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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-19
THOROUGHBRED HORSES.
BY HENRY J. CROKER,
ce-President Pacific Coast Jockey Club

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-19

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This shows an increase of production
in the last preceding three months of
23,359,699 feet, being nearly Ga per cent
over the corresponding period in 1896.
I speak the truth when say that
at this writing there are no pessimists
among the lumber dealers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-19
| LUMBER.
BY GEORGE D. GRAY.

ERHAPS there is no better bar
ometer to advise us of prosper
ity or adversely among the mass
es of our people than the lumber
trade. When times are brisk,
and the people prosperous, when
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-19
MLRNUFAC6uRES.
BY JAMES w. KERR,
President MoDufucturers' Association

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-19
WINE
BY CHARLES "A. WETMORE,
ViticuIturiS
Viticulturist.

outlook OF the wine industry California be-
~ comes business like, conformity with
the of normal production and trade, the pros
poets of improved conditions for all concerned are
i really Frightening.
Reviewing the events of the last few years find
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-06-18
JAPAN's HAWAIIAN QUESTION

The principles of international
comfy announced from time to
time by the japanese authorities
have been gratifying to all adj
mirers of the progressive spirit of
the Mikado's empire, and surely
have been reassuring to Ha-
waii in view of the immigration
question between the two countries.
We admit, that the demand
from Japan for indemnity, and for
the continuance of, immigration
under the methods objected to at
the opening of the correspondence,
taking the information given out
on these points as reliable, is some
thing of tumble from the lofty
principles above referred to, and
that any statement given to the
public fails to relieve the situation.
Some allowance may however
be made for japanese inexperience.
The nation having had but gene
ration in which to study diplomacy,
and being without traditions in
this field, cannot be held to the
same discretion, as is expected from
the Western nations. We feel as
sured, that the japanese Govern
ment means well, as to general
principles; its difficulty is to apply
them.
When Count Okuma said, in 8
recent speaeh in the House of Rep
resentatives, that diplomacy mus
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-06-18

be based on justice" he sounded
key note of progress, creditable
alike to himself, and the Govern
ment he represented. Undoubted-
ly Japan wishes to conduct its for
eign relations upon the lines of
this advanced sentiment, but like
many another nation finds it hard
to do so.
til perhaps to be admitted that,
with its pronounced diplomatic
principles, Japan in initiating its
correspondence in the immigration
matter, should have stated its case,
and asked for Hawaii's explana-
ton, following western precedents,
instead of announcing its conclu-
sions, and making demands based
upon what must have been an eI
pdrte examination, and it is most
probable that it will come to see
that an exhaustive study of the
evidence in the hands of the Ha-
waiian Government, relating to the
conduct of the immigration COM
panies, is desirable in view of the
importance of its own understand
ing of the case.
If such companies have been at
tempting to evade the Hawaiian
regulation, the japanese Govern
ment will want to know it, not only
for a clear understanding of the
main issue, but also for the protec-
ton of its own subjects, and the
prevention of acts tending to cast
discredit upon Japanese business
methods.
Whether it is in the right, or
not, it does not appear that the
Hawaiian Government has had, as
yet, an opportunity of making the
full explanation, which it is sup
posed to be ready to make, and the
Japanese Government certainly
will not come to any final conclu
sion before it is in possession of all |
the facts.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-06-18

publican policy of Control" shall
be interpreted annexation" 10
Hawaii this should be the signal
forcontinuingthe annexation cam
paign with the same active deter
mination that has characterized
the struggle to maintain the
treaty. There should be no let
up. The fight should not be con-
sidered won and our advocates
withdrawn when the sugar sched-
ule is settled. In season and out,
whether Congress is in session or
not Hawaii's representatives
should be constantly in the field
quick to take advantage of every
hopeful indication and watchful to
discover the probable course of ac-
ton of their opponents. Politics
must be taken as they are, not as
we think they ought to be, and we
must not if success is hoped for,
force impossible tasks upon one or
two overworked diplomatic repre-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-06-18
FRANK P. HASTINGS.

