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The herald., 1897-07-17

rule IN England, Scotland and Wales. to
the government Of ireland regardless Of
the theory OF local autonomy. to a SUI
pervision more or less extreme, as in
Canada, Australia and other English
speaking dependencies and to absolut-
ism in India and other countries whose
people are half-civilized. The consti-
tuition Of that country is like a float
bridge, which goes up or down accord
ing to the pressure that is upon 1t.
Our constitution embodies universal
principles and all citizens under 1t are
entitled to the same property. personal
and political rights Our system is
adapted only to people capable of gov
erning themselves. The government of
our territories has not been wholly in
accord with our theory, and the nation
has FASTENED to be relieved from It by
their early admission to statehood. To
place the people everywhere on foot
ing Of equality has been the constant
aim.
National happiness and prosperity de-
pend in great measure upon certain
homogeneities. which are language, in
situations, common experiences, relig-
ion and race. Linguistic differences are
barriers to intercourse, and those of race
are parents of prejudice. Under our
system religious differences are disposed
Of by tolerating every denomination.
Sympathies exist between people who
have the same or similar experiences
and whose interests are in common.
Our government is by the people, and to
maintain 1t there is necessity that the
governed and the governing (for the
two are one) should have intelligence
and virtue.
The countries which the jingoes would
acquire are inhabited by people in whole
or in large part who do not speak our
language, who are not familiar with our
institutions, are of different races, have
no experience in. common with us, and
they do not possess the intelligence nee
essary to the success of local autonomy.
Our government is now strong for the
bulk of the population Is intelligent and
virtuous, yet there is a sufficient element
which is ignorant and vicious to make
us cautious about taking in what will
deteriorate the quality of the general
mass 1t will be unsafe for this country
to become familiar with turbulence and
sedition, for they are contagious, and
with the concentration of population in
our cities repeated turbulence and sedi-
ton will become positive danger. Our
best and safest policy Is to improve what
we have and avoid the risks of taking in
people who are uncongenial and untitled
for self-government.
AS great as we deem ourselves, we by
no means are proof against those in
fluences which have overwhelmed other
republics. The moment we are forced to
employ measures in disregard of the
common rights of humanity, there will
gradually become installed methods
and institutions alien to those the found
ers of the government contemplated.
Our foreign commerce can best be de-
veloped through the energies and skill
of an intelligent people. We can control
the trade of those countries which some
would annex II We show ourselves de-
serving Of it.
The herald., 1897-07-17
THE KANSAS WAY

They have board of police commits
sioners in Kansas City, Kan. The COM
missioners are presumed to be the CIV
ilized sons Of excellent women, grown to
manhood. The presumption is violent
one in part. A civilized man has not the
power to do certain things in cold
blood, in the indulgence of which only
the savage can take keen delight, and
one of these things is the cool, deliber-
ate, calculating, degradation Of women.
The will that is calm and clear has not
within it the elements that enter into
the degrading concept. But the CON-
bined savage will of the Kansas City,
Kan, police commissioners has evolved
this concept and has sought to give il
objective reality.
The board has officially ordered that
The herald., 1897-07-17
Will Mr.. Reed Concur?

The senate has passed a resolution d.
recting Secretary Alger to proceed with
the work on San Pedro harbor for which
congress has made an appropriation. 1t
Is astonishing that any action of the sort
taken by the senate should be required.
1t is true that executive officers have
more than once taken on themselves to
nullify the action of congress, but they
have not as rule profited much by their
action. Mr.. Alger might take warning
by the fate of Grover Cleveland. The
secretary's well-known friendship for
Mr.. Huntington and the coincidence of
his recent action or inaction with Mr..
Huntington's desires, have combined to
render him an object of suspicion, and
those suspicious have not been mitiga ted
by the things which he was pleased to
call his reasons for not beginning the
work.
The resolutions of the senate now goes
to the house Of representatives. That is
to say. it goes to Mr.. Reed. What Mr..
Reed will be pleased to do with it no.
body can tell but himself, and he won't
tell until he is ready, and perhaps he
won't get ready. At any rate, we are all
in his hands, humbly and submissively
sneaking kindness for Mr.. Hunting ton,
because We remember how he put Grove
Johnson on the Pacific railroadscommit
tee. Whether he continues to believe that
he can carry Huntington as part of his
load nobody knows but Reed. 1t is not
impossible that he may have wearied of
the old man of the sea. Remember that
he refused to go to Sacramento during
the campaign to speak for Grove john
son. One has to draw the line some
where. So that after all California may
yet hear of something to her advantage,
like this:
Be it resolved by the senate of the United
States, Mr.. Reed concurring, that the sec
rotary of war is directed, etc.
OF course, another solution is possible.
Alger may get a quiet hint to go on
| with the work before he has irretriev-
| ably damned the administration in the
eyes of California. Then Mr.. Hunting
| tom will have to think of some new
dodge, and the people of Los Angeles
may rest assured he will think of some
| thing.-San Francisco Examiner.
The herald., 1897-07-17

