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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

The Observation-Disclosures continue to lift
up their voices in behalf of the poor, down.
trodden Hawaians. Guiding solely by
these cutcries, one might suppose that an
outrage of the most diabolical nature was
about 10 be perpetrated; that a free and
happy people, in the enjoyment of every
blessing under the sun, were about to be-
ensiaved and cast into a pit of wretched-
ness. But what are the facts?
In the first place. these native Hawaians
who are opposing annexation are exercis-
ing a freedom of speech and of action
which they never enjoyed until the Dole
government was set up. What did they or
any of their race, amount TO under the
monarchy? Who consulted them about
anything? What powers of suggestion or
resistance dill they possess? The govern
ment under which they lived was grossly
and shamelessly corrupt, but they submit
ted TO il. Rings fiourished at their expense,
and they submitted They had to submit
They were helpless. They were finally
freed from this unhoy domination by the
very men whose still continuing good pur-
poses toward them they are now trying to
defeat
In the second place. annexation means an
improvement even on the Dole government
AOi lllC iSistiilS, ana SNtTyDO IN the Is
lands will share in the blessing The Dole
government. for its opportunities. has given
the Islands their first experience of real
progress; but its opportunities have been
limited. Under the flag OF the United
States the islands will benefit in every
way. People of a desirable kind will be al
tracted. wealth will flow in improvements
will go forward, cable connections with the
great powers of the earth will be estab-
Iished. and in very short time no other
Islands OF the sea anywhere will show a
government so Well based, or d population
30 prosperous and contented.
Does this suggest enslavement or out
rage? Shall the policy be abandoned sim
ply because portion of the natives of Ha-
wall are Unable at the present time to ap-
preciate the value of the program which,
IN Its entirety, means so much for them
selves? Is it taking unfair advantage of a
man 10 put him in the way of advance
ment? When he is found living in cave
TO teach him how to build a house and live
In tnat: When he is found backward in
education and knowledge of the Industrial
arts 10 bring him up to date in useful
thingsE When surrounded by things OF
evil report TO Danish them and surround
MIN with things of good report? The Dole
government made the Hawaiian a FIRE.
man. The Crited States would make him
secure III that estate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
LincOln's Hawaiian Policy.

FROM the Boston Journal.
In the stress of the civil war both Great
Britain and France persistently sought a
preteXt for Selling Hawaii while our cruis-
ers were pursuing Anglo-confederate pi-
rates in distant seas or Were forming part
of the Gordon of iron and fame which the
federal government held about the southern
seaboard. Every diplomatic feint, every
naval menace of these hostile powers, jeal.
Gus of our control of the key of the Pa
cific.' was tnwarted by President Lincoln's
vigilance.
The Lincoln policy toward Hawaii was
adhered to by the State Department after
the great leaders tragic death.
Hamilton Fish. another great American
Secretary, who succeeded Seward, held tC
his and to Lincoln's opinion. ''The position
of the Sandwich Islands as an outpost
fronting and commanding the whole of oul
in dispatch to the American minister III
Hawaii in 1873, gives to the future OF
those islands a peculiar interest to the
government and people Of the United
States" These islands in the hands of "a
maritime power. would threaten military
surveillance in the Pacific similar to that
which Bermuda has afforded in the At
lantic.' I'VE desire no additional similar
outposts in the hands OF those who may al
some future time use them to our disad
vantage"
The proposal for annexation. already rat.
flied by the unanimous vote of the Ha-
waiian senate, which now awaits action
by the American Congress, embodies the
logical elimination of a policy which has
met the sanction of Lincoln and Grant anC
their advisers. as 1t had met the sanction
of American Presidents and ministers be-
fore them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
| Holiday
| Hosiery.