For he was a good friend and
a true gentleman" These we're
the words written by United
States Senator John I. Morgan IN
referring to the untimely death of
Frank P. Hastings, news OF which
was received in this city by Tues
davis steamer. In these few words
Senator Morgan has expressed the
sentiments of every friend who
came in contact with Mr.. Hastings
In his home or during his career
as a public official. No higher
tribute can be paid to any man.
Aside from deep sorrow OF rela-
tives and friends, Hawaii as a ma
ton has, by the death of Mr.. Has
tings, lost one of its most able Off
Gals. and at time when he was
doing his best work for the coun-
try of his adoption. In his four
years of service as secretary OF the
Hawaiian legation at Washington
Mr.. Hastings has never been
found wanting. He had the true
instincts of a diplomat coupled
with untiring zeal to accomplish
the purposes that would serve the
welfare of the nation he represent
ed. He was an unassuming, bon
est, indefatigable worker and
gave a personality and dignity to
his position that will never be
or forgotten for
many years to come. The univer-
sal opinion that the country has
not today among Its citizens one
who can carry out as successfully
the work Mr.. Hastings has left I'M
finished Is the best evidence of
Iawaii's appreciation of his true
worth
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-06-18

competitions" for which the Ding
ley bill provides, but when he COM
pares the sugar schedules of the
Senate and House as whole he is
inclined to accept the latter as the
least of two evils. The free ad-
mission of sugar machinery for
two years is characterized as sub
mission to a request from Claus
Spreckels, as it will "save him vast
sums on the plant for the biggest
beet sugar factory in the world,
that he is now building at Salinas,
Cal" This looks as if the Senate
schedule had made a sharp divi-
sion in the ranks of the sugar men
of the United States, and that
many who have been our enemies
would for the present at least be
come friends by force of circm-
stances. From the general tenor
of Mr.. Myrick's article he speaks
for the beet sugar farmers as OPP
posed to the Trust.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-06-18

"Cures talk in favor mWm m
of Hoods Sarsaparilla, 2K
rs for no other medi- j - y IA

cine. Its great cures recorded in truthful,
convincing language of grateful men and
women, constitute its most effective adj
vertising. Many of these cures are mar
velous. They have won the confidence of
the people; have given Hoods Sarsspa-
rilla the largest sales in the world, and
have made necessary for its manufacture
the greatest laboratory on earth. Hoods
Sarsaparilla is known by the cures it has
made-cures of scrofula, salt rheum and
eczema, cures of rheumatism, neuralgia
and weak nerves, cures of dyspepsia, liver
and kidney troubles, catarrh and malaria.
Such Cures as This Prove Merit.
"My little nephew was q plump and
healthy baby until year and half old,
then sores broke out behind his ears and
spread rapidly over his head, hands and
body. A physician said the trouble was
scrofula humor in the blood. The child
became one complete sore. We had to
restrain his hands to keep him from
scratching the sores. We were induced
to try Hoods Sarsaparilla, and in q short
time he had more life. He improved rap
idly, his skin became entirely clear Of
sores and he is now healthy child" MRS.
FLORENCE ANDREWS, Clearfeld, Iowa.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-06-18
MR.. FITZGERALD'S MISSION.