November. 1896. They are beginning to
realize that this is not so. William j.
Bryan, the candidate of the silver party,
who was defeated by the use of the larg-
est and most corrupt campaign fund in
the history of American politics, is today
a stronger favorite with the people of
the United States than he ever was. This
is due to the fact that William ]. Bryan
represents principle that is dearer
every day. The greed and corruption of
the gold ring has continued in force a
financial policy ruinous to the masses,
and the fact that this is so is being
brought home to the people with con-
stantly added force. AS Mr.. Bryan said
in his speech in Auburn: IT will not talk
politics; events are doing that" And
events are doing it. Every day the tele-
graph brings reports of increased BUSH
ness depression and of decreased wages,
of closed factories and mills, of riots and
strikes and increased suffering.-Sacra-
mento Bee.
The herald., 1897-07-17
Wanted a Pass

The general passenger agent Of one Of
the Chicago trunk lines received a let
ter from a Kansas man the other day
requesting a pass for himself to Chicago
and return. There was nothing about
the letter to indicate that the writer had
any claim to the courtesy he requested,
but the railway men thought that per-
haps the Kansan had some connection
with the road, possibly as local freight
agent. So he wrote back:
please state explicitly on what &C.
count you request transportation"
By return mail came this reply:
"I've got to go to Chicago some way.
and I don't want to walk.
Times Herald.
The herald., 1897-07-17
Humiliatinr

mo-" groaned the sufferer, IT don't
mind the bruises 30 much. It's the hui
initiation Of the whole thing that is
hardest upon me-"
But" said the visitor, according to
the accounts in the papers it wasn't
your fault. You were on the right side
of the road when the collision occurred"
II know that; but the fellow who ran
into me was on last years wheel"
And he rolled over and wept.-Cleve-
land Leader
The herald., 1897-07-17
A Close Second

Fuddy-Really, now, suppose the av
erage amaeur fisherman is the prince of
liars.
Duddy-Perhaps so; but then there's
the man with a smart baby in the
house-Boston Transcript.
The herald., 1897-07-17
As a Safeguard

would copyright it.
Wright-Oh, it's hardly worth the
trouble.
Reed-I don't hardly thing you catch
the idea. Suppose you were to write
something that would make you amount
to something, then If your present truck
were copyrighted the papers could not
put you to shame by reprinting it.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
The herald., 1897-07-17
Sure Result

whats the matter with Blum?"
hear that alarm clock of his go of half
a dozen times between 10 o'clock at night
and 10 in the morning."
Hes troubled with insomnia, and
every time the alarm sounds he can roll
right over and go to sleep again. DE-
troit Free Press
The herald., 1897-07-17
KEEP COOL

There amt no sense in gettin' riled
An having all your temper spilled,
There amt no use O. shown spite
Because things don't turn out just right
Don't flare up like an OF blame fool
Keep cool.
When things is gettin' in a muss,
Don't rave aroun' an start fuss;
Col darn yer eyes, it might be wuss-
Keep cool.
Yell sleep a good deal sounder, too,
Enjoy yer meals and won't get blue,
Yell find the sun amt dropped away
Because there is one cloudy day.
Don't let yerself be Dull Cares tool
Keep cool.
.-Pittshure, News
The herald., 1897-07-17

Governor Budd has decided that junk
citing trips must be paid for by those
who make them. This Is in accordance
with Jeffersonian simplicity and Demo
cratic ideas of justice. The people have
paid long enough.
The herald., 1897-07-17
The Latest in Fans

Mrs. Nucash-I must get one Of those
sickle fans, like Mrs. Beeswinger's.
Mr.. Nucash-Sickle fans?
Eyes; that's what she called 1t. I
heard her say to Clara Uptodate that it
was real fan de sickle, and she was fan
ming herself at the time."-Cleveland
Plaindealer.
The herald., 1897-07-17

