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The sun., 1897-02-14
After Four Years.

Exactly four years ago, on the 14th OF
February, 1s93 a treaty for the annexation
Of Hawaii to the United States was con-
cluded between Commissioners who had
reached Washington from Honolulu eleven
days before, and the Department Of State.
This treaty was the result OF the over
throw Of the monarchy in Hawaii and the
establishment there Of Provisional Gov
ernment which, by It's terms, was to last
only until Hawaii should be received into
the American Union. The agreement was
sent to the Senate the day after 1t was
signed, but as the session was to end on the
9th Of March, and an extra session was to
be called, final consideration was postponed.
On the 4th Of March Mr.. CLEVELAND be-
came President, and one OF his early acts
was to withdraw his predecessors treaty
from the SeDate's possession " for examina-
tion," as he said. We all know what that
examination meant The mission OF BLoUNT
to Honolulu followed, with all its train of
events, disgraceful to our record rs a nation.
For the first time our country was on view
ns striving to crush republic and to restore
adiscarded throne in its place.
The attempt proved unsuccessful, but in
its progress the question of annexation be-
came secondary. Indeed with the treaty
withdrawn, and the CLEVELAND Admins
tration refusing to negotiate another, 1t
only remained for Hawaii to wait until that
Administration should end.
Four years have passed, and with the re-
public which Mr.. CLEVELAND sought to de-
stroy firmly established and hourishing In
Hawaii, we find ex-Queen LILIUoKALASI at
Washington. staying out the last weeks Of
his Administration. in the vain hope of
restoration or u pension"
The folly OF her venture is heightened by
the talk OF her secretary In denouncing
both the republic In Hawaii and the annexa-
tion project, although this latter is the only
means OF securing pension for the ex-
Queen. But the whole spectacle furnishes
an epitome Of the results of four years, and
serves to connect the CLEVELAND Adminis-
tration's opening with its closing days.
The sun., 1897-02-14
Her Only Usefui Friend Must Go.

Before the end Of the first year Of war In
Cuba, Spain had begun to see that the
struggle would be long and hard; and she
sought for the help Of France, England, and
other European powers, but found no en-
couragement anywhere. She stopped SO
low in the early part Of last year as to seek
for mere moral support" anxious that
some Government should at least declare
that it favored the perpetuation OF her
vicious rule in Cuba She failed to get even
that useless concession from any Of them.
They all stood aloof, without ever uttering
word OF sympathy.
As last resort, Spain turned to Wash
ington. 1t had previously been her desire
to secure an ally against Washington,
which, as 1t had been supposed, would be
unfavorable to her; but as no foreign ally
could be secured, she wheeled about toward
the capital OF the country which she had
suspected of viewing her designs with
disfavor. Wonderful to narrate, she
there found that which she had vainly
sought for elsewhere. She there obtained
moral support OF the most valuable
kind. She there saw q man who de-
clared for her vicious rule in Cuba, and
who sent her letter, as he permitted us to
know nine months afterward, telling her
what he would do to help her to maintain
that rule. Further yet, he gave evidence Of
his good faith In the case by doing for
Spain many things which she could not do
for herself. 1t was great thing for friend
less Spain. She had at last got moral support,
and something more, too from an unex-
pected quarter. Europe had turned its back
upon her, both the military portion OF it
and the moral portion; but, halloo! there
stands CLEVELAND, big enough to make all
Europe look small, holding out both hands
to her. Spain could not believe It at first,
and she did not, as her friend told
us In his December message, reply
to his first offer OF help; but she has
learned good deal within year,
during which he has assisted her with both
his hands and all his lung power. Spain
has one friend in the world. and she has
been brought to know 1t. She has had
moral and other support from this Admin
istration, more than our Government ever
before gave to any European country en-
gagged In fight. 1t has been worth to her
millions upon millions of dollars. Without
1t Cuba might ere now have driven her from
her last foothold In America.
The serious thing for Spain at this time
is that her only friend In all the world will
leave for parts unknown In less than three
weeks, and there he will remain for the rest
Of his life Friendless Spain the derelict
of nations
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Honor to the Bravo!

