New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-31
TOPICS IN CALIFORNIA.
CALIFORNIA WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE
philippines RETAINED-INTEREST
IN HAWAIIAN FEELING UPON AN
a.. NEyATION KLONDIKE RE-
PORTS DISCOURAGING.
IpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE


San Franciso July 30-The resolution Of the
San Francisco. Chamber Of Commerce urging
President Mckinley to retain control OF the
PHILIPPINES. which was adopted yesterday fairly
represents California and Pacific Coast sentl-
ment in regard to the retention of the ISL
ands The general opinion expressed here is
that ~, mere sentimental considerations shouio
prevent. the Administration from holding the
fruits Of conquest in the Orient Those fafniliar
with the elands declare that the country cam
not in good faith permit the Span'ards 10 re-
sumo control of the islands. as they wouio
~ once wreak revenge on the native insurgents.
The argument most generally used is that IL
misgovernment in Cuba is taken as grouhu
FOR the seizure OF that island, or even the es-
tabushment Of a protectorate, the same ground
applies with even more force to the fhiiippihe''
OF course. their interests play part in the
San Francisco sentiment. for 1t Is sen-eN'ue"'
that IL Americans are permitted to develop
Vie resources Of the islands. California trade
will be enormously increased. The press Is al
most unanimous for the retention of the ISLANDS
under American control
The news from Honolulu that even on the
great sugar plantations Of Hawaii the report
OF the annexation of the ISLANDS was Warmly
received gave much satisfaction here Much OF
the suear interest has, been bitterly hostile
10 annexation that 1t was feared this OPPOSE
@ion would still continue. but ii Is evident from
the reports that the other ISLANDS are DIS
heartily in favor OF the new Government as 'he
Island Of Oahu, which Honolulu Is s'uateu'
The great majority OF the natives care nothing
Tor the loss OF their national rights All they
want is TO be assured OF good stable govern
ment. TO be free from oppressive taxes Ihose
who invested in Honolulu property or IN sugar
stocks a year ago will reap large rewards LOT
their faith in the future Of Hawaii Real estate
has advanced largely. and sugar STOCKS IN many
Instances have treb!ed and quadrupled in value.
In regard TO the government OF the ISL
onds everything is still uncertain. but 1t is
certain the most influential men of Hawaii are
not In the American Union party. which is
hacking Minister Harold Sewall for the first
Governor of the territory. The men who mace
,,o eebt for annexation have not shown their
hand but II President Dole does not care TO
have the place these men will recommend some
ona If q half-dozen representative leaders
This is a view Of the situation given py
nronoinent Hawaiian resident. who does not
care 10 have his name used. He declares POSI-
lively that the American Union party lnoorse-
nent Of Sewall should carry little weight Win
President Mckinley, as that party Is largely
made up of clerks and employees, whose poii'i-
cal influence is small, and who represent "o
large interests.
A strong fight was begun this week by the
Mayor and Supervisors against the Market
Street Railway Company for the rights OF the
citv over Market-st. the leading thoroughfare'
which is a counterpart Of Broadway, IN New
York. and is the main avenue, over which three
quarters of the cable-cars pass. 1t was recently
decided to repave with bitumen four principal
blocks Of Market-st. as an experiment iHe
street railway company was required 10 re-
nave its roadway, but objected Then the ou-
peryisors decided to enforce the city's right 10
the space now occupied by the horsecar TRACKS
alongside Of the cable tracks. Over these horse
, car tracks are now operated old bobtail
line which is maintained solely TO retain some
technical grip the franchise Inc oupei-
visors decided that under the city ordinance
the Market Street Company had no power u
maintain these old tracks, and directed the
Superintendent Of Streets to remove them by
August 6. The Market Street Company will not
attempt to prevent this removal, but VIII file
protest. and will bring a suit against the Mayor
and Supervisors for damages. The case Is IN
terestinS because of some novel features. as the
only precedent is the case of a railroad COM
PAM at Niagara Falls. which successfully re-
sisted the attempt Of the local authorities TO
make 1t repave It's roadbed.
Several Klondike steamers have arrived this
week but the intelligence that they bring VIII
not add to the Yukon boom. The steamer
Charles Nelson brought over S1OOOOOO to
Seattle of which one-fifth belonged TO Professor
Idppy. OF that city. Lippy was one OF the
original locators on Eldorado Creek VINO
brought out comfortable fortune last year on
the steamer Excelsior. He represents re"
fortunate men, who got rich claims at the OUT
set. Many of the passengers on THIS steamer
stayed only few days IN Dawson. as the' eam
the place crowded and there was niue
chance to prospect without taking long ana OK
pensive Journeys to new ground. The steamer
Portland arrived at San Francisco TINS Week
d,rect from ST Michaers but she brought only
about $4,000 in treasure. The man VINO hao
the most money was z. Lewis, former New
Yorker. who has been over Ten years Oh s sde
Yukon. He declared every statement MADE
about the Klondike can be divided by -FOUR. ana
that outside OF three miles on Bonanza Creek
there is no certainty OF paying claims Ell y
where A man may work all winter and get
out gravel that pans fairly, and yet when ne
slushes out his dump in spring ne may nov
make more than wages. Hundreds OF men
who took LAYS" on Bonanza and Eldorado
creeks this year and spent the winter ana spring
IN hard work realized nothing more than eA-
penses although some of their neighbors may
have cleaned UP fortunes. 1t is such stories as
these nat chilling enthusiasm ABOUT the
Klondike. Another thing that discourages
stampede 10 the HOItn 10 tilc oiioiO" $3.50
Tho Yukon River According TO last accounts
from St Michaels hundreds Of prospectors are
stranded there, unable TO get up the river be.
cause of low water They VIII be fortunate II
they do not have TO spend the winter some
where along the route. and In any case. they
will lose chance of summer prospecting
There is strong opposition in the With District
of California TO the return of Congressman
Loud This week forty men, representing the
leading political clubs in the district called on
Chairman Mclaughlin, Of the Republican State
Central Committee, and entered a protest
against Loud, on the ground that he has failed
TO represent his constituents. No satisfaction
obtained from Mclaughlin, so 1t was decid-
ed TO hold mass-meetings and appeal to the Re-
nuhlican The disa ffected also decided