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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-09
A CHAT WITH CONTIGUOUS.
Or Rather an Interview Upon His
Teachings from His Notebook.

Or Rather an Interview. Upon His
Teachings from His Notebook.
Many people talk very glibly Of
Confucius and yet probably not one
in thousand OF those who use his
name have ever even glanced at his
writings. To tell them that in his
moral teachings and precepts he
was the predecessor OF the Christ
would be regarded almost as bias
phemy, and yet as matter of fact
he was such.
Confucius was a celebrated Chi
nese Sage, who was born, approx
mately to our modern dates, on June
10, 551 B. O., at Shangping, in the
kingdom of Lu. His real name was
Kong, but his followers changed his
name to Kong fu-tse, the master or
teacher, and the Jesuits subsequent
ly Latinized it into Confucius.
He was not prophet, however
"inspired" were his writings, but he
had mother, Yan-she, who brought
him up in love aud veneration for
the ancient laws OF his country. In
youth he was an Inspector of corn
marts, and in old age he sank to rest
as pauper, leaving behind him a
legacy of love and learning for
countless millions. The teacher
thus writes his life history:
Sat fifteen, had my mind bent
on learning.
At thirty, l stood firm.
At forty, had no doubts.
At fifty, knew the DEGREES OF
heaven.
At sixty, my ear was an obedient
organ for the reception of truth.
At seventy, 1 could follow what
my heart desired, without trans
crossing what was right"
All are familiar with the Golden
Rule Of Jesus, "All things whatso-
ever ys would that men should do
unto you, do ye even so to them,"
but how many know that the same
theory OF morals was enunciated by
Confucius some six hundred years
before the Christ spoke. Said the
Chinaman: "What you do not want
done to yourself, do not do to
Others" and again, what l do not
wish men to do to me, also wish
not to do to men,"
Is there not salutary advice in his
suggestion even for the rulers of our
own vestry in the following words
OF his: "To rule country, there
must be reverent attention to bust
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-09

Yesterday was the S0th annivers-
airy OF the birth OF King Christian
TX. OF Denmark. A brilliant gather.
ing Of royalty from all European
countries was to take place in
Copenhagen to greet the venerable
monarch.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-09

The Advertiser and Star are in
dulging in verbal "jim jams" and
the Bulletin is sleepingly nodding
over news it cannot get, unless a
schooner brings it "late date"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-09

Some public spirited man had
better stop the erection of the Car
ter Memorial in Palace Square by
an injunction. In ten years time
the people will be grateful
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-09

The steamer James Makee arrived
this morning from Kappa with 1850
bags M. S. @. sugar for the ship Iro-
quois. The Makes was the only
Island steamer to arrive to-day.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-09

1t was too bad for the Belgic to
keep the Advertiser boys up all
night in expectation Of the war sig
nal that never came, and the extra"
that never came out.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-09

Tickets for the Waverley Club
concert on the 10Th instant will be
on sale on Monday next. There is
already quite demand for them.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-09

w, X. Vanderbilt promises the
United States war snip 10 cost
S5,000,000 in the event OF war.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-09

Oxford won the University boat
race by twenty lengths. The Cam
bridge crew was exhausted. Time,
% minutes % seconds.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-09

Pattern Hats, made and trimmed
ia Paris only one of kind for sale
at l.. b. Kerr's Queen street.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-09

Jos. Marsden has been authorized
to arrange international shooting
matches for the Sharpshooters.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-09

Take your choice of choral SCR
vices to- morrow.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-09

The Council Of State meets this
afternoon to commute (probably)
Kaio's sentence Of death.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-09

Annexation is apparently shelved
until the "next steamer"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-09

/ sought the Southern;
But got the double Gross.
Ben Napthaly.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-09
J. T. WaterhOuse,
QUEEN STREET..

