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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-01-03

Tho f,mon In Washington. ana ths
correspondence bcise.n some ~ he
Importing merchants IN this ats. and
Special Aren't sesail. leave the matter
% excessive lmpWtaiiOns ~ fOreign
goo'ls. IN On unsatisfactory condition
We have made special Effort 20 oh.
tain Information ON the point regard.
ing excessive impostations. and oanno,
find that they have been any greater
than the financial and business state
Of the country demands There have
been rimOrs, as there are rumors Of
al kinds about, that some merchants
intended to take advantage OF the tran.
sltion condition OF the tariff laws. and
make profits out Of a re-exportatlon Of
goods to the Mainland. But there does
not appear 10 be any reliable source for
them.
The Special Agent Is justified "a
warning the Treasury Department OF
any scheme TO re-export goods. But any
warnings, founded on street rumors. or
general suspicion seriously assault
the standing Of most reputable mer-
camille houses. A large importation OF
foreign goods In view of increased tar
IN rates is a common practice with the
most reputable and large merchants on
the Mainland. The importation in an
ticipation OF the passage OF the Ding
ley bill amounted TO many millions in
value in excess OF the current wants OF
the country. II was held TO be legit-
innate operation The foreign mer-
chants Of this city have not, 50 far as
we can learn, followed the practice Of
the merchants of the Mainland in this
respect.
lmportations with a view to re-eX-
portation to the Mainland is not a
legal fraud. but violation OF the spirit
Of the American protective syStem, and
invites the criticism OF Icing an I'M
friendly act on the part Of the resident
importing merchants. It even chal-
lenges the prompt passage Of laws in
resentment.
To the extent that rumors, and hear
says. have been used to make Congress
believe that this Is a disloyal commun-
ity, II is an unjust reflection upon the
merchants. Congress, unable TO sift
out the truth from these flying stories,
will naturally take 1t for granted that
there is some widespread conspiracy
fostered here to nullify the revenue
laws.
Only a clear knowledge of the con-
tents OF the Special Agents dispatches
to the Treasury department would en-
able one to decide whether or not the
statements made In them were made
for political effect.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-01-03
HAMPERING THE GOVERNOR

In the debate on the Hawaiian Ter.
ritorial bill nov before the Senate, an
attempt was made TO strike out the
provision giving power 60 the Cover.
nor 20 appoint territorial officers. but
IL was not successful.
The Commissioners In reviewing the
situation here, and now the Senators
sec the necessity of strong eXecu-
tive here. OF course this is not the
doctrine OF popular sovereignty, but IL
IL the lesson Of century Of expert
ence. II the people are not to have Il
all their own way, then give the one
who is to govern them some power TO
keep them in line.
President Doles theory Of surround
tng the Governor with advisers Is one
that experience condemns. Unless
executive power Is concentrated in one
person. u is miserable, hating
affair. Share responsibility between
men and in a crisis, the first thing
they do is to get between each others
legs" and make confusion. President
Dole's theory OF protecting the people
against executive wiCkedness was that
Of the French doctrinaires in 1892
Who divided the power between several
consuls. BOnaparte came along and
went through It like a foot ball wedge.
There has not been a large charita-
BILE, or educational, or business instl-
tuition that has made any marked sue
cess until IL has kicked out President
Dole's theory OF distributing the exc
cutive power The ruin OF scores OF
railway corporations Is simply due to
this theory OF guarding the executive
power. No one man masters the stu
alton, II he is at the mercy Of several
other men who have not mastered It,
After all the conduct OF government
is controlled by public opinion, ire
spective OF laws. Bad laws and an in
efficient or corrupt executive are due
TO the Indifference or selfishness OF the
public. The most elaborate system OF
ooiCbudiuS III pupilt VI private cum
Germs are rubbish unless there is a
sentiment that enforces them.
The problems to be solved in these
Islands are moral and not legal. An
executive is needed here who will do
more than merely execute laws,-one
who has the gift and purpose Of fusing
in harmony the lives OF this mixed pop
ulation. This is, however, a merely
ideal speculation. The actual execu-
tive will be, sooner or later, one who
is In touch with the people, even II he
stoOps very low to make the touch
and keep 1t.
President Dole's theory of limiting
the executive power has been tried by
several cities OF the Mainland, and In
every case. II We recollect rightly, has
proved a failure.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-01-03

