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The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-04-12
HAWAIIAN NEUTRALITY.

A war between the United States and
Spain will attract attention at once to
our rights as a neutral State, and to
our obligations as well. These rights
and obligations are not very clearly de-
fined by international law For there
is, in one sense, no binding interna-
tional law, excepting THAT which has
been agreed to by all nations.
A few of the rights and obligations of
neutrals are these:
No belligerent has the right to carry
on offensive war, within three marine
leagues or miles of the shore of the
neutral territory. He cannot even if
engaged in combat with his enemy be-
yond the three league limit, pursue
him within the limit.
A belligerent is now required, by the
rules of nearly all of the Powers, to
leave port within "a hours after ar
rival, unless he is in absolute need of
innocent supplies" or lawful re-
pairs"
He cannot purchase, while in port,
anything which will increase his arma-
ment or ammunition, but he may buy
provisions and subsistence. He may
purchase coal only in quantities suffi-
cfent to carry him to his nearest home
port.
The presence of the Bennington in
our harbor, therefore, raises some very
interesting questions regarding the OBJ
legations of Hawaii, as a neutral in the
event of war, and so long as she is in
dependent. If this obligation of not
permitting a belligerent to remain in
port over q hours is observed, the
Bennington must leave port, although
she may remain just beyond the three
league limit, Otherwise a Spanish
cruiser would have the right to regard
her continued stay in port as viola
ton of the obligations of neutrality by
Hawaii, which would justify hostile
action.
Another rule is that if belligerent
vessels of hostile nations are in port at
the same time, they will not be allowed
to depart at the same time. Twenty
tours hours must intervene.
During the American Civil war, the
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-04-12

"Loek them up for the night" said the
captain. One of them was allowed to
send word to friends. The governor OF
New Jersey was instantly wired TO:
'The boys who came over this morning
are in station house for disorderly
conduct. Get us out" The governor
wired to prominent politicians of New
York. At o'clock in the morning the
prominent men with police judge ar
rived, and settled the case. Word was
passed around that any policeman who
gave the item to a reporter would be
broke" 1t never was given. If ours
was the average committee of several
American Legislatures, we would adj
wise the closing of all saloons along the
route of the committee on Monday. It
is not. But men are weak. Warning
examples, such as we have given, are
moral lighthouses, of the Diamond
Head pattern, which warn legislative
mariners to keep off the "reefs."
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-04-12

q. S. ship Tuscarora blockaded the
Confederate cruiser Nashville, which
was undergoing repairs at Southamp-
ton. England. The Tuscarora kept up
steam and moved slowly out to sea.
Whenever the Nashville showed signs
of moving, the Tuscarora moved out in
advance, and claimed the right of way.
The Nashville was then detained by the
British for "a hours. Before that time
expired, the Tuscarora returned, but
kept up her steam, and if the Nashville
showed signs of moving again, she pro-
ceeded to steam out of the harbor
again. In this way she virtually block
AIDED the Nashville. Finally the Brit
ish Government put an end to the bust
ness, by sending warship to sea with
the Nashville, and the Tuscarora fol-
lowed only at her peril.
After the Geneva tribunal of arbitra-
ton decided the Alabama case, the
British Government adopted rules that
governed British officers in questions
of neutrality. The American Govern
ment, while Grant was President,
adopted substantially the same rules
While they cannot be considered as
binding on Spain by an actual assent
on her part, it is probable that she will
recognize them as just and a violation
of them by neutral might invite hos
tility of some kind.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-04-12

The Legislators have agreed to visit
the institutions" next Monday, and it
is settled that the Nation will treat
them, very properly, to carriage ride.
The contract for carrying ought, how
ever, to be put out at once to the low
est bidder. In the sos a committee of the
Legislature of New Jersey visited the
city of New York, for the purpose OF
examining the institutions" of that
city. They spent the day on Randall's
Island, and at night, in carriage con-
taiing II persons, visited those insti-
buttons, which are only at their best
at midnight and under gas light. Be
coming exhilarated, after visiting sew
eral beer gardens, they became so
noisy in the street, that when a police
man told them To keep quiet, they abus-
ed him. He took the carriage and con-
tents to the station house. Some Of the
Contents" stood on their New Jersey
dignity, and abused the police captain.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-04-12
OPIUM.