Brave little Greece would rather fight
powerful Turkey than witness any longer
the sufferings OF the Christians In Crete
Now look across the way from our shores at
Gen. WEYLER, cruel as a Turk, remorse-
less as a mad pacha, numbering innocent
people by the thousand, and ravaging
Cuba as the Turks never ravaged Crete.
And look at the powerful United States,
separated from Cuba by less than hundred
miles, regardless OF the sufrerings which the
Cubans, struggling to establish free re-
public like our own, have endured for years
at the hands of Spain.
Turkey has n great army made up OF
troops as ferocious rs any in the world.
Greece has but u small army, recruited from
population not much larger than that OF
the city OF New York. Yet Greece is
ready to take up arms against Turkey In
behalf Of the wronged people Of the outly.
ing island Of Crete.
The United States. with more than thrice
the population of Spain, and able to raise an
army OF millions, stands unconcerned utters
not even word OF rcmonstrance to SpniD,
while desolate Cuba shrieks rs she sbrnks
from the fire and the sword OF bloody WEY-
LER. The spirit OF liberty that leads little
Greece to challenge the mighty Turk to
combat has no place In CLEvELAND's ad-
ministration Of the Government Of the
United States.
In the case Of Greece against Turkey it is
rs 1t was in the case Of DAVID against
GOLIATH OF Gath. In the case Of the United
States for Cuba, Is 1t because we fear Spain
that we stand gazing for years at the
slaughter house In which our fellow re-
publicans are sacrificed to Rlut the blood
thirst Of the Spanish monarchy
Honor to brave little Greece.
The sun., 1897-02-14

his own country, driven ont by the forces
that had cut his pet regiments to pieces.
King MTEsA OF Uganda sent an embassy
to London. and not deeming 1t necessary to
be represented by any Of his mobiles, he con-
fided his mission to three men of the com
mon people. They would not have been
officially received IL the trick had been dis
covered. They came into instant repute as
the greatest liars in Uganda, when they
went home with their wonderful stories OF
what they had seen, and narrowly escaped
losing their heads when they told MTEsA
that his country could not hold all the
Englishmen, and that Rubaga, bis capital.
did not shine in comparison with London.
Germany had an amusing experience
some years ago when 1t was thought she
would economic men and money IL some
subjects OF King MANDARA of East Africa
were taken to Berlin to see how great the
Germans are. The King deputed some OF
his favorites for this tour which proved,
however, pure waste Of public funds. The
gentlemen from Mount Kilima-Njaro de-
clined to be impressed by nythinR they saw.
Their only comment when they witnessed
great military parade near Berlin was that
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sight Of all Of MANDARA's cattle when they
were gathered In one herd.
All these African potentates and many
others have been swept away. II little
knowledge had widened their horizon and
taught them humility, their days might
have been heightened. Very few Of them
have been the victims OF wanton warfare on
the part of the whites. Almost invariably
those kings who have helped to extend the
trade and influence Of the foreigners have
been we'll rewarded. But all who scorned
the white men, whose strength they had
never measured, invited and met the fate
Of the buffalo that regarded the railroad
track as his own peculiar right Of way.
The sun., 1897-02-14
Radcliffe College.