case ~ u comes before them. doalInf
only Win accomplished farts
Hall Calns saya ths American pe1p'
Dc not treat the cues on ~ expansion
az a serious ohs That is 20 some "a
tent. a correct comment Men become
serious only when really confronted
with dlihcultics "whIpplne a hfth rate
power like spain AZ Admiral Miller
says. ~ not a serious business. The
really serious side Of tho case Will
appear when the business side Of Il
appears. and The illusions are dispeli-
ed. whatever they may be.
one thing is certain. The ratlfca-
ton " the treaty Will end the unWise
rule Of Spain over some millions Of
human beings That Is the great event
of the year II Ia TO the credit OF the
Anglo Saxon race, and the American
branch Of 70 especially, that 1t has
been done II may be even true that
Spain governed these many Islands be-
ter than they could govern themselves.
She maintained some Kind OF civil or
der. But the hour came. In the eyolu-
tion OF the worlds peoples, for her 20
retire. because in some way, better
rule could be established over them
And so she now retires in this year
A - 1898
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-01-03
WATSON'S LUCK.
Husband Of Emma Spreckels
Heir to Many Millions.

Thomas Watson. the well-known
grain broker, and his wife, formerly
Emma Spreckels, are preparing to
make an extended tour of the world
and will sail, says the San Francisco
Chronicle about the middle Of January
for New Zealand. From there they
will proceed to Hawaii, Australia, Tas-
mania, South Africa, and then to Eu-
rope. An extended tour Of continental
Europe will be followed by q visit to
England, where Watson expects to re-
main some time and devote his atten-
ton to legal contest, which he hopes
will bring him a princely fortune.
Watson has been telling his friends
that he is the heir OF property in Eng
land valued at 100000. He has pa
pers in his possession, he declares, that
show him to be entitled to nearly one
nall OF the town of Carlisle. He dis
likes litigation very much. and he has
been telling his friends, but they have
urged him to assert his rights, and he
has at last determined to see what can
be done to secure the big fortune. The
property is said to have been formerly
owned by a great-great aunt Of Mr..
Watson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson expect to be
gone about a year. They have given
up their residence at 2260 Franklin
street, and, pending their departure,
are residing at the California Hotel.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-01-03
THE CROWN LANDS.

There will be in all probability, some
settlement by Congress OF the claim of
Liliuokalani upon the crown lands. II
may be a generous one. The assets
of these Islands received by the Unit
cd States are large, and there will be
little disposition in Congress to be
mean about the terms OF settlement
While Congress will not for an in
the Monarchy, and will technically
hold that the crown lands belong to
the Government, ii will be disposed to
regard the ex-Queen as a woman who
did not understand the situation, and
sinned in ignorance. Moreover, when
ever the matter Is thought on, there
will be a sentiment that anyone who
stands up for his rights" is entitled
20 respect even II he Is in the wrong
Any Anglo-Saxon with the legal rights
and privileges possessed by the ex-
Queen on January LIST, 1898, would
have made a stout fight to maintain
them. This is the view that the majo-
rity OF men in Congress will take OF
the matter. Aside from this a failure
90 settle the claim might involve the
right TO the crown lands in protracted
litigation, and keep many OF the sugar
enterprises in allegiance until the
Supreme Court at Washington passed
upon the right.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-01-03
EXPANSION 1889.

There is no better occasion, than the
first day of the wear 1899 10 recall the
~. ,,,,-I.---
VI ""'' "'i''e" "e"
~ iorty years ago, "hen the imposing
ceremony took place in New York, of
receiving a large japanese Embassy.
lhey were "rltteh IN the basement OF
shaiI darH restaurant the location
OF WHICH WIS III rourth AVENUE anu
were passed arouhu among seNerai
irlehds' VINO were uihlns I'D Ihe pi"c''
chant the world on my Western sea,
chant copious the islands beyond,
thIck as stars III the SKY
, ,t ~. ~" I"p"v "u ''''. ., '""" ""'
I chant lmcrica me mistress. I chant a
greater supremacy;
i chant projected thousand blooming
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-01-03
A BOGUS REPUBLICAN BABY