As some of the California papers
have charged that the mission of
Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald to
the Islands was entirely political
move, intended to affect the action
of the United States in Hawaiian
matters, and was not movement
made in good faith, we give a
brief, but accurate account OF the
origin of this mission. The par
ties engaged in it, did not care to
declare their intentions on "pos-
ters,' but preferred to make it sue
cessful, before making it public.
1t was understood by all the par
ties, that there might be an unfav-
orable result to Mr.. Fitzgerald's
mission, as it was purely a business
affair, and he was requested to pur-
sue his own course in any investi-
cation.
The statement we publish shows
that Mr.. Fitzgerald's mission was
a purely business matter, suggested
by men who had faith in white
labor, and it was believed that if it
was successful, it would revolu-
in time, the social and poll
teal conditions of the Islands.
The planters were not invited to
Join in the invitation to Mr.. Fitz-
gerald to visit the Islands. The
Government neither aided, or sup
ported the movement, although it
of it.
The Eva Plantation Company
promoted this enterprise along the
line of its new methods of using
labor, and in its earnest desire to
place plantation property in these
Islands on a better foundation.
Mr.. Armstrong; interest in the
matter arises solely from his con-
viction that ''the only way to
Americanize the Islands, is to Am
ericanize them, and if that is i'm
possible, then let them go to the
Asiatics and done with it."
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-06-18

ably she relies, and not without
reason, on the fact that she has a
hacker in the United States, who
will. not see a question of dis
puted treaty Interpretation de-
cided against her by brute force.
The exact merits of the case can
not yet be fully judged of, perhaps,
as the diplomatic correspondence
has not been made public. But the
controversy suggests the kind of
difficulties that the little island re-
public will have to be prepared for
while she remains in her present
political isolation. Fortunately
that isolation may not continue
very long"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-06-18
the facts.

The letter of San officer of the
Philadelphia" to San Diego
friend should be taken as one of
the curiosities of correspondence
from Hawaii. can officer of the
Philadelphia" is decidedly vague
term and might apply to any one
from the lowest ranked petty off
Ger to the Admiral, consequently
the article takes the position of any
anonymous communication. As
the writer feared to sign his name
it cannot be said positively that an
officer wrote it, as we have known
newspapersto tack on dignifed sug
gestions as to authorship in order
to create more interest in the con-
tents of a story. The individuals
attempts to state facts show clearly
that he doesn't know what he is
talking about. This Government
has made no changes in the laws
relating to the admission of con
tract laborers. 1t does however,
reserve the right require contract
laborers to come to the country ac-
cording to the law. The writer. of
the article evidently made up his
mind and then proceeded to manu-
facture facts to. support his conclu-
sions. As to his opinions on an
nexation, they may be taken for
what they are worth. Any one
who knows anything of the coun-
try is aware that the japanese are
not voters and can't be under the
present Constitution. The "easy
task" of creating a japanese cleo
torate is an impossibility. Any
man has right to change his opin-
ions, but before this so-called "ofi-
Ger of the Philadelphia" whether
he is an officer or San Diego
newspaperman, delivers any more
wise sayings to the public we would
suggest that he read up little on
the subject.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-06-18
BUNKER HILL day
c. All Fook Wins First
Prize for Oratory.
Y. M. c. A. Hall Crowded-Essays
Read and Prizes
Awarded.

The prize oratorical contest in the
Y. M. c. A. last night, on the subject of
"The Objects and Results of the Amer
lean Revolution" and for prizes offered
by the Hawaiian Society, Sons of Am
erican Revolution, was attended by an
audience that filled nearly every chair
in the lecture hall. About one-half of
those present were students from the
various schools, drawn thither more
especially by the anticipation of a
close contest for first place as orator
between the only two contestants, w.
B. Godfrey, Jr., and w. c. All Fook,
both students of Oahu College.
Rev. D. P. BRINE, acting as chair
man of the evening, spoke of the pro-
found regret on the part of all, of the
absence of Mr.. P. C. Jones, the regular
chairman, who was at home sick. He
then referred to the great interest that
Mr. Jones had always shown in mat
ters relating to the Hawaiian Society,
Sons of American Revolution. The
vice president, Chief Justice Judd, be-
ing absent in the States, he, as mem
Der of the committee appointed to ar
range for the contest, had been called
upon to preside.
Mr. Brine then referred to Article
II of the Constitution, in which is con-
tanned the objects of the society. One
of these is to encourage research into
American history among the students
of the various schools.
The article referred to provides for
the awarding of prizes for orations on
subjects of American history, written
and delivered by the competitors them
selves. A mistake had been made by
students in the Hilo schools and five
essays had been written and sent down
for competition, Since there were nc
prizes offered by the society for es-
says, the members had offered special
first and second prize for the same.
The first essay, by Miss Harriet K
Hapai, of Hilo, was read by E. o. Hal
in a clear tone and without a falter.
The second, by Miss Ruth Richard
son, was read by w. Rawlins. The
reading was bit too jerky, and hence
much force of the composition was
| lost.
The third, by Miss Sarah J. Lyman
was very well read by H. A. Kluegel
The fourth, by Miss Ellen Pierce
was read by Miss Mabel Sumter. Mis-!
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-06-18

