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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09

The5outlook was more peaceful yester-
day, though the committee promptly re-
ported in favor of an appropriation of
$4,000, 600 for coast defences and the
House as promptly adopted the report.
It would not be strange II 1T should turn
out that our preparations for war should
really conduoe to peace. The chief dan
ger of an outbreak lies, we apprehend, in
the excitability of the Spanish people and
their ignorance in regard to our resource
es Vigorous preparations on our part
may have the effect to repress the former
by enlightening the latter. The Maine
disaster, except in the vastly improbable
event that it should turn out to be the
deliberate work of the Spanish govern
ment, need not lead to war even If we
should make demand for indemnity.
Arbitration could be resorted to as it was
inEthe case of the Alabama claims. 1t is
altogether probable that the Spanish gov
eminent would accept that way of settle
ment which would afford them chance
of escaping the payment of indemnity
rather than risk conflict which would
afford them no chance whatever. The
action of the Spanish government in the
case of Consul General Lee is pretty con-
elusive proof that the government does
not desire war and will not declare war
unless it is forced to, either by come &C.
ton on our part like active Interference
in Cuba or threatened uprising on the
part of the populace which might compel
it to choose between a foreign war and
evil war. In the latter event it might
choose war with the United States as
the smaller evil.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09

Smartness is sometimes dangerous.
The point of this remark lies in its ap-
plication to certain facts in regard to
the vote on annexation in Deering. The
natural order of arranging Eyes" and
"no'' on the ballot is TO place the yes
first and the no second, or the yes on the
left of the no. The public has grown
accustomed to that order by long usage.
When a question is put to an assent bly,
the affirmative vote is always asked for
first and the negative follows. When the
Deering ballot was arranged this natural
and familiar order was reversed, and no
was put first and yes second, no was put
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09
How the Emmanuel Emancipated Baptist
Church of Zion Managed 1t.

(From tho St. Louis Globe-D Democrat
For months the deacons and elders of the
Emmanuel Emancipated Baptist Church
of Zion, Poinsett county, Arkansaw, "had
been planning their new ediflce. 1t was
all the religious portion of the colored
population talked about. Begging went
on right and left. Every young buck
who made winning with the "bones'
felt Obliged to contribute ''foh luck. y
The sombre-v1saged chief elder asked nc
questions. The brown faced bellies made
their offerings, too. Everything of nego-
table value was cheerfully taken-pen-
MES, duebills, county scrip, commissary
s'punch -outs, shotes, sauerkrout, and
cast-off clothing. The elders were sup
posed to know how to reduce all the gifts
to the cash basis by barter and exchange.
Labor enough was pledged to build a mile
of levee, the chance of 1mpressing it when
needed being taken strictly on faith.
Across the color line cash or it's jmmedi-
ate equivalent was alone expected, that
is, money or building material. A curl
Gus lot of personality accumulated on tn e
church site. Variety, rather than quanti-
ty, characterized these donations. Ten
railroad ties, a stick of "culp' cypress
piling, three or four yards of rough plank
walk fished out Of the Mississippi back
water, a dozen pieces of iron pipe, all
different sizes.and lengths, fromla burned
cotton gin; q few hundred brick bats that
had supported the gin boiler, one small
wagon load of rotten limestone from an
old railroad culvert, bundle OF ragged
and rusty cotton ties-thus the schedule
ran. The deacons and elders watched the
growth of the pile with honest pride. The
accumulation of fairly available building
lumber proceeded more slowly, but it was
characterized by great variety, too. There
were two oak and two gum sills. little
oak and more yellow pine and cypress
flooring material, three doors and seven
windows, already glazed, all of different
sizes, and all second hand; oak and cy-
press shingles in equal quantities for
about half the roof, and corrugated iron
from an old millshed for the rest. And
SO t went
The nearest sawmill firm was levied on
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09
to the left and yes to the right SO as to
appear on the ballot in this shape:

