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The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-04-21
INCOME TAN.

Mr.. T. II. Davies letter upon taxa
ton, which was published Thursday
was a clearly thought out and sensible
document. His advocacy of an income
tax is in line with the theory of tax
alton which We had mapped on. for
future publication.
Professor Ely, in his work Oh Tax
alton in American States and Cities
devotes full chapter to the taxation of
incomes. OF such he says: THE CEN
trail and variable tax in proper sys-
tenn of state taxation ought to be an
income tax" The income tax in Japan
has been a success and the income tax
in England is.
We cannot endorse the idea that a
uniform rate should be levied upon all
incomes. In Japan there is an exemp-
ton for small incomes, then a rate of
one per cent rising gradually till upon
large incomes three per cent is charged.
We also think that Mr.. Davies ex-
empt income is too high. A man who
receives $4,000 per annum should not
be exempt from taxation. We incline
TO 5000 as the limit of exemption, and,
of course, this exemption should be de-
Quoted from all incomes. But to draw
up and discuss properly an income tax
bill, will, we fear, not be possible this
session. Our legislature will need a
good deal of study TO meet the ques-
ton properly.
Mr.. Davies last suggestion, that in
order to reach the Chinese, japanese
and others, they should be given the
option OF keeping their books in Eng
hsh or else be taxed on property,
seems to meet the difficulty very well.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-04-21

Following is the foreign policy plani
OF the platform adopted by the Massa'
chusetts Republican State Convention
which elected Reed delegates TO the
national convention al ST. Louis; I'VE
believe in a foreign policy which shall
be at all times and with all nations
firm. vigorous and dignified.
Our interest irf the American con-
tinent must be carefully guarded, and
for the protection OF those interests
we should maintain our influence in
the Hawaiian Islands, and build and
control the isthmian canal. We have
never interfereG, and shall not now
interfere with the long established pos
sessions of any European power in the
Americas. But those possessions
must not be extended. The Monroe
Doctrine. as declared in 1923, and en-
forced in 1865, and in 1895. must al
ways be upheld"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-04-21
PIGS GALORE.

Among the plants introduced by Mr..
Marsden in 1884 after his visit to ia
maica was the Mandioc. II has proved
splendid food for pigs. Indeed Mr..
Narsden informs us that if people will
only plant Nandioc we can raise all
the pigs We need. The great trouble
with pig raising in this country has been
the matter of cheap food. In the
Kula OF Maui, where large number OF
pigs are raised by Portuguese and Chi
nese, the chief dependence is upon the
fruit OF the prickly pear. But this
food gives out during portion OF the
year. The Mandioc gives an mex
haustible supply all the year round.
W. H. Rice has tried it in Kauai with
excellent results and L. Won Tempsky
has gone into il considerably on Maui.
The plan is to plant in paddocks, so
that when one paddock is used up the
next may be ripe. The pigs do their
own digging up. Thus the cost of
digging up the roots and preparing
them is saved. So fond are pigs Of the
root that they will not leave scrap in
the paddock. When the pigs are
through with the field it is in fine
condition for replanting.
Mr.. Marsden has a large number OF
plants ready for distribution and We
should recommend the members from
the country districts to look him up.
During the year 1895, according to the
custom house statistics, 1883 pigs and
hogs were imported, valued at s9,S50.67.
1t would be good thing to keep that
amount of money in the country. There
seems to be no doubt that fed on Man
dioc pigs can be raised cheaper than
ever before.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-04-21
Y. VI. c. a. AND TAXES.

