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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1895-11-29

By what system of fine hair
splitting the Council of State based
its action in releasing five of the
political prisoners on Thursday it
is impossible to state. The work
has been done and as a result every
principle attending the organiza-
ton and final action of the
Military Commission has, in our
opinion been completely and thor
oughly emasculated. The whole
affair has to all practical purposes
been declared a farce and the
foundation principle held up to
this country and the world as
unsound. Why prolong the agony
and make the farce more complete?
Let us have an end of the hair
splitting methods and wipe the
boards clean of every vestige of
punishment for political crimes.
Let us be consistent at all costs
and in order to be consistent the
doors of Oahu prison should be
opened to every revolutionary poll
tician now within its walls. We
have no right to let Harry bear
the punishment while Tom and
Dick, whose crimes were equally
serious, enjoy their freedom. The
Executive legislative body has
passed its judgment on the general
scheme of political imprisonment,
now let the spirit of that verdict
be carried out to the letter. Re-
lease the political prisoners and do
it at once. Don't wait till Christ
mas or New Years or Fourth of
July. The prisoners and their
friends will be Just as grateful on
Monday, the second day of Deem
Der as they will on a holiday.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1895-11-29
COLD COMFORT FOR TAMMANY

A review OF the complete returns
of the election in New York CITY
gives victorious Tammany cold CON-
fort and is by no means discourag-
ing to the champions of Good Gov
eminent in that city. Tammany
scored a victory but it was due to
the usual apathy of the men who
stand by honest politics except
when it is easier to stay at home
than to go to the polls. There
were no city offices of particu-
lar Importance to be filled. As
is remarked by the Nation, the
real trial will come in the mayoral
election of 1897. at is in that
year that we shall find out finally
whether the reform sentiment
which worked so powerfully for
gOOu mas nelQ Hrm.
"Tammany's highest vote this
year is $4,000. Last year it was
10000. Here is a gain of only
10000 votes. The accessions of
10000 German voters on the ex-
else issue would account for all
this increase. Nobody doubts that
there were more than double that
number Of accessions. A generous
estimate of the thick and thin Tam
many vote this year is 10000.
This is only little more than
third of the total vote cast, which was
about $4,000. 1t is the old story.
The people of the city have allowed
a minority of their number to get
the upper hand of them in an cleo
ton. Several thousand German
voters helped directly to put Tam
many in the front by voting for its
candidates, but Tammany would
have been defeated had not a much
larger number of voters, who took
the trouble to register, refrained
rom voting. The total registration
vas 2S1 900, and the total vote was
not much over $4,000. Nearly
10000 voters, for reasons known
'nly to themselves, had interest
'nough in the election to register,
'ut lost that interest before election
lay arrived. Undoubtedly many
# them chose abstention from the
'olls as the best method by which
o express their disapproval of the
of the excise law.
hey could not bring themselves
D the point of voting directly for
'ammany neither could they
ring themselves to the point of
citing in favor of the American |:
unday. A large number of other
oters came to similar conclusion
bout the relative merits of the
'usion and Tammany tickets.
When protested reformers told
hem that one was little better
nan the other, and that it was
eally choice between Platt and 4
roker, they decided that they
'ould not vote at ALL" i
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1895-11-29

The parade of Thursday morn
ing was without question the best
military display of Hawaiian forces
that has ever been seen in this
country. The general carriage OF
the men and the precision in COM
PAW movements reflects credit
upon the efforts OF every member
of the volunteer and regular forces
from the colonel commanding down
TO the bow mascot.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1895-11-29
WAS THE PRINCIPLE SOUND?


