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zens, but which they fear would not be the case
provided the islands were annexed to the
United States. They claim that the Japanese
went to Hawaii at the solicitation of the Sand
witch Island sugar planters, who desired to
secure better grade of labor than they had
found in the Chinese coolies or the Portuguese
and in order to fully protect its citizens the
Japanese Government made a treaty by the
terms Of which emigrants from Japan went
OF Hawaii under conditions which relieved
them of the disadvantages to which con-
tract labor is ordinarily subjected. By this
arrangement the Hawaiian planters secured
an intelligent class of peasant farmers. They
were peaceable, well-disposed. intelligent, and
educated. The result has proved the wisdom
of the movement, and neither party has had
anything to complain of until quite recently.
Last February, suddenly and without warn
ing, the Japanese Secretary points out, his
Government received notice from the Hawaiian
Government to the effect that further influx of
Japanese would not be welcome. Since that time
the matter of Japanese immigration has been
discussed automatically with the Hawaiian
Republic, and it is believed with fair prospect
of amcabIe settlement
The Secretary complains that his Govern
ment treated the State Department of the
United States with great frankness. giving full
information of all steps. and expected in re-
turn that no attempt at annexation would be
made without due notice to them. They weres
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THE MAP OF THE GROUP.
THE
HAWAIIAN


The accompanying map shows the various
islands on larger scale than on that published
last week. which was simply designed to
indicate the location of the group in the
Pacific. All are shown in relative position to
each other except Kauai, which is too far OF
and has been brought in from its true position
some distance to the northwest OF these
islands Hawaii is ths largest, and Molosini the
smallest. Hawaii alone has an area Of nearly
1000 square miles; Maui $40; Oahu $50, and
Kauai 500 They are all of volcanic origin.
Hawaii contains the greatest active volcanic
crater in the world, Kilauea, one of the craters
of Mauna Loa. Mauna Loa an d Yauna Ksa
are nearly 1900 feet high, about the altitude
of Pixies Peak in Colorado, or six times that
of the tops of the Aleghauies. The crater Of
Kilauea is about nine miles in circumference
and 1000 feet deep. 1t is the side of the
mountain. The crater of Mauna Loa, on the
summit of the same mass, is three miles in
circumference and 1000 feet deep. These
mountain FIRE pits are often in state of
violent eruption and every time when they do
break out they emit more lava than Vesuvirs
has showered on Italy in all eruptions con-
bined for 1900 years.
SOME CURIOUS CUSTOMS.
There are many curious o1d-folk customs
still surviving in Hawaii, although, under mis-.
sionary influence, every Hawaiian can read and
write. While the ancient superstitions are
gone, still at certain points on a road the Ha-
waiian traveller will lay up stone or 8 stick
on a rock, and if asked why. he will say be-
cause it is an old custom. His fathers did so.
In fact, it is relic of habit of making q
votive Offering to the local deity long since for.
gotten.
The characteristic native food is called Poi.
:. Is made from a tuber that grows under water,
and takes the place of the potato in Ireland.
The root is ground on stones like Mexican
tortilla till it reaches the consistency of -four.
Then it is mixed with water, and is quite
palatable to foreigner when fresh. but the
native allows it to sour or ferment. when only
a Kanaka can eat it unless the taste is assidu-
ously cultivated. 1t is sold around the streets
by natives, who take the place of the Italian
peanut vender in American cities.
The natives are rather handsome and good
natured, courtly people, but while they have
been able to learn how to wear a good many
clothes in SPITE OF climate where clothes are
not necessary to comfort, they have been un-
able to understand the vices introduced by
civilization, and have fallen victims to intoxi-
cants and easy morals generally, so that the
population is rapidly disappearing and will
soon make way for enterprising homesteaders
from the United States, who will farm, with
coffee and tropical fruits for a crop instead Of
wheat, corn and cotton.
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however. surprised and panied at the sudden
and nnannounced conclusion Of the annexation
treaty. They bold that damages are due from
Hawaii for the treatment which their citizens
received in not being allowed TO land. They
are not sure whether the United States would
respect these claims after annexation. This is
the truly characteristic and eapbamistic, Mon
goIian way Of puiting the matter. in which. 10
may be remarked parentheticaIiy. no one as
Washington takes the slightest stock
THE VIEWS OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT..
Our State Department will pay no attention
to the protests of Japan against the annexation
treaty. OF course, response has been made in
diplomatic language but in plain. old-fsshoned
English it means mind your own business"
1t is kindly pointed ont 10 Japan that when
ever Government falls all,its treaties go with
it, and treaty made with the Hawaiian King
dom in 1886 can possess only an academic inter-
est to either the Hawaiian Republic 70 the
Government OF the United States. Further
more, it is suggested. kindly but firmly. that
when Hawaii has been annexed and shall be-
como territory of the United States the laws Of
this country will apply to the japanese in Ha-
wall the same as to other people in different
parts of the country. and it is presumed that
they will be able TO content themselves under
these conditions; or il not. they may go home.
Laws that are good enough for Irish and Ital-
ians in New York City and Chicago will proba-
bly, not be found oppressive for japanese at
Honolulu. This may be so even if the Japan
csc are not given the right to vote. There are
plenty OF people in the country who do moi
even bother themselye to vote. now that they
have the right; and at any rate, this is a sub.
ject for Congress to consider. and not one which
Japan will be expected to settle.
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THOSE PHILADELPHIA CASES.

Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
Vanderlip has been to Philadelphia
investigating the cases of the vet
Grams who were discharged from the
Mint by the Cleveland Administration
to make places for its henchmen. There
were "a of these, and among them a
number who lost legs and arms on the
battlefield. They were all skilled men,
who had won the confidence of their
superiors by years of fidelity and intelli-
gence in the discharge of their duties,
and their places were taken by green
men who had no knowledge of the
duties required of them.
The demand of the veterans for rein
statement was ably presented by COM
mittee of which Capt A. ]. Andrews is
Chairman.
Mr.. Vanderlip took the singular
position that at the time they were dis
charged they were outside of the Civil
Service, and consequently could not
claim its protection. On the other
hand, the men who supplanted them
had been put under Civil Service, and
could not be disturbed, except for cause.
This seems to US to verge closely on
the limits Of unworthy pettifogging. 1t
is maxim in law that no man can
plead his own wrong-doing as bar to
further proceedings. The men who took
the veterans places did so by virtue of
wrong-doing, which is now pleaded as a
bar against their molestation. Justice
requires that the men who were wrong
fully displaced should be restored,
Then will come the proper time fol
talking about Civil Service reform.
Mr.sVanderlip returned to Washing.
ton and made his report to Secretary
Gage, but it is not known what his
recommendations were.
The action Of the Secretary is awaited
with interest, since it will indicate what
his policy will be with regard to several
thousand veterans discharged from the
Treasury service under circumstances
similar to those of the Mint employees
The highest tribute to Consul General
Lee is the great eagerness the Spaniards
show to have him recalled.
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orr HISTORICAL PICTURE.

The historical picture of the signing of
the Hawaiian Annexation Treaty taken
specially for last weeks issue of The
NATIONAL TRIBUNE has attracted uni
versal attention. The fact is that when
any great event is taking place at
Washington The NATIONAL TRIBUNE
is on the ground with boundless facilities,
and the way to keep up with affairs of
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The National Tribune.
tWdshington I'd. C) Posi.l

THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, under its new
proprietors, is enjoying continued growth
and prosperity. Recent issues contain some
exceptionally fine features, notable among
them being "Sherman's Memoirs" "Ander-
sonville," and THE Century in the White
House." Last weeks edition also contained
a fine picture Of the scene attending the
signing ofthe Hawaiian treaty of annexation
Ia picture that is sure to DO OF great his
t0rical value.
The National tribune., 1897-07-01

Col. III. w. THURBER, Commander
of the Division of West Virginia,
S. of v, enters office with the right
spirit He believes the Order mas a
glorious future, and he is going to do
all that he can, and stimulate others to
do the same, to bring that future about
IN the shortest time.
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Photographs of Signing the Treaty.

PORTLAND, IND, June %, 1897.
NATIONAL TRIBUNE. Washington, ID. C.
GENTS: Please state in your next issue
where photographs of the signing of the
Hawaiian Annexation Treaty can be had.
Also give size of the photo and price Some
of the boys would like copies to frame.
Yours truly, j. w. HEADISGToy.
We can furnish prints from the original
negative at 81 each. The picture is inches
by IL. mounted on a card II by IA.
PUBLISHERS NATIONAL TRIBUNE.I
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MICHIGAN DIVISION. S. of v, make,

MICHIGAN DIVISION, S. of v, makes
. very praiseworthy showing of growth
this year. Last year ended with men,
bership of 666. During the Winter 10
new Camps were mustered in with a
membership of 81, during the Spring
quarter two Camps were reinstated, with
a membership of SO, with other addi-
tions making total increase of member
ship since Jan. 1, Of 493, or over so
per cent This is high testimonial to
the efficiency of Col. Cowdin.
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ADDING DISABILITIES TOGETHER.