What the purpose of this arrangement
was can only be inferred. The ballot
was made up by opponents of annexa-
ton, however, and it is not likely that
they expected that the arrangement
would help the cause that they were OPP
posed to. In all probability the unnatural
order did betray some who intended to
vote yes into voting no, and very likely
1t also betrayed some who intended to
vote no Into votin g yes. While there can
be bat little doubt that the person who
was responsible for this arrangement
thought it would benefit the anti-annex-
atlonists and made If for that purpose, 1t
is by no means clear that it was really
calculated so to do, since an opponent of
annexation was quite as likely to be
cheated by it as supporter. But as the
quality of an act is to be judged by it's
mc6ive. rather than by what it actually
accomplishes, this acs of the anti-annex-
ationists In reversing the natural order of
the ballot If for the purpose Of misleading
| the voters, deserves to be characterized as
sharp practice, strangely inconsis-
tent for people to be guilty of who have
been claiming that one reason why they
did not want to be annexed to Portland
was because there were wicked political
tricksters here altogether too sharp for
them to cope with. However, sharp
practice generally brings it's own punish.
ment and it did in this case APP
parently the warden of Ward 2, which
was the strongest anti-annexation Ward
in the city, had not been sufficiently
familiarized with the new arrangement
o fHcial return he credited the no ballots
TO the yes column and the yes ballots in
the no column. The vote as thrown WAS
1877 no and As yes. but in the official re-
turn of the warden sent to the Board OF
Aldermen it was just the reverse. The
majority in the whole city into a ma
| jority in favor.
| Now there was only one legal way to
correct the error. and that was to appeal
to the court. The returns had been made
up and sealed in open town meeting,
| Gl6 1Q6cUluR ustu GCcIt 1uJouiACd uAC
returns had been transmitted to the
Board of Aldermen. Nobody after that
could legally change or correct it except
| under direction of the court. Under the
law the Board of Aldermen's only power
was to take the sealed return, open 1t
and declare the result that 1t showed
on its face. Instead of doing this it pro-
cured from the ward clerk a corrected re-
turn, return that had not been made
up in open town meeting as the law re-
quires, which had not been scaled in open
town meeting, and which was of no more
validity than piece Of paper picked up
in the street, and proceeded to declare
the result of the election on this return,
and that, too, in face of the opinion of
three OF the best lawyers of this city that
such action was Illegal. That the Deer
ing Board of Aldermen has been guilty
of gross defiance of the law which the
courts will take cognizance of hardly ad-
mits of doubt.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09
TELEPHONE 3Is-2.

heavily for donations, and gave literally
from its yard at the negro's own valua-
tion. But still more really understandable
material was needod-"culP' lumber
being taken with innocent Freedom and
without question. For the additional
s'stafY'' cash or it's equivalent-mill labor
orders-must be paid. One Saturday
afternoon the deacons and elders all laid
off to make the final and largest pay
ment for raw material. They filed SOL
EMMY into the mill mans office and took
off their hats.
"White folks, we hs1k come to buy de
lum bah fob ouah house of worship"
"All right, elder, how much do you
wantp The mill isn't running this otter
noon because so many Of the men had to
help dig the church foundation. but we
can start in Monday early and cut 'er
right through, and visions of week g
profitable run fitted through the mill
man Is mind He added: Have you the
bill of dimensions made out?"
this w very rs1 proudly. 1--WE Thought you
would figger up de pieces fob us.
sWell, I ain It carpenter, but maybe l
can Ak you. How much do you wish to
payP""
j Then began an exploration of patched
and ragged apparel on ths part of the
whole delegation. The mill man thought
he was gong 10 &cb d HuhuACo nv lodSU
from each delegate. His eyes began to
bul9e-mild avarice Illuminated his en-
tire visage. Up came the first brown and
horny fist. 1t clutched three quarters and
eight niokels. Back it went, and this
time dug deep. The net result was an
other nickel and seventeen coppers. The
mill man looked less avaricious now. The
remainder of the delegation had mean
while been conducting searches on their
own account. In about half an hour the
mobiIized fund lay before the sawyer.
"Count hit, boss, and his every move
was closely scanned until the task was
finished. Very soon the sawyer looked
up, contempt in every line of his face.
And YOU want to get lumber enough
for the church with thisP"
well, white fol folk Is we we kinder oh
keeps 'em in yoh oommlssary stoh."
The mill man was from the North, and
he swore. That pile contained one single
paper dollar, six silver dollars. two labor
orders for SO cents each, and the remain
der in halves. quarters, dimes, nickels.
and pennies $l4.4 As all told. Neither of its
late custodians would have turned 1t over
to his fellow committeeman for any
reason.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09

