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Evening star., 1898-12-21

Judge Cox's work of codifying the laws of
the District has been finished, as attested
by the submission of the volume of his
propositions TO the board of trade. 1t is
now in order that Congress be moved to
enact legislation which shall give the form
of law to this code. which has been sorely
needed for many years. Judge Cox was
pre-emnently qualified for such a task
His familiarity not only with the law itself.
but with its anomalies and faults, as dem
onstrated constantly in practice before him
a Jurist, led him long ago to believe that
q more certain administration of justice
and equity could be secured through d mod
ernizatiOn of the statutes in force har-
mcnizIng those which, springlng from va
T10us sources. have never been amalga-
mated with each other, and have never
fully met the requirements of a progressive
community. The piece-meaI enactment of
occasional laws, while meeting immediate
necessities. has but complicated the situa-
uon. IN view of the large number Of ancient
statutes, some Of them dating back to colo
NAL times, transplanted bodily into the Dis
tTict's Jurisprudence when the republic was
formed and the national capital was located
on Maryland and Virginia soil Judge Cox
has essayed to modernize the statutes by
making such changes here and there as ex-
perence has demonstrated to be needful
There may be a necessity to amend his
proposals in some respects before they are
legalized as a working code but they stand
today in The valuable position of a definite
scholarly, careful compilation as a basis for
congressional enactment. The work has
been we'll done. as it was assured il would
he when Judge Cox was invited to under
take it. The board of trade has an
nounced its purpose Of pressing the code
vigorously upon the attention of the Dis
trict committees and the house. 1t is no:
10 be doubted that it will succeed. The
bar association is also concerned in the en-
terprise, having furthered the plan in many
ways and aiding Judge Cox in his efforts
II Is, Of course. deeply interested in the
success of the enterprise for the adoption
Of the code viii greatly simplify practice in
the court business. 1t is virtually to the in
rerest as well OF every business man that
this code should be adopted as law, for it
gives to Washington what it has long
needed-a comprehensive, logical. intelligent
system Of laws. which is always beneficial
to the commercial development of a COM
munity. With Judge CoN's scheme to work
upon. it should be easy for the houses to
act affirrnatively upon this matter before
the close of the present session.
Evening star., 1898-12-21
The Farewell Address.

The custom which has grown up of late
years Of having Washington's Farewell Ad-
dress read to the Senate by one of its mem
bers on the 22d of February will prevail
next year. and Mr.. WoIcott has been desig-
mated the reader. The order was made
on the motion of Mr.. Hoar. The program
this time. however. should include some
thing more than the reading of the Ad-
dress. and hence. if ii is in order. The Star
moves a reconsideration of the vote by
which Mr. Hoar's motion prevailed. If
that carries. it will then move as an
amendment to Mr.. Hoar's motion that four
hours be devoted after the reading to short
addresses on The Address. with special ref
erence to the bearing of the paper on the
present question of national expansion.
The Address is one of the greatest of the
American state papers. and it has been
quoted more frequently than any other of
WashinEtuus deliverances. But it has
never before been SO much in evidence as
now: and iuasmuch as those who are op-
posing the Presidents policy assert that
they find the ground and inspiration for
the;r opposition to the Address. some OBJ
ServauonS on that point going into details
and comparisons would secure attention.
Mr. HUar might lead off on the one side,
and Mr.. Frye, say, or Mr.. Davis. on the 9TH
er. There is no doubt that such an arrange
ment would make the 22d of next February
one of the most interesting days in the his
tory of the United States Senate The gal
leries would be crowded, but, more than
that. the press reports of the debate would
find millions of readers.
Il has been said of Shakespeare that if
he were TO return to earth he would be
amazed and amused at many meanings as
cribed to him by learned commentators. and
that he would scarcely be able to clear up
some of the disputed passages himself.
SOM such fate as this might overtake
Washington if he were to return and take
up his deliverances as now interpreted in
some quarters. He was honest when In the
flesh. and he would be honest upon a sec
ond coming, and if he discovered that he
had nOy spoken for all time in matters of
government he would experience no morti-
fcatinn in admitting much. as panied as
some of his commentators would be at such
a confession
Evening star., 1898-12-21
Carnegie's Alteration of R-x.,