Everything new, every novelty
produced for the season is here, to-
gether with all the tried staple sorts:
a choice assortment OF the rich Tar
tan Plaids for women and children.
Specials for Saturday are:
women's Fast Black Cotton Hose spliced heels
and toes. soft and elastic: Per pair. ....... zoe
pairs in box for S1.o0.
Wom"n's Fancy Boot-patteru and Black Cotton
and Isle Thread Hose, plain and dropstitch. extra
fine quality. Per pair. ..................... I5c.
. pairs I'm fancy box for S1oo
double soles, high spliced heels-handsome goods
Ter par OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. SOC.
pairs in fancy box for S1.25.
A full line OF Rich Plaid Hose iu cotton, Isle
and silk plated.
soc. to $500 pair.
Nomen's All-silk Hose, black. light shades and
fancy boot pattern. Regularly $500. Per pr. 81. so
Fancy box If desired.
Womens Fast Black Cotton Hose, medium and
light weight, double soles. high spliced heels A
splendid value Per pair. .................25 c.
Fancy box IL desired.
Children's Leggns, in jersey, broadcloth, leather
and velveteen.
SOC. to $3.50 a pair.
First floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
Kansas Pays.
From the PHILADELPHIA Inquirer.

F. d: Coburn, secretary of the Kansas
state board of agriculture. has prepared
for general circulation a glazed card print
ed in purple ink with the heading Kan
sas" on top, the letters being made of ears
of corn and heads of wheat, and beneath q
table showing that the value of the agri-
cultural products in Kansas for 1897 was
s1S6, 335. 259. that the value of the live stock
is 50, .Ss5. and that during the year the
people of the state have paid off $1,000, OOC
of bank Indebtedness and 25,OOOOOO OF
mortgages. There are people in the cas-,
who believe that mortgages are never paid
off in Kansas Such belief cannot main
tain itself In the face of the splendid rec
ord made by the people of Kansas this
year They are just like other people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

this direction is of value in solidifying the
foundations Of the republic. The Star has
frequently urged that the barriers between
the news of the government and the citi-
zens should be removed as far as practi-
cable. Especially in matters pertaining to
the foreign relations is it desirable that
the citizens should be fully informed, ex-
cept In the case of pending negotiations
that might be frustrated by premature dis
closures. Thus the determination in the
State Department to make prompt and
1uii use Of the columns of the newspapers
Tor the scattering of information received
from official sources tends to good purposes
both In Its immediate effects and in its pos
sibilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
WOmen's
NeckWear Dept.

New dainties in profusion of ex-
quisite conceits. Latest ideas in
Sashes with ties to match. Rich Os-
trich Boas and various other articles
desirable for Xmas gifts. The mod
crate prices add to the attractiveness
of the offerings.
full line of Liberty Silk Squares. in white
pink. light blue, black and Persian effects.
Each. .......-.. 81 90 TO $500
Liberty Silk Ties. made to encircie the neck
twice and. tie in large bow-wbte cream, black.
yellow, pink, blue and purple Each. .50c
A rich assortment OF New Gray Natural
Ostrich Feather Boas, very full and fluffy.
~ yards long eaoh. ..........$12 90 and $500
New Chiffon JabOts for the neck. in white, pink
blue, yellow and lavender, trimmed with Venetian
and Point de Gene lace. Each go. soc. to 81: %
Bows for the neck, made of plated Liberty Silk
with and without lace trimming-blue. red, pink
yellow. white, black Each. Doe. and LOO
Chiffon Collars with ruche of same in back and
full bow in front, trimmed with narrow cream
lace. Each Observation-Disclosures. 81. so
First floor,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

Mr. Wolcott promises the country
statement in the Senate next month of the
acton of the special monetary commission
In its negotiations with foreign powers on
the subject of international bimetalisrn
The President in his message to Congress
intimated that the work of the commission
was not closed. and Mr.. wolcott confirms
this The double point is involved, there
fore: What has the commission accom-
plished and what. encouraged by the
progress made. is the commission still to
attempt?
Mr. Wolcotts revelations will necessarily
reopen the silver question In Congress.
and they may affect the situation as re-
spects the currency problem The situation
today does not differ materially from what
II was at the close of the last Congress.
The friends of bimetalism are still hope
ful of the rehabilitation of silver as a
money metal by international arrange
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