One of the cruel strokes at the vet
Grams by the Cleveland Administration
was Order 224 prohibiting Examining
Boards from adding together minor dis
abilities to make a pensionable rating
under the act of June 27,1S90.
| This was malignant in conception,
and harshly unjust in execution. 1t
was one of the devices employed to
nullify the Disability Act CLEVELAND
and his followers lacked the courage to
repeal outright that admirable but ter
ribly slandered piece of legislation, go
they resorted to all manner of tricks
and subterfuges to defeat its operation.
Order 224 was one of the most cunning
and effective Of these.
The object Of the Disability Act was
to give pension not exceeding So a
month to every man who was ineapacita-
ted for manual labor. This was its
true intent and purpose, and it should
have been administered solely to that
end. But unless man had some one
specific disability-and under the Loeb
rem rule, it had to be an exceedingly
severe Neutrality-suspicious. to entitle
him to rating, be was denied pension.
The injustice of this is clear to every
reasonable man. The measure of a
mans disability is not any one infermity,
but the sum of all from which he suffers.
They all contribute to disable him, and
two lesser disabilities will cripple him
more than one more severe. For ex-
ample, a man with moderately bad
rheumatism may get along better than
one with slighter rheumatism coupled
with hernia and chronic diarrhea. The
disabilities have always been taken to-
gether under the old laws, and the only
reason for varying the custom of the
Bureau was eagerness to do anything and
everything to nullify and invalidate the
act of June 81, 1890.
Order 224 still stands on the books of
the Pension Bureau, but we are in daily
expectation Of its repeal by Commits
sioner Evans.
Last week Representative r. D.
Sutherland, of Nebraska, introduced the
following bill, which, if passed, will
sweep away the obnoxious order, and
prevent any future Implications of it:
Be 1t enacted By the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States of n merica
in Congress assembled, That in applications
for pensions under section OF the act of
June 81, $780, or for an increase under the
said law, now pending or hereafter 10 be
made, it shall not be necessary for the APP
plicant TO allege any special or specific dis
ability, but general allegation that the
claimant is snfferin. from mental or physi-
cal disability of a permanent character, not
the result of his own vicious habits, shall be
sufficient.
Sec. 2. That all acts and parts of acts in
consistent with the provisions of this act
are hereby repealed.
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THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.

We have added a very important
number to our NATIONAL TRIBUNE L.
BRARY. 1t is "The Hawaiian Islands"
bv Hon. John W. Foster, the eminent
diplomat. and is profusely illustrated by
artistic and true pictures. The booklet
is included in the set which we give
away for one aear subscribers.
The National tribune., 1897-07-01

The Minnesota Sons have adopted a
modified form Of insurance, the working
of which viii be watched with interest.
The monthly dues are placed at 81,
two-thirds of which 90 into the insurance
fund and the remainder into the Camp
fund. This seems a very liberal pro-
vision for both funds, but the Mime.
sofa brothers have given the subject full
consideration, and doubtless know exactly
what they are doing.
The National tribune., 1897-07-01

THERE is evidence Of most CRAFTY
ing growth in the Ladies' Aid Society.
Maine and Minnesota made good show
ings at their State Conventions held last
week. Their numbers are increasing
and spirits rising.
The National tribune., 1897-07-01

Col JAS. III. TAwNEY, Commander
Of the Division of Pennsylvania, S. of V,
retires from office with the proud con-
sciousness of having by hard work made
his Division the banner one in the Order
for the year. He has travelled over
5000 miles during the year in his Divis-
ion, encouraging and stimulating work,
and has the satisfaction of seeing the
membership increased during his term
by net gain Of 1918, with all the
Camps in vigorous working order. This
ID a record that cannot be too highly
praised, and it is an example for all
other Commanders to emulate this year.
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HEADQUARTERS AT THE NATIONAL
ENCAMPMENT.

