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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-12-22

orally better protected than the
planter. In other words, the Lou
isiana Planter takes the position
that the sugar factors of this coun-
try who reap harvest" from the
Reciprocity Treaty are not inclin-
ed to do their purchasing with Am
erican firms, but take advantage OF
European and possibly Oriental
markets, hence are under less ex-
pense than their American breth-
ren.
1t is impossible at this time to
make detailed account of the am
cunt of goods which each firm
buys, and what proportion of the
business is done with American
firms in each individual case. We
can give figures from the last re
port of the Customs Department
and cite instances where prefer
ehce has been given the American
manufacturer. The statement Civ
ing the value of merchandise i'm
ported at all ports of the Hawaiian
Islands for the year 1895 shows
that of the total $5,714,017.54
worth of goods brought to this
country $4,526,319.3S, or 1904
per cent of the amount, came from
the United States. This certainly
does not indicate that any great
quantity of Hawaii's money goes
to European pockets, or that our
planters have to marked degree
taken advantage of the cheaper
prices offered in many European
markets.
In the matter of machinery our
Louisiana friends ought not to for
get that the more recent large pur-
chases have been made in Ameri-
ca markets. The new mill at the
Eva plantation is of American
manufacture, the new mill for the
Onomea plantation is of American
manufacture, and the mill and
pumps for the new Oahu planta-
ton will be purchased from Am
erican firms. Many of our older
mills are of European manufacture
but it is noticeable that in making
Improvements and in displacing
purchased some years ago,
the American firms without excep-
ton are given the preference. We
do not maintain that it is a spirit
of philanthropy that prompts ,Ha
waiian planters to get their sup |
plies from American manufactur-
ers, but the fact that they are deal
ing with the same people and pay
ing the same prices as the Ameri- |
calrsugar producer takes the wind |
out of the sails of the Louisiana
Planters contention that the ex-
pense of producing Hawaiian SUI
gar is less on account of the mar
kets patronized.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-12-22
HAWAIIAN PLANTERS MARKET

The Louisiana Planter intimates
that Hawaiian sugar producers, be-
sides enjoying the freedom from
duty under the Reciprocity Treaty,
buy their supplies where they
please" while the Louisiana plant
ers get all their supplies from Am
erlcan manufacturers who are gem
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-12-22

make the mission as powerful in
the section allotted to it as is the
mother church from which it de-
rives assistance for the time being.
The Portuguese Mission furnished
a good example, and there is no
reason why the efforts in Palama
should not be equally well re-
warded.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-12-22
BENEFITS OF THE X RAY.
Blind Students Distinguish Letters
Through the Flueroscope.

Blind Students Distinguish Letters
Through the microscope.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 3.-Dr. Heber Rob
erts of this city, whose varied and
successful experiments with the X rays
have attracted wide attention, has re-
Gently directed his experiments to ben
citing the blind. The results of these
experiments called forth adverse crit
icism from Nicola Tesla, which will
shortly appear in the Electrical Re
view"
This criticism was shown to Dr. Rob-
erts today, to which he replied: PRO
lessor Tesla is wrong in stating that
l have promised sight to the totally
blind. l claim, however, that progress
has been made. Interviews have al
ready been printed with me in which
disciaimed the possibility of making
practical use of the X ray in the totally
blind. know of no material that will
reflect the x ray. The ray must be
focused upon the optic nerve if we get
the conception of forms, but this is NOT
necessary to get the impression of the
X ray and the changing influence Gre
ated by passing opacities.
Il cannot state at this time what, if
any beneficial results NAV ha obtained
from the use of the x ray with the
nervous and hemorrhagic afflicted.
While DR.. Roberts was talking a
number OF students from the Missouri
School for the Blind came into his
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-12-22

agents in furthering the schemes
of the Trust octopus. Hawaii's
politicians can't come to a real
ization of these facts any too
quickly, nor set about to battle
the baneful influence with too
mnch vigOr.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-12-22