present year the supporters OF thu
Republic, through their executive
officers, opened campaign agains
would-be revolutionists with thu
announced intention of pursuing
course that would put an end to the
biennial attempts at government
overthrow that have characterized
the history of this country for some
years past. The prevailing senti
ment resulting from past expert
ence was, that vigorous policy to-
ward the public offenders must be
carried out in the interest OF public
peace and the commercial welfare
of the islands. Consequently a
military commission was organ
lied, and every mothers son who
had a hand in the political troubles
of January was treated to SEN
tence that was certainly guaran-
tee that he would not take an active
part in politics for some years to
come. A new principle was thereby
established. The kind treatment
OF conspirators in years gone by
had proven ineffective, and the
time had come when the law must
be given full sway and sentiment
must take back seat.
Hardly a twelvemonth has passed
and we find the sentiment that was
cried down with such ferocity
again coming to the front, the
country settling back into the Gus
tom that has obtained for the last
decade, and the conclusions drawn
from the history of those years
of semi-occasional internal strife
thrown to the winds and considered
of no further use. The good people
of the country practically place
themselves in the position OF hav-
ing been active participants in
first class political farce in which
their better judgment was over
Swallowed by the spirit inspired by
the martial music of the hour. The
political prisoners who firmly as
serted their innocence in January
now come forward and admit their
with the affair, and
he adherents of the vigorous
of January offer an
apology for having been so hot
headed as to put these men to the
of paying a short
egal penalty for their misde-
neanors.
In the light of the present atti-
ude of the enemies of this Govern
nent there is no more sound
eason in liberating the political
prisoners today than there was in
xercising general clemency on the
lrst day of February. If the men
Who lauded the action of the mill
airy commission are prepared, as
hey seem to be, to admit that they
made fools of themselves, the best
hing they can do is to be honest
nd wipe every vestige of punish
nent melted out to the offenders.
rom the political boards of the
ountry, and the quicker done the
'etter. If on the other hand, the
on which they based
heir January arguments holds
God all the year round consist !
ncy necessarily demands that they
hall stick to it, The Council of /
tate will today pass an opinion +.
n the soundness of that principle. {
f it was weak in the case of
eward, Walker and Richard, it /
'as weak in the case of Wilcox
Wise, Gulick and every other poll
ical prisoner now on the reef.
While we bear the political
risoners no personal ill will, this
aper has held, and continues to
laintain, that the January prin-
Iple was sound and the people of
ne country should adhere to it.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1895-11-29

NO. 2.-FOR SALE OR LEASE VA
cant lot on Young street, near Thomas
Square. Desirable location near the resi-
ience of l.. Dee Price 5000.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1895-11-29
FOR LEASE

NO. 5.-THAT DESIRABLE LOT ON
the West side of Judd street. on the Waiki-
XII side of the residence of c. Bolte, Esq.
This affords one of the finest building sites
in the city. A long lease on moderate
terms to desirable tenant.
No SEn
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1895-11-29

Besides the above | have Other desirabh
property for sale and lea,e. FW nforma-
ton cal at the Office,
Cartwright Block, Merchsat g.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-28
APPALLING CRIMES
The Sultan Ordered the Massacre ol
600 Christians.

The Sultan Ordered the Massacre ol a
600 Christians.
The following letter has been received
Boston from reliable correspondents 10 d
stantinople:
"The turks have induced some Of ;hs A
sidizod European papers TO speak Of N
crimes as Armenian outbreaks. etc: tg,
ambassadors have full reports. which n
ought to publish, that reiute all this. d
show conclusively that the sultan. with
day or two after he signed the reform sch.1 4
ordered the Armenlans TO be massacre!|
order that there should be no question 0, ]
Armenian majority in any Of the pfoyud
The people sought the spoils obtainabe, 4
so did not execute the sul,an's wish 10 4
fullest extent. But the loss of LIE has A
awful. Moreover. there seems tO be 10 4
OF preventing more OF the same sort.
1T is the most awful crime OF the cen,.
because 1t is so persistently faIsilei BY |
authors.
Everywhere the story is the same-i
Iberate preparation, and then q story ii
Europe that the Arinenians attacked ,te |
Offensive Turks, and were reduced to o.
after few had been killed.
"WCrso times are in store for Us. EI}
Is divided In counsel, and the Turks, Do!
that nothing is done for this crime. vii. 70
TO eXtremities. Tho highest Mos EN- q
has declared that the sultan canno, Ag'
be restrained in the exercise Of his viii.
he is the representative o! God Tor the Vi
earth.
From 1900 TO 10000 people hays
slaughtered during the last month, ahi
consequence no less than 100 OOj per
heretofore dependent on them for Their
food. are now In want. The coming wl
will witness n vast amount OF suiIerlGs
Ia not alone at Sassoun, bu; all over the
where these occurrences have t. ken Place
dispatch 10 tue London Daily News
Constantinople, giving II general resume
the situation, declares that the recent u,|
cres put the earlier outrages OF Sassoul
Moush entirely in the back brouud. lter
England OF France or Russia should pro
the stories reported officially by their
headed consuls all Europe would q
aghast at the proof surprised TO thns
things possible. Wherever these cou,ulsl
investigated matters, they have found
the accusations that the Armenians Prov
the riots are false.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-28
MORE RECRUITS FOR CUBA.
National Guard and West Point Officers
Vow ReadY TO Embark.

