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The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-01-13

Tho intsfssiionsl las rfotldlns iof
the declaration ~ nsauaAiy IN no
event ~ sss sas tb. immssia,s osaae
~ i~s~ys sttsek upon. ana VISION
over. the npsnlsh ne., o, Manila.
prof. IsosIis ~ Harvard, the .mln.s,
naval constructor and authority on thu
.fhciency az war ships seems 10
think that Dewey showed his great
capacity IN the wwk preliminary 20
the naval engagement The engage.
ment itself Vas slmos, a trivial affair
In the singular inequality Of the op.
posing forces
Upon this declaration Of wsr Ad-
mlral Dewey was turned out of Hong
Kong. and all OF the Asistio ports we're
closed to him. lie was also seven
thousand miles from home he was
at once forced To make a port and sup.
ply station for his ships or ny the
home pennant. He chose 10 make his
own port. bore away for Manila and
caught the Spanish fleet before Il could
scatter.
While the people are shouting over
his victory In the destruction OF an III
conditioned Spanish fleet, the students
in history nee that Dewey's renown
will rest mainly on his daring method
OF meeting the emergency caused by
the neutral proclamations. Suddenly
driven out to sea, by the rules of in
ternational law, seven thousand miles
away from his base OF supplies. he Sc
lected the stronghold OF the Spaniards
for refuge in Asiatic waters. Nelson
could not have done better. Farragut,
running the fire OF the forts on the
Mississippi could not have done better.
The men behind the guns quickly set
tied the conflict OF blood and iron. But
the glory OF the affair is with the brain
that was confronted with an emergen-
cy arising out OF international law;
that observed and yet triumphed over
the regulations Of international law by
suddenly creating an American port in
Asiatic waters.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-01-13
PROGRESS IN JAPAN.

The year 1898 will be memorable in
the history OF Parliamentary govern.
ment in Japan. 1t was believed by
many that owing to the vicious system
OF elan government, a revolution would
follow the conflicts in the Diet. 1t was
believed by many that the Japanese
people failed to comprehend the princi-
plies OF constitutional government, and
would force the country back 10 rule OF
arbitrary government.
The enormous expenditures in the
construction OF large navy, and the
increase OF the army, called for large
additional taxation. 1t was concluded
on all sides that increased revenue
could be obtained only by the taxation
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-01-13
At A BANQUET.

At the annual banquet of the New
England Society held in Charleston, s.
C., on December 2lst, Senator Hoar
was the principal speaker This con-
sentative representative OF New En-
gland thought was received with much
enthusiasm. He said that he believed
the white and colored races in the
South were on the whole dwelling to-
gether in peace and harmony, under
the silent and sure law by which al
ways the superior leads, and the in
ferior follows"
The occasion OF the speech and the
trend OF thought in the speech show a
marvellous change in the public thought
Of the north during the last fifteen
years.
Senator Hoar witnessed some of the
advanced thought OF the South on the
liquor question. The wines selected for
the banquet were seized by the State
|dispensary constables, and the des-
cendants OF the Puritans with their
friends would have had "dry" feast,
II Senator McLauren had not persuaded
his brother-in-law, the governor OF the
State to order release OF the pro-
hibited stun. The luxurious descend
ants OF the Pilgrims decline to honor
the memory Of the father by using that
venerable beverage known In ancient
days as "applejack" or Jersey light
ming"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-01-13
GEN. WESTINGHOUSE NEUTRALITY.