Mr.. Andrew Carnegie is in a fair way to
lose whatever popularity and prestige he
may have acquired through his vast wealth
and his generous endowment of libraries
and other public institutions of value. He
has not been in the eye of the people much
of late years During the campaign of 1895
he assumed positive position in depreea-
uon of the free silver propaganda and lived
well up TO the political principles which
have always seemed to actuate him. Quite
early in the development of the present Sit
uation with regard to the question of ter
ritorial expansion Mr.. Carnegie made
known his views in opposition to the acoui-
sition OF outlying islands. He assumed a
stand with Mr.. Hoar. Mr.. Vest, Prof Nor
ton and others of varying shades of politi-
cal opinion. He became moroseIy pessi-
mistic in his view Of the future, taking
Evening star., 1898-12-21

quite as advanced ground as did Mr.. Hoar
in forecasting the degeneration of the re-
public. He severely scored the President for
his instructions to the peace commission
and animadverted upon Mr.. Mckinleys 8
personal qualities. The climax of his course
of opposition comes now in his recent meet
ing with Mr., Bryan, chief advocate of the
financial doctrine vigorously opposed by
Mr.. Carnegie in 1896. The interview was
brought about by letter sent to Mr.. Bryan
by the iron-monger in which the latter hail.
ed the ex-colonel as "the only man in the
country today who can save us from the
twin evils of Imperialism and miitarism.'
This is high praise indeed coming from Sir
Hubert. 1t is likely to be disputed on more
than one ground. Some folks may believe
that Mr.. Bryan is scarcely the sole savior
of the nation. There are a few others.
Some folks may demur at the assertion that
the country is in danger of dissolution from
these twin evils which SO alright Mr..
Carnegie. Some may question the ethical
virtue of Mr.. Carnegie's position, remem-
bering the fact that large part of his
great wealth has come from his catering
to the desire of nations to increase their
war power. while another large part has
been derived from an enjoyment of the
blessings of protection. Mr.. Carnegie as
republican advocate of the principle of pro-
lection falling down and worshiping MIR.
Bryan, the presidential candidate of the
party of low tariff, is spectacle for the
gods. This may be no more nor less than
conversion. 1t may be shifting of the
point of view. 1t may be the result of that
Indifference to some matters which comes
with a secure fortune. But whatever it is,
the alteration of Bryan by Carnegie is edi-
fyinp
Evening star., 1898-12-21
Political Street Cleaning and the Grip

New 1orks present experience with the
grip and the dirty streets, which are strong
evidences of the incompetence of the pres
ent Tammany methods, ought to throw
some light on the true value of Col War
ing's work in his successful battle with the
filth. The people of the metropolis were
delighted with this demonstration of scien-
t.tic city administration and clean political
municipal management. But in the very
next campaign they grasped after the
shadow and missed the substance They
quarreled over the distractions of reform
and lost the practical results. Perhaps a
few grip epidemics will gradually bring the
citizens around to realize the value of
holding on to a good thing especially when
it so closely affects the public health as
does the condition of the streets. This may
be high price to pay for information, but
evidently Information is sadly needed. 1t
was assuredly needed in the case of the
Tammany superintendent of streets, who
when overwhelmed with troubles during the
recent heavy snow storm, took refuge under
fire behind the all-evading apothegm: Il
don't know nothing"
Evening star., 1898-12-21
Mr.. Fortune EndeavOrs to Explain.

Tne Star prints today communication
from Mr.. T. Thomas Fortune, of New York
and one from Mr.. Calvin Chase, Of this city,
both in regard to The Stars criticism of
the remarks Of the former a a public meet
ing held last saturday Mr.. Chase apollo
gizes for Mr.. Fortunes anarchistic re-
marks. saying. Mr.. Fortune may be i'm
pusive but is harmless" 1t is pleasant
news to be assured that the New York ora
toI i harmless, but the question at once
arises as - woo II is that need have no
fear of Mr.. Fortune. Is it the Presidec.
whom he thought a good subject for the
knife. or the Supreme Court, whom he
threatened. or the people of the south
whose property he devoted TO the torch?
In respect to these gentlemen Mr.. Fortune
OF New York. may be, and probably is
harmless. but the colOred race itself is
considered. then Mr.. Fortune is as deadly
as d cobra snake. Nothing can be as harm
ful to the race as encouraging by atten-
dance and applause such anarchistic utter
ances as came from this New Yorker in
open meeting in this city. Mr.. Chase fur
Their says: The colored people know Just
how far to go and just how far to be led.
They will not be led into danger nor will
they bIindly follow a man who may be an
tagonistic to good government The Star
is confident that nine-tenths of the eolored
people OF this city will repudiate the froth-
ing OF Mr.. Fortune just as Mr.. Chase does,
but the error is in allowing such remarks
TO be made at all at a public meeting and
thereby putting the local colored population
under even the far fetched imputation of
indorsing them
Mr.. Fortune in his communica ton to The
Star complains that his remarks were
twisted OF not fully reported. 1t is the
usual whimpsr Of the man who allows his
Evening star., 1898-12-21

