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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-22

LONDON. Aug. u.-There 10 no longer
any DOUBT that President Kruger has re-
fused to submit to the demand Of Mr..
Chamberlain for the appointment Of q
court Of inquiry. He may have done so
automatically or hedgingly. but that lis
answer Is regarded by the British govern
ment as tantamount to positive refusal Ia
now an established fact. The colonial Of
flee Is non-committal but there are other
evidences which amply justify the state
ment. The report that President Kruger
has proposed new terms is somewhat veri-
fled by the guarded comment Of the colo
nial office officials and the irritability dis
played there. There IL not the slightest
doubt that they now believe war Is the
only way to settle the controversy.
They would far rather have had a curt.
defiant answer than the temporizing reply
which the Boer president has sent. With
the former Great Britain would have plain
grounds for a quick commencement OF his
tiiities. Under the conditions which now
exist aggressive action needs considerable
explanation to- justify II In the eyes Of the
world and the English minority which stil
declares that war would be an outrage.
However. IL Mr.. Chamberlain has his way.
President kruger's counter proposals viii
meet with scant attention. and unless the
Beers completely back down. which is not
likely. the crisis will quickly develop in
war. 1t has developed that tho war Office
vaai governments answer for several days.
and that 1t will be communicated to the
war ONCE: hence, II is probable that Great
Dr;sa sasp Mill 1tstI
as possible.
A high official expressed to a representa-
tive OF the Associated Press his disgust a,
what he termed "Kruger's cupdity and
hypocrisy He said:
The kind OF game which Kruger Is play
ing must be clear TO Americans The pro-
testattons OF the Beers that they wish to
live quiet agricultural life may he the
tune OF some Of the veldt. but the gang
In Pretoria is after the money Though
President Kruger says many harsh things
OF the Outlanders. ne never hes!tated to
make money out Of them, either by fair or
foul means.
This Transvaal question cannot he judg-
ed by recent occurrences You must go
back fifty years 1t has been hanging fire
now. the better"
iHNdEu tbF piiiSlti Hot aEAudHy say
so. It was very clear that he believed war
was the only method Of settlement
II IL learned that the government Is
somewhat annoyed AZ the pubiics siigh,
interest in the Tranwaal
The official above quoted said TO the As
scviatei Press representatives:
'.Dreyfus seems the only thing our peo-
Pile think about. though England IS In a
most serious crisis. This indifference Is
perhaps typical
A special dispatch from Cape Town says
there Is Erea, dagger OF an outbreak OF
violence on the frontier. and that the scum
OF South Africa are eniisting ,hroughou, the
colony and are being sent 20 Ptsan.a and
Jameson, on the border
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-22
RETURNING TROOPS 70
CONE BY SEATTLE.
WILL BE SHIPPED UP FROM san
FRANCISCO BY WATER.
DakOtas, VIII Go Home by the
Northern Railroad Lines, Their
Fares Being Paid ~ Subscription

Special Dispatch 10 the Poet-lnteiligencer.
ST. PAUL. Mimi. Aug. 2l-To avoid
sharing the business of the returning VOL
unteers for North Dakota. South Dakota
and Minnesota with the Southern Pacific.
the soldiers will he taken from San Fran
cisco after they are mustered out 10 Port
land and Seattle by boat and sent East
from these points.
The Southern Pacific insists that II can
not concede to the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern more than 10 per cent OF
the business which would amount 70 not
more than one company for each road.
Minnesota and the two Dakotas have raised
the money for the transportation OF their
men and they insist on routing them over
the Northern lines.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-22
REGIMENT is COMPLETE.
Recruiting for Thirty-nfth At Van.
couver Barracks Has Ceased
Now 1,3O9 Men strong.

Special Dispatch TO the Pos.-ln,ellIgencer.
VANCOUVER, Aug. u. - The Thirty
nth regiment Is row fnll. 1879 men
having reported for duty. All the conpa-
mics have been organized and assigned 70
quarters. and the men are now drilling
ten hours day. Recruits are still coming
in. however. ana by Saturday night Il Ia
expected that i.5o0 men will be a, this post.
Las, nigh. a provost guard was estah-
ilshed IN the city by the commanding Of
acer Armed guards patrol the street un-
III midnight 10 round Up helated soldiers.
Abou' two-tA,ras Of the officers have re-
ported for duty.
Notwithstanding the fac; OF the compile
tson of the organization Of this regiment.
the work Of recruiting has been ordered 20
proceed untsl further orders Lieut. Col
PIlmmer. commander ot the regiment. IL
directed 10 secure all possible In the Pa
cilc states within his Jurisdiction and or
gsnlse them. together with the Eastern re-
crulis now here into independent 9etach-
ments. ready 20 he attached 20 any regi-
men. designated by the war department.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-22

Sehurman Says the
Nations Honor II Involved.

