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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-07-19
THE LATE JAPANESE MINISTER,

Mr.. Shimamura, the Japanese Minis
ter Resident was the first one OF the
diplomatic corps to acknowledge and
act upon the extinction of the Hawai-
ian nationality, by taking his formal
leave of the Government officials.
He ably and most faithfully rep
resented his Government when. last
year, our Government, for politi-
cal purposes, committed an act of
unnecessary injustice and cruelty,
by driving off from our shores
about 1,l5O poor, helpless. industrious,
able bodied Japanese laborers, who
had abandoned their homes, and in
volved themselves in burdensome
financial obligations, in order to reach
this land of high wages.
We say unnecessary injustice and
cruelty, because the absolute control
of all labor immigration was in the
hands of our Government, under the
labor Convention with Japan of 1856
But its provisions had been deliberate
ly or neglgently violated by our Gov
eminent for years-provisions which
If they had been lived up TO-
would have prevented the humi-
liating and sickening spectacle
of 1850 of Gods heart broken help
less creatures being thrust back
across the ocean, while within @
few months Immediately afterwards
an invasion" of Japanese laborers
was solicited and approved of that con-
tanned more able bodied men in II
| than there were able bodied Anglo
SaXons on the Islands.
| This, however, Is a subject of arbi.
tration, and is now in the hands of the
Government in Washington, who will
in due time make the inevitable com
pensation which follows an illegal act
Two weeks ago, one would not dare
to speak freely on this subject, as II
might hurt annexation" But Hawaii
is now welded to the United States
and hooks of steel cannot draw hei
away. There Is now a blessed freedom
of speech.
Those who became acquainted with
Mr.. Shimamura were most favorably
Impressed with his bearing and felt
that the hue and cry against the ute
rior motives of the japanese Govern
ment towards these Islands, was, as II
has proved to be, entirely groundless
In his defense Of the Government hi
represented, he showed much ability
md unusual powers in presenting his
arguments in the painful controversy
although they We're not approved OF
Entirely even by impartial men.
We hope that he will in his native
and, meet with political success, and
'ook, with some pleasure on his resi-
ience here.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-07-19
THE PASSING HOUR.

1t Is sincerely hoped that Gear,
Lansing 4 Co, will be liberal in park
provision in their new suburban resi-
dence tract.
Italy places tax OF ten lire on a
bicycle. 1t would be argued in some
countries that one liar was enough
for one bicycle.
The truest and noblest thoughts OF
a woman and a mother glow from the
letter of the mother of Lieut.. Hobson
to a friend of herself and son.
The class of '9S OF Princeton has 2l1
members. Fifty-two will study law,
thirteen theology and twenty medicine.
The remainder will enter business.
1t is genuine Christian soldier who
puts forth such proclamation as
President Mckinley issued on the 9th
inst. 1t Is an earnest, strong, beau
tifully blended address founded on the
best and Hottest sentiment.
The new Council of State inaugural
ed its career by turning out the heav-
lest consignment Of pardons ever ord
cred in a day in the country. The ac-
ton closes up pretty well the book of
the 1895 affair excepting, perhaps, to a
few irreconcilables.
In the good vacation season, and
with political transition processes
making marks, the educational and re-
ligious forces or factors Of Honolulu
seem to be moving in straight courses
and to be increasing in strength and
volume and usefulness.
In the sporting line 1t may be noted
that Taylore and Linton, In their thir-
ty-mile bicycle race at Philadelphia.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-07-19
POSTAGE.

The joint resolution annexing the
Islands seems to make no provision
for the rates Of postage between this
territory and the Mainland. As a
part Of American territory, the inland
rates should prevail at once, as there
is no law, so far as We can see. that
forbids it. 1t is probable that with
the authority which comes to take for
NAL possession of the Islands. there
will come also directions for the use
of the inland postage stamp. There
Will be some slight changes in our
local rates. 1t will be an interesting
event when the postage to Maui and
the postage to Washington, d. c., will
be the same.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-07-19

The Rev. DR.. Serene Bishops views.
presented in another column, indicate
the rapid change in sentiment among
the Protestants towards the growth
of Roman Catholicism. This is due,
to the broader education Of men and
women, in these later days, and the
intercourse OF members Of the reli-
gious denominations with each other
Every man. whatever his religion
may be. must respect and admire the
devotion Of the two French priests
who stood on the deck Of the Bour-
gogne as she rapidly settled down to
her doom. and without thought Of sell
preservation. gave absolution to the
passengers that asked for 1t.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-07-19
BARREN CHILDHOOD.