ment, while both the gold monometalists
ard the silver monometalists are still. as
at that time, convinced that nothing can
be accomplished on that line, and insist
that it is folly for this government longer
to cheat itself with expectation of good
results. Mr.. Allen of Nebraska, speaking
for the silver monometalists. character
ICES such expectation as "a dream"
1t has been intimated that the silver
men in the Senate might essay to stop
further negotiations by this commission by
Il formal resolution declaring against the
project. if the report of the commission
of it's work up to date should prove to be
in any way displeasing to them. There is
to be no formal report by the commits
sion. but. as Mr. Wolcott's statement will
cover the essential points of the matter,
" hatever there may be of such design by
the silver men can take shape after Mr.
Wolcott has spoken. 1t is to be hoped
that there Is nothing in the rumor. The
commission is of the Presidents selection
and not of the Senate's, and it's distin-
guished personnel is warrant for the as
sumption that the business is in entirely
safe hands. If progress has been made
by the commission, more progress Is pos
sble. and tie commission should be left
to decide as to the future. And even con-
ceding that no progress has been made.
if the commission believes that what has
has so far been done will In the end lead
to progress, the way should be left open
and unobstructed.
International bimetalism is something
this country has spoken for at the polls
and would be glad to see brought about,
and every safe and intelligent effort to
that end should be sincerely abetted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
TweedIcdum or TweedIcdee.

Those who are anxious to retain the
wholesome features of the highway act
andF to eliminate that which is objection
abfs should not work at cross purposes by
disputing over a mere matter of words.
The procedure naturally suggested is
ann ndment of the highway act, but if pre-
cisely the same thing is accomplished what
matters the descriptive word employed ?
When the cry for a repeal of the act
is analysed it is found in almost every in
stance that total and unconditional re-
peal is desired. unless that step is abso-
lutely necessary to get rid of section Is and
to save the organic act of 1878. Some 9TH
er legislative provision is always to be sub
stituted. saving more or less of the old law.
The real differences of opinion relate to
the question which are the wholesome and
which the Objectionable features of the
highway act and how can the latter best
be corrected. A compromise promising
harmony should be reached on these points,
and if such an agreement on matters of
substance can be secured. no one should
worry much whether the change of the
law is called the amendment of the act by
elimination and insertion. or its repeal and
the simultaneous substitution of another
law in its place If the present act is
viewed made up of propositions A b
c. the first being beneficial and the other
two obnoxious, and it is; desired to save
A and 10 change b into Y Y, there
should be no quarrel among those who IA
yor the change whether the proposition is
TO amend by eliminating 3 and inserting
y Y or to repeal 3 c. and to enact 81
simultaneously a y Y, the result being pre-
cisely the same in the two cases.
1t is essential that all who desire radi-
through concessions made for harmony's
sake. in united effort for substantially
the same alterations. Unless Commission
ers, Board of Trade, local associations
newspapers and citizens generally move in
practically the same direction there is dan
ger that TIE obstructive element, which
ever 1t may chance to be, will succeed
that nothing will be accomplished, and that
the obnoxious measure will stand in its
of disaster 10 the welfare of the commu-
nifty. For Congress is hard to move. OBJ
struction of measures proposed for the Dis
trict is easy The la Dor of securing atTirIna-
tive legislation is beset with difficulties.
Action in this matter should be taken
by Washingtonians on broad lines of Dis
trict citizenship and in accordance with
some sacrifice, if necessary, of selfish per-
sonal and sectional interests, both in the
suburbs and in the portions Of the city re-
mote from the most important of the pro-
posed street extensions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
Xmas
Handkerchief.

Thousands upon thousands OF
them are here in more perfect taste
and at smaller prices than ever.
More space needed and more sales
people to sell them than ever. And
what a satisfaction to shop where
there is no need to ask the question:
Are these pure linen?" Linen
and the purest sort here always, and
frequently lower than union or cot
ton elsewhere.
Two exceptional values are:
Ladies' Pure Linen Handkerchiefs. hemstitched.
embroidered and scallOped. embroidered and edged
with footing: embroidered and edged with dainty
Val. lace. Extra fine and sheer. Each. .25r
Mems Pure Linen Hemstitched Handkerchief
with dainty hand-embroidered initial. Ext
Boxed if you wish.
First floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

AIl-wool DoIole-hrcGsted S'its-ahout so alto
gether; manufacturers samples, made from Scotch
cheviot and intended TO retail for IS. IS 10 So
Sizes to Is Bought under value enables the
Special price, $3.50.
About 30 Combination Suits-sut with pairs Of
pants; all-wool Scotch mixtures, nicely made and
nicely lined. Sizes to IL. Small sizes have
sailor collar. Usually $500 with only l pair Of
pants.
Special price, $500.
About 80 other Combination Suits of fancy mixed
ckeviots, all wool. Sizes to 10. Small sizes
have sailor collar. Each suit has two pairs pants
Usually $500.
Special price, $3.50.
Atwood Long Pants Suits. navy blue and black
cheviot. single and doublebreased, well wearing
and good fitting. Sizes IA to -. Worth 1918 and
$3.50
Special prices, $500 and 5000.
Third floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
Chindrem's
Shoes.