The rejection by the Senate, of Henry
Demas whom President Mckinley ap-
pointed naval officer at New Orleans,
brings into public view q case where the
President was practically forced to do
something which must have. been exceed
ingly distasteful to him. Demas is a
negro and has been prominent in politics
in Louisiana since the war. He was the
paid agent of the Louisiana lottery in the
legislature and received a stipend of 500
from that company for many years. When
the canvass for delegates for the last Re
publican national convention began
Demas professed to be for Mr.. Reed, but
later he went over to McKinleyA and
openly boosted that he would be rewarded
with good federal office for his treach-
cry. Last September he was appointed
naval officer at New Orleans in spite of
the personal protest of the best people of
that city both Republicans and Demo-
Gratis. When he came up for con-
firmation in the Senate all possible infiu-
who had promised him the office to have
him confirmed, but in spite of them he was
rejected by the unanimous vote of the
commerce committee. every Republican
as well as every Democrat voting against
him, simply because of his bad character
and his utter unfitness for the place. The
only acts of the President since he was
inaugurated which have excited any
criticism even from his enemies have been
those which he has felt constrained
to, no doubt against his better judgment,
by the convention promises Of his pre-
convention managers. They appear to
have been an uncommonly reckless lot.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09

CHURCH BUILDING IN 'ARKANsAw.''
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THE PRESS.
TUESDAY, MARCH 9.

Our expiring board of aldermen capped
the climax of great many absurd per-
formances by voting unanimously for a
resolution asking the Legislature to eth
er make the Australian ballot system
better or wipe it out entirely. At every
thing but attending to it's own legitimate
business this board appears to have been
a great success. At that it has been a
monumental failure.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-03-09
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will paw the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for eac and every case of CATARRH
that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS
CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence. this 9Th day of December. A. d. 1886.
A. W. GLEASON,
SEAL
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Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
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faces of the system Send for testimonials, free
F.. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the bets.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-05
Looks Dark + r the Hawaiian
Gobble.

Representative johnson OF In
diana, a republican, turned himself
loose on the Hawaiian annexation
scheme the other day in the house
and belabored it numerically. The
news reports said that Mr. Johnson's
speech electrified the house and the
galleries and produced deep
impression. This is particularly
unfortunate for the schemers at this
time, because they are not in a
position where they can stand an
eectifying opposition or the pro-
duction of deep impressions. They
are at sea, so to speak, and only a
very little thing is required now to
force them into a position where
they would find themselves under
the disagreeable necessity of
clutching at straws or such flotsam
as might come within reach.
The fact OF the matter is that the
annexation project can be carried
to successful finish only through
such devious ways as do not thread
public sentiment. The abandon
ment of the nations historic policy
is p ssible only through defiance OF
the wishes of the people. The real
rulers Of the United States will
have no hand or part in the Ha-
waiian steal.-N. Y, Lsdder.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-05

Aala site and the old Makiki base
ball ground for recreation purposes.
In regard to the latter it will be
valueles for athletic purposes, so
long as the turf is trampled and cut
up by the hoofs of our volunteer
cavalry and mounted police. Clubs,
as, for instance, the Honolulu
Cricket Club, willing to expend
money in its preservation and i'm
provement, and to make it convent.
ent and comfortable to all with a
neat fence and turnstiles and shade
trees, are not justified in doing so
so long as it is a cavalry drill
ground, In regard to the Aala
Park, although The INDEPENDENT
was the first to select and support
the adoption OF the reconstructed"
ground as a good site, it now feels
inclined to support what it has rea-
son to believe are the views of the
administration in opposition to it.
We think that a special committee
should be appointed to first ascer-
tain whether there is not a more
convenient site mauka OF the pro-
posed lot before the Legislature ap.
propriates the Aala plot, perhaps
only to meet possible veto at the
hands of the Executive, with the re-
suit that we shall have to postpone
the creation OF new park or recre-
alton grounds until the peoples
legislature meets next session,
There is plenty of time to go slowly
and surely, and this IS certainly a
case justifying the adoption of the
motto .festina lente.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-05