A Texas man who had been convicted of
contempt of court has been released, after
twenty-five months in jail. on a rather
novel argument. Certain books, which he
claimed were his private property, were de-
manded, and he refused to give them up.
His lawyers contended that he might have
offended in his official capacity, but that as
a private citizen he was guiltless. The law
may yet find 1t needful to evolve some
scheme by which a man may be locked up
only during the office hours where he is
ordinarily on duty in his official capacity.
Evening star., 1898-12-21
Christmas Shopping.

From the top shelves gently take them,
Brush away the dust with care;
Most alluring strive to make them
There is buying in the air.
Slippers with those figures wcndrous:
Neckties which loom up so loud
They might be described as thundrous-
Place 'em all before the crowd.
Fragile tools for manicuring.
Boxed in plush of red and blue,
And suspenders SO alluring,
Silken and Of stunning hue
Bring them out. Another season
None to notice them will pause.
Christmas joy observes no reason
Work 'em off on Santa Claus.
Evening star., 1898-12-21

The late John w. Keely, of motor fame
named Boston man as the only person
who could carry ont his ideas 1t would
be interesting to know whether his sue
cessor's capital consists of actual informa-
ton or merely advertising and good will
Evening star., 1898-12-21
An End to DemagOguery,
From the New York Journal of Commerce

+ rom Inc New YORK Journal OF Commerce,
The attitude of the southern states to-
ward tie national government is exactI,
the same that 1t was for twenty years be
fore Joseph Wheeler and F'itzhugh Lee be
came generals in the United States army
But the war has probably put an end t.
that particularly vicious form of dema
goguery that represented the south as s
conquered appendage to the country which
had no interest in common with the rest q
the country. and would do 1t damage at tn,
first opportunity. This is a great gain
Evening star., 1898-12-21
SHOOTING STARS.
Holiday Cheer.

Are your going to celebrate Christmas
this year?"
Celebrate Christmas!' echoed Aguin-
aldo. Il should say SO. I am going to get
a whole lot of presents, even if 1 have to
go out and take them away from people,"
Evening star., 1898-12-21

The old colored woman who placed a hot
brick at Mrs. McKinley's feet gives another
Illustration of how the practical sense of
the American public will assert itself even
amid the widest enthusiasm.
Evening star., 1898-12-21

There is disposition to bestow on Secre-
tary Alger's army estimates some of the
energy which has been so often misapplied
in cutting down appropriations for the Dis
trict of Columbia
Evening star., 1898-12-21

Ii is discreditable to the girls of the coun-
try that they are seeking notoriety by kiss
ing HObson. and il is discreditable to Hob
son that he is seeking the nOtoriety of
being kissed II is discreditable affair all
around.
Evening star., 1898-12-21

The president of the University of Chica-
go has suppressed a college weekly whose
policy did not please him. The German
emperor will not pause to inquire as to the
facts in the case before concluding that he
did precisely right,
Evening star., 1898-12-21
Had Her DOubts.

Hes a very wise young man." said
Maud.
Il don't know whether be is or not"
answered Mamie. He lectured for ten
minutes on mistletoe and yet he doesn't
seem to recognize it when he sees it,
Evening star., 1898-12-21
Affection.

rs that young man fond of work?"
L guess So" answered the man with a
pen behind his ear. When I give him any
he doesn't make the slightest effort to get
rid of it,
Evening star., 1898-12-21

The Spaniards who have undertaken to
run Cuba will all be gone by January L.
1899, and the island can turn over a new
leaf unhindered.
Evening star., 1898-12-21
AudacIty,

This climate dlsagrees with me-" said
Mr.. Meekton's wife
And Mr.. Meekton. who was reading alb
sently exclaimed, chow does it dare,"
Evening star., 1898-12-21
Santa Claus SOlIlOuuy.