1t is said that Mark A. Hanna
began to lay plans for the nomina
ton of Mckinley two years ago,
when the present President-elect
was his guest at Thomasville, Ga.
Those Townsville plans will go
on record as the best laid schemes
ever evolved by business poll
tician.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-12-22
Sales
With Hoods Sarsapa- - AZ
rilla, "Sales Talk, and AnN
show that this medi- u 49, u IA

cine has enjoyed public confidence and
patronage to a greater extent than any
other proprietary medicine. This is be-
cause it possesses greater medicinal merit
and produces greater cures than any other.
1t is not what we say, but what Hoods
Sarsaparilla does, that
Tells the Story.
All advertisements of Hoods Sarsaparilla,
like Hoods Sarsaparilla itself, are honest.
We have never deceived the public, and
this with its superlative medicinal merit,
is why the people have abiding confidence
in it, and buy Hoods Sarsaparilla almost
to the exclusion of all others.
Customers Want Hoods.
"We order Hoods SarsaparilIa in large
quantities and it is theonly blood purifier
which druggist can buy in large quanti-
ties without risk. 1t is selling very rapidly
and customers who buy it once are sure
to call for Hoods the next time. We be-
lieve Hoods Sarsaparilla must possess
true merit in order to retain its popular
ity. Its sales exceed all similar prepare
tions and its praises are often heard.p
L. soMMER & Son, Springfield, illinois,
Thousands Of druggists say the same.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-12-22

The Louisiana Planter, III com
menting upon DIR. Maxwell's of
fetal report of the sugar crop of
this country, makes light of special
attention being called to the bien-
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-12-22
PACIFIC CABLE CONFERENCE.

q
of the cable conference being held
in London, yet this conference
gives more promise OF practical re
suits than any of the discussions
thus far held looking to the con
struction of Pacific cable. The
deliberations are kept secret, but
enough is known to give assurance
that they are harmonious and prac-
teal. The secret of success in this
movement seems to be that the
several governments interested, aft
ter dealing with Tom, Dick and
Harry representing sundry cable
schemes, have finally come to the
wise conclusion that nothing can
be accomplished except by coop
Grafton of the Imperial and Colo
NAL governments. The increasing
commercial interests in the Pacific,
the necessity of closer and stronger
commercial union between Canada
and New Zealand and Australia,
for the protection and extension of
British trade, has awakened a de
termination that the Pacific cable
shall be constructed, and that in
the near future. 1t is by no means
improbable that the British Pacific
cable will be in operation in two
Or three years.
Another reasonable certainty is
that Hawaii will not figure in this
British project. Our manifest de
sire that the cable landed on these
Islands shall be under American
control has forced the British to
look elsewhere for mid-ocean
landing. Again, the prospect that
the coming administration will
take steps to place this country
under American control naturally
precludes the probability that an
all-British cable would seek land
ing here That Hawaii's lot is cast
with the United States may be ia
ken as open to no question. Other
powers, whether willing or not,
have recognized the fact.
The problem then arises Of how
to accomplish the construction Of
the American cable to Hawaii and
from thence to Japan, which route
the Americans must take, since an
attempt by an American line to
compete with the Canadian-Aus-
tralian project would be worse
than useless. During the present
session of Congress Col. Spalding
will use every effort to obtain sub
stantial recognition for his com
panv. If he is successful we have |
nothing more to ask. Should he |
fail, however, the only practical
example for Hawaii to follow is
that offered by the British colo
MES. The American administra-
ton will undoubtedly be inclined
to oppose government subsidies,
but there is no reason to believe
that the President and his advis-
ers will offer objections to an inter-
national conference which shall
determine what subsidies and what
concessions may be granted pri-
vate company. The construction
of the British cable cannot fail to
influence American representatives
to the necessity for action. 1t will
give the British an incalculable
advantage both in trade in the Pa
eiic and across the American CON
tinent If the United States is to
to compete with other
powers for business in the Pacific,
It must extend the principle of pro
lection by opening the way for
rapid communication and placing
American business men on a plane
with the active money makers of
other nations. /
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-12-22
About Treaties.

