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The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-13
WAR TAXES.
home.

While the American people are al.
most jubilant, as well they may be, in
the cause of war for humanity, some
of the sober kind are asking how shall
the war bills be met.
The vast proportions of the great
Civil war put immediate taxation for
it entirely out of the question. 1t was
justly felt that the generation that
gave up its blood and time to the cause,
had the right to call on PROSPERITY to
take some of the burden. When the
war expenses reached over $4,000, 900
per day, the burden of paying the in
terest on that amount was enough for
the fighting generation to bear.
But the sentiment prevailing now in
the States is, that the Cuban case calls
for the maxim, "pay as you CO." No
doubt it will be largely practiced. Tenn
porary loans may be resorted to, but
the temperament of the people is to
avoid debt.
Unless the war terminates speedily,
the expenses of prosecuting it may
reach half million per day. In re-
ferring to the daily expenses of the
great Civil war, the cost of it was esti-
mated in paper money, which forced
gold to. an enormous premium. 1t is
evidently not the intention of the Gov
eminent to let gold go to any premium.
While the silvermen, in Congress are
patriotic and heartily agree in the war
policy, there are symptoms of their in
tention to push the silver question to
the front, if there is need of issuing
bonds. Their strength is probably
sufficient to make the bonds payable in
silver, or give notice to the world that
there will be doubt about the coin in
which the interest and principal will
be paid.
To avoid any issue of this kind, the
President, and the gold men, will press
the scheme of sufficient taxation, with
the power to issue temporary bonds.
Congress desired several months ago
to tax beer, but the beer interest called
halt, and it was not done. Mr.. Ding
ley returns to the beer tax. now. and
he will find the country behind him, in
passing the necessary laws. We shall
then see the war power of the saloon.
Whenever a man drinks glass of
beer, he can say: Thank God, have
dropped penny into the slot of the
war chest"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-13

We must not forget in our rejoicing
over the victory of the American feet
at Manila, that some. and perhaps,
many brave Americans have lost their
lives. 1t is impossible that the engage
ment could have lasted as long as it
did, without loss on the American side.
AS so many of the officers on the Am
erican ships are personally known in
this community, especially those of the
Baltimore. we must be prepared to
mourn the loss of some who, not
many days ago, walked our streets,
and quietly sat in the shadows of our
lanais.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-13

lean forces in Cuba. in order to open
communications with the starving Gu
bans. Second, the possession of Ha-
yana, as a political as well as strate-
gic measure, and the destruction of the
Spanish fleet. Admiral Sampson will
not divide his own fleet and search for
the Spanish. He therefore keeps it
near Havana, in order to secure and
protect a landing, and guard against
any sudden appearance of the enemy.
The closest observers, SO far as we
can see, believe that he will remain in
his present position, near his coal
basis, until communications are open
ed with the interior of Cuba. and a
sufficient force is upon the island to
hold it, if he proposes to cut loose from
his coal basis, and chase up the Span
ish fleet.
There may therefore be no severe
naval conflict for some time. if the
Spanish fleet adopts safe strategy, and
keeps on the further side of the Allan
tic. The Europeans are inclined to
think that this will be done, unless the
political situation in Spain compels it
to abandon this safe course, and cross
the Atlantic and fight the American
fleet near its own coal basis of supply.
This would be the desperate strategy
of the angry Spanish mobs, but not
that of the Spanish naval men. AS
the situation becomes clear. it seems
as if Spain was between the devil and
the deep sea. If her navy remains on
the Eastern side of the Atlantic. she
loses Cuba without doubt. If she
crosses the Atlantic she fights under
vast disadvantages at distance from
home.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-13
In the Supreme Court.