"Will Uncle Sam my gifts we'll meant
Despise, with manners shocking,
When l have put, with good intent,4
Whole islands in his stocking"
Evening star., 1898-12-21

There is no immediate prospect of Settling
the misunderstanding between Col. Roose
welt and Senator Platt as to which shall
salaam.
Evening star., 1898-12-21

The grip has made itself conspicuous once
more, but, thanks to science and the news
papers. people are forewarned and ought to
be fore-armed.
Evening star., 1898-12-21

Ex-Governor Altgeld proposes to go into
politics once more. Like the Chinese en-
peror he refuses to put any faith in obitu-
ary notices.
Evening star., 1898-12-21

The assertion that the Philippines have
never been fully conquered by any country
ought to provoke a prompt denial on the
part of Spain.
Evening star., 1898-12-21

Mr.. Altgeld of Chicago is in favor of
municipal ownership, but is apprehensiye of
Crokers ambition to become one of the pro-
prietors.
Evening star., 1898-12-21

senator Kenney probably sees no reason
why the laws delays should ever have
been mentioned disrespectfully.
Evening star., 1898-12-21

Russell Sage has the grip and is deriving
no consolation from the fact that he got il
Tor nothing.
Evening star., 1898-12-21
1t viii He Applied Here,

From the Springfield Republican.
The way to meet extortionate practices
by the existing Bell monopoly is to apply
the power of the state.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-23
A Big Deal.

G. S. Desky made another big
land deal to-day.
He sold the lot on Beretania
street at present occupied by Mrs.
Gertz as rooming house and
adjoining the property recently pur-
chased by N. S. Sachs, for the sum
Of $1l 900 cash.
The purchaser was Arthur Harri-
son, the well-known contractor, who
also bought from Mr.. Desky the
property on Fort street known as
the Seattle House, for which he
paid to DeskY $4,000.
The property acquired by Arthur
Harrison Is situated in the portion
of the town which eventually will
be the principal business quarters
of Honolulu as was prophecied by
Mr.. Desky, when he erected the
Progress block.
The lot bought by Arthur Harri-
son on Beretania street is 64x140,
and a three story building will be
erected there. The Fort street
property has frontage of SO and
it is expected that a building will
go up there in harmony with the
Progress block and the structures
to be erected by Sachs, Cartwright,
and Harrison on the adjoining
premises.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-23
Sad News.

Mrs. @. T. Gulick received the sad
news lately of the death of her
mother, Mrs. Eliza Duncan, which
occurred in Philadelphia. The de-
cased was S8 years OF age and was a
widow. "Misfortunes never come
alone," and by the same mail Mrs.
Gulick learned OF the death OF her
brother-in-law, Ridgaway Gauntt,
who died in Camden, New Jersey
Gauntt was prominent in the Cam.
den and Amboy r. r. Co., and was
the first engineer who drove the
Lightning Express from New York
to Philadelphia. He was 33d de-.
gree mason and belonged to other
societies.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-23

According to the latest dispatches
Colonel Barber has been appointed
Governor General of Hawaii No
better appointment could be sug-
gested. Mr.. Mckinley, if he has
made the appointment, has proven
himself a statesman for once Ii the
people Of Hawaii are ever to feel
contented and loyal under the Stars
and Stripes, the men who have had
hand in bringing about the down
fall Of Hawaii must disappear for
good and forever. Let all the Off
cials who are to represent Hawaii
be selected from the far East and
let Mr.. Dole and his fellow revolu-
tionists 60 into political oblivion.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-23
CORRESPONDENTS.
Wants to Know.
ED. THE INpEpENpENT:--

ED. The INDEpENDENT:-
noticed from your editorial in
the last issue of The INDEPENDENT
that you will take an active part in
politics in the future. Please let
our party know what the policy of
The INDEPENDENT will be.
A. u. p.
No definite policy has yet been
outlined by THE INDEPENDENT and
the people who listen to our advice.
We may suggest, however, that the
main planks in our platform will be
prohibition" and very much free
silver. ED,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-23