Ring up 84l, if you have anything
to say to The INDEPENDENT.
Ring up 84l, if you have anything
in cav +" THE INnVPFSpENy,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-09

The Charge OF the "Light" Bri-
gade.-"A penny a box"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-09

Cricket practice at the British
Commissioners this afternoon.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-09

Execution at Oahu Jail on Mon
day morning.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-09

Berger gives au Easter program
at Makee Island tomorrow after
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-09

Waverley Club meeting tonight.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-09

Easter Sunday tomorrow.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-09

Concert at the Opera House this
evening
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-09
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

The races are on.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-04-09
1904 Acres at Kolo and Olelomoan;
1885 Acres at Kaohe.

The Land of Kaohe is only FIVE and onehalf miles,
Kolo and Oelomoana only six miles, from Hookena and
good carriage road which has just been completed They
own landing which be reached and utilized at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14

squire. who helps the people around MN WIN
common sense advice about all sorts OF fainiiy
affairs. the least OF which ore legal
Then for money How hard it Is for per
son who has suffered misfortune TO get help
without being Inundated. OF course, there -
vast amount Of private benevolence IN ms
country. and wealthy men and women give
away large sums in the form Of loans TO people
whose self-respcct they would preserve. ana
educate hundreds of boys and girls without
ANYBODY ever having n chance 10 taunt them
with being charity scholars But still the diIn-
Guilty remains that respectable persons. con-
frontcd with difficulties which bring them race
TO face with life TO which they have not been
used often know not which way TO turn Tor
advice or assistance. The Russian method iur'
nshcs this place Of safe counsel Buf such
system Of "lny cOnfessors" means personal NJ
tention to their fellows by men Of large Dus'-
ness interests n much more difficult thing IMAM
giving freely TO charitable institutions. II
means that people must give not only their
money but themselves to their neighbors Ana
in the face of that requirement the work OF
receiving business as well as spiritual contes-
sion is likely TO be left chiefly to the clergy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
A RTSSTtN CHARITY.

Few charitable appeals are more pathetic
than those made on behalf Of people who have
seen better DAYS particularly aged women who
through misfortune are left rcnniless and alone
and with no power ia do any work that the
world wants 4 letter was received by The
Tribune a few days ago from a widow who's"
husband had left ample provision for her bnt
litigation had robbed her Of IT, and she was
| helplcss She was too old To find acceptanc"
AT any work which she was capable Of dong
and all the homes for old women. many and
excellent as they are were crowded and had
Whiting lists and offered her no hope OF refuge
for Years What was she TO do? She did not
know. Through no fault of her own she was
practically an oricast on the world dependent
on the cbanc, OF some kind hearted person help
ing her.
Her case makes the account Of n Russian
charity repubishcd from The London Spec
tator" in to-day's illustrated supplement- seem
of peculiar interest. We have societies Of sl-
most every nature. bnt none like that OF the
Russian LAY Confessors' for the relief OF per
sops Of social standing who are in difficulties
| There Is something peculiarly Russian about
| that II could hardly exist in n country where
social rank was not sharply marked aud where
there was not certain solidarity In The upper
classes which made them anxious to protect
one another from any disaster which would re-
feet in any way on the dignity of their order
of society And yet there Is something In their
system which might be aior;c; for the relief
OF self-rcspertiny people under democratic con-
ditons. The idea of body Of discreet men
willing to give practical and dlSDtcrcstcd ad'
v:rr about business matters 10 people III as
tress and 10 hear their troubles without taking
advantage of the knowledge has something ~
trlctivc about 1t. The priest and pastor do ms
20 a great extent concerning spiriiua! and moral
matters but clergymen are rarely business men
and arc not able always 10 give sound advice
concerning practical dfcriics Nor does a
lawyer always answer HE purpose. ana. even
II he docs the people vino most need such ad-
vice generally have no faculty for picking out
the right kind Of lawyer What they need 10
the counterpart Of the old-fashoned village
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
AMERICAN INTERESTS N CHINA.

