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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-24

The limits of the American empire are
so vast, its resources almost untouch-
ed, and its people so satisfied with
their profitable isl0ation, it was diff
cult for them to look beyond the seas,
and there was an abiding faith in the
farewell words of the Great Leader.
Mr.. v,ney does not speak as a
scholar only. He has felt the pulse of
the people. He sees that the hour of
action, not of speculations on the
future, is near at hand. He recognizes
what he calls, ''the present crying need
of our commercial interests" These
demand now an abandonment of the
position of the United States as an
international recluse," and the forma-
ton CT an alliance with great Britain,
''our best friend" he says, "and most
formidable foe is that worldwide en-
pire whose navies rule the seas, and
which on our northern frontier con-
trolls dominion itself imperial in ex-
tent and capabilities"
There is no peanut jingoism. no
mouthing at the British lion, nor
pulling of his tail. He calls for the
patriotism of race, and not of country
alone.
In urging the breaking up of that
spell which lies in the Farewell Adj
dress, he declares for the real extern
sion of American empire. in whatever
way it may best serve to strengthen
and increase American influence 1t
includes and rises above the question
of strategic points in the Pacific. 1t
takes in Hawaii as a mere incident
of the larger movements. The Address
is one of the most important educa-
tional utterances that has yet been
produced in America
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-24
ANOTHER LETTER.

We print elsewhere a second letter
from a native woman on our social
and political condition. We have
abundant proof that the authorship of
the letter is native, or part native. 1t
is not the work of haole. 1t shows
quite clearly that the native Hawaiians
entertain some very loose and vague
opinions regarding missionaries.
These arise more from race feelings
than from any very thoughtful study
of the situation. At the same time
they are valuable as an evidence OF
current native thought. We cannot
blame the natives for taking these
views. Throughout the world, those
who are unfortunate invariably blame
the fortunate.
1.-The British Government in Fiji.
have taken away the power of the ma
lives. isolate them, and forbid any ex-
AZ
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-24
GERMANY AND THE UNITED
STATES.

The American papers complain of
the bitter things said in the German
papers about the motives of the Amer
lean people in engaging in war with
Spain. 1t is true many harsh and pro-
voking things are said. The mercan-
tile classes, as rule. sheer at the
professions of the American Govern
ment, and refuse to credit it with any
sincere purpose to simply enforce Gu
ban independence.
The German Government does not
declare neutrality. This enables its
merchants to trade with both belli-
gerents, in very unrestricted way.
Refusal to proclaim neutrality does
not indicate any desire to interfere.
Minister White, at Berlin, says that
it will not interfere. The Norddeutsche
Allgemeine Zeitung, says, Germany
will take no sides in the pending
affairs. Considering that one-third of
the population of the United States are
German, it is altogether out of the
question that Germany shall take any
steps against the United States"
No doubt the American protective
tariff is annoying to the Germans,
especially its strike at their sugar beet
industry Besides, the German papers
make the mistake of believing that the
yellow journalistic talk in America,
about the ardent willingness of the
people to lick all creation" is the
talk of the majority of the people.
The Germans residing here, natural
Iy reflect, in some degree, the pre-
yailing public opinion at home. But,
even if they do not implicitly believe
in the honorable motives declared by
the United States of prosecuting the
war for humanity only, they are join
ing in the proposed welcome to the
American troops, if they land here.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-24
AN ERROR.
future.

1t was suggested to us yesterday,
with some emphasis, that the British
resident here had not been asked to
ioin in a reception to the American
forces, which may, it is expected, visit
this port en- route to Manila. While the
American residents would naturally
take the lead in preparing reception,
there was and is abundant reason for
a most cordial invitation to the British
residents to join with them in cordially
recognizing a cause which is in sense
not national, but international. one
which the English speaking people ap-
prove with enthusiasm. Owing to pc
culiar circumstances existing here, the
British generally may shrink from
making an offer of assistance in the
first instance. 1t would have been wise
and cordial, for the Americans to have
made a request to them to join in the
reception, if it occurred. The failure to
do so may be due to oversight, or an
assumption not warranted. Our re
mark yesterday, to the effect that the
British were disposed to sulk about it,
was therefore, not justifiable and we
extremely regret that it was made.
Until they decline to join, the matter
should not be prejudiced.
Moreover, the British authorities
have notified British subjects to OBJ
serve a strict neutrality. Whether or
not the proposed reception, with its
incidents, is a violation of the spirit
of neutrality may be a serious ques-
ton The Americans here have elected
to give the reception, whatever its
bearing on neutrality may be. They
will not, and they cannot, do other
wise The Flag compels them. That
is enough.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-24