The selection of a successor to
the late Frank P. Hastings is a
matter of no small Importance. At
first thought many of our citizens
have felt that the most judicious
move would be to appoint a Wash
ington man who has an intimate
acquaintance with the public men
about the capitol; one who would
not require an extended term of
education in getting acquainted.
On the other hand it is recognized
that any Washingtonian who has
nothing at stake in Hawaii is likely
to be considered by Senators and
Representatives as in the same cate
CORY as the, lobbyist. Once let
such an impression get abroad and
HaWan would be the sufferer.
Talk as they may of the power of
the lobby" the fact still remains
that Congressman are inclined to
Stun the man who is a paid agent,
while the one arguing and working
from firm conviction is given a
more ready hearing and his words
carry more weight. There are of
course remarkable exceptions to
the rule and if our officials can find
one of them the country can at
the present time afford to offer
large inducements, if not they
cannot, home timber is preferable.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-06-18

The Board of Education has
done very well in the matter of
Executive sessions, but we believe
a grievous error was committed at
the last meeting when the public
was shut out from the investiga-
ton of matters that will be com
mon talk today. 1t is far better
for the public to know exact facts,
than it is for indefinite inklings to
be scattered about and the usual
hasty and often unjust conclusions
drawn therefrom. The ban of
secrecy always suggests line of
attack upon the work of officials,
which if the facts were known
would not be given a second
thought. Having a knowledge of
one of the principal matters occu-
plying the attention of the Com
sioners of Education yesterday,
we fail to see wherein public or
private interests were best served
by discussing the matter in hand
behind closed doors.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-06-18

Sumter was herself to have been a
was unable to do so on account OF
stress Of school work.
The fifth, by Maria Maby, was read
by Walter H. Monroe
Next came the oratorical contest
proper, with W. B. Godfrey, Jr., as the
first orator. Mr.. Godfrey went through
with his Grafton without break, but
if criticism were to be offered, it might
be suggested that there was too much
sameness to the manner of delivery.
The composition was a creditable one,
and showed thought and preparation,
but the climax was hardly strong
enough.
W. c. All Fook was the second and
last orator. His appearance on the
stage was not as good as that of God
frey, but he soon won the audience
over by the fire and spirit he put into
what he was saying. His speaking, on
this account, was most forcible, and
the composition showed that a great
amount of study had been INDUCED in
in the preparation of the essay. A bet
ter climax could not have been asked
for. Taken all in all, the grafton was a
finished production which would have
done credit to one much older.
The judges-Presiden Dole Rear
Admiral L. A. Beardslee, U. s. N; and
American Minister H. NJ. Sewall-re-
tired to the back room for about 10
minutes. Returning, President Dole
announced the decision of the judges.
Miss Lyman was given the first
prize of SO for the best essay and Miss
Maby was accorded honorable mention.
The prize won by Miss Lyman was
handed H. A. Kluegel, who read her
essay.
In awarding the prizes in the orator.
zeal contest, Mr.. Dole said that both
the competitors had given great salts
faction, and that the judges had found
no end of trouble in deciding between
them, on account of the merit of each
being so close. The delivery had been
spirited and warm, redounding to the
credit of the youthful orators. He
then announced W. c. All Fook the
winner of the first prize (s25) and W.
B. Godfrey, Jr., winner of the second
prize ($2O).
After the announcement of the win
ners, the audience sang America"
this closing the occasion of the prize
oratorical contest on the 1920 anniver-
sary of the battle of Bunker Hill.
At the annual meeting of the society,
held previous to the exercises, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
President-P. C. Jones.
Vice President. A. Thurston.
Registrar-Prof. W. D. Alexander.
Secretary-W. o. Atwater.
Treasurer-W. J. Forbes.
Board of Managers B. McStocker,
W. w. Hall and ]. W. Jones.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-06-18