President Dole, after he has read
American history of the year 1898, will
hardly expect to escape violent attacks
from the professional politicians who
want his Office.
Curiously enough the matter OF neu-
trality in the war between England
and France was the occasion Of the
fierce attacks upon Gen. Washington by
the political ancestors OF the Only Can
dldate.
A large number of the American peo-
pie advocated In 1893 an alliance be-
tween France and the United States In
the pending war. President Washing
ton issued a proclamation OF neutral
ity This act called out the vitupera-
tive power OF those who were opposed
10 H. Sparks, in his Life OF Washing
ton, says:
Washington, for a time, was allowed
10 keep aloof from the contest. His
haracter, reveied by the people, shield
I'd by their affection, and equally above
anu suSpitlohg was wv NiN-
waited "A mark for the shafts of NAL
evidence. But crisis had now arrived,
| when the sacredness OF virtue, and the
services OF a life spent in promoting
| the public veal, could no longer secure
him from the assaults OF party animos-
| ity. The enemies OF the administra-
ton perceived that the attempt TO ex-
ecute their plans would be in vain.
unless they could first weaken his in
fuence by diminishing his popularity.
| 1T lthis ungrateful work. was pur-
sued with a perseverance, and some
times with an acrimony. for which the
best OF causes could hardly AFFORD an
apology"
The organs, at that time, OF the type
known here as the Sewallaniacs, called
Washington coward" and trait
or" Henry Lee, in a letter to Wash
ington, written in 1893, said: g.,
There are in all societies, at all
times, a set OF men anxious for change
in the political machine, and fond Of
confusion. This class OF men receive
the aid OF the wicked and abandoned
OF every description, and therefore In
free countries are considered more
numerous than they really are, because
they are noisy, clamorous. and i'm
prudent"
IL Washington was subjected to such
attacks, Mr.. Dole, who does not claim
to be his peer in virtues, and deeds,
need not for a moment feel that ne has
any privilege OF exemption from sim
liar attacks,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-01-13

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The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-01-13
HOWARD-GODDARD.
A Beautiful Wedding at Central
Union Church.

1t was a pleasant though wholly I'M
intentional coincidence that Central
Union church was In its holiday attire
for both a church social and the we'd
ding Of Margaret Hare Goddard and
Walter Lincoln Howard last evening
Under the direction Of Mrs. c. H. Her.
rick, Mrs. X. d. Mead and Mrs. w. R.
Riley, the audience room OF the church
had been very tastefully decorated
with palms, ferns and jasmine, the
platform being transformed into
tropical tangle Of luxuriant green.
To the stately measures Of the bridal
chorus from Lohengrin, with Professor
ingalls, at the organ, the bride and her
attendants came forward, the ushers,
Messrs. +. c. Anterior, g. T. Kleugel,
b. +. BeardmOre and r. ". Sharp
leading the way. Then followed the
bridesmaid, Miss Victoria Jordan,
gowned In pink organdie. the little
flower girls, Dora and Juliet Awatery
dressed in white, and last OF all the
bride. a queenly figure In q trailing
robe OF yellow brOcaded silk with q
bouquet OF roses.
Meanwhile, from the vestry the
groom, Win uls Ucet uau, mt =. "a
Pond, advanced to meet them. The
tremulous tones OF the organ breathed
an accompaniment to the earnest words
Of the ring service by the pastor, Rev.
VIM. NJ. Kincaid, were hushed to soft
er cadences during the prayer by Rev.
G. l.. Pearson and after the formal dec
laration OF the new relationship and
new duties and the solemn benediction
burst out into the triumphant chords
OF Mendelssohn's Wedding March. AZ
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard passed up the
aisle the flower girls scattered roses
and carnations In their path, q token
OF the good wishes Of their many
friends both present and absent.
Among those present were CHIEF Jus
tice Judd and Mrs. Judd, DIR. G. M
Hyde and Mrs. Hyde. w. A. Bowen, q.
p. Castle, Chas. M. Cooke, p. H. Dodge
and Mrs. Dodge, A. f. Cooke and Mrs.
Cooke, F. w. Damon. F. J. Lowrey and
Mrs. Lowrey. Oswald st. John Gilbert.
Capt. T.. H. Petrie and many others.
Leaving the church. Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard drove to their new home ON
Beretania street, formerly known as
the Rome cottage.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-01-13

Tho psrg mls,fus,sa him. besaoas ~
soala so saA. osasst irem ihs sp.sss
liis habits ~ Thought afe ne ,~u
sisohsly hses 10 ailos him 10 ssnils
accept ,hs thest ~ expansion ".
sas a srea, and lofai actor IN the
,fi.- that Involved the division ~
the nation he placed the unlsed ns
ton under the deepest obligations 10
make him fof al time. one ~ Ne gree,
bencfsciors. iie rc,sins today the love
aud admiration II those who know veil
m. history Of their country during the
last forty years. 10, the professional
patriots and politicians read only the
history Of today" and have no rev
.rence for his grea, work as one Of the
nation BUILDER
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-01-13
EDWARD ATKINSON AGAIN.