Senator Morgan, in the senate last
Thursday, said: IT hope the constipa-
ton which has occurred in the house
will now be relieved" A new name
has been found for Speaker Reed.
The herald., 1897-07-17

The TransmiSsissippi congress favors
the annexation of Hawaii and the inter-
vention of the United States in Cuban
affairs. 1t will adjourn soon enough to
hands,
The herald., 1897-07-17
Regardless of Expense

IT wonder" said man Of statistical
turn, II wonder how much powder is
destroyed daily ip useless salutes?"
There must be lot" said frivolous
girl, "but I suppose women will go on
kissing one another, just the same
Indianapolis Journal.
The herald., 1897-07-17

The transmississippi congress yester-
day passed a resolution in favor Of free
silver by a vote of five to one. The in
telligent sentiment Of the west Is well
Represented at Salt Lake City.
The herald., 1897-07-17

fleet and a similar assault upon the At
lantic seaboard by Spanish armada is
not causing any anxiety to the summer
girls at either Santa Monica or Newport.
The herald., 1897-07-17

The San Francisco Examiner promises
its readers IAN awful shock" in the
shape of what the Christian Endeavor-
ers have to say of that city. Will the C..
liner?
The herald., 1897-07-17

interesting
lures Of tomorrow's Sunday Herald
great bicycle idea combining
Think of aquatic sextet!
Summers dread malady which, is in this
Land Of Sunshine dquisitn sunstrok illus
trated with photograph of a human brain CELL n
Canoeing popular of
See Towbridges brilliant black and white The Canoe
An interesting strikngy illustrated of the fastest boat
in the
Felix the great fashion, writes for The Sunday
the and describes ravshing tea
Judge A. Uy the bestknown students Of bmet
alls country valuable "Segnior-
age" n
Other attractive features will be short stories about notable
the latest society the
literature music day,
@sAA&AA&A&&&o
The herald., 1897-07-17

The Herald owes the talented lecturer,
reporter sized up Mrs Gardeners age
as 80, but the compositor insisted that
II was &c.
The herald., 1897-07-17
No More of This

Thank goodness, when Mr.. Tesla gets
to telegraphing without wires there'll be
no more of this "lineis busy" nuisance
Cleveland Plain-Dealer.
The herald., 1897-07-17

The annual guessing competition a.
to what the city tax rate is to be has al
ready begun.
The herald., 1897-07-17
The Universal Experience

Every man is of. the opinion that he
paid terrible price for his experience
while others got theirs at a bargain
ounter.-Atchison (Kas.) Globe.
The herald., 1897-07-17
A Decided Preference

No argument is necessary to prove that
most of those at all interested would
rather see a drop in bicycles than take
a tumble themselves. = Philadelphia
Times.
The herald., 1897-07-17

General Weyler and General Gomez
are on their way to Havana, but Cen
eral Weyler is ahead.
The herald., 1897-07-17

The enthusiastic welcome given to Mr.
Bryan at the Transmississippi congress
is indicative of the respect and esteem
in which he is held by the people. The
representative intelligence of the great
west does not endorse anarchy or DEM
agogism.
The herald., 1897-07-17

A Chicago man will probably be ap-
pointed consul to St. Gall, Switzerland.
The herald., 1897-07-17

Times are getting better in Colorado.
A s30,OOO,000 mining suit is on trial in
the Denver courts. 1t Is at least wave
of prosperity for the lawyers.
The herald., 1897-07-17

Frank Butler the Australian murder
expert, expiated his crimes in short or
der as soon as he was returned to the
authorities. He was hanged in Sydney,
N. S. W., on Thursday, about couple of
Francisco. Australia can give Califor-
MIA pointers as to expedition in justice
The herald., 1897-07-17

The reported probability of an inva-
sion Of the Pacific coast by the Japanese
The herald., 1897-07-17
Bryan the Favorite

Wall street and the gold ring are tell
ing us that silver met its Waterloo in
The herald., 1897-07-17
ALGER AS A MoNoPoLIST

