathetic neighbor who drops in with
few pickles for the picturesque patient
and withal, what humor is conveyed by
that brief, crisp item of news sent by our
Otis correspondent this week Mumps! p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

Scarcely a week passes without the sac
rifce of a human life to the Brooklyn
trolley cars And yet we still cite the
Juggernaut to prove that Christian civil
cation Is superior idolatry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

A reporter Of Legislative proceedings in
Texas says that at one time as many as
twenty members occupied the floor at one
time. The average Southerncr is born
orator and presumably the only way to
arrive ut adjournment is to allow the
solOns all to talk at once
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29
england's Bad Faith.
On. Y. Tribune.)

There seems to be a secret understand
ing between the British foreign office ard
tho President respecting the enforcement
of the indemnity claim against Nicara-
qua. The President is believed to have
assumed the responsibility of sanctioning
the proposed occupation of the custom
house by British marines and the seizure
Of Nicaraguan revenues. He is credited
with the opinion that the Monroe doc
trine cannot be applied to the collection
of the indemnity which Great Britain has
arbitrarily levied; and con sequently that
there is nothing in the situation that
justifies the interference of the United
States. So easy matter is it for the
British ambassador to make dupes of
President Cleveland and his secretary of
state Indeed, it not to be wondered at
that the London press is referring sarcas-
tically to Nicaragua as "a mart, to Mon
roeism, and proclaiming contemptuously
that everything is indeed we'll between
US and the United States
This diplomatic controversy may be
briefly summarized. Mr. Hatch consul
lar representative of Great Britain, to
whom an exequatur had never been
granted by Nicaragua, was arrested and
imprisoned for participating in political
intrigue in the Mosquito reservation.
Great Britain demanded fixed sum as
an indemnity for his imprisonment. Nj
caragua agreed to refer all financial
claims to an arbitration board. Great
Britain refused this reasonable PROPOSE
ton and dispatched fleet to enforce the
ultimatum by landing marines. occupying
the custom house and Selling the Gus
toms revenues. The President, if We
are not misled by the Washington dis
patches, considers that Nicaragua is in the
wrong and ought to pay the indemnity;
and, moreover, that 1t would be very dan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29
ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING

South Africa produced &c. $50. ia oi
100000 over 1898, and of over e., 500, 00o
over 1892.
Although this is an 'u6usually good
shad season in tho Delaware fishermen
are complaining that the ffiddlemen con.
sumo most of the profits. Shad whole
sale at from 3 to 10 cents, while the retail
price seldom gets below 20 cents apiece,
and roe shad usually fetch rather more.
Samuel Staples, who lately died In Con.
cord, Mass. numbered Emerson, Thorssu,
Alcott and Bull, the inventor Of the Can
cord grape, among his friends. He was ct
one time the town jailcr, and he onoe hsd
Alcott and Thoreau for prisoners, the for
mcr for few hours, the latter for night.
Alcott's offense was the non. payment Of .
small tax debt. which he refused on ~.
ciplc. Il never heard . man tall kon.
ester" said Mr.. Staples. T.
4. G. Squier's book on the Moequiso
coast, published here a few years ago.
gives pretty clear hint Of King deorge
William Clarence's relation TO treat
Britain. Mr.. Squier found the king liv.
ing in the house Of the British consul
The young monarch was unceremoaiousll
hidden to Get up" by the consul's nesr(
maid servant and having risen Gscres'
went to neighboring stream to WISH his
face. Mr. Squier desiring to be presented
to the king. the consul shouted him back
to the house, and on his return ssid;
George, this gentleman has come to see
yos; sit down." It was easy toses Who
was the real king in the Mosquito tsrd'
tory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

With balmy spring there comes to the
longing for promenading to the strains
of a band concert. The old local organ
ization is entreated to reorganize.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

Rumor has it that Lillian Russell is
Solomon Perugini-Jones, notwithstand-
Ing she has three ex-marital CO partners liv.
ing. Now that the fair Lillian has got tc
picking from the Jones and Smiths she
will not be obliged to change her name SC
often
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

Tho reporter who wrote that the United
States had entered into an alliance to sup
port Japan evidently didn't know what
he was writing about. We believe the
sentiment of this country is with Japan
but beyond that Japan Is likely to get
nothing from Uncle Sam
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

Biddeford is contemplating mounting
its police force on bicycles. In that event
the pursued will doubtless go armed with
a paper of tacks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

Steve Brodie has bought a homo in Lex
ington avenue. When the Vandepuy-
SAINTS shall have become obsolesoent the
Brodies will boast of their descent from
Brooklyn bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29
Amen, Say the Maine Granite Workers.
IN. Y. World.)