Int execute no part of the plan until
q vessel is signalled, and her COM
mander advised with. Should no YES
sci appear, time only, and no money
will have been wasted. The wheel
horses" in all celebrations here are
the commercial houses, who are lavish
in contribution. 1t is however. an
unjust tax on them frequently, and be-
comes a burden. Very many who shout
for the most generous expenditure con-
tribute nothing.
The generosity of the commercial
houses is prompt and large, and the
racial lines are down, and this is graft
flying.
Any suggestion which interprets
the war into a part of the policy OF
extending American empire should be
suppressed. This war is one for the
sake of humanity, and not for con-
quest. or annexation. The more clear
" this line is drawn, the greater and
stronger will be the United States in
enforcing her foreign policy in the
fTture.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-24
Parliamentary Point.

Vice-Speaker Kaai has a habit of
not recognizing the various members
of the House when they rise to the floor
to speak on various matters. This has
been the cause of some very loud call
ing of "Mr. Speaker" in the House and
the very much used remark: "He
must be deaf" When Speaker Kaulu-
kou was away on leave during his
first siege of illness, one of the mem
bers of the House came very near in
Producing a resolution to the effect
that Vice-Speaker Kaai be required to
recognize the various members.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-24
SCHOOL
Legislature May With
hold Money for One.
Inspector General Concerned-TaI-
ent Has Been Engased-Moloka!
School Must Be Made Larger.

H. S. Townsend. InspectOr-General
of public schools, leaves for Kauai to-
day on official business. The gentle
man has Just returned from Maui, La
mai and Molokai. Mr.. Townsend vis-
tied all the schools of East and West
Maui, of Lanai and Molokai. He finds
that the demand on the department
for buildings and teachers is growing
rapidly. The establishment OF an ex-
tensive sugar plantation near Kauna-
kakai by the Molokai Ranch Company.
forces complete change in schoo.
plans for that district At Kaunaka-
kai in the past has been a little one
room school house with one teacher
This has been ample for long time
The plantation will increase the popu-
lation of the neighborhoOd to the ex-
tent that a very large building with
quite corps of teachers will be neces-
sary. Mr.. Townsend remarks that the
advent of the cane planter on Molokaf
seems to have given new life TO the
whole Island, not excluding the set
Element. Molokai, after slumbering for
years will now take proper rank as an
industrial center.
The Inspector-General is somewhat
concerned over the attitude OF the
legislators to the summer school All
who have been interested in education
have been of the firm belief that the
Il e
cost. 1t was a great advantage 10 all
the teachers and to the educational
institutions of the Islands as a whole.
The House threatens to cut out OF ma
terially reduce the appropriation or es-
innate for the summer school. In that
instance it will be imperative to re-
duee the scope of the scheme or to dis
pense entirely with the lectures, stud
les, etc. Mr. Townsend has already
arranged for some of the lecturers, in
clude the noted Col. Parker, the fam
GUS exponent of normal systems. II is
expected that Col. Parker will in a
few weeks leave the States for Homo
lulu. Should events so shape them
selves that the summer school is aban-
doned it will be greatly to the regret
and distinct loss of the teachers and
the whole school system. Both Min
lister Cooper and Inspector Townsend
are hopeful that the legislators will be
able to see their way to provide for the
summer school
Mr.. Townsend says the thing he
heard of most outside school matters
and the war was the taro famine
Everywhere the natives are bemoan-
ing the hardship of life with short ra-
tions on poi. Everywhere taro is be-
ing planted and everywhere it is being
used almost regardless Of size or age.
The Inspector-General was busy for
some time yesterday signing the grade
certificates earned by teachers at the
examinations held some weeks ago.
These certificates are now ready for
delivery. The printing is on a good
piece of paper and the engrossing OF
the names was done by Viggo Jacob
sen.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-24
PROF. B. G. NoRTHRUP.

The death of Prof. B. G.. Northrup,
of New Haven, closed singularly use
full life. Aside from his long and
valuable labors as Secretary of the
Connecticut Board of Education, he in
stituted and became the father of Ar
Dor Day. In this he was the apostle
and missionary of village cleanliness
and beauty. He did not foster the
building of monuments, but he touched
the love of beauty in every heart, and
throughout New England the exist
ence of shrubs, and flowers, and clean
streets, and well kept side walks are
the evidences of his mission. His
visit to this city, in 1895 will be re-
membered. He preached here, as else
where, the gospel of the Beautiful.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-24
THE PROPOSED WELCOME.

