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The advocate., 1895-12-18
DEGENERATION OF THE NATION.
RY N. sENN.

governed by law. Law Is CrutnO OF IL
that which is, in the orderly relation Of
things and intersCtion of forces. In
human affairs truth, truth telling and
true or truth living, is by our very ma
ture, by general consent, aud by the
very necessity of the case, considered
of the highest merit.
The truthful person is by his very
existence and by every act of his life a
builder, promoter Of something bene'
fetal to society, while the liar Is a de-
stroyer and disturber. Lying and de-
Ception undermines and finally destroys
the very structure of government, bust
ness and society. There is no greater
evil threatening this nation now than
deception and falsehood. Deception
and falsehood are always the weapons
Of oppression.
Many people actually believe that 1t
Is impossible to be active In politics
without the practice Of lying and de-
ception. Certainly, judging by current
charges and counter charges in polit-
icsl papers and by political speakers a
large proportion of everything one
reads or heas is fslsehood. If 1t
should be true that the people are &C.
tuslly given over to lying, without the
power of reforming, the nation is
surely doomed.
God or nature is not lie. The laws
Of nature, material, mental or spirit.
ual, are true, uniform and harmonious.
Compliance with them means harmony,
happiness, growth and development.
Conflict with them results In inhar-
mony, unhsppiness, stunted growth
and final destruction. This applies
with equal force to an individual and
q nation.
This train Of thought was awakened
In me on reading the financial part Of
the Presidents message to Congress.
We would naturally expect that the
highest officer of the nation, sending a
message to the highest body represent
ing the nation, would arise on such an
occasion above the level of sophistry
and Misrepresentation. He states, In
speaking Of the resumption act: "The
government was put in the snomolouS
situation of owing to the holders Of
these notes (greenbacks)s debt payable
In gold on demand"
Here we have, to put it mildly, an
unmitlgsted falsehood, used as the
foundation for an argument for the re-
firing of the greenbacks. Then, as
fit partner for 1t we have the sssump-
tion frequently repeated in the message
that a currency based on gold is the
only safe, sound and honest money that
can be had.
He is so blind, Willfully or ignor.
sntly, to the actual facts of history
and to the teachings of common sense
that he ignores the lessons Of past ex-
perienee, that currency based on gold
has always and everywhere resulted In
psnics and enormous losses to the
holders Of the currency.
In times of war so.cslled specie
paying banks always suspend, even
when backed by the government, as
the Bank of England. In times Of
peace and general prosperity the so.
called gold basis leads invariably to an
The advocate., 1895-12-18

WILL recommend this system as Gne only
honest one.
To come to o gold basis means either
paniCs worse and more frequent than
ever, or q reduction Of values proper
tionste to the amount Of gold in the
country. No man Of sober sense would
really advocate that If he considered
the awful ConsequenCest to the producer.
It would mean bankruptcy to nearly
all who are in debt, constantly declin-
ing wages and still greater difficulties
in obtaining employment. LetnO man
be deceived with fine.sounding phrases
of sound honest money on q gold basis.
A moments quiet reflection will con-
vince any reasonable person that the
business Of the country cannot be done
with the gold we have. The advocates
of the gold standard do not mean It,
but they want the privilege of issuing
the paper money on their gold.
After issuing from 50 to $40 on
every dollar of gold the time is sure to
come when something will cause dis
trust, panic will be started, and the
best money In the world, the honest
safe dollar based on gold will prove to
be worthless. 1t has always been so
and must necessarily remain 80 as long
as the impossible Is attempted. AS
long as we persist in wanting money
that is to be redeemed in anything else
except by paying debts and exchanging
commodities, we ought to know that If
we issue paper money on it, one dol
lars worth of gold can only redeem
81 in paper, not from SO to $40. Yet
we have the disgraceful spectacle of
the chief officer of the nation Btultify-
ing himself and diSgracing the nation
by unfounded, false assertions In sup.
port of this false theory. But false
hood and deception has been the
program from the beginning. Demon.
etization Of silver was by deception,
Both Of the great political parties have
deceived and are still trying to deceive
the people on the silver question. The
fight against free coinage of silver is
almost entirely conducted by falsehood
and Misrepresentation.
Are the people getting tired of this,
and will they take the only method
left to assert their power, to forget
party, to make q direct issue, by pledg-
ing every candidate unequiVocally for
it, and settle this question in the next
campaign, or will they repeat the old
folly of leaving these things to party
managers Fellow citizens, remember
that silver was demonetized without
your wish, without your consent or
knowledge. Remember, also, that the
peoples will has been constantly de-
feated by the party managers at the
behest of the money power. Laws
have been disobeyed and construed in
the interest of the money power rather
than in the interest Of the people. If
the Treasury Department had consid-
cred It's duty towards the mass of the
people instead Of sbjectly crawling at
the feet of the money power, the re-
deeming of greenbacks would never
have become the most perplexing ques-
tion in finance. If the first party that
wanted greenbacks redeemed had been
The advocate., 1895-12-18

