The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-27
IS EXPANSION A WISE POLICY

President Jordan, Of Stanford Uni
versity, one Of the foremost educators
in America. and an excellent political
PHILOSOPHER, does not look with much
enthusiasm upon the expansion policy
OF the nation. He urges that it is bet
ter to fill ones own house with ser
viceable furniture instead Of trying to
fill Philippine houses with furniture.
The spectacle of Mrs. Jellaby devoting
her time and energies to the heather
while her own children were dirty
faced, rather ilI-clad, and insubordin-
ate, is not pleasant.
a recent painful event very distinct
~ marks the contrast, and the ludi-
crous difference between the arts of
preaching and practice in our own pO-
litical history.
A few months ago, Fred. Whitney,
born in Hawaii, an intelligent, faith
ful young man, was taken from his
residence at night, by gang of min
ers in Idaho, turned loose in the street,
ordered to run, and then became the
target of a score of rifles. He fell dead,
murdered by our own American citi-
zens, who could make no legal charge
against him. These murderers raised
the black flag, and even now keep it
flying from the staff. The Executive,
the law-abiding citizens, seem to be
powerless to avenge this crime.
The Boise City Qdaho) Democrat, al
iudes to the miners of COur d'Alene,
and their dynamiting and burning of
a few mills, and the popping over Of a
few meddlesome mill owners and
suggests that they might add eclat to
the day with resolution doubling the
reward for the apprehension of the
murderers of Mr.. Whitney" The peo-
pie Of the State, among whom are
many excellent men, stand in awe of
the brigands, for the man who dares
to give evidence may not live an hour
if he gives it.
And while the rifle is there the SUI
preme law of the State, we who live
here, have entertained willingly the
volunteers from that State, the men
who have gone to the Philippines,
ready to lay down their lives for the
cause of humanity" The cruel Span
iards are driven out of Cuba and the
Philippines, but the gangs of brigands
in an American State cannot be sup
pressed.
AT the same time, no rejecting per-
son would have the conduct of the ma
ton otherwise than it is. These in
consistencies in human conduct are
phases in the development of national
life. 1t is the case of the veteran burg
lar who was recently convicted in
Pittsburg for robbing a bank, and upon
whose trial it was shown that he con-
stantly read but one book, and that
was the Bible.
Perhaps there might wisely be less
Standardization in the instruction
given to our children. These are lines
taken from the Youths Companion;
Hats off!
Along the street there comes
A bIare of bugles, ruffle of drums
A fash of color beneath the sky!
Hats off!
The flag is passing by!
Days of plenty and days OF peace
March of a strong lands swift increase
Equal justice, right and law,
Stately honor and revered law.
is it true? Is it wise to stimulate
rhe spirit of -gloriication by hal
truths?
With railroads only recently tied u
by strikes, for two thousand miles
with Chicago almost in the hands o
the mob, with a vast and bitter outer
against the despotism of monopoies
President Jordan may be justified II
advising his countrymen to hesitate
little before attempting to give peac
and order to remote lands.
The imperfection of community o
State does not, however, forbid it {
make other communities better thai
they are. When it is done with tn
big Injun me- spirit, it becomes ride
ulous