A couple of unanimous decisions
were filed by the Supreme Court yes
terday. One case-from Hilo-is
thrown out of Court. The ruling is
practically that the matter was
brought up by mistake. The tribunal
holds that it has no Jurisdiction. 1t is
small equity matter. with Hitchcock
and Wise and Colonel Little as attor-
neys.
Peacock. & Co. Ltd, lose their case
against the Government on claim for
rebate from the Custom House. The
statute of limitation is made to apply
to the benefit of the defendant. The
limitation period was changed after
the claim originated, but the Court
holds that the Government-and the
Government only-could have advan-
tage of such a claim.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-13
THE HOUSE IN ARMS"

Some members of the House on Mon
day enjoyed scrapple for a few mo-
ments, owing to what they agreed, aft
er they had hunted up and got back
their lost tempers, was little mis-
understanding" Representative Rob-
ertson intimated in the debate on the
Income Tax bill, that moneyed inter-
ests were at work endeavoring to de-
feat it.. This at once brought the SEN
sitive Loebenstein to his feet. He felt
that the House was young girl whose
reputation must not be trifled with.
The intimation that Doodle fluid could
find it's way into the water-tight COM
partments of Legislative virtue, de-
manded, in his opinion, the severest
rebuke. Mr.. Robertson's remarks, he
believed, were mud balls. thrown on
the chaste and spotless white robes of
the Houses character. He at once
made remarks that indicated that he
would like to have the Speaker order
tub of boiling oil into the House, and
direct the Sargeant-at-Arms to souse
Mr.. Robertson into it before the mem
bers.
Mr.. Loebenstein is the same person
who, a few weeks ago, as member of
tho Hnuco oboroad Drac;dort Do1o o,d
the Government with violating the
Constitution and laws. At the time it
was supposed by some that he was
merely playful, and his accusations of
treason were only the fiery little jets of
a temperament that had been fed on
the hot lavas of Kilauea. But it seems
that the honorable member had been
reading Mark Twain's Joan of Arc, and
he felt that a male of that persuasion
was a 'long felt want" in these parts,
as check upon the perfidious Govern
ment. So he offered to represent that
heroic character, and did so until the
House got tired of his heroics.
1t is rather amusing to see a man
who. without offering particle of
proof. charged the Executive with in
famous crimes, suddenly becoming
frantic, when a fellow member OBJ
scurely intimates that the rich men
have placed a little basket full of
nickels somewhere on the Legislative
just as crackers and cheese
are placed in convenient places in the
saloons, and the members are request
ed to help themselves.
The Speaker of the House was in
error, when he failed to order the
Sergeant alarms to throw five pounds
of Scotch snuff into the air, and set the
belligerent members to sneezing. A
man who is sneezing usual lets go his
hold, and doesn't look statesmanlike or
pretty.
But the Attorney General came in
with tank of oil, and let it loose on
the raging legislative pond. There was
a great calm. .
1t is a matter of regret that all this
was not done by appointment, and the
school children invited to see the cir
Gus. Let them see, once in while,
the statesmen flying at each other.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-13

There should be law forbidding the
general expectation of ancient Hawai-
ian relics. unless it is done with the
approval of the proper authorities.
This export should be regulated so that
foreign museums may obtain articles,
without depriving our own museums or
public places of such relics as will
preserve and illustrate our native his
tory. A system of exchanges, in the
hands of the proper authority, would
increase the value of our own collec-
tions.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-13

The defeat and destruction of the
Spanish feet at Manila, is a strong as
surance that these Islands will not be
menanced by Spanish cruisers. There
was little danger of it before, excepting
in the event of the defeat of the Amer
lean navy at Manila If the American
ships are not seriously injured, the
Spanish forces in the Caroline Islands
will soon be destroyed. That foul blot
on the face of the Central Pacific will
cease to exist. The wrongs done to the
American teachers will be avenged.
After all the most important event is
the disorganized condition of the Span
ish Parliament Only those who are
familiar with its temper, the character
of its members and the angry social
and political forces behind them can,
at this time, predict the immediate
future. But the dispatches show that
the Spanish people are in no mood to
QSlC1l llOln l14S ACg
may try the dangerous experiment of
swapping horses in the stream, and
selecting new leaders. So far as Cuba
and the world at large is concerned, it
will be fortunate event. if the Span
ish fabric tumbles in and the war is
suddenly terminated.
The dispatches state that the Span
ish politicians are angrily demanding
of the Government, the cause of the
failure of the Philippine feet to make
strong battle. If it is realized, as the
London Times stated the other day, in
its impartial way, that the Spanish
navy, in its equipment was largely on
paper, there may be, first, cry of de-
spair, and then a cry for any terms OF
peace.
On these lines the movements in
Spain may be very rapid.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-13
RAPID FIRING GUNS.