Following out the line of argument
made in the Senate Monday upon the
exemption of the Y N. c. a. from tax
alton, it seems that the decision rests
upon the answer TO the question: Is a
public institution to be regarded as sec
tartan because it is supported by funds
contributed by the members of evan
gelical churches? If this query is an
swered in the Affirmative, then the Ho-
nolulu Library Association is a sec
tartan institution, and the same may
be said of nearly every combination
made to establish institutions that will
place healthful educational influences
at the disposal of the general public.
Whatever the bylaws of the Y. ". c.
A. may be, or whatever the course OF
similar institutions in the United States
may have been, it is true that our AS
ISOLATION has been conducted upon a
purely non-sectarian basis.
With its free reading room, it's gym
nasium and its free classes in bookkeep-
ing, typewriting and stenography. the
work of the Association has been purely
philanthropic and free from any infiu-
enees that might jar upon the finer SEN
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-04-21


The discussion in the senate upon
renting the personal taxes Of all male
tciuzens attending the schools of the
country has had a most curious effect
upon some Of the native aud Portu-
guese scholars of the night schools in
Honolulu. Many of those patronizing
the night schools labor under the i'm
preston that if they continue their at
tendance they viii be obliged to pay
an additional tax. There bids fair to be
quite falling OF in the number en-
joying this new educational privilege.
There is an opportunity for missionary
work by those who have influence
among these people, and We trust that
the opportunity viii not be sighted.
Nothing could be more remote from the
truth than that the government de-
sires TO place any taxation barrier in
the way OF young men and boys who
wish to devote their evenings to study.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-04-21
SALVATION ARMY TROUBLES.

The rupture in the Salvation Army
resulting in the organization of God s
American Volunteers" by Mr.. and Mrs
Ballington Booth, seems to be an ex-
tension of the old spirit of independ-
ence that led the American colonies to
sever their connections with the mother
country. From religious standpoint,
however, it may be regarded as a most
unfortunate move. 1t is not hopeful
sign for those who look forward TO the
time when the Christian people of To
world will overlook individual peculiar,
tiles and join hands in grand on
ward march for Christ and the
Church" as exemplified in the work of
the Christian Endeavor Society. 1t is
an evidence that religious workers have
not become entirely forgetful of self
and cannot give and take" as they
should in matters of religious admin
istration.
The Morning Star, Free Baptist pa
per published in Boston, says OF Bal
lington Booths action:
The epitaph OF Darlington Booth. if
rightly written, will be, Destroyed by
His Friends He is still among men.
but has missed the one great opportun-
ity that comes to all, and henceforth
must be classed with other great fail
ures. Like thousands that have pre-
ceded him, he mistook his own will for
Gods will, and, spurred on by friends
OF high and low degree, has rebelled
against his superior officer; and in the
act he has done more harm to himself
than it is possible to ever repair.
There has come to be a belief in
the hearts OF the most skeptical that
in the Salvation Army, at least, were
leaders who cared not for self and
were answering followers of the Mas
ter. Had Ballington Booth proved
true to God in this crucial trial, he
would have been first of all in the
hearts Of the Army, and, if he outlived
his father, his logical and inevitable
successor. Men of all creeds, and those
Of no creed, applaud and respect one
who sacrifices self and lives his high
est professions"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-04-21

The registration act has received the
sanction Of the president and will soon
become a law OF the land. Now comes
the question OF supplying funds TO
make the law Of value, and We trust
our Legislators will meet the emergency
properly. a eheese-paring policy in this
instance would be ruinous. The law
is in many respects an experiment, and
sufficient money should be expended in
its administration 10 allow the trial TO
be q fair one. We believe the new
departure will Be successful and en-
tirely satisfactory in its results, if the
men who have admitted the sound char
aeter Of the theory will follow their con-
yiction with due recognition Of tia
practical side OF the question.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-04-21

Sir Alfred c. Lyall recently delivered
q lecture in London upon Conquest and
Commerce" in which he showed that,
viewed from an historical standpoint,
commerce had not been so peaceful a
pursuit as il is usually imagined. Half
the British wars Of the eighteenth cen
fury grew out of disputes over trade.
There is q general desire 10 drop con-
quest and keep to commerce, but it
seems q difficult task. Fifty years ago
some politician said Great Britain
could hold the trade of India whether
it assumed political control or not, but
all history was against the theory. The
lecturer also pointed out that although
Cecil Rhodes might have his faults, he
had pegged out the lines of a great do
minion for England in South Africa.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-04-21