We have before us the proof sheets Of the
annual report of the President and Treas
urer Of Radcliffe College for the academic
year ls85-06. This institution, 1t will be re-
membered, is the outcome OF the Society for
the Promotion OF the Collegiate Instruction
for Women. which in 1878 was organized
In Cambridge, Mass. and was long popu-
larly known as the Harvard Annex. From
small beginnings that society has developed
into one OF the most important existing
seats for the higher education of women,
and, under its new name. 1t IL now In close
and organic relation with Harvard Uni
versity, its diplomas having precisely the
same value as the latter's degrees.
1t appears that the number OF young
women registered in the college during the
year under review was 85s, OF whom 1859
were pursuing the regular four-year course,
1866 were special students not aiming at
degree, and IL were graduate students.
These figures show gain Of "a over the
preceding year; there were 80 in the Fresh
man Class In ls95-9e as against 80 In
1s94-96. The number of graduates pursuing
advanced courses of study had also risen
from 81 to al. 1t is likewise noteworthy
that the students are gradually being drawn
from wider constituency; thus, although
27S were from Massachusetts,, there were
10 from New York; Pennsylvania and Ohio
sent each; New Hampshire, Maine, New
Jersey, California, and Iowa sent 4 each I;
Connecticut, Texas, and Illinois, 3 each
the District OF Columbia, Georgia, Mary
land Minnesota, North Carolina, and South
Carolina, 2 Florida, Indiana, Virginia,
Wisconsin, Wyoming, Vermont, and Rhode
Island, each; one came all the way from
Egypt, second from Algiers, third from
Italy, and fourth from Nova Scotia.
Tho Presidents report directs attention
to some commendable work performed by
graduate students at Radcliffe College in
the way Of independent research. For ex-
ample, Miss MAYO and Miss HENCHMAN
each prepared papers at the Museum of
Comparative Zoology, which bore evidence
OF such careful aud thorough investi cation
that they were published by consent of the
director, Prof. AGAssIz, in the bulletin of
the Museum. A more recent monograph
by another graduate student, Mrs DAvES-
PORT. upon certain features Of the internal
structure Of Chslonia (turtles), appears a.
No. az Of the !" Contributions from the
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A fair proportion Of them are good
scholars, reasoners. and thinkers, full
Of useful wisdom. 1t is n pleasure TO
IL the production OF such woman. Ameri-
can women. in these times, are engaged in
all kinds OF business, and II Is their privi-
lege, or, indeed, their right, to engage In
this kind. How melodious, oftentimes, is
the voice Of woman Of understanding
As for pulpit eloquence, 1t is yet to be
found In some churches. As for political
speeches, n few OF them are up to the mark.
As for Congressional oratory, It is not by
any means extinct, though we could not
easily name any first rate orator in either
House at this time. There does not seem
to be much chance nowadays, at least In
New York, for the old-fashioned kind Of
spread.eagle man; yet we have a liking for
him, when he is in his best shape.
There has been revival Of college oratory
within the past few years, and some OF
the young chaps shine in q debate. For
the great Yale. Harvard debate at New
Haven on the first day Of next
month, preparations are going on. At
the trial for choice of speakers there
are to be competitors from all the depart
ments OF both Yale and Harvard. The
time to be allowed to each speaker is twelve
minutes, which, we think, Is too short
time; for a fellow can hardly get
warmed up in less than ten min
utes. by which time all the judges
will be looking at their watches, and
thus embarrassing the guileless youth.
We suggest that the college authorities
give to each speaker good square half
hour. and let the debate last all day. This
would be debate which it might be worth
while for a New Yorker to go mp to New
Haven to hear.
Let eloquence flourish, the rational kind
Of it, made OF solid stuff, truly American
In quality, and no Mysteries
The sun., 1897-02-14
Oraclcs and Orators.

1t seems to us that we have had an unus-
ual number of very good speeches this win
ter. upon all kinds OF subjects, on festive
occasions, at public meetings and celebra.
tions, at religious gatherings and revivals,
before societies, clubs, business bodies, and
other organizations by men and by women.
We have had in the city very many orations,
lectures. discourses, addresses, essays, and
harangues, that were excellent. We guess
we have had thousand of them, and per-
haps as many as one-tenth Of this numb Der
have been of high order Of merit, possess
Ing reason, imagination, sentiment, mettle,
and fire, the five things which constitute
the chief elements OF eloquence.
The ability to speak well In public Is
very desirable accomplishment. There are
plenty OF men OF action, as also men OF In.
tellect or OF learning, who do not possess
1t. 1t Is an accomplishment that often
needs the rein, and ought not to
be always kept on show, lest the pos
SCISSOR OF 1t become IA bore. The exer-
else Of 1t ought always to be preceded by
much thought, such thought ~ Is deep,
broad. strong, serious, true, and good. II
any man shall believe that he Is what Is
Nhileu ah lcI MIN De-
ware when he appears before critical
audience. The "off-hand speaker" too, had
better be on his or her guard all the time.
At recent affair in this city there were ten
such speakers, nine OF whom made fools OF
themselves.
We doubt whether there were in any
other winter rs many speech makers and
essay readers of what used to be called the
"softer SEX" as there have been this winter.
We think that as many as one hundred
OF them have favored the New York pub
lie within the past three months, dis
coursinR upon science, literature, the dra-
ma, reform, philosophy, the arts, and other
high themes. We think that there are in
this cogptry more women able to deliver
such discourses than could be found In
all the other countries of, the earth.
The sun., 1897-02-14
The Pursuit OF Antiquities.