Cx~tain Of Mr. Edward A,kinson's
statements at the late New England
disser given In Springfield. Mass 4.
wAHrA were repablished In these
csounns yesterday also involve the
Sssslion OF historical accuracy. Mr.
Atkinson said. allndins to the landing
81 the missionaries In Hawaii. we
sound there a large number OF happy,
costented people. They enjoyed their
iasds and lives"
1Ais In the statement made by an
educated writer. a man who unqnes-
fiOoably prides himself on his accuracy
10 the research for facts. He Is clearly
uader some strange spell that prevents
che use Of the ordinary intuitions Of a
student. Excluding the relations Of the
ntnsio0aries with the people OF theas
lAlands In the early part Of the Cen
fury. as IN affair involving bitter DIFF
fsrences of opinion, the actual social
and political condition OF the natives
has @ scientific interest, as the condi-
tons Of other nationalities have.
The early voyagers. the traders, the
whs.lemen. have generally agreed upon
the social condition OF these happy
and contented people" as Mr.. Atkinson
calls them. Not native owned a
square foot OF land. Not even a chief
owned land. The population had great
ly diminished through wars. Cooks
and vancouver's men had spread loath-
some diseases among the people. The
cure OF sickness was in the hands Of
s0othsayers. Ignorance and superstl-
ton were universal.
whether the people were "contented
and happy" depends upon the definition
Of these words. In one sense the naked
Ssvages, with a good digestion, with
leisure TO bask In the sun, or 20 in
dulge In the sweet pleasure OF burning
their enemies alive, are quite as happy
aAd indeed may be more happy than a
modern millionaire who takes no en-
t0yment In books and art and nature,
besides being confronted day and night,
AZ he Is a Christian, with the distress
ing apparition OF the camel trying to
There Is a school OF radical phlloso-
piers who believe that the true savage
has nothing to envy In the lot of his
civilized brother. But Mr.. Atkinson has
not, heretofore professed this creed
A fair inference from all his interest
tng writings Is that the institutions and
customs and social arrangements of
the old Bay State, are on the whole
preferable to the state OF the "un-
tutored" savage.
Perhaps Mr.. Atkinson's knowledge OF
the Joys and sorrows Of the savage life
are derived from such works as
"Typee," by Herman Melville, although
We strongly suspect that he Is the
guileless victim OF Capt. julius A. Pal
mer's ''Romances from the forecastle
or among the 400 on a cocoanut
island"
As 1t was the custom among the ma
tives, before the advent OF the mis-
si0naries to neglect the aged and fire.
Quently to bury them alive, when they
became useless. and infanticide was
openly practised, Mr.. Atkinson may
have seen in these usages the sources
Of true social contentment, and mourns
their absence in the country within
sight OF Bunker's hill.
Mr.. Atkinson's statement, II correct,
Is certainly powerful argument
against the need OF any evolution or
improvement In man.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-01-13
THE CULTIVATION ~ GINGER

In the American Journal OF Pharma-
cy IL an elaborate article on the Guilt
walton of ginger rs a commercial pro-
duct In the island OF Jamaica.
II Is an important article Of CON-
merce. In the judgment OF the writer,
from $4,000 to $4,000 Of the people are
more or less dependent upon Il for
ready money In 1896 the amount ex-
ported vas ] 800. 900 lbs. The estimates
are that only $50 acres OF land are
under the cultivation OF this sort In
large farms. II IL mainly grown In
small patches near the homes Of the
poorer people, so that they can, at
odd moments, tend them. In the cul-
tivation OF this plant the labor OF the
average yield is from 1000 to 1900
pounds per acre, and the price IL about
~ cents per pound. The plants are
set out In March and April and are
harvested in December and January
There is also a rattoon crop. II is said
that the crop Is an exhaustive one,
but there do not appear TO be any
serious attempts to provide an ade-
quate fertilizer. Much land upon which
coffee and ginger have been cultivated
has been abandoned. This is largely
due to a failure 10 preserve the fer
tility OF the soil.
Here apparently, then. Is a simple
industry which, IL properly introduced
In these islands would bring a con-
Portable income to native, Portuguese
and Asiatic families, without Interior
ing with the regular occupations Of the
men. II II is successful In Jamaica, Il
surely can be made successful here.
The introduction OF this industry, az
well as that of the cultivation OF the
vanilla bean, and the perfume flowers.
has a philanthropic side to II.
Every new industry needs a Moses
a man with intelligence, energy and
pluck to work out the problem. simple
as Il IL, and convert the unbelievers.
Here Is an agricultural resource, but
there Is no brain to grasp 1t and make
II useful.
Several OF our young men are de-
voting themselves to certain phases OF
missionary work. But this highly i'm
portant missionary work OF teaching
men and women and children how to
L ,In ha hAs
aration for better living and thinking
Is not understood or urged by the com
munity.
| We are, as communities usually are,
profoundly ignorant Of the real rela-
ton OF religion to life. A hungry man,
however. good" he may be, prefers a
sandwich to the richest spiritual food
and where the struggle for existence
Is the closest, there is the least pro-
gress in the religious life.
The apostles OF Christian civilization
who know how to make the twin
screws Of religion and industry drive,
with harmony and complementary
force, the vessel Of progress, belong to
the new breed OF missionaries. IL there
was as much interest In encouraging
the few Apostles here and others ready
to join them, as there Is in worshipping
the sugar god. We would soon see some
iiourishing small industries in opera
ton which would stand as joint re-
ligious and secular rk,-the agency
OF the twin screws
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-01-13