In enc only True Blood Purifier pgornt-
nently In the public eye today. W. 8fcr sB.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-28
NEWS FROM KOHALA.
Better Nail Service Anticipated
EARTHQUAKE Shocks Felt

KoHALA, CHawaii.) JAN 26--The
aky has been cloudy in Kohala up to
the last few days, and little rain
has fallen. The weather has been
chilly, the thermometer has fallen as
low as 600.
Grinding Is going on in all the
mills.
On Tuesday night a severe shock
of earthquake was felt There seems
to have been two distinct shocks, the
first of which walked people up In
time to fell the second and heavier
one. The waves passed from
mauka toward the sea, and the dura-
ton Of each shock was about q
second
Last week q daughter was born to
Mrs H II. Renton-
The foreign mails arrived on Wed
nesday by the Kihalani. IL Is under
stood that Wilder's Steamship Com
pany will endeavor to continue this
steamship service, giving Kohals q
mail every FIVE days This innova-
ton is hailed with Joy, and it is
hoped that sufficient patronage can
be offered by the public to assure its
continuance.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-28
FUNERAL OF C. o. BERGER.
The Services Conducted Yesterday
at st. Andrews Cathedral.

Over a hundred and fifty friends
gathered in st. Andrews Cathedral
Sunday afternoon for the funeral
services of the late G.. o. Berger.
The casket was brought from
the house on King street and was
carried into the church by the fol-
lowing gentlemen, who acted as
pail bearers: Paul Neumanns w.
6. Irwin, George W. Aacfariane,
w. M. Gifard, ]. g. Spencer, ID.
Focke and E. Suhr.
Following close behind was the
wife of deceased, with her father,
mother and sisters.
The usual services Of the Eng
lish Church were conducted BY
Rev. Alex. Mackintosh, after which
the body was taken to Nuuanu
cemetery.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-28
JUST A FEW WORDS
CHANGING KEY TO STEM WlNDER
cemetery.

repairing complicated watches OF every
DESCRIPTION; demsgnetizing; making by
hand any lost part OF a complicated
watch; In fact any difficult work pertain
ing to the repairing of fine watches is
ouT especial forte.
The number of watches which find
their way into our Repairing Department
af. er having been through the hands OF
numerous EXPECTS (?)is.b eyond belief.
Whilst we are at all times ready
and willing to do every conceiv-
abe kind and condition Of q job
would it not pay you better to
bring your watch to Us In the FIRST PLACE
and be assured of an honest amount oil
work at q reasonable price. rather than
take it from one TO another, causing you
delay and annoyance, to say nothing OF
the greater expense?
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-28