Park Benjamin, mechanical expert
of New York, states in the N. Y. INDIE
pendent, referring to naval actions
with modern guns, that the largest
guns, II and 13 inch calibre. can be
loaded and fired almost once every
three minutes. The six inch rapid fir
ing guns can be loaded and fired at the
rate of seven to fifteen aimed shots per
minute. Then come six FOUNDER guns,
delivering 40 shots per minute, and one
pounders throwing one shot per min
ute. the machine one Founders 200
shots per minute, and the Gatlings
throwing 5000 bullets per minute. So
fierce was the fire of these guns, at
the battle of the Yalu river. between
the Japanese and Chinese, the sea was
converted into foam by the discharges.
The person in the greatest peril is
the captain, as he must stand in the
coming tower, from which he can di-
rect the fight, looking through hori-
zontal slit, which may be so enveloped
in smoke that he can see nothing. To
what extent he can stand the noise and
the pounding in battle has not been
tested.
Mr.. Benjamin believes that no ships
armor is so efficient as celebrity of ac-
tion and good gunnery. The ship wins
which first effectively lodges a project
lie in a vital part of the enemy. He
believes as an expert that the swift
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-13
IN MEMORIAM.

1t is the anniversary of the death of
one whose soul was so large that he
labored for eternity. While others
sought and were pleased with immedi-
ate results. he looked to the distant
good, and asked for no immediate re-
turn. He sowed the seeds of the CEN
tury plants that would make the earth
beautiful with blossoms a hundred
years after his death. His purpose was
clear and fixed.
'The sun set; but set not his hope:
Stars rose; his faith was earlier up"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-13

In these days, when human wisdom
can not see clearly the position which
the Islands should assume, by reason
of their intimate relations with the
United States, the safest course politi-
calIy and commercially is, to commit
our destiny entirely into the hands of
that Nation. This is not the hour for
the close balancing of chances. Fed
by the rich bounty of its policy, we are
bound to place ourselves at its dis
posal, if the case demands it, even if
annexation is not an accomplished
fact.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-13

The little community has already,
perhaps, made it's choice, and any urg
ing of an extended white immigration
may be ilde talk. We have seen good
deal of practical politics in our day,
and we confess that our experience did
not give us much encouragement to
hope that a heroic measure like that
of stemming the Asiatic tide with
white immigration would accord with
the temper of the community. The fact
is that the Legislature is nearing the
close of it's session, and all the politi
cal factors are drugged on the ques-
ton. Even the strong opposition of
the laboring classes of the American
people to the character of our labor
makes no impression beyond that of
causing some of those who appreciate
the extent of the American bounty to
offer to make some contribution to a
new immigration, provided some one
else will take off his coat and do the
missionary work of putting the affair
into operation.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-13
WAR TOPICS.

The news of the victory of the Am
erican feet at Manila, confirms expect
ations. The feet was undoubtedly
superior to the Spanish, and therefore
the American naval men say: Vic
tory only matter of course, nothing
to brag about" But all the same, we
are proud of the men who handled
their guns so well, and we are prouder
still of the blow that was successfully
struck at the rule of Spanish barbar-
ism, masquerading as civilization"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-13

taxation is avoided. And it could be
avoided here with some justification if.
it became an imposition. 1t is not so
here. But the inequality of it is very
manifest.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-13

attack and good craftsmanship of the
Americans is greatly superior to that
of the Spaniards.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-13

The Japan Mail intimates that if the
United States naval forces are COM
PEELED to remain in the Far Eastern
waters, they must secure coaling sta
ton. They will have to secure one
from China, and it is believed, it can
be obtained.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-13

Further information indicates more
clearly the war situation on the Allan
tic. There are several points in view,
the taking of position by the Amer
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-13