ITHACA. ". Y, Aug. 2i.-Comm.ssioner
Jacob c. Schurman reached ithaca To-
day Since leaving Manila he has, he says.
steadily refused 10 discuss Philippine ar
fairs although he has been bes!eged by
reporters everywhere. some Chicago re-
por,ers having gone as far west az the
Rocky mountains 10 interview him How
ever. he now makes the following state
rn.ns for the Associated Press:
First. the United States having assumed
sovereignty over the Philippine islands by
virtue OF treaty Of peace with Spain, the
chief executive Of the ,epuhlic IL engaged
an establishing that sovereignty. The issue
to-day is no; a commercial one. although
the natural resources OF the Philippine
Islands are of great value and awai, only
American capital for their development
Nor ia the question one o. political ex-
ped.sncy or party politics. although In is
coilatera, branch there may be aspects
upon which political parties may properly
decide. but the question az today IL neither
one of commercial nor partisan politics, II
ss a purely moral question. The vital issue
IS the honor Of a nation. the protection of
the FTIiptnoS and the tuifIlnsnt Of our
obligations 20 the nations os the world In
y0ived IN our acceptance ot sovereignty.
Second. tn. means and agencies for the
accomplishment ef this end must be de-
terrnined by the president, and u .s ~ei
~ bear in mind that the president; under
stands the situation better than any on.
else can possibly do 50. inaSmuch "a he -
in receipt os information from variety
.. sources. ciyss and military. ard has The
judgment 0. experts upon the facts report
ed have TO doubt the president will
soon e-e~t a solution of the Philippine
problem uhl~h will be entirely sast4t Aes0rv
- the American people. To his states
n4nsnsp and tried ability we ray intrus.
the .ssGe xith perfect conaderce"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-22
AGU|NAlDO REPORTED
rs SO|NG FOR PEACE.
RUMOR COMES FROM HONGKOHG,
But NOT OFFICIALLY KNOWN.
shipment Of Third Cavalry via Se-
attle an Experiment which VIII
He Followed BY Others, II IL

Special Dispatch TO the Post-rntelligencer.
WASHINGTON. Aug. I.-The report cur
rent here tonight that Aguinaldo Will sue
for peace, alleged to come from the Hong
kong Filipino junta, has not reached ad-
ministrat.on circles. Neither the president
nor any of his cabinet officers have heard
OF II.
The shipment OF the Third cavalry to
Manila via Seattle Is regarded by the quar-
termaster's department as in the nature OF
experiment. which. IL successful from a
financial point OF view and In the matter OF
saving time. will almos; certainly be re-
peatec.
Two landings will be made IN order that
the horses may be graxed and rested for
a few days. The first landing will be at
Dutch harber, Alaska. and the second at
Nagasaki. Japan
This course avoids the long stretch OF
water between Honolulu and Manila
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-22
THE YAQUJ CAMPAIGN.
Captured Indtan Gives Cp some In
poptant InfOrmatsoa.

FOTAM. Mex. Aug. 20 Via NoEales. n
NJ. Aug. 2i.-f;en- Torres forces Jeff
Chumanpaco last night ard are now ahou.
ivo miles above Po:sm. on the south side
os The river. Early this morning an In
dan vas captured. and In the hope that
his lifs might be ..ssre4 impaired 70 the
commander a good deal % information
that is considered valuable. He says that
two days ago he had seen the oi9 Yaaut
chief. ve'shsat. alive and well. and tia. he
is a prisoner He also declared thai the
Yaauis are stiii In good fighting form. and
number fully So Mes. 81 the families Of
tire fighting Yaauis have already gone to
the mountains. Four armed Tsqusa were
seen yesterday afternoon. two miles cas-,
Of Pt'aru, travelling In the direction OF she
rsolntains.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-22
PRESIDENT HILLS NEW
FLEET OF Steamers.
REPORT THAT HE WILL BUILD
FIFTEEN - CREDITED.
Report, IL IL Known He Anttci-
pates Congregational Acsioa, and
VIII Take Prompt Advantawe.