This Nation might afford TO look with indiner-
ence upon a mere rivalry between two other
Powers for patronage in China. On the face
If the case II might not matter to us whether
a Chinese railroad was built with British or
with Russian capital. Nor need we concern
ourselves over the question whether British or
Russian influence Is paramount al the Court
Of Picking Both those Powers are our friends.
Each has manifested special friendship for
us when such friendship was Of great prac-
teal value Any serious conflict between the
two would OF course, be regrettable. But there
should be no reason for this Nations nclnng
toward either side as partisan in the dispute
We wish neither OF the contestants i'll, and we
certainly have no wish to seize upon any part
Of the crumblng Chinese Empire for our own
There is however, more in the case than ap-
pears upon the face OF II. and through circum
stances not Of our own choosing this Nation is
compelled to feel deep and special Interest in
the controversy. The struggle is not merely
for British or Russian dominance. 1t is for an
open or a shut door TO all the world save one
Power. The question IL whether or not the
United States shall have the privilege of en-
gazing In commerce with China and Of invest
ing capital there In railroads. mines and other
enterprises. And II must be said that. accord
ing to present indications, there IL room for
.pprebepsion that under the prevalence Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14

Russian policy that question would no ahs"ere"
in the negative 1t Is true that cordial reia
tons, commercial and political. subsist between
Russia and this country. But II Is equally true
that Russia seems inclined TO impose upon
China a system that would discriminate against
this country Through all the northern prov
inces of China from the AMOR down 10 the
Pci-To. she practically forbds the investment
of British capita, Doing -. the natural pre-
sunntion is that she would also exclude Amcr-
can capital. and so shut The door against all
nations but herself. In Central China 100
down to the YangTsc. she is exerting her IN
Nuence for the exclusion of all capital but that
of Russia or of RussiaS allies.
II would be gratifying to he assured that
Russia has 10 such intention. The hlted
States asks no special privileges. II asks Only
free competition for lis capital ana commerce
If If inclncs toward the British side in this
controversy that is not because OF any h-wih
toward Russia. but because the British policy
hitherto prevalent in China. has kept the "oor
omen and connection free 10 al on equal terms
and because there i; fear that the RUSSIAN po'
lev would do the contrary. with the dohl"s""
poIices of the rival Powers W" have no con
corn Russia Is as well entitled to PROTECTION
rs Great Britain Is to Free Trade. What we
are concerned with is that OCr treaty rights III
China shall be maintained. and that American
commerce and capital and enterprise snail DC
as free in that empire are those OF RuSsia
or Great Britain or any other nation. II IL
earnestly TO he hoped for the sake of lnterna-
tiopal comfy. that such will be The case no
matter which Of the rival Powers shall ulti-
maiely gain prcdominance in China
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
PERSONAL.