In the last number of the Planters
Monthly is an article from the Barba-
does Agricultural Gazette which con-
tains many suggestions that may be
considered with profit by the people
Of Hawaii. The article opens with the
quotation: Jamaica that has led in
the path of new industries is now the
most prosperous OF West Indian Col
onies," and goes on 10 state that not
withstanding a depression in the sugar
market Jamaica's prosperity has con-
tinued as a result of the numerous ag-
rieultural industries which the colony
has to fall back upon. The day of
sound Hawaiian prosperity will dawn
when its sugar making industry is
supplemented by the cultivation of
other money-making crops. At the
present time the spirit of the nation
rises and falls with the sugar market,
and this condition will continue so
long as We adhere to the one-crop prin-
ciple. 1t behooves the people of this
country TO follow the advice of James
G. Blaine and put an anchor to wind
ward" In this case the larger the
number Of agricultural anchors the
greater the profit to the sugar planter
as well as the merchants.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-04-21

The fact that 2s2 bicycles were i'm
ported during 1895 valued at SIG, 1913
shows that the bike" is not a lux
ury, but is necessity. 1t also shows
the actual value of bicycles to be on an
average $3.50. while the selling price
ranges from 800 to s125 a piece. 1t
is a fact that bicycles can be sold far
more cheaply than they now are. A
firm Of carriage makers in San Fran
cisco, finding that its business was
seriously affected by the sale of bicy-
Giles, determined to convert the carriage
factory into bicycle mandatory.
They figured that they could make and
sell bicycles for $35 a piece. To pre-
vent this the other bicycle firms COM
bined, and paid to the carriage making
firm the income it had been making
from carriages. But undoubtedly the
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-04-21
THE HAYNE CASE.
Testimony Before the Police Court
Observation-Disclosures Reserved.

Julien ID. Hayne was on trial
yesterday in the Police Court on
the charge of common nuisance,
brought by the Government. Neu-
mann, Creighton and Davis de-
Tended Mr.. Hayne, and Deputy At
torney-Genera Dole and L. NJ.
Diekey prosecuted.
W. J. Forbes testified to buying
a copy of the magazine containing
the article on which the charge is
based, and j. Il. Castle testified
as a director of the Hawaiian
Gazette CO., TO having seen the
same article in the number of the
Hawaiian printed at the Gazette
Office, but which he refused to
have go out from the printing.
room, on account of its character.
The case wassargued and sub
mitted, and Judge de la Vergne
took the matter under advisement.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-04-21
DIR. JAMESON.

The next steamer from the Coast
will probably bring US the result OF
the trial of DR.. Jameson and his prin-
cipal officers. There is much that is
picturesque in Jameson's ride and
fight, but however one may be struck
by its picturesqueness and its bravery,
none the less is the act which Jameson
committed a crime. Wash OF the
efferveseent wave of lingo patriotism
and there will be found plenty Of good
common sense in England to condemn
the action OF Jameson, which after all
is but the outcome of Cecil Rhodes
policy. Our belief is that Jameson
and his companions will be punished
and punished severely. They have
certainly engaged the very best legal
talent at the English bar, but brilliant
forensic ability will not rub out facts,
however it may try to garble them.
and jury of non-partisans is not liza
BILE TO be carried away from the main
point by glittering generalities about
patriotism.
The Westminster Gazette" says
the people who cheered DR.. jameson
yesterday will cheer Mr.. Chamberlain
tomorrow and President Kruger, if he
Genes, a month later. To
infer from it that the offense, of which
DR.. Jameson is charged, is lightly re-
garded in this country, or that, if it
is brought home to him, no jury will
convict, is altogether beside the mark"
The Manchester Guardian" regretted
that Jameson and his men had been
received as they had OF course La
bouehere's Truth" has been very bitter
against him and has seized the oppor-
tunity to attack Cecil Rhodes very
fereely. But in spite of his strong
invective Labouchere is the exponent
OF the opinions of large number OF the
English people, or perhaps we should
say he is the leader of the opinions
Of many people. Taken altogether We
believe our diagnosis of the case will
prove correct one and that is that the
hero Of the music halls will not get
on so cheaply as many people think.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-04-21