Special Dispatch TO the Post-Inselligencer
ST. PAUL. Aug. Al. j. HIN. presi-
dent of the Great Northern. was shown
an Associated Press dispatch this after
noon which stated that he had COM
pleted arrangements for fleet OF fifteen
new transpacifc steamers He would
neither deny nor affirm the story. but as
II is known that he has been figuring
with shipbuilders for several months,
there is reason 10 believe that there Is
much truth In IT,
He has said that ne believed congress
would come 10 the relief OF oriental ship
ping at the next session. and az this has
been the only reason for delaying hts
oriental line Of steamers II IL thought
that he wishes to be in the field 10 hene-
NJ by congressional action when 1t does
come
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-22

MORE TRANSPORTS WANTED.
All the New Regiments 20 Be Rush.
cd Rapidly to Manila

WASHINGTON. Aug G.--Orferx was "a
sued today directing the movement ot th@
Twsniv-Slx,h infantry from Plattshurg. y.
Y. 10 San Francisco. TIE QDartermaSter's
department; under orders from Secretary
Root - negotiating FOR more transports fer
the Philippine ssvice. Owing 30 the deter
sninAtlon os Secretary Root ~ rush the
troop~ forward. the original schedule pre-
psre5 IN the auarter-sstss's department;
has been entirely clsarraagei ane II - The
departments intention - have ~, only
,he arSt ten regiments affect by the las; or
October. hu; also those 20 ne raA-n3 under
re last orier.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-22
SUNDAY IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Ministers Advocate Peaceful sOlu-
tion of Criata.

CAPE TOWN. Aug. 2I.-Sunasy was oS
served Throughout: the Orange Free Safe
and Cape Colony with sermons advocating
a peaceful solution of the crisis Mr. Snyt-
tier. the leading Dutch reform preacher
here. referred 10 the closp ties uniting The
Care Dutch 10 those OF the Transvaai. who.
he added were members OF the great .ifrI-
candsr family. II war We're declared he
xals. Great Britain would commit helm
GUS crime before God and man resulting
in civtl wss In the Cape Colony.
There Is evidence af growing uneassness
az Johannesburg Great crowds gathered
AT the railway stations. expressing dissp-
provai AZ ire departures for Cape Town ana
Durham. Natal
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-22
BRITISH STEAMER ASHORE.
Her Crew Rescued by the L. =
Cruiser Montgomery

RIO DE JANFsIEo ABg Zi.--Ths United
states cruiser Montgomery arrived here
last night from Mantsvideo. she repor;s
having rescued the crew Of :he British
steamer Sstt}s;on. from Norfolk. July -
for RE JaneiTe. which went aground =;
MsriCa twenty miles east ~ tA.s port
All tAe uaernA&rs % the Nettlrt0ns crew
were saved The vessels toveho,d = gulI
ee water, BOT ,es middle hold and >er
held are tight Tugs have been sens %
her assistance
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-22

PRAGUE Bohemia. Aug. .!.--Serious
Disturbances have taken piac~ at Grad
itx. due 10 racial differences h~swee-l the
Czeehs ard the Germans A aeraran~n,
az geaiarrss ~htch fs guarding the -nuns-
cipai aaiiairgs. wss stoned from adjacent
public houses The rentarrpes were I'm
successful in an attempt TO clear ,as
houses of their assailanss. bit mace sew
eral arrests during the right.
TIE genta-rnes were sr.ss on AMI charged
the mob win drawn swords. the result be-
snx that four Ts~rsonz 1er. Killed ara or
erx Injured. Trc0rs ard further rein
sorcsrssz.s ct gsndsrnsex were sent 10 The
scene CT the Disturbances aad eventually
auass was ysssopoA 4.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-22
HILL TO BUILD STEAMERS.
Chicago RumOr Says He VIII Add
Is vesse1s tO Oriental Fleet 10
Accom- mo late the TraMe

CHICAGO. Aug. H.--lt Is reported here
that James J. HiiI will build fifteen new
steamers for his transpac!fic trade. to run
in connection with the Great Northern
road. the present number being tnsufa-
cient 20 handle the Increased business.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-22
Oregon C~nsus Supervisors.

kSHfNGToN. auE- @--Tae list %
Oregon errsuS saptrv sors VAS corugle1st
today Is re appointment .: George Ts3-
.ard. q. Portland. as supervise. for tas
Second e.SvScA
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-22
TACOMA Girl To MARRY.
Her EnGaxement Announced TO an
raGtyshmaa of Family

fNNFN1N, NuE. -t--Ite INNS an
raa4ness tAe fogtnIrm.N marriage o. Ar-
,nur Tt-tan saGn.ssrs- Dawes. Gs Psnsss
FernArokesAsre. ard A.ss AASe. pssga2yy
W Wes<gaC. Ss xAccGA
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Relate Early History Of Pro-
ceedings Against Dreyfus
ALL ABOUT 6OROEREAu.
Its First Appearance and How
Dreyius Was Suspected.