The enthusiasm of our citizens over
the expected visit of the American
soldiers is at a white heat In fact it
has side tracked their better judg-
ments. Preparations of the kind re-
quired are better made, when put in
the hands of very few, with power
on their part to call in assistance. The
situation is peculiar. There is no as
surance that the American ships will
call at this port There is a decided
opinion among some cool headed men,
that they will not call, inasmuch as it
would involve a loss of nearly three
days on the voyage, and time counts
in war measures, as the Spanish Ad-
miral discovered when his ''manana''
policy kept him from moving to Subig
bay, where he could have fought the
American fleet with greater advan-
tages. A stop will not be made here
unless there is a reason for it which
is at present unknown to anyone here.
The theory of the preparation should
be, and is. in the minds of the lead
ing committee men to thoroughly plan
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-24
WHERE ARE WE?
is enough

1t will do no harm to take little
reckoning of our position at the pres
ent hour, in which we are. to all in
tents and purposes, one of the belli
gerents. The Americans dominate
here, and are at one with their own
countrymen, in sustaining this war for
humanity The enthusiasm and
liberality in making preparations for
the reception of American troops
shows that the blood is up, and the
love of victory is intense.
But we must remember, that the
war is one to remove the terrible
misrule of the Spaniards in Cuba, and
to stop the terrible cruelties inflicted
by them on the Cuban people. For
months past, many thousands of these
people have been starved to death,
and many thousands, if not hundreds
of thousands, are now suffering in the
extreme. The American forces are
pushing to their relief, as rapidly as
possible Relief committees have been
formed in all the principal cities of
the country, and money has been gen.
erously contributed.
How far are we. or the Americans
resident here, in sympathy with these
efforts to relieve the Cubans? Why
is it that the authentic. narrowing
accounts of barbarities inflicted on
men, women and children, at the close
of the nineteenth century have no
effect on us, while the prospect of an
armed body of men, passing by to
garrison an enemy's country, COM
mands an unstinted amount of money
and enthusiasm for entertainment ?
That which is noble, charitable, Christ
like apparently creates no enthusiasm
whatever But the project of exter-
minating a lot of ignorant, bigoted,
boastful, miserable creatures, in the
Philippines opens hearts, and purses
without limit Some wicked philo-
sophers say that we are nearer to
barbarians than we like to acknowl-
edge.
A little four years old girl, in Wal
kiki, prayed on Saturday night. After
asking for blessings on all her friends
she added: God bless the Spaniards
too" The Master had said when he
took one of the children in his arms;
"of such is the Kingdom" etc. As he
excluded the elders in specifying the
census of Heaven, he probably assum-
ed that the elders would. if engaged
in war with neighbor substitute il
any prayers, curse for blessing
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-24

tended intercourse with the whites.
The natives, on the whole. are con-
tented, and are not crowded. But our
natives would not submit to a similar
treatment, even If it would be effective
in restoring the race. The natives,
like the rest of mankind. love the
flesh pots, and will get at them re-
CARELESS of consequences. This works
much hardship to some native men
and women of excellent character.
The "sons of missionaries" are under
obligation only to provide the natives
with chance. If they do not accept
it, the obligation ceases.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-24
We Know
By Experience

Wise men use the experience of others
and make it their own.
Those who have taken Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla are the ones who are competent to
speak of its merits.
Thousands of these people say Hoods
Sarsaparilla has cured them.
The testimonials of cures by Hoods
constitute vast mass of testimony which
proves the power of this medicine to cure
great variety of diseases.
These cures often seem marvellous, yet
they are perfectly natural and are easily
explained. They are the necessary result
of purifying and enriching the blood.
Pure blood is the foundation Of health
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the One True Blood
Purifier and cures disease by purifying
and enriching the blood.
It possesses peculiar curative power,
that is, it cures when other medicines
cannot cure, because it is peculiar in COM
bfnation, proportion and process.
That is all there is to be explained about
the cures by Hoods SarsapariIIa-
If you have faithfully tried Hoods Sar-
saparilla you know how it Is yourself; il
you have not tried it, why not do SO todayf
{" have been troubled with scrofuia all
my life, and it affected my eyes so that
was obliged to remain in dark room. I
began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. Now
my eyes are so strong that the light never
troubles me, and my health is good"
Mrs. CARRIE WEEKS, Lompoc, Cal.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-24

Referring to the present war, the
Daily Chronicle, London, says: THE
attitude of Great Britain, as the great
monopolist of coaling stations and
the chief owner of steam coal. may
become in certain events a decisive
factor in the chances of the war. We
content ourselves for the moment with
pointing out the urgency of the prob
lem. How benevolent neutrality can
solve it so as not to do injustice and
yet not to do incidental injury to the
United States is question to which
we will return when more materials
are available, and when the strategy
of the two fleets. on which the answer
really depends, can be more easily
foreseen."
AS we are also observing a ''bene-
VIOLENT neutrality" towards the United
States, we can only suggest to Great
Britain that if she feels lonely, and
shivers with the cold of natural isola-
ton. call on us, walk in. and warm
her toes at our little tropical fire.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-24