Why is our little g. j. SO despond-
ent? He has attained the satisfac-
tion of seeing Hawaii annexed and
the Hawaiians, to whom his father
and his whole family are greatly in
debted, driven to the wall through
the loss of their country. Is the
little man worrying, because he was
omitted from the list of the Com
missioners who are to form a gov
ernment for Hawaii, or is he feeling
disgusted, because in the future he
will cease to be powerful @. j. and
the great | AMs Cheer up, old boy,
and let the American and Hawaiian
flags float alternatively over your
residence. Follow the old tactics
OF being Hawaiian one day and an
American the next. Even a G. j.
trying to sit on two stools at once,
does sometimes fall between them.
Poor little inflated, pompous pro.
fessional meddler! You are a back
number now. Behold our tears.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-23

Cannot our sugar planters make
deal with Mckinley and obtain a
few thousand Spanish prisoners for
their plantations7 One hundred
pesetas a month and a genial eli
mate with the suave methods of our
lunss would be preferable to life in
Spain under the ban Of defeat
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-23

Then we got the Japanese who
arrived here with very small per-
centage OF females, and who natur-
ally assisted in corrupting and de-
bauching the Hawaiiaps. Now the
country is to receive fifteen hundred
able bodied men as a garrison with
out any addition to the female popu,
lation. Is it the intention Of the
Attorney General to annihilate and
utterly demoralizs the Hawaiisns
by enforcing the laws relating to
"mitigation," etc, and placing OBJ
stacles in the way of such rules,
which necessarily are laid down in
garrison towns, but which, we must
admit are in controversion to the
laws in existence here.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-23
premises

The schooner Maria E. Smith and
Mary Winkelman left this forenoon
in ballast for the Sound. The
schooner Nakomis followed suit this
afternoon bound to Port Townsend.
The barkentine Archer left prompt
ly at noon to-day for San Francisco
with sugar and passengers,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-23
TOPICS Of TIE DAY.

Our annexation townsfolk were
ungenerous,in their reception to our
military guests this morning. An
nexation has taken all the cheering
out OF them, for not single voice
save that OF DR.. Rodgers was raised
in response to the cheers from the
transports
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-23

The New York Regiment, which
will be stationed here, is composed
of the "best" boys from Gotham.
Additional room in Sunday schools
and churches should be made at
once and the price Of bananas and
icewater raised. The New YORK 1st
is "missionary"-pela paha.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-23

Another carload of Jewel
Stoves and Ranges just re-
ceived.
We carry in stock twenty
six styles and sizes of these
celebrated stoves.
Don't wait until your old
stove is burned out.
We will have it cleaned
and sold for you, free of
charge.
Remember we have q stove
repair department and can be
of service to you in many
ways.
Fuel is expensive. The
"Jewel" stove is a fuel saver.
Call and examine them and
read testimonials from many
of the best housekeepers in
Honolulu.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-23

The unscrupulous men who pub
licly profess their great love for the
Hawaiian race had no hesitation in
flooding the islands With male Chi
nese who materially assisted to the
decrease of the aborigines through
disease and vice.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-23
FRIDAY, JULY %. 1898.
a GRAVE SITUATION.

The authorities, whoever they
may be, should give their serious at
tention to question, which neces-
sarily must arise in any community
where there is an influx of males in
numbers far exceeding the residents
of the opposite sex.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-23

The friends of Hawaii, however,
must do all in their power to pro-
tect the Hawaiians and rather see
the gilded palaces of vice erected in
Honolulu than the humble homes
of the Hawaiians and their domestic
happiness ruined by the intruders.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-23

Under the act to mitigate the
power to regulate and enforce the
provisions of the act are virtually in
the hands of the police. We recog-
nize that the Marshal is the right
man in the right place under these
difficult circumstances, and that he
will fully understand and adopt the
best methods to solving the ques-
tion, but even he may in this in
stance be prevented from using his
judgment by the stern provisions Of
the antiquated laws now in force.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-23

The soldiers and officers who are
to be- garrisoned here are not
monks" and we certainly don't an
tieipate that they are angels.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-23
Timely Topics.
Honolulu, June S4, 1898
NEVER WASTE

the heat in your boilers if you
wish to grow wealthy. At
this season of the year Plant
ers are nearly through grind
ing and begin to attend to
their boilers. Now, no man
is more highly esteemed on
the Islands as a scientific Engi-
neer than Kopke of the Pio-
neer Mill of Lahaina. His
tests as regards the confine-
ment and economy of boiler
heat showed that our