The Headquarters of The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE at the National Encampment
at Buffalo will be at Room 154, Hotel
Iroquois, where we will be very glad to
meet all our old friends.
Subscribers can have their mail adj
dressed there, and make appointments
to meet their old comrades at that. room.
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They are harvesting 40 bushels of
wheat to the acre in Kansas, and the
"era of prosperity" seems close enough
to shake hands with.
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No one seriously doubts that the end
will be the abolition of spain's authority
over Cuba. Why, then, protract the
reign Of horrors there? Since it must
be stopt, why not stop it at once?
The National tribune., 1897-07-01

How much longer will the United
States tolerate worse than Armenian
horrors at our very doors?
The National tribune., 1897-07-01

rN7eRrD a. w4sNeTos pos1orfot As ssoonDcuss MATTER
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-28

N. S. SACHS,
$40 Fort Street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-28

ing. June 5th. The following commit
tee was appointed TO carry it out:
Messrs. a. st. NJ. Macintosh, r. l..
Auerbach. r. A Jordan, w. L. Stanley,
II. Herbert, VIM. Thompson and Or.
Murray.
These gentlemen will meet at the Of
fee Of DIR. Murray at o'clock this
evening. Tickets for the smoker may
be obtained from members tomorrow.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-28
LATE FRANK SPENCER.
Funeral Services at st. Andrews
Cathedral Yesterday.

Funeral Services at ST. Andrew :
Cathedral Yesterday.
The funeral services over the re-
mains of the late Frank Spencer were
held in the St. Andrews Cathedral at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, Rev.
Alex. Macintosh officiating. The re-
mains reposed in a handsome black
casket, which was almost covered with
beautiful floral tributes.
There was a full service at the
church, as the remains will be taken
TO Hawaii today. The choir sang two
hymns, Wray Taylor presiding at the
organ. There was a large number OF
persons, mostly kamaaianas, at the
service. The pall-bearers were: Geo.
Beckley, Captain Lorenzen, K. R. G..
Wallace, F. w. Macfarlane, Duncan
Macfarlane, Rev. S. Kekipi and Capt.
John Ross.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-28

A representative meeting OF the Ho-
noluIu Cricket Club was held in the
parIors of the Arlington Hotel last
night. After the usual routine busl-
ness had been transacted, the question
Of a smoker was discussed, and 1T was
decided to give one on Saturday even
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-05-28

Infants Outfit "A sample
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Only one of a kind.
Infants Long Dresses.
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Infants Long and Short
Coats.
The very latest designs
and only one of a kind.
Also a sample line of
Children's Short Dresses
and Refer Jackets; exquisite
designs and must be seen to
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Children's Muslin En-
broidery Hats; cool and
washable, from 90 cents up.
A full lire of Sun Hats,
Sun BonnetS, Muslin and
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Citizens Guard Hawaii
DECORATION DAY, 1897.

Members of the Citizens Guard and
friends having flowers not otherwise
arranged for and wishing to donate
them for the purpose of decorating the
grave of the late Charles L. Carter
will please forward same to the police
station not later than 10 o'clock a. m.
Saturday, May 29th.
F. B. McSTOCKER,
Approved: Senior Captain
A. NJ. BROWN, Marshal. 4617-3ta
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-14
AN ATHLETIC TRUCE.
Yale and Harvard Have Made Terms
OF Peace.

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-The trouble between
Yale and Harvard in athletic affairs has been
settled. Harvard has made fresh prepo-
sition and Yale has accepted. The only
thing left to be done is the signing Of the
agreement Yale has agreed to row Cornell
and Harvard, which would bring those cele-
brated coaches, Messrs. Cook, Courtney and
Lehman, together in trial Of their different
methods. Cornell however, has not yet
been heard from, and 1t may be that she will
refuse to row Yale unless the wearers Of the
blue sign a three years contract.
Yale's willingness to row Cornell will Gre
ate CONSERVATION among those who have
claimed that she dare not meet her Ithaca
rival for fear Of encountering defeat Yale
Will not sign an agreement with Cornell for
more than one year, after which their rela-
lions will terminate in rowing. Even should
Cornell refuse to row Yale this year. one
object will have been attained the amicable
adjustment Of athletic affairs between Yale
and Harvard.
Capt. Phil Bailey, of the Yale crew, arrived
in this city yesterday after a visit to Cam
bridge, bringing with him news Of an agree
ment which Harvard was willing to enter into
with Yale The answer which the crimson
will receive from the blue will bring Joy to
the thousands who look upon competitions
between the two universities as one Of the
prime necessities for the furtherance of sport
in this country.
Yale will meet Harvard and Cornell on the
waters at Poughkeepsie next June, provided
Cornell does not impose conditions which
Yale will find impossible to fulfill Walter
Camp has had the negotiations between Yale
and Harvard In hand, and he was to have
visited Cambridge this week to bring about.
If possible some adjustment of affairs but
he was unable to go, and SO sent Capt. Bailey
as his proxy.
Capt. Bailey met Capt. Goodrich, Of the