All Are Intensely Hosasle 60 tho
fesstOa oe Esterhasy. they l0saoA
That OReyfus Alone Wao The
AUth0R OF the DOraereaa, %
which They Hans Their Del1el
BY an Inpattent Reply 60 Pse-
quart, shows Hostility 10 Deoysus
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KRUGER REJECTS
ALL THE PROPOSALS.
War With the Transvaal Is
Believed Imminent.
SLIGHT INTEREST IS FELT.
London More Taken Up With the
Dreyfus Trial Than Transvaal
SLIGHT INTEREST IS FELT.

D0c1als In the Colonial O0ee Dis.
GaarAealy Admit That UAless the
Beers Back Down, which 10 Goa.
sideFed Ualtkely, the Sole Alter
native Will He War-Geeat Dan-
ger Of IN Outbreak Of Violence
ON the Erontier, a. the Scum Of
South Africa 10 Seat There.
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Chamber of Commerce;
L. 8. KELLER, President.


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copies o. c nnks a tn
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MemM N nemexto Il
Of q o N is n 10 adoIft ts bx 4 ne pn good
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events to d enHy a nd ponn tie
Of Chamber of
Of q a0Aop par II a ntn A gu sanfaa ond
to people,
of tend
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H nvey o q more formal by the chamber
in the na Very W Wyors President
mbe OF Commrc SkaguayA AGL
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-22

BUSINESS MEN TO BE ROYALTY RECEIVED.
Skagway Chamber Commerce Warmly Commends Poslei
gencers Alaska Excursions

from Skagw o
n o the ins mems excursion %
the
e IS a
President G. .se~e.cy
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Following = the evidence In detail:
Ger. Fabre. former chief Of the fourth
bsirsau OF the general staff. was the first
witness today. He said that In his Official
capacity he compared the writing Of the
boriersau with the writing Of various es-
ficers in his bureau. including the writing
o. a probationer. who had been In the hu-
reau since the previous yesr and who had
not .avoratAy tsnpresssa rs comfades
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-01-02

Hawaiian Executive was all this
time pursuing course full OF
embarrassment and danger to the
United States. 1t was not the
embarrassment of the United
States that was feared but the
embarrassment of Hawaii that
prevented action-the embarrass-
ment of men who were weak and
shifting when they should have
been strong and firm, and who
signally failed in the, responsible
ity imposed upon thsm. Twenty
four hours after action was taken
the news came that Dewey had
destroyed the Spanish fleet and
all danger waS remoced.
This historical review
review was invited by Mr.. Dole's
defence in the Advertiser. This
defence, the Advertiser appealed
to its readers to send to the Unit
ed States, to all who believed that
the action of the Hawaiian Execu-
tive during this crisis had been
"bold, loyal and patriotic" The
case against the Hawaiian Execu-
tive is not yet closed, nor can it
now be fully presented, but on the
presentation that has been given
will such be the verdict of history?
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-01-02
On May 9th he gave out the
following statement:

A. S. HARTWELL: The neutrality of
Hawaii Is generally assumed or taken for
granted, and Il wOuld be impossible 10 con-
ceire that HdWdu as a sOrereigH pOBsr
UOutd do any act hostile 10 Span. That
which is meant can usually be expressed
with perfect safety and think it would
be wise to avoid any possible inference
that the negotiation of the treaty of an
neXation involves Hawaii in any war in
which the United Stats is engaged. There
is nothing which can be construed as hos
tile to the United States in the ordinary
official ntmatiOn or notice that Hawaii IS
strictly neutral, and therefore it seems to
me to be proper to give such notice.
Mr.. Hartwell further referred the report
er to Article 20 of the existing treaty be-
tween Hawaii and Spain which is as fol-
lows:
- Article 20. All vessels Fearing the flag
of Spain shall, in time of war, receive
every possible protection, within the ports
and, waters of the Hawaiian Islands and
Her Majesty the Queen of Spain engages
to respect, In time Of war, the neutrality of
the Hawaiian Islands, and to use her good
offices with all the other powers having
treaties with the same, to induce them to
adopt, the same policy toward the same
Islands"
War was now fully on. Into
what pitiable plight had the
Executive been bedevilled?
The Advertiser of May 9th
printed telegram from Mr..
Thurston from Washington ad-
yising that Gin any event (the
consideration or not of the An
nexation Treaty., we are of the
opinion that action should be
taken in Hawaii regardless of in
action in this country" and in the
same column ut was said on Sat-
urday that a determined effort
would be made to uncover the
policy of the Government through
the old process Of lodging ques-
tions from the Legislature upon
the Ministry. When this was
suggested to Government factor
the reply was that "the Govern.
ment could not be forced to ans
wer all questions"
The time for action had indeed
arrived. ID, way's fleet had sail
ell for Hong Kong, and this wat
known iu H no|ulu. The British
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-01-02