Miss Allen said in an address, few
days ago, before the members OF the
Summer School and referring to child
life, that people are too solemn in
life. There is not enough play,
Solemnity, and severity spoil the life
of the child and stihe its sweetness" "
Colonel Parker also alluded, the pre-
ceding day, to the barrenness of child
life.
For generations back, God-fearinf
men and women sternly declined any
education that suggested the pleasure
Of the senses. The present life was
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-07-19
THE BISHOP on DRESS.
This Is the language Of the Bishop
OF Honolulu, in the Diocesan.
Il PRECEPT NOT TO BE FOR
GOTTEN.

.Tbs roman SHAH not redr that Thich
ueyt,ijgeib INTO q man. neither shdN man
mt on a poman's garment: for all that do so
o., aloD,juotiou INTO he LORD hy God.'
-.DErT. XIII: 5.
This should make every Christian hest
ate before dressing up for iheatricsls in
the garments Of the opposite sex, ani
should make every thristian woman pause
before allowing herr eff TO be arrayed IN
the sanctuary Of God in cassock, surplics
and square cap"
As the Bishop proposes to regulate
the dress of women, by the laws of
Moses, certainly his own dress should
be regulated by the same laws. That
Is only fair.
Now verse II of the same chapter
quoted above, is this:
Thou shalt not wear garment or
divers sorts, as of wooden and linen
together"
Verse ~. Thou shalt make the
fringes upon the four quarters (wings)
of thy vesture. wherewith thou cover
list myself"
As the Bishop declares that the
Mosaic law is in force for women, 1t
follows that it must be in force for
all men. including himself.
What then is the Bishops dress at
present? Does it not, when gathered
about his imperial form, closely and
singularly resemble those inanimate,
but effective limitations of the human
figure that are erected by inartistic
farmers in the corn fields, for the pur-
pose Of preventing the depredations Of
the INSCRIPTIONS birds? It is a griev-
GUS violation of the Mosaic law.
The directions laid down in Deu-
teronomy for the Bishops benefit are
explicit. Any Chinese tailor with the
text before him. and rag bag. and
with some suggestions from Mr. Rob-
erts, the artist OF the Advertiser. can
adorn him with suitable garments,
that the tailors OF the Mosaic epoch
would, II alive, approve Of. The &C.
centric hanges or wings can be fur
nlshed by any dealer in theatrical
wardrobe.
But the usual penalty OF violating
the Mosaic law was that of being
STONED to death" The Bishop has in
voked the law. He has steadily violat-
ed it. All that remains now is for
Marshal Brown to take him to the
baseball grounds and stone him to
death, before the smiling multitude.
Even the Justices Of our Supreme
Court will admit that II man in
vokes law, he must stand by It,
even If 1t covers him with fatal
shower of stones.
And now, fair daughters of Homo
| lulu. prepare your cassocks, SUPPLIES
and caps. The Bishop must recant or
be stoned TO death. He will recant.
He is not prepared to die. Death
which would at once involve the en-
pansion here of the Established
Church. is full of terrors for him. He
has invoked the Mosaic law. You toe
have invoked 1t. He will recant. But
ne will wall with jeremiah: Mine
eye runneth down with rivers OF water
for the destruction OF the daughters OF
my people" Lamentations III. 4S).
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-07-19
THE TERRITORY AND TT +
NATIVES.

The native Hawaians will soon get
some good advice and an abundance
of very bad advice, about what their
political conduct ought to be in the
future.
Our Congress in Washington, will
probably pay little attention to what
the natives may want, or what we, the
hao.es may want, in the way Of special
advantages, unless it treats us quite
differently from the way 1t usually
treats the territories. Congress says
in its democratic way to the hundreds
Of communities that appeal to it for
special aid and privileges: Work out
your own salvation"
The natives will find it very difficult
to understand what the relations of
this little territory are to the large
States, and the great Republic. and it
will he still more difficult for them
to understand the political machinery.
or the meaning of the words Re
publican" Democrat" "POpulist, -
Mug wump," "ProteCtionlst" and
Free Trader" They will be soon
asked II the usual territorial form of
government is created here, to take
sides in the party strfes, and become
Republicans" or Democrats" or
"Silver men"
But the natives should understand
what the relation Is of this little ter
ritory to the Federal Government and
the States. We therefore say briefly
to them:
The inhabitants of the fortyfive
States live under two distinct govern
ments. One is the State, and the
other Is the Federal or United States
Government. There Is no conflict be-
tween these governments. The Fede-
raj Government looks after foreign
commerce, and the commerce between
| the States, after customs and foreign
| affairs, and 1t makes war or peace.
The other, the State Government,
looks only after local affairs, and in
the making and administration OF
| laws governing local affairs, II is just
as Independent as the Federal or Unit
ed States Government, and il cannot
be interfered with. The two kinds of
governments work in harmony, be-
cause they have different objects in
view. If one intcrfcres with the other
the Supreme Court of the United States
setlles the differences, and prevents
any resort to force. Each has just
as much sovereign power as the other
to do certain things. The Constitution
of the United States regulates these
powers, and 1t is the supreme law OF
the land.
A territory is land owned by the
United States, and is not permitted to
govern itself as n State, until Congress
sees fit to make it State. Until that
time arrives, Congress governs 1t in
its own way. A territory Is like n
| child until he is twenty-one years OF
| age. 1t Is minor and has no RICH
10 govern itself, unless Congress per
mits 1t to do so. When territory ma,
bout 100000 white" inhabitants
hen 1t is believed to be of age, anf
made up into a State by law
congress and is independent in it,
lower TO govern itself in local mat
ers, and the United States cannot in
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-07-19
lNS6-2tT
NOTICE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
/ have this day revoked that power
of attorney given by me to S. Ahmi
(Pake), dated the 10th day OF May, A.
ID. 1898, and all authority by me given
to S. Ahmi whether by instrument or
otherwise to act as my agent or at
torney.
MARY KEAWEPOO.
Dated Honolulu, July 18th, 1898.
19S6-3tT
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-07-19