MR.. EDITOR:-A discussion arose
between several gentlemen last evening
on the following questions, and it
was agreed to refer the matter to VA.
Will you kindly answer? What, if any,
is the present duty on sugar in the
United States?
Has the United States Reciprocity
Treaties with the other principal sugar
producing countries of the world, which
by admitting their sugar free neutra-
Lies any advantage that might other
wise accrue to this country from It's
treaty? ENQUIRER.
Honolulu, December IS, 1896.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-12-22
SENATOR PERKINS AND SUGAR.

poses the annexation OF HAWAII
because Louisiana, Nebraska and
California can produce all the
sugar required in the United
States. These few remarks drop
ped by the Senator from Califor-
MIA may be taken as the slogan
which the Sugar Trust and its
satellites will use against annex
alton. BY Hawaii's sugar prOduc-
ton that august assembly of
cinching magnates viii attempt
10 turn the scale against US and
force a protectorate and discrim
mating duties upon US.
We are not aware that Senator
Perkins has any connection with
the Trust. He very likely is vote
ing the sentiments of some of his
short sighted followers, but it is
upon the mistaken and narrow
vision of Perkins and his follow
ers that the willy Trust will play
in its attempt TO shut out Hawaii
and Hawaiian products from the
United States. 1t is fairly clear
what the line of attack will be,
and who will be behind it; but
how selfish. how supremacy mis-
guided. how unstatesmanlike is
this bare faced scheme to brighten
Americans with the recently ere
ated hobgoblin of Hawaiian SUI
gar. From the remarks made by
Senator Perkins one might be led
10 believe that with the admission
Of Hawaii every beet sugar and
every cane sugar producer, pres
ent or prospective, would be
obliged TO go out of business.
OF course it must be admitted
that the string of protection will
be harped on most vigorously in
the next four years; it's a good
string and we have nothing
against its music, but we would
like to know if any sane American
statesman possesses the foolish !
idea that it is for a sugar market |
and sugar market alone that Ha-
wall asks political union with the
United States. We would also |
like to know if Hawaii's import
ance TO the United States as an
ocean outpost is TO be oyerbal-
anced in the minds of American
representatives by an annual SUI
gar product of something less
than 100000 tons. We can give
assurance that Hawaii's interest
in annexation is not completely
swallowed up in a sugar barrel
content. As for the United States.
Senator Perkins speaks only for
a narrow. paTsimoniouS. self seek
ing policy. If in his remark re-
garding the dumping of Ha-
waiian sugar into his country he
gives a fair sample of the pre-
misses from which American
statesmen draw their conclusions.
God help the United States of
America. Senator Perkins was
undoubtedly talking for the APP
piause from the beet sugar gallery
of his constituents; and he was
also talking. although he may not
know it, for the much beloved
American Sugar Refining Com
pany, commonly known as the
Trust.
What is Hawaii going to do
about it? We know not what it
will do, but it ought to put men
into the field who by their clear
statement of facts, calm repre-
SentatiOn of the Hawaiian indus
trial, commercial and political
viii offset such appeals
10 ignorance and industrial preju-
dice. Hawaii's worst and strong
est enemy at the present time is
the smooth, oily, money grinding
Trust that is playing on the sym +
pathies of prospective American .
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-12-22

l. There is no country having a reci-
procity treaty with the United States
similar to that which Hawaii enjoys.
2. The American duty on sugars NOT
above 16, Dutch standard, is 40 per
cent ad valorem; all above Is, Dutch
standard, is &c per pound additional.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-12-22

Through typographical error
the Washington Star was styled
"a Fiend" instead of A Friend"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-06-26
WITHDRAWAL OF PErr1GREw.