The will Of the late Or. william Pepper, OF fhha-
delpbia beaueathes his entire estate to his. WHO"
and his three sons.
Father Zahm OF the Roman Catholic University
of Notre Dame. in Indiana. VINO Is peNeN'' "
ovo,ution has been made Provincial de Facto OF
the Order of the Holy Cross. MY appointments
he SAYS will no doubt. silence the reports "rici
have gone through the press at different times tha'
am AT loggerheads with the high dignitaries OF ,'e
Church. When | went TO Rome ii was saiu '"''
was sent TO be disciplined. ana ihs'eau was me-
bv His Holiness a doctor of phiosophy' d" "o
which has been bestowed in that manner upon ohly
ono other man. When / returned from rome ~ !,
was said that they sent me DaCK pecdu,, 60,
wanted to get rid of me there: ne ~" ~
have something to .alk about, you kho"'
A Confederate veteran quoted by tine Ne"-o,
,ona r,,,os.Democrat" says: wooden guns did
deadly work before Fort Blakey. Inc iai'ke''
dxed them up and they shot just as well as IL ,nS
had boon manufactured OF iron. The opposing nlies
80 zoo Yards anart The Confederates were pe-
hind the walls of the fort and the federaIs WEE
strongly intrenched General CANDY the ia"nee
commander was without artillery what o'u "
do but manufacture one hundred fnor'arS ''o
black gum trees Black gum trees grew every
horo in tho vicinity He bored them out. put
,ror hands around them and fired S-inch sheiis
furnished by Farragut's fleet The INES were 81
close that light charges suffced ana tne -
poraneous weapons ala al '"''
them
Prince Max OF Saxony. who has just pee" "P
noiuted Bishop Of Kuhn. is well Known IN rns'"u
from his labors and preachings lin fluent h's"s" ."
tho East End Of London during the last TWO years
Prince Max who is only IN his twenty-eRh'h
veor WAS formerly in the Army. but fallhg u'u''
rho influence OF the Jesuits. was persuaded 10 take
holy orders much against the wishes OF MS unc'e
tho King: and after due novitate ne was appoi"'eu
chaplain Of 81. WalbIrg at Eichstatt, the very
nIaco whore he was garrisoned and where MS
conversion was effected Shortly afterward ne
preached his first sermon at the Chapei a'o5 a.
Dresden to the King and Queen. ms parents' en-
zinc dlscourse which moved all to tears.
The Rev, Samuel y. Linhurt the pastor OF inc
Forty-third street Presbyterian Church OF Ft,s-
burg. has been elected president OF the BlarsVi'e
College for Women.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
Netp21erls Dailu uriam'w.
SUNDAY. AUGUST II. 1913
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN The death Of the sultan ,b oa
Morocco is reported =- report upon .ne
condition Of affairs in Russian Polanc pre-
pared for Emperor NlShoaS ny vi,
and dIscloses that Poland is az mehac'ne "
Russia az It was In 1858. -. serious r.
bellion is reported in So1therh 'nii'a -, rsnrs
several causes are alleged. - FIX persons
were burned to death in hotel hre IN las-
mania. - Cholera is epidemic in Madras
DR.. James b. Angel the re'irlhE H .i,l,a
can Minister 20 Turkey. left Constantlnople'
= American warshps bombarded Mama
Milo on Friday night and yesterday morning !.
the firing was kept up until General ShaiteI
sent the news that armistice had peen az
c,ared - The San Francisco. the flagship
OF the Havana blockading squadron. was STRUCK
BY a shell from the batteries or that CITY an
Commodore Howells quarters were Wie'hc''
DOMESTIC-It was reported tnaI M"t Na
would be succeeded by Ambassador nay anu
would be made United states CIRCUIT Juuse
- II thought that the Peace 'oI'ii .m,
sion would consist Of Judge Day senators Am
son and German, Adjutant-Genera Corpih anu
either Joseph II. ChOate or Elihu Root -
The Spanish battery at Asomanta near ArDonuo
Porto Rico was silence0 on Friday. American
loss one man killed and four wounded.
The transport Gate City arrived at Montauh
with troops from Santiago -- The nrs' case
OF yellow fever of the season in LOUISIANA was
reported and strict quarantine was at once en-
forced - The Democratic state committee
called the State Convention to meet In syracuse
n Spptpmbpr -.
reported TO have been drowned by a sudden
flood in the Tennessee Mountains. - Inc
League Of American Wheelmen National meet
closed at Indianapolis. Several worlds records
were broken in the racing. - pennsylvania
won the interstate chess match against New
York by a score of 30 to IL
CITY-The Seguranca landed her sick and
wounded. and they were distributed among the
camp hospitals; General q. q. Howard. VINO
was a passenger the vessel. talked or ms
observations of conditions in Cuba. - Busi-
ness men generally expressed the belief that
the conclusion of peace would mean the begin
nirg OF an era of great prosperity. - The New
York and Brooklyn baseball teams defeated re-
spectively the Chicago and Cincinnati teams.
- The Brooklyn Cricket Club defeated the
Paterson club in what was practically the de-
Gliding game for the championship of the New
York Association. - Henry Wise Hobson, a
well-known lawyer OF Denver, died in Roosevelt
Hospital after an operation for appendicitis
Stocks were active and strong.
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day: Fair
and slightly cooler. The temperature yester-
day: Highest, 81 degrees; lowest. "a; average.
~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
HEROES WHO HAVEN'T FOUGHT.