National Guard and West Point Officers
Now Ready to Embark.
The Cuban revolutionary party in New
York has been very active during the last
week in completing tho final arrangements
for the transportation OF the largest expedi.
tion to Cuba since the hostiities began be-
tween the insurgents and the armies Of
Spain. Every step IN this moyemsat has
been conducted with the greatest secrecy,
and so well has the AFFAIR been managed that
the local leaders are satisfied that the au-
thoritles wl!l not be able 10 Interfere with the
starting OF the illibu-tering
This expedition Is net made up OF the or
dinary class Of recruits. Among the men are
several members OF the National Guard OF
New York and New Jersey and several grad.
yates from West Point, who have seen active
service. Teese are the kind OF men whom the
insurgent leaders say are most needed now 10
speed their cause along President Palma is
quoted rs follows regarding bonds;
81 am awaiting for prominent Cuban,
who Will arrive here from Europe In a few
days. Then / will appoint committee al
the head OF which will place that gentle
man. l don't know as yet the amount We
Will issue, tut We need lots OF money, and
will probably issue $50, 600. 600 worth. dc
not expect TO place that amount, but | will
take ~ much as | can. We viii pay six per
cent. interest and the principal will be paid
~ soon after tho war as possible"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-28
WHITE HOUSE SAFEGUARDS.
The Police Protection Greater Than Any
Time Since the War.

The Police Protection Greater Than Any
Time Since the War.
The sentry boxes that were placed in close
pro ximity TO tho various entrances TO the
White House year ago, md which were re-
moved for the summer, have been replaced
They are 80 located that every approach to
the mansion can be commanded by their in
mates.
Daring the summer while the President
and his family were absent from the city.
the police patrol OF tho White House and
surrounding grounds was maintained, and
at present the force Of guards, watchmen and
policemen on duty Is greater than at any
time since the war They are on duty within
and Without the mansion at all hours OF the
day and night and their details are 30 ar
ranged tina; there are never less than six
officers on duty IN the grounds at all times.
In addition. the system OF automatic
alarms connecting the mansion with police
headquarters and with the military posts al
Fl. Meyer, the Marine barracks and else
where, has never bsen 80 perfect as now, and
the inmates Of tho White House feel safe from
Intrusion.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-28
BEAR AND LION.
England and Russia Arranging n Little
Private Turkey Dinner.

England and Russia Arranging n Little
Private Turkey Dinner.
The Odessa correspondent Of the London
"Daily News says that 1t Is reported In OF.
ilcial circles that in view OF the possible dis.
ruption OF Turkey, Russia and England are
negotiating an agreement which will give the
czar free hand for the occupation or annex.
alton o Antolia, while England will have the
right TO establish a permanent protectorate
IN Egypt
The Chronicle" prints dispatch from
Vienna, which asserts that the news that
Russia has backed out OF concerted European
arrangements for this settlement OF the Turk.
ish question, produced heavy fall In the
bourse there. Tho correspondent explains
that Russia has agreed TO the assembling Of
the fleets In the Levant, and that the czar Is
willing TO negotiate measures In the future.
The Telegraph publishes a dispatch from
Constantlnople which asserts that no news
OF Fresh disturbances In Asia Minor has been
received since Saturday, and that confidence
Is apparently being restored. At Aleppo II is
hoped that the worst is over, and IL Ia be-
nevei thet quiet has been re-cs,ablIshed In
European Turkey.
The correspondent also announces that the
Armenian women OF Constantinople have ad-
dressed memorial and an appeal TO Lady
Henry Somerset, well known for her work 10
the w. I. U. In particular. and for her
Efforts rs Humanitarian IN general
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-28
THE SLIPPERY SULTAN.
A BUTCHER In POWER
Bahri Pasha Puts in Charge Of Turkish
Troops at Aieppo.