Senator Pettigrew concluded that he
could not longer remain with the re-
publican party after the national con-
vention adopted the gold standard
plank, and he accordingly bolted the
convention, together with Senator Tel
Ter and his followers.
The leaving of the party by Senator
Pettigrew was not altogether a sur
prise to those who have watched his
course closely, and especially to those
who best knew the ardency with which
he espoused the free silver doctrine,
We sincerely regret that he has deemed
this step necessary, but if he felt that
he could no longer be honest with him
self i'll supporting the principles he be-
lieved so devoutly in, and at the same
time remain a true republican. he did
right. Yet henSenator Pettigrew ac-
cepted the honor as a delegate to st.
Louis, upon resolutions that pledged
the state Co the Minnoapoli national
platform until the st. Louis v
ton should adopt another, declaring
that he bowed to the will of a majority
of his party and accepted such a pledge.
he should have remained true to that
promise. He had virtually agreed to
abide by the platform that might be
adopted at st. Louis.
Senator Pettigrew's step can not be
regarded in any other light than a loss
to the party, and we regret that his
convictions were so strong upon a sin
gle issue that he should refuse to sub
NIT to the will of a majority of the rep
resentatives of the party with which
he has SO long affiliated and which has
given him all of his political honors.
In our humble opinion Senator Petit
grew has made the mistake of his life
has gratified his enemies. hurt his
friends, and committed political sui
eide.
Since he has severed his relationship
with the party that elected him. andac-
knowledges that he can no longer rep
resent it, the demand is being made
from various parts of the state that he
resign his seat as United States sena-
He could expect nothing else.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-06-26

that may devolve upon him. Garrett
A. Hobart, of New Jersey, will hence
forth be a familiar name to every
tongue.
The platform adopted by the repres-
entatives ofthe party meets with unani-
nous approval, with the exception of
the financial plank, which it was be-
lieved in advance would not be greeted
with unanimous accord. 1t emphatic
ally endorses the existing standard.
But the wisdom of a party that has by
its persistent, active course made one
of its main principles. that of protec-
ton, one of the chief tenets of the
American people, made it "the bulwark
of American industrial independence,
and the foundation of American devel-
opment and prosperity;;'the party that
has fought for this policy, and, though
stubbornly opposed, madeit one of the
chief guarantees of patriotism, is quail
fled to wisely determine a policy for
IL financial safety as a nation as we'll
as a people. However widely people
may differ as to this question, however
ardently w may ride our various hob.
bies, and though one may zealously
contend for a principle to be adopted
by his party which he regards best for
the country and his people, when over
whelmed by the opinions and wisdom
of his party associates, must neces-
sarily abide by the majority-emphat-
ically SO if he regards that party as
possessing other principles that are of
Importance to the welfare of the coun-
try; unless he believes that there be
but the n single principle of Stree
coinageof silver" worth contending for.
1t remains to be seen whether the re-
publican representatives of the people
at st. Louis were wise in their adop-
ton of the financial plank or not.
The STAR has commended for a larger
use of silver than our present system
gives; we have particularly favored the
coinage of the American prodlct-and
believe that such would be most bene-
fetal to the masses. We believe the
republican party will go to the farther
est point possible in the use of silver
at all times, and still maintain the par
ity about which we hear SO much, and
eventually if a still larger use of silver
is obtained it will be through the re-
publican party. In that party lies tho
only hope of successful accomplish
ment. Those who insist upon more
at this time in national issues can DOS
sibly only crafty their sentiments by
joining the Teller forces. But by
supporting the republican national
ticket a man does not necessarily aban-
don his belief that his ideas are still
best. He simply comedies to that
grand, patriotic principle of majority
rule.
South Dakota will be heartily in line
for Mckinleyand Hobart, and will give
the ticket IL of the greatest majori-
ties v e rolled up for Il presidential
ticket in the state. II is "a winner.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-06-26

Whereas, In His divine wisdom, it
has %pleasedour heavenly Father to call
from our midst, our dear friend and
brother, w. w. LaFleiche who a
for years a faithful and consistent
member of Minnekahta lodge No. 55.
n. o. U. w, ard,
Whereas, 1t is incumbent upon this
fraternity. in this sad hour. to make
manifest i'll some slight degree, to the
denr ones who are left to mourn the
loss of our brother, that we too. are
deeply touched, and our hearts 60 out
to them in sympathy in their hour of
deep atfliction. Therefore be it
Resolved, That the members of
Minnekahta lodge No. 80, do extend to
the bereaved family of IL departed
brother. their heartfelt sympathy, and
as Il haven of refuge in their great sor
row, point to Him for comfort and
strength, to enable them to bear up
under their great burden: aud he it
further
Resolved. That this resolution be
spread upon the minutes of Mime
kahta lodge No. 90. A. o. U. W., aud
that a copy of same be furnished the
widow of the deceased.
j. T. PARKS,
j. w. JOYCE.
j.. M. ENTzM1NGER,
Committee.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-06-26