moral or physical, to any OF the p
ties engaged therein, but keep steadlIy
in view YOUR duty to protect the i've
ond nronerty of all such citizens OF the
TTnited Etafes as shall not by their
oarficination In such civil CONNEXIONS
forfeit their rights In that regard 70
fho nrotection Of the American nag
An American citizen who, dur1ng
revolution in foreign country, pafLI
cinated In any attempt OF lorce Oh
arms to maintain or Overthrow tne
1hat the Government Of the United
state shall protect him against the
conseouences of such act Show these
Snsfnctions TO and consult freely with
the limited States Minister at homo
iniu on All points that may arise, seek
inc his ouinion and advice whenever
1orSctIcabie on the actual employ menu
IF fine forces under your command,
hearing in mind the diplomatic ana
POLITICAL interests OF the United STATES
are in his hands. Afford him sucn aIu
in all emergencies as may De neceS-
sarv. Attention Is called 70 Article
Se1 of the United States navy regula-
fons "a amended. Acknowledge oy
telegram hEhoh'
wAsHINGroN, Jan. IS, 1895.
To Willis, Minister, Honolulu Al
though your telegram reporting the
uprising of January 9Th does not indl-
cate that yoo regard the presence OF q
war ship necessary, the Presloen5
deems it advisable that one proceed
immediately to Honolulu for the pro-
lection of American citizens and prop
erty should n contingency arise requlr-
inT IL. You, as our sole representative,
will confer with the commanding om-
Ger As to the assistance which bis IN
structio3s contemplate in case OF need
GRESHAM.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-28
We Charge Less
For Perfect Work

than you have been used to paying for
inferior work right along.
As matter of fact the ExPKRT( p who
cleans your watch with o pair of bellows
and croW-bar for so cents makes more
money than the honest workman who
does an honest job and charges an
honest price.
Because your watch is returned to you
running faIrly well, it Is no criterion that
it has been properly repaired. The great
annoyance attendant upon the repair
ing of watch, Is that SO out of SO cannot
tell If the work is well done-but are
satisfied If the watch is keeping some
where near the correct time.
Who can see the jewel protruding half
way out OF the plate, or worse, sunk down
through the plate, fastened In with q
little glue, or hammered In with sledRe.
How often the EXPERT gTinds of the
broken staff. sinks the jewel O little
lower, tells you he has put In a new
staff and charges you little less than
the price and you SO on your way reioic-
ing. But some day you will discover the
fraud, such work cannot last long. It is
dear at any price, which you soon dis
cover TO your sorrow.
Moral: Make no mistake; take II
where you know it Will be well treated
and that is the Repairing Department Of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-28
Mr.. Wasner,s Statement.

Mr.. Charles Wagner called at the
ADVERTISERS Office last evening and
stated that rumors Of his arrest
and sympathy with the rebels had
been floating about. Mr.. Wagner
Saws he has never been arrested
and has no fear Of being detained ;
that he has always taken a neutral
position in politics, but had done
all possible to bring good men and
money to the country. While at
the Coast he had been interviewed
by several papers, and had always
talked favorably of the existing
Government.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-28
Looking Forward

To the prospect for the COM
ing year we hope that we have
so pleased our patrons that we
will see them again, and that
their friends will see how nice
Iy they have been fitted out
and profit thereby.
We shall greatly increase
our stock this coming year,
receiving new and fresh goods
by every steamer direct from
the most reliable manufact-
urers of Europe.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-28
Timely Suggestions

for the coming few months
and hints on our specialltles.
Ladies' Underwear In Mus
lin, Flannels and Silks at
greatly reduced prices.
Ladies' hosiery in White,
Black, and Tan at prices that
will surprise you.
A fine assortment of Silks
in all shades and grades from
so cents up.
Complete stock of Ladies'
Gloves. and Silk Mitts, Nit
ting Silks, Tin all shades) in
prices that can't be duplicated.
W Don't fail to inspect
our stock of Ladies', Gents
and Childrens' fine Shoes and
Slippers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-28
LOOKING BACKWARD

On our success for the past
year that we have been In
business we are more than
pleased with our sales, and We
feel confident that all our
transactions with our custom
ers have been of such a nature
that they are as fully pleased
as we are.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-28
Minister Hatch Returns.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Fran
CHS II. Hatch returned by the Aus
tralia. He was too busy last night
to talk for publication: He stated,
however, that there should be no
delay in pushing matters to a
speedy settlement.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-28
THE WHITE CRUISER COMING
Rsturn Of the o. s. Cruiser
Philadelphia
I.c, Gan Franeiseo Last sunday FOL
HonoI1Iu-Texf Of Orders
Admiral BeardSIee-

The United States cruiser Phiia-
delpbia is expected to arrive at tnlS
port at any moment. She is from
San Francisco. The big white
cruiser left the bay city on last
Sunday morning about IL O'CLOCK
She is commanded by Captain Bar
ker, U. S. n. Admiral Besrdsiee
il on board also.
Following are the orders cent to
the Admiral from Washington:
WAsHIHGToN, Jan. 19, 1888.
To Rear Admiral Be0TdsIee, rag
ship Philadelphia, San ErGncaScNs
Proceed with steamship Philadelphia
wifh dispatch TO Honolulu Your pur,,
100. a. the United States senior naVa!
6ficer there, will be the protect1on OF
the lives and property or Ameflc -
citizens, In case Of civil war In me
Islands extend no aid nor support
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-23
WILL TRY A NEW PLAN.