In the celebrated diamond MATCH Com-
pany case, Justice Champlin, IN MS con-
curing opinion said:
1t appears from tho testimony OF Gen.
Alger that the organization OK the Ola-
mond Match company was in measure
due to his exertions. Such vast COM
bination as has been entered into I'M
der the above name Is menace to the
public. It's object and direct TENDENCY
70 preVehe iieo anu iai. oompeei'ion
~ ,o..o- p--e NeN' '
o,y has IN foot red,ced the mic. ~
friction matches. That policy NAV
have been necessary to crush COMPETE
tion. The fact exists that 1t rests in the
discretion OF this company at any time
10 raise the price 10 an e1oroitant de-
gree. Such combinations nave ire
Quently been condemned by courts as
unlawful and against public policy.
It would seem that Secretary Alger
was fitted by previous inclination. train
ing and deed to favor mouopoly. It
wrenched no scruples for him to obliee
his good friend c, P, Huntington. when
the order came from his SUPERIOR to pro-
coed with the hanging I'm of the San
Pedro harbor augmentation.
~
Inc ousiest people LII the "orio are
cal camnaign. for as soon as an election
is over thew begin to n1an for tho next
No doubt Hanna, Platt Ouay and all
the managers in both parties are making
states for the campaign of 1900 There
is a rumor afloat that Dan Burns will
again become the Republican boss II ne
gotiations with John D. Spreckels ter
inmate satisfactorily. The twain acted
in harmony three years ago. and thew
hone to arrange II So that thav can FOL,
-,
iN'o e"oii oenei aims asain'
California is properly prominent IN the
gress at Salt Lake. G. w. Thomas of
this state was not far from the facts
when he said that every industry and
every interest was being looked after
except farming. One ndustry-silver-
&c he;p, ,oo,,oa ,f.o,. ~ 10.
NoA q
-,~..,..~, VIC
"Ao'e
-
The silver senator's delight in oppor-
tunities to be useful. Senator Teller has
10y
"a ~.'e
'.-e
'- u So'es
ments, he would be ready to vote with
them. and other silver Renuhl,can nc
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-02-16
TUESDAY, FEB. 16, 1897.
Ell! WHAT ARE WE ATp

Now our dickey bird tells us that
the defalcation with which Mr..
Cuelho is charged, and for which
money Judge de la Vergne is, by
virtue OF his office, responsible, will
be assumed by the Treasury Depart
ment, owing to representations made
by the pious friends of the Judge.
The contract Fire Department
Building let the dear people in for
$4,000, and now we must add another
thousand dollars. Verify. we are a
virtuous lot, eh, Mr.. Dole? Virtuous
pirt,Losi!
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-02-16
LEWIS & co.

We have received ex Routen-
beck enough goods from English
packing houses to stock any two
stores on the islands-our trade
demands large purchases be-
cause English packets do not
come in as often as steamers.
We believe we buy right be-
cause our California house takes
the same interest in our affairs
as we do. The markets are
watched as closely as it is posi-
bic and when goods are down
we buy largely as we may buy
well. You know the result; we
sell lower for spot cash than
any house in Honolulu and we
offer inducements to people who
buy in case lots. These English
goods were bought by our own
agent and the assortment COM
prises more than we could tell
on page of this paper. A tele-
phone message will answer if
you wish to order from us.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-02-16
LAW VS.. JUSTICE.

The decision of the Supreme Court
ordering 175 cases of crackers i'm
ported by the Washington Feed Co.
confscated, because eight cases OF
the lot contained opium, may be
according to law, but is certainly
contrary to common sense. Accord
ing to the decision, dealer in furni-
ture for instance, would lose his
whole invoice Of goods if some mali
cious person, with access to the
Offices OF the shipper, should slip a
tin of opium into a drawer in a
bureau or washstand, and furnish
sufficient information to have a
search made at the place Of delivery
of the importer. II the decision Of
our Supreme Court is good, all i'm
porters must be on the qui vive or at
least ON the right side Of the @. j.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-02-16
FOUR OF A KIND.

William r. Castle seems to have
read his Shakespeare with diligence
and in dilemma recalls the action
of Romeo, when in a bad case: 81
do remember an apothecary,-and
hereabouts he dwells,-whom late l
noted in tattered weeds, with over
whelmng brows, culling of simples;
meagre were his looks, sharp misery
had worn him to bones, etc" But
Mr.. Castles case being 30 much the
more desperate than Romeo's, being
more matter OF pocket than of the
heart, bethought him of four needy
apothecaries, and he has certainly
picked up meagre looking lot,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-02-16

elect Mckinley has not the puny
brain OF Stevens, but rather the
broader grasp Of the true statesman,
and he may remember that fruit
that is overripe is not worth the
picking; and, Furthermore, as
juvenile experience has taught so
mana Of us, there is often few
wasps inside to sting the greedy
palate.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-02-16

Let it be well understood that the
four men who have issued the cir
cular referred to are not leaders of
Hawaiians. The intelligent major
ity OF the people realize the fact and
the circular issued will fall to the
ground with adult thud. Abroad,
our friends will be duly advised of
the character and importance of the
annexationists quartette. There they
will find even less influence than here.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-02-16
oVERRIPE FRUIr.