Judging only from the situation here
and in Washington, we would infer
that the office OF Governor. for the
next four years, will be rendered to
Mr.. Dole. and that of Chief Justice. to
Mr.. Judd, while those who now fill the
subordinate Offices will be continued
in Office until the President has leisure
to look into affairs.
The President has unbounded con-
fldence in Mr.. John w. Foster. and
may be governed by his advice to
some extent, II he is one OF the Com
missioners..
The boys about town who feel con-
scientiously and deeply that, "the mis-
sionary must CO." and also feel with
patriotic rectitude that "the linen dus-
ter and carpet Dagger must not come
may be rather disappointed.
President Mckinley is Of the mis-
sionary sort. on the one hand, and he
also feels, on the other hand that the
members OF Congress who stood by
him in securing annexation, have
many political obligations to pay, now
due to their many and hungry con.
stituents. Does politeness demand o.
us that we say to those who have done
so much service for us. feed your
selves first: we will wait lttle.'
Mr.. Mckinley is a practical states
man and a party man. No one herr
has done anything for the party, Sc
that the President is not under an!
obligation to call him out Of the cold
and invite him to warm his toes n
the Federal flre-places. At the SAM
time the President will by no mean
make clean sweep. II is his mis-
fortune. perhaps. that he has no specia
hatred of the missionary" as we to''
our readers some months ago.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-07-19
THE APPOINTMENTS.

we state upon absolute authority
that at no time or place has there been
any arrangement, agreement, under
standing or suggestion, between Pre-
sident Mckinley and President Dole,
regarding the persons who would he
appointed to Office by President Nc
kinley, In the event of annexation.
The policy now prevails to Some
extent, of filling territorial Offices with
territorial residents. How far Mr., Nc.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-07-19

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
FIRST CIRCUIT OF THE HA-
WAIIAN ISLANDS-IN PRO-
BATE.
In the matter of the Estate Of George
Robert Mahony, late OF Liverpool,
County of Lancashire, England,
deceased
A duly authenticated copy OF the
last will and testament Of said de-
ceased, having been presented to said
Court, together with petition for the
probate thereof, and for the Issuance
of Letters of Administration with the
will annexed to II. T.. Mcintyre having
been filed, notice is hereby given that
Monday, August 18th, A. d., 1898, at
10 o'clock a. m, in the Judiciary
Building, Honolulu, is appointed the
time and place for proving said Will
and hearing said application, when
and where any person interested may
appear and show cause. II any they
have, why the prayer OF said petition
should not be granted.
Honolulu. July is, 1898.
BY the Court:
p. d. KELLET'r, JR.,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-07-19
A NULLlFIFD LAW.

One of the first evidences Of the
udden change of our political condi-
'on is the immediate notification of
Vet GS, respecting Chinese immigra-
ION, approved by President Dole on
My I, 1898. This act permits the
'oard of Immigration to introduce
Chinese laborers, under certain condi-
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-07-19
BY AUTHORITY.

MR.. G. +. ALFONSO has this day
been appointed Notary Public for the
Fourth Judicial Circuit of the Hawai-
ian Islands.
j. A. KING,
Minister Of the Interior
Interior Office, July IS, 1898.
1861
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-07-19
REALIZING THE SITUATION.