ln spite OF the Sultans profession OF solic
i'ude Tor peace and his apparent anxiety to
restore tranquility, evidenced by the release
Armenian suspects from prison and the pro.
mitigation OF urgent orders. there has occur
req a further Instance OF manifest insult to
the powers, especially Great Britain. This
was the appointment OF Bahri Pasha as mill
tary commander in the Aleppo district
Ihis notorious official made himself 40
conspicuous by his cruelty 10 the Armenians
ana maladministration OF his district when
governor OF Van. that British Ambassador
Currie demanded his removal. which was
done only after Infinite trouble Following
,his degradation the Sultan cody gave Eng.
land slap In the face by forcivlnp tho
butcher and bestowinR upon him the decor
alton OF the Order Of the Osman ich. Soon
aiterwar d II was said that Bahri pasha was
70 pe appointed to command the large forces
OF turkish troops being concentrated at
Mnfash for movement upon Zeitoun, which
is held by the Armenians. This report rnised
snch storm ofindiRr aton that the plan was
abandoned
Now, however. Bahrl Pasha has been ap-
pointed military commander OF the Aleppo
district. The bad impression which this has
produced can hardly be exaggerated. for the
diplomats feel that II will be almost impos-
sibie TO prevent him from pursuing the sane
tactics at Aleppo rs be did at Van.
Upon receiving the news OF Bahr Pashns
appointment to the military command Of Al
eppo the representatives Of the powers held a
meeting and discussed the matter The re-
SUIT was that they have joined in note 10
the Turkish government saying that thoy
cannot answer for consequences which must
ensue should the Armenians OF Zeitoun be
massacred after their surrender, which the
Armenian patriarch. at the instance Of the
powers is endeavoring 10 bring about in or.
der TO prevent further bloodshed. Aleppo is
eituated about 10 miles distant from Marash.
which Is about 10 miles from Zeitoun. and is
the capital Of the vilayet Of Haleb. In when
both Marash and Zeitoun are situated
a dispatch from Constantinople says that
20 villages have been burned In the north.
western portion OF the district Of Aleppo and
that the Inhabitants have been massacred.
Inc kurds are gathering on the borders OF
,he Luphrates, preparing TO march into Syrla
Tor the purpose OF massacreing the Christians
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-28
AIMED AT THE TURK.
Prominent Men of New York Protest
Against Barbarities in Armenia.

Prominent Men of New York Protest
Against Barbarities in Armenia.
large audience assembled at Chickerine
Hall, New York, at the call OF the Armenian
Relief Association to protest against Turkish
hatbnrities and to appeal 10 the powers 10
protect Christians and Armenians In Turkey.
President Seth Low. OF Columbia College.
presided. and made short address. Rev,
falher Ducey made n speech, and yarlap
Dlllogan.an Armenian Christian. who ESCAPED
the massacres OF Inst summer, related his ex.
periecce.
The following resolutions were ndorted,
lhat It is our opinion the Sultan OF Turkey
has forfeited all right to rule over the Armen.
ian people
Tint we respectfully urge our Govern
ment 10 make every possible effort 10 induce
the governments OF Christendoin 10 rouse
themselves from their apathy and put an end
N bis intolerAble state OF affairs which
items wide determination OF thousands
housands Of innocent fellow Christians
lat we urge apon our government also
TO do everything In its power TO preserve the
fruits OF American missionary toll.
That we express our ardent sympathy
with the unutterable sufIorines Of this perse
cuted race. and that we call upon all the peo.
pie OF Christendom to insist thnt these up.
utterable su1erines shall cease"
President Low. In his speech said that the
powers OF Europe were 10 blame for the ex
isiing state OF affairs. and particularly Eng.
lnnd. !Or she had, after the Crimrnn war
practically guaranteed the protection OF
Christians in Turkey.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-28
Control of the Senate.