A very prominent Californian,
writing to the San Francisco Bulle-
tin over his own signature, has the
following pertinent and common
sense observation to make
"Editor Bulletin: Why should the
affairs Of Cuba, Venezuela, or Hawa@
enlist the time of our representatives in
Congress, to the neglect of the affairs of
our o,un people all ove' this broad land
Of freedom, milIionaires and pauperS ?
Why do the people tolerate this lnSeen,-
ly Interference aoith every other nation $
business; aOhat benefit is This to our
peoples"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-02-16
IN THE HANDS OF REGULARS.

NEWPORT, Idaho.-A band of
masked regulars went to the house of
C. w. Reddicll, seized and dragged him
outside, where they gave him a ter
rible beating with horsewhips. The
alleged offense on the part of Reddicll
was that he absolutely refused to
drink any but Rainier Beer, and gave
as a reason that the others were in
ferior. On tap or in bottles at the
Criterion saloon
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-02-16
The Pansy Stove

is as pretty and useful as the
blossom whose name it bears is
lovely, pensive and reminiscent.
1t is equally as celebrated as the
best family stove in the market.
We keep them in three sizes, 6,
Z and s, and the prices range
from $15 to $25. Call and see
them. 1t will be a pleasure to
us for you to inspect them.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-02-16

At the same time we cannot re-
frain from calling the attention Of
the Courts to the fact that while
the members of the Press are ex-
cluded in certain divorce case now
on trial, strangers with no interest
in the country are admitted. Will
Judge Carter arise and explain2
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-02-16
Timely Topics.
Honolulu. Feb. 19, 1897.
Culinarisis, Come Rither

And gather around us while we
recall to your grateful memories
an event of the past year. All!
we see the mere glance at the
article shows that you don't for
get when we cooked those savory
meals over the
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-02-16
New Process Blue Flame Oil
Stove,

smokeless, odorless, cleanly,
wholesome and absolutely safe
and using the same oil you burn
in your lamps. You all admired
them, many Of you purchased
them and the purchasers have
invariably approved of them.
Well; SO satisfactory were they
that we were run out of stock,
and the manufacturers had such
a demand upon them that we
have only just now been able to
have our orders filled.
We are now ready for you all,
and we'll take from $21 to $25
for them.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-02-16

"Closed doors" do not prevent the
reporters in England or the United
States from printing the evidence
and comments on verbal order
from the Bench. There can be no
contempt unless there is an official
written order expressly stating that
the evidence is not to be published.
Here in Hawaii the Press has the
courtesy to obey a request and not,
at present, to contest the right. The
Press rather piques and prides it.
self upon preserving respectability
OF conduct, so that its sheets may be
read, without bringing a blush to
the cheek OF the most prudent and
innocent. They can be trusted bet
ter perhaps than their censors
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-02-16

"Polly likes Crackers" so does
Lowden, but the Supreme Court
says he mustn't have them although
he was an innocent importer The
Government likes crackers, and SO
does a genial gentleman colloquially
known as "snorting Jim," and so
they go into the "Queen's Pipe"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-02-16
The Golden Anvil

steel range, is another favorite
we can let you have it at re-
duced prices. We only have a
very few left. They are very
cheap-at $50. If you don't know
them, call and examine and test
them
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-02-16

Again, as in a recent case in which
the evidence approached unmen-
tionable bestiality, the court was
cleared, but only OF ladies'. One un-
sexed woman remaining, the presid-
ing Judge made so forcefnl a re-
mark that she and those who heard
it will never forget it.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-02-16
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

w. @. Achi, Charles l.. Hopkins,
j. l.. Kaulukou and j. M. Poepoe
have Issued an annexation procla-
nation to Hawaiians. Owing to the
personal and and historic records of
the promulgators the document is
the laughing stock Of the people to
whom il is addressed.