A pleasing prospect is unfolded to
the Englishmen In Boer land who have
thoughts Of rising against the oppres-
sion with which they are ground down
and hampered in commercial pursuits.
The official organ OF the Boer Govern
ment advises that when the clash
comes the Britishers should be thrown
into the deep shafts OF their mines,
with the debris OF their machinery for
costly shrouds. This Is from a paper
of the people who shout that their
Bible Is their hand book"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-01-13

All OF the aldermen OF Chicago have
been summoned before the grand jury
to tell what they know Of purchase OF
franchises from the officials Of the mu-
nicipality privately. It is added also
that calls are out for the ex-aldermen
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-01-13

has iaH season .ss . nsssa. ss,ss
ihs "a ffistsi ssaen xas shs m.~
suss sssfal IN every ssy ~ rseofa
10 fonsutalaiofy tsbls ssni 10 ~.
s,aisa recshily. or Thomas layton.
ehsllenaef fof she American cup. GA
presses the wish that the Union Jssk
and the s,ar and Stripe may Cos
ever noai side BY side Probably b.
hopes 10 make the comins ysch, race v
us.
n the difficulties Of the buildine
boom here continue TO multiply their
may 81 necessity b. resort Co the old
plan OF having houses brought around
the Horn. All Of the Honolulu ooatrsc.
soss are more than busy and the
supply OF material IL short In many
directions.
Al recent meeting Of the Panama
Canal Company there was held an ex-
ec'itiye session To consider whether OF
no Uncle sam might be induced TO buy
a gold brick In the shape OF the
shadowy property OF the French cor
poration
90
IL appears that at least the opium
dealers are trying TO have q stock of
the drug on hand here before the new
tarih takes eject. But by their own
activity the smugglers and dealers are
smoked out OF their holes and goodly
number OF them with their plumber fall
into the hands OF the watchful police
80
a.. 70 w o"u ma .ne AS' ns'. AZ,
wav A numher ~ Honolulu neonla
wanted to inspect the braves and see II
all Of them had saved their manicure
sets through the season OF service.
a as.oe, W. Ns.oi n@.'e.y nea sno~eo
ess
II was Christmas eve I'm Honolulu
and the air was flled with music and
m,rtb with sweet strains OF notes
y,adsoma laughter and words NJ cbeer
Tho native serenaaers were about MAY
i,y tbs,. so,t teeIi,y airs and singing
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-01-13
THE PASSING HOUR.