The opium affair puts the Govern
ment between the devil and the deep
sea. If the law giving the informer a
share of the penalty is repealed, opium
will circulate freely enough. Police
men do not search for crime, as a rule,
if the search involves extra duty The
prospect of special profit makes them
vigilant. The smugglers of valuable
articles fear the informer who is look
ing for immediate reward But this
practice of special rewards invariably
demoralizes the police force. 1t makes
special payments for discharging one
kind of duty, and does not make special
payments for discharging other kinds
of duty that are equally binding.
If there is no special incentive to de-
tect violation of the opium laws, moth
ing but the licensing of>the sale of
opium will check its ready distribu-
ton, without any advantage to the
State. The license plan, therefore,
seems to be the least of the evils, the
best refuge from the present alterna-
tive of the devil on one side and the
deep sea on the other.
The easy purchase of this article by
the natives is, of course, to be regret
ted. A native said the other day: I'll
some one would make as thrifty, and
saving, he would do US more good than
by stopping the sale of opium" But
J we can quiet our consciences by simply
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-04-12

Several of the American States have
passed laws which forbid, with a pen
atty, the sale or gift of cigarettes to
minors under Is years of age. While
this kind of law does not prevent en-
tirely the use of tobacco by children,
it largely checks its use. We are in
formed that in one State the magis-
trate is empowered to punish boys,
caught in the act of smoking, if they
refuse to disclose the name of the per-
son either selling or making a gift of
the article.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-04-12
WHAT THE COURT FOUND.
Explosion Due to An External Cause
Responsibility Not Fixed.


Responsibility Not Fixed.
The findings of the Court of the
Maine disaster are:
First-The Court finds that at the
time of the explosion the battleship
Maine was lying in five and one-halt to
six fathoms of water.
Second-The discipline aboard the
ship was excellent; everything slowed
according to orders-am ammunition, guns,
stores, etc. The temperature of the
magazine at s p. m. was normal, ex-
cept in the after 10-inch magazine, and
that did not explode.
Third-The explosion occurred at
$40 o'clock on the evening of Febru-
airy 18th. There were two explosions,
with very short interval between
them. The ship lifted on the first
explosion.
Fourth-The court can form no de-
finite opinion of the condition of the
wreck from the divers evidence.
Fifth-The technical details of the
wreckage are given, from which the
court deduces that mine was exploded
under the ship on the port side.
Sixth-The explosion was due to no
fault of those on board.
Seven-Opinion of the court, stat
ing that the explosion of the mine
caused the explosion of the two maya
zines.
EightJThe court declares that it
cannot find evidence to fix response
bflity.
The Associated Press says that the
report is unanimous and is signed by
all the members of the court II does
not refer to the existence or non-ex-
istence of the mine in the harbor of
Havana, except in the specific finding
that a mine was exploded under the
ship, and that the explosion of the two
magazines was caused by the explosion
of mine.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-04-12
PLANTATION WAGES, ETC.

We print another letter elsewhere
from a responsible planter on the sub
ject of wages.
The writer, as well as other planters,
does not understand that we are not
especially the champion of the poor
man, or do we especially advocate high
wages. What we are after is the es-
Establishment of class of men here, who
will make wise laws for the govern
ment of life and property, if we must
remain independent, We have no class
of this kind now here, with any numer-
ical strength. If the planters are really
ready to be governed by the votes of
their laborers. as they are now stu
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-04-12

legislating against opium, which does
not involve any hard work. To under
take to make the natives thrifty, means
life of toll in training them. The
breed of men and women who prefer
life of toll, in the face of immediate
worldly advantages, is as yet, quite
small, though it increases slowly.
There was substance in what the ma
tive said.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-04-12
Electric Transit.

Cards are out for the April meeting
of the Young Mems Research Club. The
members of the society will gather on
Friday evening next. at the home OF
Rev. D. P and Mrs. Birnie. There will
be two principal speakers for the even
ing. Messrs. John Cassidy and Stearns
Buck will present the subject Of 'Elec-
trio Surface Transit" As both gentle
men are experienced in the manage
ment of the control of the subtle force.
much information of the first value
may be expected from them The meet
ing is to open at 1880. During the even
ing the new Constitution lately com
pied by a special committee will be
presented. and it may be that officers
of the first term will be chosen
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-04-12
ANNEXATION NOTES.