1t Is not very long that attention has
been paid to prehistoric antiquities in
Egypt, yet artful Levantines have already
tried their skill in manufacturing objects
Of this sort, to be palmed upon unsuspect-
ing tourists. From Abydos comes the news
that bogus vases and polished stone imple-
ments have been brought to the knowledge
OF the Government bureau concerned with
antiquities. So long as travellers will trust
to their own supposed cleyerness In buying
clandestinely antiquities from the natives,
they will run very fair chance of being
imposed upon.
The Egyptian Direction OF Antiquities is
taking all precautions to protect visitors
from such imposition. and il is for this reason
that rule has been established requiring
every visitor to Upper Egypt to pay to what
Is called the Tourist Fund" one pound
sterling; but this fee entities the visitor to
free admission to all the ancient monu-
ments, The small contribution is used to
keep tho ancient temples in repair and to
cover the cost for their guardianship. The
custodians are prohibited, as at Pompeii,
from receiving any kind of fec under pen
atty OF dismissal from the service.
Another precaution has been taken to pro-
tect travellers from dealers in spurious IN
tiquities. The Gizeh Museum, where the
products OF all the Governments excava.
tions are centralized, sells its duplicates.
The prices asked for them are very moder-
ate, and any object purchased there is un-
questionably genuine antique. In this
way one OF the wooden barks discovered by
Mr.. j. DE MORGAN near the northern brick
pyramid Of Dashur, under circumstances
published by The SUN at the time of the
excavations, was secured by an art patron
from Chicago. This bark was used in the
funeral procession that brought the mummy
OF King ousERTEsEH LII. 10 its resting place.
The sun., 1897-02-14
The Assault on Consul Kellett.

A new turn has been given to the sup
posed outrage committed In Siam upon
Consul KELLETT. AT the cabled request Of
Consul General BARRETT the Runboat
Machias was hurried to Bangkok, and the
natural inference was that wrong had
been done. for which the Siamese Govern
ment must be called to account by display
Of naval force.
1t now appears from the account of Mr..
BARRETT, that Mr.. KELLErT went into tho
interior Of Siam to examine the assets of
DR.. CHEEKS estate, heretofore spoken Of;
that while there KELLETT's servant violated
the law and was arrested, and that KELLETT,
under mistaken notion rs to his consular
privileges, attempted to force his way into
the Jail, after having demanded the release
OF his servant. The guards naturally kept
him from doing this, and he suffered some
slight injuries in the scuffie.
This was the affair which sent the Ma
chias at considerable expense from her proper
station to Bangkok; and. SO far as appears
from our own official accounts Of it, any
apology and reparation would seem to be
due from us rather than from Siam.
The subsequent attack on the German
Minister was Of different sort yet even In
that there are extenuatinR facts. His vehi-
Gle injured q man in the street, and the po-
lice accordingly hurried him to the police
station. where there chanced to be only an
under-offlcer, who apparently knew nothing
Of the immunity Of diplomats. Beyond
question Siam will make all due amends for
this affair. and meanwhile we do not see
how 1t helps Mr.. KELLETT's case.
The sun., 1897-02-14
Brookiya Barbers Deaounce President
KlADetakY.