Our Children's Shoes are selected
with great care, special attention be-
ing given to correctness of shape as
well as service. Our prices are the
lowest for like qualities.
Calf Lace and Button Boots made in the latest
approved styles. A splendid Shoe for school wear.
Sizes IL to .. Per pair. 81 90
Handmade Box Calf Lace Boots. extension sole.
egg toe. Sizes II to 2. Per pair. s.. so
Fine Handmade French Kid Button Boots
Laird Schober Co.'S, patent tip. egg toe.
heavy extension soles. Sizes IL to 2. Per pr 300
Bright Dongola vamp Button Boots patent tip.
extension soles Sizes II 2. Per pair. S. 50
Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
Hawaii as n Coal Base,

From Capt. Mahan's ''Sea Power I'm History"
Shut out from the Sandwich Islands
as coal base, an enemy is thrown back for
supplies of fuel to distance of $500 to
1000 miles-or between 1000 and 5000 miles
going and cOming-an impeachment to sus-
tain maritime operations well-nigh prohib-
tive. 1t Is rarely that so important a fac
tor in the attack or defense Of a coast line
of a sea frontier-is concentrated in a sim
gle position, and the circumstance renders
doubly imperative upon us to secure it II
we righteouSly can.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

We always show a complete line of our famous
''Reciprocity'' Suits-handsomc and drcssy: guar
anteed lit and well; best value for the
money that he obtained anywhere. Sizes 4
to is.
Special value at $500
We are showing many lines of Dressy Suits for
little fellows Brownies Stanl.ys and Sailors,
in great variety-several specials among them:
Atwood Navy Blue Blouse Suits. very full
blouse. plated sleeves. handsomely braided. Ian
yard and whistle with each suit. Sizes to g.
Usually $500
Special price, S3.75.
Very fine Atwood Serge Sailor Suits. prettily
trimmed with red. white or black silk braid.
nicely made. very stylish and dressy. Sizes > TO
IL. Value, $500.
Special price, $500.
Little Boys Brownie and Stanley Suts-a table
full Of very handsome and stylish patterns. beau
tifnlly braided and trimmed. finest material.
Sizes ) to 8. A dozen different patterns. Worth
up So. 10
Special price, $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

Alphonse Daudet was one of the best
representatives of French literature in
these decadent days of Partisan literary
folles. Daudet's later work brought him
less communication than some of the
books ne produced at the height of
his career, and his sensitive soul felt
the deep chagrin of criticism His
death now, after an honorable career,
the success of which he owed entirely to
his own effort will be deplored by the
lovers. of art in literature in every land
where Daudet's work penetrated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
Stationery
Department.

LSpaT SulISllNe
ust from the custom house, lot
of Pima Pen Trays, Letter Racks
and lnkstands-some are tinted,
others are decorated in very pretty
effects. These goods were personal
ly selected by our buyer in Germany
last summer for holiday gifts. Owing
to their late arrival will be offered at
the following specially low prices:
Pen Trays, 25c. each.
lnkstands, soc. EACH
Letter Racks, ST 90 each.
A useful set for the writing desk
and an inexpensive Xmas present.
You'll not find them anywhere else,
First h1or.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
A Frauk AyoyvnI.

well, young man. said prosecuting at
torney, Il see that you have undertaken
the practice of law in earnest"
Yes" replied the barrister who had just
lost his first case. Il couldn't save my
man; but l put up the best fight l knew
how to-"
Il don't doubt it," Then he added with
a sigh, Il wish there were more like you
practicing at this bar
"Indeed?"
Yes. 1t would make my work much
easier"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
Dressing Sacques
And PetticOats.