The South Carolina State Administration
WIN Appeal From Judge Gof's Decls.
ion.
Columbia, S. c., May 22.-There has
been a change in the plans of the State
administration with reference to Judge
Gofs decision that the South Carolina
registration laws are unconstitutional.
The case will be taken on appeal to the
Federal Court of Appeals for this dis
trict. Chief Justice Fuller and Judges
Golf and SimontOn constitute the
court Both the latter are disqualified
from sitting at the hearing of the ap-
peal, the former because he rendered
the decision appealed from, and the
latter because he helped frame and
pass the law declared unconstitutional.
Justice Fuller will name two judges
to sit in their places, and it is said that
these are likely TO be Judge Jackson,
Oem) of West Virginia, and Judge
Dick, of North Carolina Attorney
General Barber will go to Washington
Tuesday 10 present the matter to Chief
Justice Fuller
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-23
INTERNAL TAXES.
A Lawyer Gives It as His Opinion
That Chief Justice FullerS Opinion
on the Income Tax Law Does
Away With all Internal Revenue
Taxes, and that all Taxes Must be
Raised by Duties on Imports.

Knoxville, Tenn, May 22.-The
startling announcement is made by
Col. Noble Smthson, a Knoxville at
torney, who has had much practice be-
fore the United States Supreme Court,
that the decision of that court on the
income tax has also killed the internal
revenue laws.
In carefully prepared opinion Col
Onel Smithson says:
Justice Fuller, in his opinion says:
The constitution divides federal taxa
tiOn into two classes-frst direct taxes;
second, imports, and excises;' and that
direct taxes must be appOrtioned
among the several States in proper
ton to their representation in the
House of Representatives.
APPARENTLY the logical result of this
opinion is that all federal taxes, except
duties of import (that is to say taxes
collected under the tariff laws must
be apportioned among the States ac-
cOrding to their representation in the
House Of Representatives. The act of
August p, 1894, the Wilson bilD sec
tion IS. provides: There shall be lev
led and collected on all distilled spir-
its and ct cetera, tax of S1.10 on each
proof gallon. The statutes of the
United States levy tax Of six cents
per pound on tobacco, etc. 1t seems
clear. that according to this opinion Of
Chief Justice Fuller these are direct
taxes on personal property and not be-
ing proportional among the several
States according to representation, they
are unconstitutional and void If this
view be correct, the Supreme Court
has not only wiped out the income
tax. but has practically repealed the
internal revenue laws as il affects to-
bacco whisky, brandy, etc. If this
construction of this opinion be correct
all direct taxes, including the tax on
real and personal property must be
levied on according to representation,
so that the rich people Of New York,
Massachusetts, and other Eastern States
would pay no more tax per capita than
the poorer people of the Western and
Southern States. OF course this is not
IN be thought of. 1t would result chat
practically all the revenues to support
the government must be raised by
duties on imports and instead of re-
ducing the tariff is will necessarily in
crease it materially
Washington, May 22.-No import
ance is attached here to Colonel Smith
sons announcement that the income
tax decision in effect Will also kill the
internal revenue laws. These laws
have frequently been held constitu-
tional by the Supreme Court and the
question is not regarded as at all in
doubt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-23
ASKED AN INVESTIGATION.
The italian Minister Complains that His
Couutrymen Are Mistreated at Pocahon-
tas-The Report Denied.