Not counting the disputed senatorship from
Delaware, the Republicans will have AZ sen.
ators,fequiring two more to make a majority
OF the 81 senators holding unchanged seats
The Democrats will have 49, and the Pop.
ulists 0. When the two Utah senators both
Republicans, are admitted early In the com
Ing year, the number OF senators will be In.
creased 10 80. or 80, allowing for tho Della.
ware vacancy. Forty-six will be majority
OF full senate, while the Republicans will
have only "A, being as far from majority as
they are now. The admission OF the Utah
senators and tho decision OF the Delaware
contest In their favor will not give them a
majority. As the senate, unlike the house, Is
continuous body, and always organized for
BUSINESS. this complication will not Interfere
with Its taking up legislative work at the
opening OF the session, as tho old ofticsrs will
hold over until superseded by new elections.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-28
NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL
THE GOLD STANDARD.
Annual Report OF Director Of the MI,
Preston.

Director OF the Mint Preston In his an0,.
report TO the Secretary of the Treasury. 81,
the approximate stock OF money In the r,,
cipsl countries OF the world is. Gold A.
os6, 800, 600; full legal tender silver =,
439. 800 900; limited tender silver, s63l al
600; making a total silver stock OF o. -oSl
10000; uncovered notes, s2, 400, 500 600
Mr.. Preston states that the real demone,i,,
tion OF silver took place In 1853, when M
weight OF the divisional coins was tedrs.
about per cent. This was not an accid..
or oversight II was expressly declared II
the house Of representatives that the lb,.'
tion was ITO make gold the sole STANDARD i
value In large transactions, and silver .ss
servient to 1t for small ones.
Mr.. Preston states that the eurrencv a.
af the United States since 1873 are no, ~,
inconsistent, but contradictory, obstructivs
each others oberations aud mutually des,,.
tive. He says that on January |, ls70 81
date Of the resumption OF specie paym.,,l
the only currency, except coin csrtinca,s.
quired TO be redeemed in gold coin. WAS al
$780, ,0l6. legal tender notes then o"I
standing. which the then secretary Of N
treasury was o. the opinion that a gold u
serve OF 800, 900, 900 would be suficlsp,,
maintain, so long as there was no inc,a,.y
but the paper currency redeemable on nv
sentation has been increased S155.gZ1Gy
issued In payments OF the silver bullion \,
chased under the net OF July IL. 1890.
OF these notes there were outstanding
November /, flii. .092, $50. making the h,
government obligations ~ money. :Is7;.
206, redeemable on presentation. Asiieb
these there were outstanding NoyemLe,
1895, $685., 4j6. 236. IN silver certinca,es 4.
ns the act OF July IA. 1890. declared ii 's
the established policy Of the United State.
maintain the two metals at parity with =.
other, upon the present legal ratio. W .
ratio rs may be provided by law. there
n total Of 1881. 90. 53l, resting on the lad.
the gold reserve OF 800. 400, 600 and in c,,
TO maintain the parity between. ..the two mel.
row Sl62 900. 600 in gold within the PAS,
years.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-11-28

A recent census bulletin, says Won.
snkkind, dealing with the occupations
OF the people of the United States
shows that IS per cent of all persons,
male and female, more than ten wears
OF age are engaged in some gainful
occupation. The total number of
working people is %, 73j, ,66l, OF
which Is, $50, $50 are men, and 3,9l4,
III women-a gam OF ], 2G7, J54 WON.
en- since 1850, rate of increase nearly
three and one half times us great as
the increase of working men. A
study OF the tables in the bulletin re-.
veals some interesting comparisons.
III 1880 there was one woman archi.
tect in the country; in 1890 there
were D.; then there were but
five lawyers. ten years later
there We're 20S; there were g. women
clergymen in 1880: in 1890, l 235.
The number of actresses increased
from 602 to 3,9i0; artists and teach.
ers of art from 4l2 to 10, SO; den.
lists from "a to 337; designers,
draughtsmen and inventors, from 13
to BOG; Journalists. 80 to SSS; musi.
clans and teachers of music, 3, 753 to
Ga, 5l9; government officials, Ala to
4,S75; physicmns and surgeons, 527
to 4, 800; thcator managers, showmen,
etc, 100 t. 63i; brokeepers, account.
ants, clerks ami copyists, from SOL
to 92,S25; steuoYrnp er and type.
writers, from ,o -, 1856; saio,women,
from 2,77J to J' 40. There were
two veterinary au yrpus and forly-six
chemists and us-a 100 in 1890. against
none or either $50 ', '..,