Comfortable wear things for i'm
mediate use and most sensible ar
ticles for Xmas gifts. Excellent val
ues, all of them.
Outing Cloth Dressing, Breakfast or Lounging
Sacques, neat stripes tight back loose front, sailor
collar. deep rufe at wrist, edged with lace.
Each EoO
rlifte stihened with cords, upper part lined with
outing flannel to give extra warmth. Each: 81 Is
crochet edge, tape ut waist Each. ......... soc.
Second floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
Outdoor Outfits
For the Baby.

Dainty and inexpensive Xmas
gifts.
APIECE Outfit for $2.l5.
Consisting of Cream Bedford
Cord Long Cloak with cape en-
broidered in silk-tucked or en-
broidered Silk Cap-Worsted Nit
tens-Shetland Wool Veil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

1t is often alleged that any kind of no.
toriety may be turned 10 profit in the the
atrical business. II the so-called trust does
not succeed. it will not be for lack of COM
ment it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

from the Ch1ca6o Trfbune.s 49,
II Pension Commissioner Evans PROPOSE
ton to cut on soldiers widows from the
benefits of pensions unless the marriage
shall have taken place before July 1, 1893,
shall be adopted 1t will be likely to cause q
great deal of activity in the secondhand
matrimonial market in the next few
months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

The people who doubt that the world is
growing better will offer as an argument in
addition 10 the Luetgert, the GuIdensuppe
and the Zanoli cases The execution of a
man before an admiring populace in West
Virginia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

1t Is about time for some English COM
mentet tor to hold Zanoli up as a represen-
tative citizen and his conduct as a mere
incident in the regular course of American
events.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

Mr.. Bryan has been so regularly treated
as an honored guest in Mexico that he
will probably not observe many of the in
conveniences caused by the currency sys-
tenn there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
Corset
Department.

We have recently received new
line of French Corsets for street and
evening wear Some are made of
dainty pink, blue and white silk, and
deliberately trimmed in lace and rib
bcn-others are made of coutil and
Italian cloth. Among the new shapes
S the Girdle Corset. Prices range
from
$3.50 to ST. 500 pair.
We have also complete line of Domestic
Corsets. comprising the leading makcs--w. C. e.,
z. & G., C. B., Thomsons Glove Fitting, r. N.
Elite, etc. Prices range from. 49,. Soc to &c. 90
Specials for Saturday are:
n. & G. Corsets cut bias. fine white coutil,
heavily boned, two side steels, top finished with
embroidery.
$I.oo. Usually $I.75.
w. c. C. Corsets fine coutil. heavily boned two
side steels top finished with embroidery-gray
and white.
SOC. Usually 75c.
Second floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
Apiece Outfit for 500,

Consisting of Cream Eiderdown
Short Coat, with large collar neatly
braided-Embroidered Silk Cap with
lace ruffle - Worsted Mittens -
Worsted Leggins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

Governor Pennoyer has, reached the po-
sition of leader of the .populist party of
Oregon. This comes pretty near being the
last station on the oblivion route.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

Ap elderly gentleman had waited while
the audience passed out. in order to have
a word with the scientist vino had lee
tured.
Its relief" he remarked, cordially,
after SO much discussion of political
economy. to listen to you. What pleased
me most about your discourse was that its
subject was not money
No" was the answer, after some con-
sheraton. Its subject was not money,
but it's object was"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

In his present operations at home Gen.
Weyler should remember that he is more
successful in creating trouble than he is in
getting out of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

Mr.. Van Wyck will doubtless do all In his
power to show that New York is not only
the biggest city in the country, but that it
has the biggest mayor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
Winter Apprehension

He promised to take her to ride in a sleigh,
And now with sad terror he'll quake
Whenever the skies get little bit gray,
For he figures 1t out that he'll probably pay
At the rate of 81 flake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
SHOOTING STARS.
A Theory

Il wonder what the reason of a mans
natural aversion to shopping is" he re-
marked as his wife, with frown, inspected
some purchases he had made for her.
1T is wise provision of nature" she an
swered with sigh. ut prevents a great
deal of good money from being wasted"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

The distinc ton between news and NOR
bid sensationalism is becoming almost as
hard TO draw as that between humor and
poker slang.