couraged the work of these people
because from the very nature OF
things, it must be right being in
large measure the work of the chill.
dren of those who had sacrificed so
much for us in the past. But 10!
what an awakening these years of
toling for the necessarles of life
have brought to our people and
more particularly to our women in
their endeavors to keep themselves
respected while laboring to satisfy
their wants. As seamstress in this
community | have laid aside my
usual lamp light vigil over the sew
ing machine TO give vent to my long
pent mp thoughts and feelings 1t
has seemed to me since reading "An
Industry" this morning that |
should say something for the girls
of Kawaiahao and Kamehameha
schools as a scholar ia the former
school with our lamented princess
Likelke" as a class-mate, l was
taught among other things, the art
of needle work by which | am now
eudeavoring to make livelihood,
/ was also taught many things that
gave me new ideas OF life-ideas that
created wants" as you call them
faster than they could be satisfied
and when after my years of educa-
tion and sojourning among those
who seemed TO have the means to
satisfy their every want; when after
| this was set adrift to make living
by the means at my command
how cruel it seemed to me to fnd
almost every avenue for honest en-
ployment-filled by au alien element
whose coming has been at the
bidding OF those who from selfish
motives we're seeking only personal
gain and from like selfish motives
allowed their hirelings to food the
rest OF the country, taking away
our opportunities one after another
until now | ask you what is to be-
come of the girls of todsy2 With
the education they are being given,
the wants" that they feel, aud the
const antly dwindling opportunities
to satisfy those wants.
Your people took from us our Gov
ernment five years ago, under a plea
that our Queen was hostile to the
best interests of the country-justi-
fying the expectation on our part
that after such represe ntations we
should have more conservative
Government OF the country-one
that by creating conditions under
which white man could prosper,
would also be the means of up
lifting our own people inasmuch as
they were educated on similar lines
how rudely such hopes have been
dashed to pieces, needs no repetition
from me-the constantly increasing
poverty among the natives tells its
own story.
Your Government seeks to coerce
our men into its support by means
of oaths aud the like-lt could long
ago have had the loyal support OF
every thoughtful man aud woman
OF the race, had it shown itself re.
gardful in the slightest degree OF
our interests and welfare and it
might even command our respect
if it had been faithful to it's own
supporters, but how can you blame
the large number of natives who
still hold aloof aud whom you tern
Royalsts when the Government oi
your creating is 80 weak in the
presence of the Almighty Dollar
. Talk about a mountain goat ranch
, as creating a possible industry fol
our girls, why, with the presen
; outlook they would s;arve before
this could become a reality ever
though it were a possibility.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-05
The Football Game.

1t is whispered that out OF the
SLY received at the football match
on Saturday for the benefit, as all
imagined, of an Orphan Fund, no less
than one-third or $39 were paid to
the Y. M. @. A, for the use of the
grounds. The players, it may be
said, betrayed all their personal ex-
penses, including their jersey g.,
themselves. 1t is understood that
the Y. M. @. A. first requested one-
half of the proceeds and claim that
they we're reluctantly compelled to
make a charge.
Ring up 841, If you have anything
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-05

1t is understood that "Boss" Row.
ell is reducing carpenters wages to
those of Cinnamon. For bridge
building, it is said, he has offered
only $75 month for a head man.
This does not seem just for men ac-
customed to receive from So so to SIS
a day. Rowell's mishaps and errors
in judgment must make him white
elephant for the Interior Depart
ment. He, himself, would make an
excellent journeyman for to give
him his just credit, he is an iude-
fatigable workingman.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-05
TOPICS OF The DAY.

On our outside pages we COM
mence the publication of the speech
of Representative Williams iu oppo-
sition to annexation, as printed in
the Congressional Record.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-05

A friendly word in regard to the
parks or recreation grounds for the
Palama and Kalihi districts. The
Legislative committee has reported
favorably in connection with the
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-05
A Misfit.

Hawaii is called the key to the
Pacific, but it doesn't appear to fit
the congressional keyhole.-DenVtr
Times.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-05

1t is learned that Mr.. Joseph
Marsden having retired from the
Commissionership of Agriculture,
which he has honorably filled with
so much benefit to the country and
credit to himself, will now inform
ally address himself to the procur-
ing of European labor for our plan
tations. The writer is under the i'm
preston from considerable travel in
those sections that an excellent
class OF labor could be obtained
in the south OF Ireland and the
southern counties OF England.
There would be no difficulty at first
about the wages; the main trouble
would be in connection with the
living accommodations and the food
and the granting Of patch of
ground for raising vegetables. Anti
Euglish prejudice, jealousy and
fear will probably, however, prevent
any effort being made in this direc-
tion. The independent spirit oil
these nationalities will not be in
consonance with practical serfdom
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-05
TIE VICTOR SAFES

are indeed victors, for as fire
and burglar proof safes they
are the very best that can be
made, and embody in their
construction many improve
ments not found in other
makes.
AS THE MAYOR of
Cincinnati wrote they have
"beautiful finish and excellent
workmanship y
We carry Fix sizes in stock,
and you will find everything
perfectly satisfactory. En-
anime carefully.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-05
Timely Topics.
Honolmtu, april 1, 1898
TN ANCIENT DAYS

we crowned VICTORS, in
modern days we sell them, for
we are materialistic and not
sentimental.