Advertiser of Dec. 10, 1898,
published the following: "The
true iuwardness of the situation
was not, however, publicly known
until Mr.. Sewall, as American
Minister on Annexation day, in
an official utterance, celebrated the
transfer of the flag by hinging an
insult at the men who had iuau-
gurated and maintained the revo-
luton. 1t was done in these words
referring to neutrality: The
nation has tried you (the citizens
OF Bawaii) and found you true
when you refused to listen to the
suggestions of the selfish and
timid aud at your peril offered up
all that these islands had to offer
as sacrifice on the altar of devo-
ton, etc.
"The Minister had on this occa-
sion corralled all the opportuni-
ties for fervid remarks, and, of
course had it all his own way in
denouncing men who we're respon
sible for the act selfish and
timid.'"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-01-02
PLEA OF EMBARRASSMENT.

Finally, the argument is at
tempted in Mr.. Dole's defense that
to have adopted the course ultima.
tely followed "might embarrass
the United States" If this argu-
ment had held good up to the
10th Of May what had happened
to lessen its force by that timer
If it was necessary 10 receive
President McKinley's reply,
why was the final telegram
sent when it was and
when no reply had yet been re-
ceived for the very good reason
that no proffer had been nader
1t was indeed embarrassment that
was feared, but not the embarrass-
Nment of the United States, for the
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-01-02

The general tone of this conf
dental letter indicates that Minis
ter III. Il. Cooper stood alone
among the officials of the Execu-
tive in his bold and free advocacy
of abandoning the idea of neutral.
ity. That Minister Cooper should
on May 10, in a confidential letter
to Mr.. Hatch, use almost the same
expression as the American Min
lister on Aug. IL following is an
interesting coincidence which the
official organ in its exhibition OF
spite has carefully avoided.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-01-02

Wha, proof had the United .
States that these suggestions
would be followed, and what nh
solute humiliation 20 the I. y
60 have suggested aud he refusedl
Furthermore, the obligation on
the part Of the Hawaiian Execu
tive was n moral one, and among
honorable and self respecting ma.
tons ms among honorable and
self respecting men, the fulfill
ment Of moral obligation is not
to be asked for or suggested. To
invite suggestions OF IL, rs Mr..
Dole did, is in itself an invitation
to be released and an attempt at
evasion.
SECoYD-A portion of a con
fidential letter from Mr. Dole to
Mr.. Hatch, dated April Both:
We, Of course. are deeply interested in
the fact Of war existing between the u. y.
and Spain. Would I've glad TO aid the au-
thorities Of the u. 5. in some way. II you
see your way TO il ] should be glad to
have you convey to the President my
sympathy for him in the serious RESPONSE
bilties which the Spanish question has
placed upon him.
What prefer of the islands is
there in this ? What abandon
ment of neutrality ? What closing
of loopboles I? What evidence of
s,eadfast American loyalty similar
to that which was in the hearts OF
the men "down town" who were
ready to form a battalion and offer
themselves to the United States to
go wherever, and do whatever,
might be asked of them by the
United States =?
There is none. The unpub
lished portion Of the letter (Which
Mr.. Dole has allowed the editor
of the BULLETIN to read shows
this. 1t is devoted to an argument
as to whether Hawaii's neutrality
should be positive by proclamation
or a quasi-neutrality. But the
idea of abandoning neutrality for
proffer of the use of the Islands
to the United States does not APP
pear in the letter, and was not in
the mind of the author. If
proclamation of neutrality was not
contem plated, or was made impos-
sible by these letters, what was
the meaning of the later letter of
the Hawaiian Consul at San Fran
cisco, letter which the Advertiser
referred to in its news columns,
which said that such proclama-
ton would be in the judgment of
the friends of Hawaii a fatal
mistake ?
The two letters show nothing
except hating and hesitation and
feeling of the way as if to make
a trade with "our friends the
Americans" over the bargain
counter.
There was nothing in the letters
upon which the United States
could have acted, nothing which
bound Hawaii, nothing, it is as
serted, which reached the Presi-
dent Of the United States.