Among the protests against the Tobin
dressed stone bill addressed to Gov. Nor
ton is one which says: ''There are states
In the Union which have repudiated their
debts; it has been reserved for the Empire
state to repudiate the Constitution of the
United States and the laws of commerce,
common sense and fair dealing by doliber-
ately declaring that commerce between
the states is unlawful when the subject
matter of that commerce is dressed
stone There is no exaggeration in this
1t is fair and truthful statement of the
situation. The dressed stone bill should
he vetoed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

Considering Grcsham's explosive de-
initiating to have the apology come sneak
ing back In the shape of a rumor by way
OF London
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

Thirteen years ago England took mill
tary possession of Egypt to secure Eng
lands rights and under the positive as
surance of Prime Minister Gladstone that
the occupation would be only temporary.
Is kimberley's assurance chat occupation
of Corinto will only be temporary of any
moro value?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

On May 9th the suprcn}b court will
give n hearing on the petitions for re-
hearing on the income tax. 1t Is expected
that Judge jackson will be able to attend
this hearing As hc was too i'll to par
ticipate In the decision already rendered
respecting the law much interest will be
taken In the result of this hearing on May
6th- with Judge jackson present If the
decision should Ee to give the whole Law a
rshearins that would indicate that the
majority of the court including Judge
jackson WAS opposed to The law asa
whoie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

Astronomers are engaged on o new
astral map, to contain, it is said some g.
O00, 900 stars. This map will prove in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

A high toned thief has left Fall River
having defaulted in the sum of six or
seven thousand dollars and no one Seems
inclined to call him back. Had n poor
man been tempted to steal 500 or less,
his description would have been placed
in the hands of every chief of police in
New England within forty height hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

Tho big school boy out in West Virginia
who was logged for attempting to kiss his
teacher Miss Honeybuss by name, con
cludes there's nothing in name after
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

One Aroostook dealer has already this
spring shipped so cars of potatoes The
potato industry is assuming mammoth
proportions in that county. 1t will be
a sad time for the county, though, should
potatoes become king.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

1t looks as though the Mikado would
have to face the Russian bear or a revolu-
.ion at home. He might consult Mod
jcska as to the best course to pursue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

Iowa Democrats unable to get together
In "frce silver" convention hope to be
able to do 80 under II "bimetallic'' call
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

What with peddlers and housekeeping
the average woman signs for the lot OF
the "new woman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

Some resolute individual in Norway
declares it better to travel in the mud
than to relay plank sidewalks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

1t is we'll to honor the birthday Of Gen.
oral Grant. He was an American and his
kind is needed today in high places in this
country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

There is no change in the fashion Of race
wars in the south. Several negroes are
shot down by gang of drunken whites
and a long story of race war is tele.
graphed north. Taunton Gazette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29
NOTE AND COMMENT,

1t is not Grover and Glover" now, but
rather: LESS than two years moro of
Grover and then clover"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

Japan Is firm" 1t also appears that
japan is right.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

We do not look upon General Harrison
as possible candidate for the presiden.
tial nomination. 1t is exceedingly un.
wise to press his name or for him to
allow it to be considered. Waltham Free
Press
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29
MAINE GOSSIP.

Refreshing reports of strikers thinking
better of it and returning to work. Let
the employers meet the prodigal half way
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

We like this sort of consideration shown
the local paper. A man called the other
day upon the editor Of the Bath Enter
prise and said he wished him to take
down some points concerning his life as
he did not expect to live great while and
wished his obituary correct.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

The decision OF the Delaware Legislature
to adjourn on May is welcome an.
nouncement Whether senator Is
elected in the meantime or not n limit is
promised to the annoyance OF having to
note the progress of fruitless daily ballot
ing-l Providence Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

No notice Whatever Will be taken OF I'M
Signed Communications.
THE JOURNAL CANNOT ~ HELD HssroHslBLh
for the reservation or return Of rejected COM
Aunications.
Address Gil Communications relating 10 sub
scriptiona and Advertisements TO BuRL1IGH d
RLYn1, Publishers, Augusta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

From one station on the B. g. a. ther,
were shipped last fall 1911 deer, AZ moo s.
and So caribou. This is late but new.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

at is the fashion," declares an ex-
change, ito cuss the Connecticut legisla.
ture for the way it does or does not do
business" True, it was the fashion. But
not this season. There is moro or less
well-founded popular opinion that this
one is not worth cussing.-INorwich Rec.
ord
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

When it is announced that the leading
Pennsylvania politicians are about to hold
II conference with regard to the best NOM
ination for the presidency it always means
that they are getting ready to trade the
vote of their state for a cabinet Office 'or
something equally as good Manches
ter Mirror
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING.

The rock of silver where great Grover
fell will be the requiem sung after the
campaign of Portsmouth Evening
Post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-29

After all, the constitutionality or I'M
constitutionality of the income tax law
is question that troubles most of Of US
very little.-{Keene Sentinel