The majority of those who have ad-
vocated annexation do not understand
its far reaching effects and its in
estimable value to the people who will
in the coming century make up the
population of the Islands. The major
ity of those who have advocated 1t,
have done so from a personal selfish
motive, which is natural and proper
enough.
But the new order of things will
beneht all classes and conditions
rather than one class. Annexation is
an act Of equalization. II creates
condition in which the tendency is
towards the general good.
Many, who are now shouting in joy,
may before many months have passed
away, regret annexation because 1t
does not bring them the personal bene-
Ats they have expected, while the Por-
tuguese, the Natives and the Asiatics
may and probably will get unusual
OencHtS from IL.
As these Islands are now absolutely
a part Of the American territory, and
will now remain so, we may as well
come to an understanding of the stu
alton at once, and get rid of our ways
Of thinking under the Monarchy, so
far as they got us into the belief that
we were very important little com
munity and needed more consideration
than other communities. Hereafter,
the voice of this little territory will
be drowned in the mighty roar of the
voices of forty-five great States. This
may touch local self pride, but that
will disappear as a true pride in the
one great Nation appears. whether 1t
brings prosperity or adversely to the
individual. Annexation means a
powerful moral movement that many
OF the late annexationists did not un-
derstand. 1t may result in the rapid
advance Of the Portuguese and the
Asiatics, in prosperity and civilization
here. Great moral movements do not
distinguish between races. There are
here nearly $4,000 Asiatics who are
to expand under democratic influences
even II they have no electoral fran
chise. In very general sense demo
crAcy tends towards "the greatest
good to the greatest number" while the
practical doctrine prevalent here for
twenty years has been, "the greatest
good to the few" This undemocratiC
doctrine has not been deliberately es-
tablished. but Is the outgrowth Of con-
ditiOns. Democracy abhors contract
labor. Our prevailing system favored
1t. Annexation suddenly arrests this
policy, and will put the relations OF
labor and capital here on the same
basis 1t stands on every square foot
OF the continental area of the United
States.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-07-19

Kinley will follow It. we do not know
His recent appointment Of an mex
perienced man to the post Of Minister
to China, in the place OF singularly
able man, Mr.. DENLY, who was I'M
commonly influential with the Chinese
Government, indicates that political
necessities may force him to reluctant
" disregard this unwrittep law OF APP
pointments.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-07-19
terfere with this local self-government,
unless It violates some provision of the
Federal or United States Constitution.

Congress has established during the
last hundred years. laws for the gov
eminent of the territories but 1t treats
the inhabitants as children. These
laws provide that the President OF the
United States shall appoint the Cover
nors, and the chief officers OF the ter
ritories, and they provide for terri
torial legislatures, that are allowed a
limited power to enact laws. But
Congress may refuse to allow these
laws to operate.
Congress may pass new laws regard
ing the territories, which the people
of the territories may not like, for
they are regarded as political child
rem, who are living on milk and not
on solid food. And IL often happens
that the political children in the terri
tories kick, and howl, and make faces
at Uncle Samuel" the Federal Gov
eminent, because they do not like his
laws. But they have to submit, be-
cause he is an awfully powerful old
gentleman, and won't stand any non
sense.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-07-19

So, in the first place, the natives
must understand that they, and all the
haoles as well. are children under
the Government OF the United States,
and must do just what they are told
to do President Dole and the present
officers of the Government are only
political children too, and IL they do
not behave, will get their ears pulled
by "Uncle Samuel" II he thinks it
best. And If the people here cry for
too much jam and sweet meats, they
may be put in the closet.
Let the natives clearly understand
that they, and the haoles, even those
who are American citizens" are now
all alike before Congress, and will be
treated exactly alike by the laws which
will be passed in the future to govern
them. And IL every white man on
these Islands should pray to Congress
to give them some advantages over
the natives, Congress will say mo"
at once.
What the natives should do, under
these circumstances, will be considered
hereafter.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-07-19

These sentiments openly expressed
a month ago, would have been regard
ed by the late anneXationists. as
treason to the policy OF annexation.
But annexation now is word without
force, because the fact is accomplish
ed and. thank God, cannot be undone,
even II every man on the Islands re-
sisted II.
The masters OF the situation here,
are in Washington, and represent the
general sentiment Of the American
people, We become the smallest toad
In the pontical puddle. And the SOON
or we recognize this not very welcome
but important fact, the better 1t will
be for our peace OF mind.
The older men living, and the read
ers OF American history will remem-
Der the time when, in lS6l-'GG. the
people of California began to get tired
OF their union with the Federal States,
and, in 1913, the people Of New Eng
land said, in convention, some very
ugly and reasonable things about It,
and made faces at Old Glory. We may
feel, hereafter, that we are not pro-
perly cared for and even forget the
enormous benefits conferred by union
But the wise and thoughtful ones will
not forget that union means in the
long run the greatest good to the
greatest number. That is quite enough
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-07-19

The transition from local and mar
row policy, one that profusely preach
ed against Asiatic immigration, but
opened the door wide whenever there
was any money in Asiatic labor, now
gives way to a fixed and general ma
tional policy, which takes no account
of our local wants.