The italian Minister Complains that His
Couutrymen Are 9Iistreated at Pocahon-
tas-The Report Denied.
Washington, d. c., May 22.-Yester-
day the Department of State, at the IN
stance of Baron Fava, the Italian am
bassadOr here, telegraphed His Excel
lency. the Governor OF Virginia, that 1t
was represented that 125 Italians had
contracted in New York to work for
the Southwest Virginia Improvement
Company as stone cutters, and that
Baron Fava was advised that they
were being ul-treated deprived of food
and detained by force at POcahOntas. 1t
was charged the company was endeay-
0ring TO force the Italians to work in
the coal mines in the place of striking
miners. contrary to their contract, and
Virginia troops il was said, were CO.
ercing them. The department requested
the Governor 20 institute a prompt in
vestigatiCn and give due protection in
case of need. should their contract be
violated. This morning the depart
meut received q telegram from GOvOr-
nor O'Ferrau. saying he had cOmmuni-
GATED with the cammandant of Virginia
trOoDs at POcahOntaS. and had been in
formed by him that ratiOns were issued
daily to Italians; that they had brought
with them good supply Of bread and
sausage and seemed to have some
money. and that there was no suffering
mr. destitution. that 1S4 were at work
and that 1O6 not desiring to work wera
Dut uDon the cars and returned to New
YORK The Governor said that he was
sure these men were put under guard
simply as a precautionary measure.
These facts were promptly cOmmuni-
Gated TO Baron FaYa-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-23
MARQUIS ANDLoRD.
Father and Son Bound Over to Keep the
Pnnce.

Peace.
London, May 22-At the MarlbOr-
ough street Police Court, this morn
ilg the Marquis of Queensberry and
his son, Lord Douglass of Hawick.
were bound over each in $500 bail to
keep the peace. Their appearance in
the Police Court to-day was the result
of their encounter yesterday afternoon
I'm Piccajiuy.
Both the Marquis Of Queensberry
and Lord Douglass of Hawick, were
tashiOnably dressed. The Marquis
wore q rose in his buttonhOle and did
not show any sign Of yesterdays fight.
His son had a black eye. The Marquis
was not defended by counsel but Lord
Douglass of Hawick had q lawyer TO
attend 10 his interests.
The police evidence regarding the
encounter between the father and son
I'm piCcadilly was first given. The dis
twbance was described as having
taken place near the corner of Bond
street A few words were exchanged
and a brief but very determined con-
dict followed. The cOmbatants were
soon separated by the police, who es-
c0rCed them 90 the nearest police sta
tiOu, where they were charged With
dis0rderly conduct. as neither the
father nor son would prefer a charge
against the other. In his defense. the
Marquis OF QUeensberry said that while
he was walking in PiCcadilly his son,
Lord Douglass of Havick, came run
ming at him and pushed him against
O. store window, speaking at the top
of his voice. The Marquis added that
he struck his son In self defense.
Counsel for Lord Douglass said that
the latter and a friend were walking
in Piccadilly, not thinking of the Mar
Quis OF Queensberry. when the encOun-
ter between Lord Douglass and his
father took place. Counsel added that
Lady Douglass Of Hawick yesterday
received the following telegram: II
must congratulate you on the result,
but i cannot congratulate you on Per
cy's appearance. He looks like dug
up corpse. I fear tIere is too much
madness in kissing, Taylor is guilty;
it viii be Wilde's turn tomorrow
Tt was also asserted that the Mar
Ouis had written to Lady Douglass
false charges against her husband and
members of the family, and that al
though he had promised TO stop writ
ing ne had not done so. Yesterday it
was claimed Lord Douglass asked the
Marquis to cease writing these OBJ
scene and filthy letters TO his wife.
The Marquis then hit him in the face
and the fight between father and son
followed
After further evidence showing that
the Marquis was the aggressor tTe case
was settled by the Marquis and his
son being bound over each in $500 bail
10 keep the peace.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-23
SUICIDE.
Hiss Ellen DOnahOe, Sixteen Years
Old Shoots Herself Through the
Heart-A LOve-DisappOintment the
Cause.


Special to the Register.
huntington w. Va, May 22.-Miss
Ella Donahoe, sixteen years old,
daughter of the mayor and postmaster
at Barboursviue, committed suicide at
r o'clock this morning in her sleeping
room. by placing a bullet in her heart.
She was keeping company with Cliff
Christian. a Logan county boy, at the
college. and her parents objected, and
last night she retired in a sullen mood
The afair created great excitement IN
the little town. Christian has leIt
there. The father of the suicide IS
known all over the State.