Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1897-12-09

the lrCSldCnt mother, is critically IL
from a stroke of paralysis.
). w. GO~HORN, better known a'
Bill Dave" has sold his property
In Charleston and will move soon tC
Buffalo, y. y, where he married.
The kanawha Valley will lose Il
hustler when Bill Dave leaves. In
Buffalo he will be no longer " Bill
Dave" but Buffalo Bill"
TIE President will send to the
Senate the name of Attorncy-Gen-
Cral Nick emma, of California, to sue
coed Justice Field who has retired
from the bench ON account Of his ad-
VHurcd age. 1t i said the Attorney
Grucrulship has been rendered to
Gov. Griggs, of New Jersey, and
las been accepted.
Hawaii The proposed annCXa-
tion of the Hawaiian islands to the
United States Will hC one Of the most
interesting and important questions
to come up Tor consideration in the
Congress now in session at the Ma
tional capital. The President very
strongly endorses the scheme and
will he supported, it appears, by the
majority Of his party in Congress-
Quite Il number Of leading Demo-
Gratis, notably Senator Morgan, also
favor immediate annexation. On
the other hand there is strong OppO-
sitiOn to the scheme. Senator White
of California, one Of the ablest men
in the Senate, tcrScly states the rea-
sons for this opposition as follows:
The islands are useless for defen-
sivC purposes.
They are valueless from an eco
homie point of view.
They will contribute nothing to
national morals or wealth.
They will add an undesirable ele.
mont to the already sufficiently bur
uened population.
The islanders are hostile to the
treaty, and annexation involves a
disregard of their rights.
We are offered buccaneer title
only.
The scheme is contrary to wisely
established precedents and to the
teachings OF the fathers.
Annexation must eventuate in iu,-
mcnso army and naval expenditure
and consequent onerous taxation.
He Is FOR GOLD. - Mark Hanna
says "thc free silver issue is getting
worn out, and the Democratic lead
crs realize il. Some of them, like
Bots, Of Iowa, do not hesitate TO say
500
He Was asked if he thought free
silver would be the issue in the cleo
ton of new Congress next fall
g think so," he replied. 1T must
be fought out completely. There
can be no permanent prosperity |
while there is danger that silver may
win"
Now the people will bear in mind
that the Republican party is dis
tinctly committed to the principle of
bimctalism by solemn platform dec
larationS, and they won in the cleo
ton last fall by inducing the people
to believe that bimctalism could be
secured by international agreement.
They knew we'll that they could not
win by declaring for the mainte-
ance OF the gold standard. Yet here
is Mark Hanna, chairman of the Re-
publican National committee, the
bosom friend Of the President and
The head and front Of the party i'm
and out Of Congress, declaring that
here can be no prosperity whilst
here Is danger that silver may win.
llama is alphabetically for the gold
standard and never loses an oppor.
unity 10 belittle the movement for
he restoration of silver to its an
'ient rights ut the minis. The truth
: that the Republican party, despite
he views Of individual members of
t like Senator Chandler, is for gold
md it Will not be able to deceive the
people in another election.