The question of the disposition of
the Philippine Islands will soon be
upon the Americans. AS their subjec-
ton is not for conquest, but in the in
terests of humanity, the question will
not be difficult of solution One thing
is certain, the Spanish flag will float
there no more.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-13

less there is deep enthusiasm and COM
handing talent engaged in it.
The interest taken in it by some of
the planters has been of the kind that
had no ring" in it, a general willing
ness to let some one do, the hard work
of getting the planters and the COM
munity out of labor difficulty. 1t has
been only languid interest which ac-
complishes nothing. 1t has nothing
in it of the faith that moves noun
tains.
Some very good annexationists, some
intelligent travellers, with the gift of
political insight declare that we are
beyond the parting of the ways, and
are travelling along the Asiatic high
way for all time, and that any attempt
made to reverse our steps would be
idle, and more than that, impossible;
that we have made our election, and
are bound by it.
The acts of the political bodies we
have mentioned, and they speak louder
than words, strongly endorse this view
of the situation. They have, appar-
emily abandoned the Islands to the
Asiatics. They have silently admitted
into the country within few months
more Asiatic males than the entire
American, German and English able
bodied male population. That fact has
no very small voice.
We say most distinctly that we are
not making any complaint about it.
If the Government and the Legislature,
and the community behind them are,
after all, practicable believers in Asia
tic civilization, though they may de-
nounce it openly, we shall not COM
plain, but proceed to make the very
best of the Asiatic civilization. Only
we shall be consistent. We shall not
denounce Asiatic invasion, and at the |
same time, admit it in torrents.
The prosperity of the sugar industry |
is of supreme Importance. Many of |
those interested in it, put that pros
perity above all questions of civiliza-
ton. This is natural enough, and the
way of the world, though it hasn't
much of Christian civilization" in it.
Now to preserve this prosperity, and at
he same time square it with Christian
is such difficult job, no
,ne cares to tackle it. On the whole,
It is much easier to drift along the
stream of prosperity even if it carries
is into the Asiatic sea.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-13
Rheumatism,

HoBRoN DRUG COMPANY.
Wholesale Agents
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-13
Salt Rheum,

a torment to the flesh, q dis
figurement to the body, and e
drain on the system, also due
to Initiated blood.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-13
Hoods
Sarsaparilla

most offensive and uncomfort-
able affection Of the skin, also
due to impure blood.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-05-13
Pinples,

which so disfgure the skin, and
make the human face divine
anything but thing of beauty,
but which are Natures adver-
tisement of foul blood.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-03-22
A ON MAN.

Man that is married to woman is Of
many days and full Of trouble. In the
morning he draweth his salary, and in
the evening, behold it is gone. 1t is a
tale that is told. 1t vanisheth and no
one knows whittier it goeth.
He riseth up, clothed in the chilly
garments of the night, and seeketh the
commandment paregoric wherewith to
soothe his infant posterity.
He cometh forth as the horse or OK,
and draweth the chariot of his off
spring. He spendeth his shekels in the
purchase of fine linen to cover the hos
som of his family, yet himself is sene
in tie gate Of the city with q suspen-
der.
Yea, he is altogether wretched.-
Robert J. Burdette in Brooklyn Eagle.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-03-22
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Here Is onr Postal Card Department. a
department for brief letters on politics,
Alliance work, news from all over the
State and nation, and kindred SUBJECTS
We want correspondents from eacn COLL
munity in the u. s. Give Us your views.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-03-22

The people of this county will vo.e
right il taught right. Now, to the
newspapers Of this State that are for
silver and opposed to every kind Of
trust and monopoly speak out at once,
and let the people know the side you
are on. l want the silver Popu-
lists, Democrats and Republicans to
stand united and save this county
from the money power. The gold
standard and the monopoly need to
win but one more victory to become
supreme. l hear Demoscrats say that
the News and Observer belongs to the
railroads. hope that it is a mistake
The battle is on Let the people hear
from you, We ought to cooperate in
every Congressional district in this
State. What do you think of this,
newspapers. SPEAK out No man need
surrender bis party convictions, but
strive to overthrow a common enemy.
Let US unite and rot say hard things of
each other. Our only danger is ia di-
vision. II we are 10 earnest we must
have hermony. The policy of our
foes il to divide US and then CONQUER
US. Let US stand firm.
think Marion Butler is doing more
good for reform than any man in the
United States, and the people are fud
ing it out. Let's get up and hustle.
I think THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER
the best paper the people can take
Evans Hall, Caldwell Institute, N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-03-22
sec'y-Treas Pamlico Co., Alliance.
POLITICAL LEADERS AND PAR.
TIES,