BrookIya Barbe-s Deaouace Precedent
Kiapessky.
To THE EDITOR or THE SuS-Sir: There was
. hearing hold In Albany by tho Assembly Com
mittso on Thursday. Feb. IL. In regard to tho
BARRIERS bill introduced bv Assemblyman
Roehr Of Brooklyn. When tho same came up
before tho committee there was no one In
opposition but Mr.. Klapetsky Of Syracuse,
who claimed to DO President Secretary and
Treasurer OF tho Empire State Journeyman
Barbers' Union. when ask cd by . gentleman
about Brooklyn. he said we had no union. which
10 correct, claiming that our bosses did not pay
us wages enough to pay dues with. which is not
so; we have more money than he has. Further
more II seems to us that II does not concsrn
him any as TO what wo want In Brooklyn.
In our estimation he Is the greatest fakir that
ever went before that committee, and we think
he should not be recognized by them. That is
the feeling We have toward Mr.. Klapetsky of
Syracuse. Signed by few Journeymen bar
bers OF Brooklyn.
JOHN GLAsER,
JACoB FuCns,
LEoNHART MEININoER
BROOKLYN, Feb. l2. 1897.
The sun., 1897-02-14
Some African Kings.

Ming PREMPEH. late ruler Of Ashanti. Is
now an exile. A single roof In Sierra Leone
shelters his Majesty, his mother. the two
wives he was permitted to retain from the
large assortment in his harem, and few of
his chiefs and attendants. He went ashore
at Freetown In gorgeous pair of yellow
satin trousers, and the weight of his golden
ornaments, according to all accounts, made
him like a beast Of burden. Little atten-
tion was paid to him, and the only escort Of
the King and his party was a squad of
police, who will see that the exiles do not
stray too far In their peram bulations.
PREMPEH made q scene when he was told
that his British captors meant to remove
him from Elmina to home hundreds of
miles away He said he would kill himself
II deported from his country. He would
jump into the sea from the steamship He
begged to be taken back to Kumassi, where
he would throw the country wide open to
British trade. He knew where there was
buried gold, and he would give It to the
British. He would obey the Great White
Queen" and never lift his hand against tho
white man again. But he was closely
watched on shipbosrd, and the novelty of
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The sun., 1897-02-14
Hard Word. About Senator Hill.

Prom Drvch.
gadael or neilldu foesoldeb y pwnc araeth
ddoniol draddododd David B. Hill yn erLyn y mosur
yn gwahArdd gwerthu diodydd yu Y seneIddy yn
washipRton "
The sun., 1897-02-14

LociL NKws-The city and Suburban News Bureau
OF tho UNITED PnRss and NEW foRK ASSOCIATED
PRKss 10 at 81 10 30 Ann street. All information
and documents for public use instantly disssmt
mated to the press of tho whole country.
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DISCRIMINATING Agreement.

From the indianapolis Journal
George describes the girl he Is engaged to as q
perfect vision"
Eyes And his sister says she is q sight"
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Spanish reforms bear a very close resem-
blanoe to Turkish reforms. Both Of them arc
humbug.
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~ IRON Truth.
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F. Tnssis 90 much Of it 70 cas
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17
The Publication of Consular Repor,

1t is announced that an effort will be
made by the officials of the State Depart
ment in charge of the publication of consul
lar reports to secure what in effect will be
the daily publication of the matter sent by
our diplomatic representatives abroad in
relation to trade and industry. This is an
excellent project, for it will serve to de-
velop to the full the possibilities of this
system of information. If the present
plans are perfected the department will, at
slight increase in the cost obtain the
service of the daily newspaper press for
the immediate dissemination of the news
received from consuls, instead of waiting
until the end of a month before furnishing
the often valuable facts and figures relat-
ing to commerce to the business world. OF
course II will be desirable to continue the
system Of the periodical publication. of the
reports as official documents, but II Is man
ffestly proper and expedient that the mag
nificent machinery of the newspaper press
should be utilized to spread knowledge, es-
pecially OF substantially valuable nature
But in another direction will such a pro-
ject be of benefit to the government It
will serve to bring the administration Of
public affairs into closer touch with the
people at large, and any move that tends in