Senator Bacon of Georgia has propos-
ed an amendment to the joint resolu-
ton for the annexation of Hawaii, that
provides for its submission to a popu-
lar vote in Hawaii. 1t is the amendment
that he proposed to the treaty of an
nexation. This proposed amendment
will give rise to much debate in the
Senate, and also in the House.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-04-12
Hoods
L,s ss'; N. Pills

Hoods Pills are as peculiar and as pleas
ant, in comparison with all others, as il
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
To compound pill which shall be
pleasant to take, shall not be coated with
what by age becomes insoluble, and which
shall be just that mild stimuIant TO the
liver and bowels which shall help Nature
to restore her disordered functions II that
is the problem for the pharmacist
1t is easy to purge, but that is not what
is wanted. A mild but sure and IN
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-04-12
1t Is Not believed

WASHINGTON, March S1.-At the
Japanese Legation here it is stated that
no advices have been received on the
line of the London rumOr that Japan
has asked the United States to join
Great Britain in supporting Japan's re-
fusal to withdraw from Wei-hai-wai
after the payment of the Chinese war
indemnity in view of the possibility OF
Russia Selling that port The rumor
is not credited at the legation
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-04-12

disturbing cathartic viii set Nature to
going, and relieve the head, the stomach,
the liver and all the organs of the body
from the evils OF clogged drainage.
The Liver is the gateway between the
stomach and the organs which the
stomach purveys for. Stop up the gate
and death quickly ensues. Burden it with
distractions and thousand ills result
Hoods Pills CURE Liver ills, sick head
ache, biliousness, indigestion, nausea,
constipation, without purging, without
pain, without violence.
Every body at sometime needs them
Everybody should keep them on hand at
all times for emergencies.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-04-12

The N. Y. Times says: 1.-THE finger
of scorn will be pointed at every mem
Der of Congress, regardless of his form
er standing in public estimation, who
puts himself where people can say of
him. He voted for investing s4,O00,000
in the Hawaiian public debt, when ev-
cry dollar was needed for ships and
guns. When the Times is tired of
pointing its Ginger of scorn" at the
members of Congress, we would sug-
gest that the members of Congress
point their fingers of scorn at the
Times, for telling them an untruth. 1t
entirely, and ignorantly or malicious
ly refrains from telling them that the
United States are not called upon to
pay that amount of money, in cash,
but merely assume guarantee of its
final payment. More than this, the
assets of the Republic, which Offset
this amount, largely exceed it in COM
mercial value. The statement of the
Times is a gross misrepresentation.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-04-12

Inquiry. Ell Pals call the report "the
result of a mountain of labor" and
adds: I'm admitting that a mine ex-
ploded the American commission has
incurred the ridicule OF the entire
world, as all technical experience
proves the non-existence Of a mine"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-04-12
Another Torpedo Boat.

LONDON, March 26.-Lieut- John
Knapp of the United States cruiser San
Francisco has been ordered to take
command of the torpedo boat purehas-
ed for the United States Government
by Lieutenant Commander ColweIl. az
the Schichau yards, where she WIS
built for Germany.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-04-12
KAlO CASE.

In committing the death penalty in
the case of Kaio, to life Imprisonment,
the Council of State has carefully and
conscientiously discharged its duty. Its
conclusion is, naturally enough, not en-
dorsed by some good citizens. AS men
view things from different standpoints,
disagreement must be expected. In a
case like that of Kaio, the conclusion
to commute the death penalty is not
free from embarrassment Inasmuch
as the Council, with all the evidence
before it, has done so, no one should
seriously question its action, unless he
has made himself as familiar with the
case as the Council has.
The Communication of the sentence is
not a reflection on the action of the
jury. The jury were sworn to decide
the case on the evidence, and they did
so. They were, We believe, fully justi-
fed in finding Kaio guilty of being an.
before the fact The commun-
ity thanks them for their honest and
just discharge of duty.
But the Council is authorized, by the
Constitution to do what the jury can
not do. 1t may regard political, social
or other relations. 1t may also con-
slider the whole theory of punishment.
The jury, on their oaths cannot do this.
So that in committing the sentence, it
has not in any way unfavorably re-
Elected upon the action of the jury.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-04-12
THE PRESIDENT NEGOTIATING.
If He Falls Congress VIII Have 1.-THE
Opportunity of Acting.

