The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-07-22
TIE PASSING HOUR.


the name.
1t was the Hawaiian Nightingale,
our own Annis Montague Turner, who
sang The Star Spangled Banner" for
the big Fall of Bastile celebration at
San Francisco.
Klondike reports that appear to be
reliable are to the effect that the pro-
duction of gold is UNFOLDING the most
extravagant ideas of the natural wealth
| OF the country.
A week at sea cannot fHshen news
stale at date OF shipment This fact
Is being sadly felt by a local publica-
ton that has been importing back
number boilerplate extras"
A glorious record is being made by
the Red Cross Society here. 1t is graf
flying to note that 1t is receiving most
cordially the hearty and substantial
support that its purposes invite.
In the latest number OF the Hilo
Tribune received here assurance is
confidently given that Annexation need
not be expected. Here's hoping that
the Tribune hui survives the blow.
Capt. Whiting the mascot OF the
was Stlll HAWAIIAN WdleTB
when the news of Annexation came
and had the pleasure Of knowing about
1t before proceeding on to Manila with
his ship.
Close scanning OF Admiral Dewey's
reports and other official statements
do not bear out the belief or thought
or expression that there is tangible
sign Of German interference in the
Philippines.
These two comprehensive and phil
osophical sentences have been des-
cribed as "a wise remark" II you want
long war, prepare for a short one.
II you want short war, prepare for
long one.
1t is a rather grim thing to bring
forward. but the british Consul who
has just left Havana reported that
while hundreds were dying daily of
starvation at that place, he had not
noticed any unusual distress.
The flag raising is about the most
difficult thing to program" that the
local arrangement men have yet en-
countered. 1t Is quite safe to predict,
however, that the mighty affair will be
carried out 'decently and in order"
The commission that has been ap-
pointed to draft the enabling act for
the territory of Hawaii is being beauti-
fully abused in one of the political
back yards here. This is a measure OF
assurance that the commission is all 1t
should be.
The native will have a numbers of
glaring consultations under the new re-
gime. One will be that he can revel
In as murky an understanding OF sew
eral Of the continuous tissues OF the
day" as a quite good many of his fell
low voters from abroad.
1t was an observable thing In the
Western. territories that the gentlemen
aspiring to local appointments were re-
quired to make frequent and expensive
pilgrimages to Washington and like
wise to assist" the National Com
mittee when called upon.
The men OF Admiral Dewey's feet
and Gen. Anderson's corps had been up
to the second week Of this month pill
ikia" for fresh meat. A proper cargo
of the needful was received from Aus
tralia and while freezing out the Span
iards the force is thawing out 5000
beef carcasses.
1t is hoped that all the transport
passengers have received as good an
impression as did the Oregon contin-
gent. Such correspondence as was sent
from here to the Portland paper is elo-
quent and effective advertising with a
most striking air of originality and
feeling about 1t.
1t is not anticipated that there will
be changes of an extremely radical ma
ture in the methods of administration
Of government here for the new ord
err" The good American fIundationS
were laid solidly long time ago and
the superstructure will require hut
slight notifications.
The Boys in Blue editions OF this
paper mailed free for soldiers OF the
United States en- route to Manila, have
given Hawaii wider and better adver-
tisement than anything ever sent from
the Islands. The Gazette Company
has footed the bills, but feels amply
repaid on noting some Of the replies
A garrison here will rather enliven
society. The army officers are as a
rule as fond OF dancing and light en-
joyments as the commissioned men of
the navy. 1t is now in order, by the
way, to locate and name the fort.
Building permanent garrison will re-
suit in the distribution locally OF a few
hundreds of thousands Of dollars.
1t might be remarked that the Gov
eminent here has not even yet any Of
fetal advice of the adoption by Con-
gress and approval by President Nc
Kinley Of the Joint Resolution bringing
these Islands within the territorial
jurisdiction of the United States. Pres
ident Dole and his colleagues OF the
administration will be notified form
ally in a few days Of what they have
learned has been done at Washington.
I'd to the 10th OF July the United
States had paid about 500, 1000, 900 cash
from the treasury on account OF the
war with Spain. The war expenditure
is now averaging $l,00O,O00 day and
with increased forces in the field VIII
be greater. The money for this war IL
being loaned to the Government by the
people. The first bond Issue or $780,