correspondence of The Progressive Farmer.
II the Populists mean business, they
should demand a reduction of the saIa
ries of government officials, especially
that Of the President, which l think
should be reduced at least one half.
I think it unreasonable for 4 man
to get a salary of $50. 900 a year and
SIS 900 for expenses, which is simply
1925 900 a year, and a house with all
up to date conv9niences thrown IN.
Think Of 4 man getting $4OO j day !
Thousands Of poor men are doing hard
work for from SO to Is cents a day /
l think our Congressman get entirely
too much, as their services are re
required only three or four months in
every two years. Under no circum-
stances should they get 10 cents a mile
railroad fare, while they ride on free
passes.
l heard a good 80 year old Democrat
say If a new party should organiza on
the single plank reduction of salaries,
that he would vote for it. Bat neither
this nor anything else should be
added to a platform simply to get
votes, but because it is right.
There is something else more impor-
tant than high salaries, and that ia
pensions.
I think the pension bureau should be
wiped off Of the face of the earth, then
each State or county would take care
of their own soldiers, and none but
those who deserved it would draw a
pension. You may rest assured that
if this was done, there would be no
$40, coo, 900 pension fraud then.
l would be glad to hear the opinion
of wiser heads than mine on this sub
ject, but for my part 1 think high sal
aries and pensions should be put in our
platform, and thoroughly discussed
before the people and give them a
chance to vote them down.
If we are simply after the office and
pensions, we had better take down our
sign.
Before closing, I would like to ask
Mr.. George Wilcox a few questions.
In his reply to the letter of Mr..
Gardner, of C~herryviIle, he speaks
of the Chicago platform being almost
Populistic in makeup. Now, Mr..
Wilcox, please tell us what a D3mo
cratic platform is made for anyway 2
Were Cleveland and his 148 majority
elected on a platform or not9 If they
were, what became of the platformY
! II they were, what became of the plat
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1898-03-22
A GOOD LETTER FROM PAM
LICO.
correspondence of the Progressive Farmer.
BAYBORo. N O., March z, 1898.

correspondence Of the Progressive Farmer.
BAYBoRo, N O., March z, 1898.
Please allow me space in your paper
TO inform the brethren Of the State
that the Alliance in Pamlico county is
not dead, nor is it likely to die.
While the condition of the Alliance
in our county is not as good as we
would like to have it, still the last re-
ports showed an increase of member
ship and I believe that the April re-
ports will show an increase Of mem
bership of at least 80 per cent.
Bro. J. T. B. Hoover, Secretary
Treasurer of the North Carolina Far
mers' State Alliance, has been with US
and done a good work. He spoke at
five places in our county, re~organiz9d
two/Subs. and revived the Order in
general. His last appointment in our
county was Oak Grove. He was met
there by Bro, Alvah REEVES, Of Idalia,
Beaufort County and taken to Aurora,
where he was to speak on Thursday,
March Sd. 1 want to say right here
that the Alliance in North Carolina
should be proud Of Bro. Hoover; he is
the right man in the right place.
Bro. Hoover had samples of shoes
with him made by the Alliance fac
tory at HilIsboro, which I think is
very cheap considering the quality of
the shoes.
Brethren, the shoe factory is ours
and we should patroniz9 it; if we do
not the factory will be bound to close,
which 1 for one would regret to see.
We may have common shoes with pa
per soles offered US cheaper than the
factory can ford to make them, but
I think we had better give a little more
and get something that we know are
all right.
The lamented L L Polk said upon
one occasion that the Alliance was as
full Of politics as an egg is Of meat.
That is as true to day as it was when
it ives spoken; but, brethren, weshould
be very particular and not speak Of
partizan politics in our Alliance halls.
We are assured when we Din the ALI
ance that there is nothing in it that
will conflict with religious or
political views. If a brother differs with
us, we should be very cautious and
not speak anything that would hurt
his feelings. While 1 am a Populist,
still we have Democrats in our coun,
ty that belong to the Alliance that are
as true to the cause as the sun ever
shone upon.
With much success to the Farmers
Alliance and The PROGRESSIVE FAR
MIR, lam,
Fraternally yours,
H. w. CowELL,
Sec'V- Treas Pamlico Co. Alliance.