Special attention is called TO the
Registration Act. published in another
column, which is now the law OF the
land. Although the principles Of this
Act have been severely criticised, it
must be remembered that we are deal
ing with practical facts, not theories.
II is hoped, and We believe, that this
law will prove Of invaluable assistance
in carrying out certain restrictive laws
which have become necessary on &C
count OF the peculiar character Of our
population. and it behooves every in
telliEent citizen TO mark well the pro-
visions OF the Act, and lend his inTiu-
enee 10 strict enforcement
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-04-21

sibilities OF those fearful Of having
their paople led in the religious path
Of the evangelical churches. The AS
ISOLATION rooms as resort for the boys
tho young men Of the city are safe
guards afainst the ever-present evil in
luences that allure too many young
men TO ruin.
If We have people within our midst
who will try 10 make political capital
out Of slight recognition OF the public
work done by the Y. NJ. c. A., the sooner
we find il out the better Does il count
for naught that this institution plays
a part in shaping the moral character
of the young men Of the nation?
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-04-21

Nicoli Tesla, whose electrical dis
coveries are second only, if not quite
equal, TO those of Edison, writes to
The Electrical Review of interesting
physiological results obtained from the
Rcntgen ray. By exposing the head TO
powerful radiation he has found that
there is created a tendency to sleep
and time seems 10 pass very quickly.
In experiments upon himself he has
noted general soothing effect produced
by the ray and sensation of warmth
in the upper portion of the head. The
same experiment upon a labratory as
sistant confirmed the tendency to sleep
and the quick lapse Of time. Remark
ing. upon the possibilities suggested by
the experiments Tesla says: Should
these remarkable effects be verified by
men with keener sense of observation
l shall still more firmly believe in the
existence Of material streams pene-
trating the skull. Thus it may be pos
sible by these strange appliances to
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-04-21

Minister Cooper took his seat as
member OF the Board Of Education
Friday. The appointment Of Mr..
Cooper is a good one. He is a pushing
man Of broad views, and will soon be
come familiar with the work Of the
board. The appointment is further sat
isfactory in that it gives the board
a voice il the cabinet and in the leg
islsture. The business OF the board.
which has been almost at a standstll
since the commissions OF Mrs. Dodge
and Judge Perry ran out in February,
can now be carried on, as the appoint-
ueut makes q quorum. There is still
another vacancy TO Ill.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-04-21

Marshal Brown in his report draws
attention TO the fact that children
Of tender years are often on the streets
late at night and that the law does not
give the police power TO send them
home. Though averse to laws con-
trolling the liberty of the subject, yet
we cannot see why law should not be
enacted which would have the effect OF
keeping children of the streets after a
certain hour. In the lower slums OF
the city it is no uncommon thing to
see children running about till after
midnight We force these children
TO school during the day and do our
best TO teach them moral truths. but
We do nothing for them during the rest
OF the twenty-four hours. All that has
been taught in the early part OF the
twenty-four hours is pretty well OBJ
liberated during the remainder OF the
time. These children see sights and
hear language which they should
neither see nor hear.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-04-21
THE FUNDING BILL.