The Presidents response TO General Breck-
nridgeS request that he would visit the forty
thousand men at Chickamauga Park who IND
themselves leaving the military service with
'out a battle or campaign must have gratiied
those in whose behalf the invitation was given
and all who are in their position. The Presl-
dent was unable to leave Washington. but the
message which he sent was well worth the eff
fort which General Breckinridgc made. THE
highest tribute that can be paid 10 the sol
der" wrote the President. "s TO say that he
"performed his full duty The field Of duty is
determined by his Government and wherever
THAT chances 10 he is the place OF honor II
Is the spectacular in war that arouses immcdl-
ate enthusiasm and commands the first and
loudest tribute of praise and gratitude. II is
natural. and indeed inevitable. that II should
be So but popular appreciation Of the service
rendered by those who wait patiently and per
haps obscurtly for a summons TO glorious action
is not feeble and brief. The people will not
forget their obligations to the soldiers who have
patiently borne the depressing burdens Of the
camp with no chance and only faint hope Of
distinction.
In referring 10 the Presidents tribute 10 the
soldiers who have not been called on to serve
also Of the officers Of the Navy who during the
last four months have been performing duties
Of the highest Importance with absolute fidelity
and with extraordinary skill. but whose MINES
have not figured In thrilling dispatches from
scenes OF conflict, and have scarcely even been
mentioned except In narrow official circle.
They. too have had no chance OF glory. but the
superb achievements OF fighting ships and the
creation OF an efficient auxiliary feet bear i'm
pressive testimony to the value or the work
quietly done here In our navy yard and else
where under similar conditions. These men
have had the moral satisfaction Of realizing that
their services were absolutely Indispensable.
and that indeed. upon their zeal and knowledge
and devotion depended In large degree the
success and the fame Of their fellow officers.
But their duty has been hard and ingOrious.
They have onged 10 be AT the front. where
honors and promotions were being earned. and
yet they have uncomplainingly performed their
!nconspicuous but arduous tasks knowing that
they were destined to see others rise above
them. Truly opportunity is capridons, and the
Presidents message TO the soldiers at Chcka-
manga Park applies also. and in full measure.
TO these faithful and admirable men. "'rhe
field OF duty is determined by the Government.
"and wherever that chances to he is the place
"of honor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14

flowing and increasing tide Of customers 10 our
markets which, without its efforts, might III I"
measure be distributed elsewhere Ihis !e"'
the number OF visitors and buyers registereu a'
the rooms of the association Is greater IMAM
ever. giving a promising auguTy or ihcreaseu
trade in the near future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14

The Santa Cruz Islands, which Great Britain
ia reported to have seized. have for some years
heen under a British protectorate. though
claimed at one time by the French. They lie
near the Solomon Islands which are British,
ard about an equal distance from the New
Hcbrjdes which under the control Of n
mixed French and British commission. They
comprise a dozen volcanic Islands and numer-
ous mere rocky islets too small for habitation.
Their total area is three hundred and sixty
square miles and their population about five
thousand mixed Melanesans and Polynesians
% uncommonly inhospitable disposition. The
Islands are OF no strategic and Of little other
value. and the raising OF the Union Jack upon
them will not perceptby alter the inclination
OF the Ecliptic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14

Justice Barnard seems TO be OF opinion that
neither the possession OF wealth nor the I'M
movement Of real estate Is a capital crime.
Some suburban tax assessors scarcely agree
with him. but We reckon His Honor can stand
tho cold shade OF their dspleasure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14

NeTSdeaiers in the country are beginning
to comprehend the continually increasing
demand for The Tribune, bit readers can
make sure Of their paper BY ordering from
this office. For subscription rates, see
OPPOSITE tdge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14

The London Public opinion" asks whether
.tLe Americans or the English speak the best
English" Some Americans sometimes speak
better English than some Engllshmen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14
Business Notice..


Csrhona,o waters as prepared by Carl II. Schultz.
OF absolutely pure distilled wate-s ana iN -.
stuents ~ natural springs offer COMMUNION
N he met with in other artificial waters VIZ nkn'n'
e6eryesceuce agreeable taste ard Wholesome ac''''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14

Uoolev in the role " an injured innocent Is
the GROWING joke OF the closing century.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14

me work OF the Merchants Association grows
n importance from year to year. and diverts .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14

Hooley says to a man. You know have lie
"to every body else. but | have told you tn
truth" And then he wonders why the ma
does not believe him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-14

Hail to the United States of Central America
and long may they be united,