The sundry civil bill started out
with an appropriation of 100000
for the improvement of Pearl Har-
Dor. The Senate. cut it down to
$4,000 and the House rejected
the item. Now it has emerged
from the conference committee
and accepted by Congress as $780,
900. Small favors are thankful
received and if this sum will fur
nish the necessary wherewithal to
erect pole on which to raise the
American flag over Hawaii, the
people here will throw up their
hats in honor of the $4,000.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-06-18

The Orange Judd Farmer, an
agricultural weekly issued in Chi
cago, but controlled by parties in
Springfield, Mass, who also own
the American Agriculturalist,
publishes the statement that the
San Francisco Chamber of Com
merce has passed resolution fav
oring the abrogation of the Hawai-
ian Treaty. The grounds given for
this action are that the San
Francisco merchants consider the
prospects of the California beet
sugar industry of more Importance
than the trade with Hawaii. The
Farmer suggests to its readers that
if San Francisco merchants do not
want the Treaty continued there is
certainly no reason why farmers of
the Middle West should not OPP
pose it. This statement regarding
the action of the San Francisco
merchants is news. Not only this,
it is a rank misrepresentation of
the majority of the mercantile
houses of that city, and ought not
to pass unnoticed.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-06-18
HAWAII IN WASHINGTON.

Again the news from the United
States Congress leaves Hawaii
hanging on the hopeful edge of
hope. After two weeks of blissful
ignorance the returns from the
States bring the assurance that
during this time no more ominous
clouds have appeared upon the
horizon than were there when we
last heard from the seat of war.
Under the circumstances this is de-
cidedly satisfactory since our enc
mics are making about as fierce
an attack as possible and there is
more or less comfort in the feeling
that all their big guns have been
fired. To add to the hopeful out
look we have the newspaper fore
casts that the Senate will probably
restore the Hawaiian clause in the
sugar schedule of the tariff bill.
We have learned however, not to
put too much confidence in fore
casts as surprises seem to be the
order of the day. Our next adj
vices viii probably bring news of
the settlement of the problem so
far as Hawaiian sugars and the
United States are concerned.
This eternal battledore and
shuttlecock business which Ha-
waits commercial interests have to
go through every time tariff bill
is brought into the American Con
gress ought TO convince the people
irrespective of race or faction that
our only salvation is annexation.
The periodical shaking up of the
business of the country is quite as
ruinous as the political embrolios.
Hawaii VIII forever rest between
the devil and the deep sea and its
citizens be forever amenable to the
policy of after us the deluge" un-
less 1t secures the positive and alb
solute protection of the United
States to be obtained only by poll
teal union. This year the country
is brought face to face with a new
form of opposition that will be {
steadily increasing power. If an
nexation is not soon secured the
chances are that the deluge is no
far distant.
There seems to be no doubt tina
President Mckinley and his ad
Tisers have decided that the Re
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-06-18

Herbert Myrick writing for the
Review of Reviews on Sugar
The American question of the
Day." says the striking out of the
Hawaiian clause in. the Senate
sugar schedule was admittedly a
subterfuge to capture Senator
Jones' vote" We do not know
whether Mr.. Myrick speaks from
the card or not, but if he does we
hope the temporary rejection of
the clause has served its purpose
and the item will be promptly
restored. Mr.. Myrick does not
favor the continuance of what he
terms 'Hawaii's unfair and unjust