What will the Chamber OF Commerce
do?
The salvation Army still maintains
a war footing.
In the Senatorial vacancy, Il IL going
TO be case of the office seeking the
man?
Honolulu might acquire an EXPOSE
ton by annexing Omaha or San Fran
cisco.
News of five story building for Ho-
nolulu should summon back ghosts OF
grass houses.
II 10 said that the Mynah bird can
talk. II this is so the present is an OPP
perfume time to speak.
90
This year should witness the intro
duction OF horseless vehicles into Ho-
nolulu. The auto mobile Is now an es-
tablished success.
10 is believed that out of the present
consideration in the United States Sem
ate there may come into use a canal
that will float something besides
bends.
On the score OF being first in several
details required Of an illuminant. the
Washington light, lately introduced
here, Is well named
Convention calls are in order. Shall
there he the common Honolulu specta-
Gle of a mean squabble with nothing in
particular at issue?
The chief allegation OF recent ina
glnary campaign conducted here should
have an anchor sent after It, for II
has undoubtedly reached bottom.
The United States Government has
officially recognized Honolulu as a a.
place for the acclimatization OF mules
for service in Manila. This is rath-
er doubtful compliment.
900
Now that Annexation has been ac-
complished, every paper on the Main
land is in favor OF a cable to Hawaii.
The average American wants all the
news Of his own country at least.
There Is a vein of Julien ID. Hayne
all through the confession" contri-
buted to the New York World by Jas.
ID. Hallen." He always had a weakness
for "fn de seiSle."
Acrimonious diffuseness" is good,
whether or no pat. 1t was used at
Washington In describing the remarks
of Rev. Mr.. osborne on the attitute Of
well be inscribed on a number OF ban
ners used in the controversy.
900
In looking over the United States
mule transport ship Tacoma, now In
this port there wells up the strange
regret that the greatest Government on
earth failed to make nearly as good
travel accommodation for Its soldiers
as mas Tor It's pack mules
u IS e'iaeh. Una. 'ne puliuers " u .ne
vail ala n"t consider that there might
be an enormous increase in the volume
OF litigation here before Statehood
could be reached IL the present rate
>' e $50
An application properly backed up
might secure to the Islands here for
few months that cable ship that 10 TO
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-01-13

1t is unique that in this country OF
American dominance socially. political
ly and commercially. base ball has far
ed badly as against cricket. The '9s
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-01-13

1t may be all right to let the EXPOSE
ton idea go to seed, but there will be
smile over the thing on the coast. Any
town in California would pay bonus
of many thousands OF dollars for the
chance that Honolulu refuses to have
forced upon her.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-01-13

has i4H season ~sf . nssso. ssiis
ne "a tfietsi @a@su xas me m.~
suss sssfai N sFeit ssg ~ record
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-01-13

II is too bad that the Aston Battery
did not come back from Manila this
way. A number OF Honolulu people
wanted to inspect the braves and see II
all OF them had saved their manicure
sets through the season OF service.
Aside, the Aston Battery men showed
fighting quality Of the highest order.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-01-13

The sugar fight in Chicago Is attract
ing the attention that was riveted once
on the wheat deal Of young Letter. The
people are getting the fullest benefit In
the clash between the Trust and its
stubborn and wealthy rivals. The out
come will in all likelihood be a COM
promise OF the corporation Interests,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-01-13

1t is evident that the builders of the
enabling act for the Territory OF Ha-
wall did not consider that there might
be an enormous increase in the volume
OF litigation here before Statehood
could be reached. II the present rate
keeps up the Supreme Bench must of
necessity get behind In its work.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-01-13

In looking over the United States
mule transport ship Tacoma, now In
this port there wells up the strange
regret that the greatest Government on
earth failed to make nearly as good
travel accommodation for Its soldiers
as 1t has for its pack mules.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-16

to promote their selfish ends and their
personal fortunes. 1t is only just to
add that Illinois still has one excellent
senator, and it has Representatives who
are the peers of any in the house. But
they are the survivors of that system
of selecting men for public offices.
which prevailed before the political
slums of Chicago overfowed into and
tainted the politics of the whole. state,
for they have been elected in disregard
of the DEGREES of the machine.
It is not necessary to go more deeply
into the causes of the sad condition of
affairs in Illinois. It is more pleasant
to look at Iowa, state which is bless
ed-thrice blessed-in it's freedom
from that depravity of politics which
ensues whenever the political methods
of the small men who control the par
ty machinery in great cities become
dominant in the state at large. The
Tribune sincerely congratulates Iowa
on its exemption from the evil days
that have fallen upon Illinois. Blessed
is that state which has no boss.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-11-16
ANOTHER laurel.

We learn with much pleasure, from
representative, who has been in Keo-
sauqua, that the republicans in Van
Buren, county have shown their fidel-
ity to the present administration and
to the general principles of the repub-
lican party by casting their vote as
good Americans in the late election.
They have elected w. E. Baldwin,
of Selma, Iowa, to fill his second term
as supervisor of Van Buren, county.
This gentleman is the first supervisor
OF Van Buren, county that has been
elected to his second term in the his
tory of the county and the fact that
numerous expenditures, in the way of
improvements, have been made in the
county; makes his election all the
more creditable to him as the people
regard his business qualifications as
excellent. He is a man of sterling
worth and benefactor to any com
munity in which he may be. We CON
graduate the people of Van Buren,
county upon the superior judgment
they have shown in reseating this
gentleman to supervise their affairs.