The War Department in Washing
ton receives many bushels of letters
from persons, suggesting the most eff
fective methods of ending the war:
A man whose suggestion is dated
Sedalia, Md, and who subscribes him
self "Scipio Caeser MacCord, Warrior, {"
advises the Secretary of War to i'm
mediately seize all the elephants now
in the United States with circuses and
forming part of the menageries of
geological gardens and to make up an
elephant battalion to assist in the in
vasion of Cuba.
'yu noe," headds, "mr sekertry that
a elefant Is horid loking beest and A
hunnered elefants with gatlin guns on
Their baks wud SIMPLIFY raze thunder
with Them greesers and skar Them
into the mex Whirld."
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-24
WAR is HE'LL"

Inc OUTLOOK says regarding Tue war.
''The country can dispense with in
f1ammatory oratory. 1t goes to war
with extreme reluctance, and with
hatred of the barbarous method of set
tying disputes deep in its heart.
1T goes to war with sad elaboration
and in a judicial spirit. 1t is in no
mood for buncombe of any kind. The
business in hand is serious and needs
serious, dispassionate, clear headed me-
thods. Let us have an end of windy
defamation"
The Germans say when war falls
out, the Devil enlarges hell" Napoleon
said: Wharf.-The trade of barbarians,
and the art of bringing the greatest
physical force to bear on a single
point" And we have Carlyle saying:
Under the sky is no uglier spectacle
than two men with clenched teeth, and
hell fire eyes hacking one another's
flesh, converting precious living bodies
and priceless living souls into name
less masses of putrisenee, useful only
for turnip manure"
We do not for a moment discourage
war, in a just cause. God hath created
mankind, in his infinite wisdom. so
that their progress in morals, and
what is called civilization" is advanc-
ed over a highway covered with bodies
of men, mutilated, and dying of vio-
lence, and of widows and ophans suf-
fering and desolate. Even IN just
war, injustice is its constant incident.
A little girl said yesterday: Mama,
do you think the mama's of the Span
ish sailors that were killed by the Bal
timore will cry?" In the exhuberance
of our feeling of triumph, let us not
forget that of some hundreds of young
Spaniards blown into eternity the 9TH
er day by the awful fire of the American
warships, perhaps not one of them was
personally responsible for the con-
ditions which produced the existing
war. Perhaps every one of them was
impressed into the service of man
ming Spanish guns. They were made
to pay for the error, and sins of the
Nation. Even though they fought we'll
and for the ''honor" of Spain, they
were not responsible for the conflict,
or for the miserable equipment of
their ships. And behind them are
Spanish mothers, ignorant and bigoted
indeed, but mothers nevertheless,
mourning for their sons blown to
pieces in the Far East The mystery
of war, its necessity and uses, in adj
vancing and making glorious the
teachings of Christ, we cannot under
stand. We accept it as a condition of
life on earth. But, when looked at in
the dry light" of reason and con-
science, it is a terribly serious and
solemn affair, in its incidents and fear
full results. The danger is that it per-
mits the latent savagery of our ma
lures to take possession of us. In re-
sorting to ''barbarous methods" as the
Outlook says, we are extremely liable
to share the feelings of barbarians, and
delight in the destruction of men, be-
cause we love victory. Great and hui
name commanders speak of war as
hell" If then "hell' must be DELHI
erately created in earth. in good
cause. it should also create only the
profoundest sorrow and regret while
it lasts.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-24
More Useful.

Under the item of Commissioner of
Agriculture, Rep. Paris had a few
words to say about what he thought
that officer should do.
Minister Cooper answered: I'VE
propose to make more useful man Of
the Commissioner than he has been
before"
At this there were enthusiastic
"kokuas" from all the members in the
House.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-24

The teacher was trying to make the
little girl understand the word queen
Queen Victoria" she said in the
course of her illustration, began to
reign at the time of her coronation,
and she is reigning now"
And can she make it rain. Miss
Ruthie, whenever she wants to-" ask
ed the little girl with great interest.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-05-24

and therefore could not pc regarded
as proper citizens of the Heavenly
abode.
Should the troops fail to visit US,
it would not be selfish plan to use
the funds raised for the hearty glori-
fication of the troops, in feeding some
of the starving reconcentrados of Cuba.