Opportunity of Acting.
WASHINGTON, March SO.-It has
been and is the desire of the Admins
tration to continue without legislative
interruption or hindrance the new ne
gotiations for a peaceful settlement of
the Cuban question now in progress at
Washington and Madrid If these ne
gotiations succeed, Congress and the
country, it is confidently asserted by
those who know the plans under con-
sideration, will heartily indorse and ap-
prove them.
If they fail, or if within week or
10 days they promise no results, the
President will submit to Congress all
the correspondence that has ressed and
the legislative branch free rein to
shape for peace or war this country's
policy.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-04-12

ated. well and good. So be it. Even
the 1852 free Portuguese laborers on
the plantations can now, if allowed,
out vote the planting interest. If the
planters accept this proposition, they
take the consequences, whatever they
are.
We advocate the creation, if posi-
bic, of a class of men, strong and num-
erous enough, who at the ballot box,
will unquestionably support good gov
eminent, and protect the planting in
terest. Without outside aid" we
must have such class, because we
cannot stand alone" without it.
Whatever wages are now paid to
Portuguese laborers, the standard of
wages is really fixed by the Asiatic
contingent. Even if we had American
farmers here, under control of the plan
taitons, this standard would govern.
If Americans furnished cane to the
mills on contract at SO per ton, and
the Asiatics offered it at $3.50, it would
be merely question of time, when the
American would "go,." The rate of
wages paid to the negroes of the Amer
lean Southern States, fixes in large
measure, the wages paid to the white
labor. Yet for 80 years, the Southern
States have wondered why they did not
get white immigration in numbers.
We refer to good class of Portu-
guese, because they are at present, the
only social backbone, that we have in
numbers. Something would seem to be
wrong, if only 1856 of them out of a
total of 23,047 laborers on the planta-
lions, are willing to accept the planters
terms. The race is increasing more
rapidly than any other on these ISL
ands, and yet it seems to stand aloof
from the sugar industry. Why?
Are we not educating their numer-
GUS children, far outnumbering the
out of plantation life? That
is not the planters fault The coffee
industry is not entirely settled, and it
requires capital. If we do not provide
some way of making them reasonably
contented, they will naturally antagon-
ize us. 1t is not question of philan-
thropy on our part, but one of purely |
selfish interest, just as men often buy |
tracts of lands near cities, and give |
large sections of them away in order
10 get good neighbors.
What sum a Portuguese with fam |
lily can live on is only relative ques-
ton and pretty wide one, whether it
be $13 or $40 or more The New Eng
land daddies were fine type of men.
They lived on in poor farms, were very
frugal, and usually died, without ac
But they educated their
children to have wants." to become
disconnected and sent them westward.
We are so educating the children of
these Islands. Really about all we can
at present direct them to, for supply
Of wants, are the plantations. They
seem to decline them Perhaps they
are wrong about it. But if we look at
the ominous Census tables, we can see
where the political whip handle is, or
will be. If it is held finally by either
an ignorant or disconnected class, and
there is no annexation, it is doubtful
whether the planting class, vastly i'm
portant as it is, will really crack the
whip.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-04-12
Deny There was a Mime.

MADRID. March sO.-The Madrid
press today prints bare half column
Of the report of the American Court of
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-04-12

NEW YORK, March 31.-Lieutenant
Colonel Kimball said today: Taking
no account of the loss of life and con-
sequent increase of our pension roll. il
will cost 500, OOO,O month to carry
on war. 1t costs about 81 500. for in
stance, every time one Of big coast
defense guns is fired, and an engage
ment between two battleships costs
about 100000 an hour
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-04-12

While Hawaiian annexation is in
allegiance in Congress, the Cuban mat
ter is indirectly having an influence on
it. 1t is generally admitted that the
United States will have very close re-
lations with Cuba, in the near future.
The need of some form of a colonial
policy will be strongly felt. Events will
compel the United States to institute
some colonial form of government,
which may finally affect these Islands.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-04-12
Riors Mt KIacchau.

LONDON, April 2.-There have been
frequent conflicts between the Chinese
and Germans at Kiaochau, says a spe-
cial dispatch from Shanghai. The Chi
nese attacked a marine. The Germans
defended him and in the melee which
ensued one German and one Chinese
were killed.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-04-12

If there should be war with Spain,
and these Islands become necessary,
from strategic standpoint, to the
United States, annexation will take
place without delay AS the matter
now stands, they must be abandoned,
in case of war, unless the United States
takes the ground that they are under
American control. But if under Amer
lean control, they would be subject to
Spanish invasion, and that could only
be met by terrifying the Islands, and
stationing a fleet here. A war may
precipitate annexation, if it was long
and severe.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-04-12
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