Lorrin A. Thurston's remarks upon
the bond issue given in another column
sound the keynote of the opinions
held by the progressive people of the
country. Although the Senate FL
nance Committee has not reported
upon the bills introduced by Minister
Damon, from all that can be learned,
the members have drawn some conclu-
sions which, it is reported, will
lead them to render a unanimous re-
port in favor of letting the matter go
over to the next session.
If such is the case, the people may
we'll ask of their representatives in the
Legislature, What are you here for?''
We have previously stated and still
believe that Minister Damon made a
mistake in matters of detail connected
with drafting the bills, but upon the
general principle of consolidating the
public debt his position is a sound
one and entirely in keeping with the
business-like administration that will
continue this Republic in it's agrees
sive forward march. What of it, if
there was a mistake made in drafting
the bill? Is this any reason why the
people of the country should fold their
hands and wait for two years before
figuring on placing the public debt at
a lower rate of interest? Most GER
tainly not Slight imperfections in
the measures now before the Legisla-
tors should not deter them from going
to work and making obvious improve
ments.
This country is today in position
to take up its per cent loan and OBJ
tain money at from to 4.6 per cent
What business firm in the same posi-
ton would dilly daily over minor ques-
lions of detail that now confront us?
In view of the work to be done in the
extension Of public Improvements, in
view of the possibilities of annexation,
in view of principle that has character
lied the history of the Republic, we
cannot afford to allow this question
Of public finance to go by the board
and await a more convenient season |
which may never be forthcoming.
Nothing will strengthen our position
as an applicant for admission to Uncle
Sans realms, more than strong, fear
less and business-like internal policy 4
Turing our existence as an independent |
nation. Why should we go TO the
United States with a per cent. debt
IN our hands, when we can secure a
per cent. rate? The present funding
bill proposes a large discount and
commission. Cut down this discount
md commission; it is easily done.
The bill presupposes going to Eng
and for money. Give Hawaiian capt.
alists an opportunity to invest, give
American capitalists the same oppor-
unity, and if these men do not care
o invest, go to some other market,
tut don't let matter of disagreement
lpon the first draft of bill give the
ountry setback from which it can
lot recover until the next session of
he Legislature. The country that
'anks on futurities will wake up some
Inc morning to find itself sadly bewail-
ng the inactivity of the past.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-04-21
FILTERS.

/ Nature has done much
toward providing the people
with neceSSarieS; it has also
done a little toward securing
for the people, Injuries In
some localities a filter is a
luxury, in others, Honolulu
for instance, it is a necessity,
but the natural filters that are
sold have been much i'm
proved by ingenuity of man.
Charcoal is admitted to be
the most thorough purifying
agent known, consequently
Messrs.Slack & Brownlow Sc
lected it for use in the manu-
facture of their filters. And
we are the agents for this
particular brand of filter in
Honolulu, a sufficient guaran-
tee, by the way, of the
character of the article.
The latest invoices show
three different, styles of the
S. & B. Filters and these we
have in stock, just opened
them, in fact, and we
want your attention.
No 1, 1--WE will call it No.
y is fitted with a movable
plate, so that when neces-
sary, the carbon may be taken
out and washed. 1t has also
a movable lining allow
ing access to every part
of the interior, which
may be kept perfectly sweet
and clean.
No. ? and 3 are provided
with the same conveniences
for cleaning as the other, but
they have the important ad-
dltlon that every part, in
Guiding the pure water
chamber, is accessible, Civ
ing them allthe requirements
OF a Perfect Filter"
The price of the S. & B.
filter is below the others.
You should have one, be-
cause it is a necessity.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-04-21

project a suitable chemical into any
part Of the body" II the electrician
can hit upon a new method Of injecting
the disagreeable doses that now have
to be swallowed they will confer a
blessing upon suffering humanity that
will not be forgotten.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-04-21

We would again call attention 10 the
fact that no certificates of birth can
be obtained in this country and TO the
very inefficient way in which such sta
tistics are kept. Some time ago a
gentleman wishing to leave the country
and making application for such GER
tificate was told that no such certifi-
Gates were ever issued. He had 10
90 TO considerable trouble TO get the
fact OF the birth Of his children sworn
to before a notary. And even then
we doubt very much how such an
official document would be regarded in
the country he hailed from, where Off
cial documents meet you at almost
every turn. The Legislature has
much to do, We admit, but during the
time the Senate is waiting for the
House to get some work ready, some
member might draft short bill deal
ing with this matter. Even the
power to grant certificates under the
present law would be a boon. But
the whole law wants revising.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-04-21

We would like TO point out 10 our
law makers that extreme injustice was
done 10 the investors OF this country
under the Gibson loan. Under that
deal the discount and commission was
allowed TO English investors, while the
investors here were charged par value.
This is q point well worth looking after.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-04-21

price OF bicycles will come down. The
japanese are making bicycles far
cheaper than anyone else in the world.
But then il does not suit US TO buy
lapanese bicyeles.