pleged to any particular schedule.
b question of rates is a practical
question to be governed by the con-
dition of the times and of production.
The ruling and uncompromising prin-
ciple is the protection and develop
ment of American labor and industry.
The country wants Il like settlement
and then it wants rest.
The Republican party renews its
pledge for the protection of all Ameri-
can industries against foreign COM
petition, and declares it's faith that
the supremacy of the United States
among the nations is the result of such
a policy. We believe in liberal reci-
procity and just retaliation, anddemand
the application of the golden rule of
commerce to all future legislation
a~ifectingthe tariff andthe foreign trade.
We believe the repeal of the reciprocity
arrangement negotiated by the last
Republican administration was Il ma
tional calamity, and demand their re-
neWal and extension on such terms as
will equalize u trade with other ma
lions and remove the restrictions that
now obstruct the sale of American pro-
ducts in the ports of Europe, and Sc
cure new markets for the products of
wi MS AOAOSLS huu IdCUOEleS.
We are unalterably opposed to every
measure calculated to debase our cur.
rency, or impair the credit of our
country. We are therefore opposed to
the free coinage of silver, except by
international agreement with the
leading commercial nations of the
world, which we pledge ourselves to
promote, and until such agreement can
be obtained, the existing gold standard
must be preserved. All our silver and
paper currency now in circulation
must be maintained at a parity with
gold, and we favor all measures de-
signed to maintain inviolably the OBJ
legations of the United States and all
our money, whether coin or paper, at
the present standard, the standard of
the most enlightened nations of the
earth.
In other planks civil service reform
is approved and the extension of the
principle wherever practicable. The
use of the public money for sectarian
purposes, and the union of church and
state are opposed. A declaration is
made in favor of arbitration between
employers and employees, but no
specific legislation is demanded.
A declaration is made in favor of
liberal pensions and the present admin
i%stration is denounced for dropping
from the rolls without examination de-
serving soldiers.
The building of the Nicaragua canal
by the United States government is
favored.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-06-26
NOTICE OF PLEDGE SALE.

Whereas. One WIS. Urion did, ON or about
january II, lS9G. deposit with the UNDER
signed Dakota Hot Springs company, a cor
pOr0tlOn, certain personal property, tO.Wit:
One large leather samp!e case. containing
about two dozen assorted sample whips, as q
H aeagee to f sy s";d the e. payment Tps;nn Of f. q boz BIZ!
Evans, owned and operated by IS said id1 un mSHer.
signed pledge. at Hot. Springs. Fall River
county, South Dakota, amounting to Thirty
Nine and Seyenty-seyen-One Hundredths
owner and holder; and
Whereas Default has been, made In the
payment OF said oard, bill. and more than
said pledge as aforesaid, and no part of said
account has been raid or said pledge in any
manner redeemed; demand for which cannot
whose place of residence and business adj
dress is unknown to the Pledge herein.
Said account amounting ut this time to the
dredths Dollars. including interest from jan
uary IL, 1896, as aforesaid, ut the rate of
seyen per cent per annum now therefore,.
facts above set forth and the statue in such
case made and provided, said pledged prop.
erty above described, or SO much thereof as
t %ss se s tbe hiRs,. vii b bs sold sa at I psbbli s, a nc
front door Of the court house In the city Of
Hot Springs, Fall River county, South Da-
ksota. on Saturday, July II, 1895. at the hour
said principal and interest above specified,
and the costs and disbursements of his
action.
Dated at Hot Springs, South Dakota, June
DAKOTA Hot SPRINGS COMPANY,
NV Pledge.
ed s y; ssf 81 Fa h1iiRai River County, So. Oak.
FOWLER d WHITFIELD.
F; AttorneETs for Pledge, ,sos