The anxiety for a Republican baby
seems to be growing. Nurses Fisher,
McStocker and McCandless are impa-
tient and Godfather Sewall is walking
the floor.
The trouble is that the nurses don't
want real Republican baby, because
1t will have strawberry mark under
its left arm" which means home
rule" The godfather and the nurses
want the baby without that odious
designation. or course its papa, the
stalwart Republican Party, living on
the Mainland has this strawberry mark
OF home rule very plainly on his arm,
and he is proud OF It,. But his of
spring with such a mark on him will
be treated here as an unfortunate
founding, and be put in basket and
left on some door step-perhaps Mr..
Dole's. The nurses, with the advice Of
some transient political doctor, have
persuaded themselves that the straw
maj VI vi ihN III
fant's arm will simply breed the mi
crobes OF political cholera, and 1t will
end in a little casket, some flowers. a
funeral by the nurses, and a very silent
little grave.
The National Republican Party
which is the father OF all genuine Re-
nu hlinan .hparan in tho statas and
Territories should be promptly warned
that an effort will now be made to
furnish here bogus Republican baby,
without the strawberry mark. The
nurses, II the scheme is executed, will
hold up the bogus baby, and conceal
his arm on which should plainly ap-
pear this infallible mark OF genuine
ness; the godfather will ask for his
christening, and the godfather's organ
will furnish a bottle OF asses milk for
the food of the little one.
II any one asks to be allowed to see
| II the baby has the genuine lis OF
home rule" the nurses will shout IN
|
thing" and each will hug the little
bogus dear, and give him pull at the
patriotic bottle.
II the bogus baby can be substituted
for the genuine Republican baby. all
the nurses will be at once appointed
trustees Of his estate, and will grow
fat on his income. IL any misguided
men say they would prefer the real
baby with the clear strawberry mark
they will be Indignantly crushed with
contempt, or asked to become honorary
nurses with good salary.
However, President Mckinley is the
trusted agent OF the Stalwart Republi-
can father, and he will do as he thinks
best with the bogus baby when he
comes.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-01-03
THE SPANISH TREATY.

The Senate will ratify the Pssrie
treaty made between the United States
and Spain. The ratification OF 1t will
not indicate what the policy will be
regarding the disposition of the con-
Quered territory. When baby is left
on the door step Of a respectable fam
lily at midnight, the first act on dis
covering 1t Is 10 take II in, and keep
1t warm. The disposition OF the in
FAINT Is a matter for subsequent con-
sideration. The Senators who are OPP
posed to expansion see the pressing
necessity of closing out relations with
Spain. A refusal TO ratify the treaty
would create widespread confusion,
and establish anarchy In the conquer
ed lands. Even Senator Hoar will
vote for ratification, because It is the
wisdom OF the hour to do so. He with
other anti-expansionists will treat the
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-01-03

The complete generation of Capt.
Whiting, commander OF the Manod-
mock, after the inquiry concerning the
detention OF the monitor at this point
in the voyage, is highly gratifying to
Honolulu friends OF the officer. A
couple OF remarks may be made. Prom.
inent men here made unkind and I'M
warranted remarks about Capt. Whit
ing, Next, 1t is clear that Capt. Whit
ink knew exactly what he was doins
and attended strictly to his own bust.
ness, not betraying the fact that hi,
ship needed repairs.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-01-03
COLONY CREDENTIALS.
The Man Must Have Been Added
When Here.
Berlin, December II, 1898.

Berlin, December II, 1898.
Editor p. c. A.
| notice in recent issue OF your val
liable paper, particularly valuable to
one who was AN old resident" an al
fusion to my giving letters OF intro
duction to Mr.. Coligny, which he pre-
sented to some Of your business men.
Permit me the opportunity to state
that with the gentleman's statements
with regard to his being in Honolulu
In the Alabama in the '60s"-His
friends here know nothing OF the facts.
and SO far as can learn never heard
him make any such statements, and
what could have induced him 10 tell
such IA travellers yarn" is unaccount-
able TO them.
Mr.. Coligny had been well known to
business men here and in New York
for years. He was considered coffee
expert and was on his way around the
world in the interests OF very large
coffee concern in New York and Boston.
He was provided with first class let
tiers OF introduction by his friends
here and at New York as am in
formed, for his service on his extended
trip. In all his relations here OF fam
lily, social, business, | think he was
considered worthy the trust impaired
to him.
Applications for letters of introduce
ton are frequent, but have ever en-
deavored not TO impose on my friends
at the islands by giving them without
good Information. Very respectfully,
GORHAM ID GILMAN
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-01-03

tartan IN fsa Kishsnsf uouiends
thai no matter shai he fuffcaium.
ihe nsiliaiiun musl feligiUnsiy 10 Mns
sBlmah kNfhrnsf vii sin, hut he
fee'hrailuh be- pni him IN The drfun.
Hys for the nist Zine in BITE remarkable
uaHsfr
American contractors an 10 furnish
iron water pipe made In che United
states. TOE the city u Edinburgh. The
transaction IL On enormous one imam
clally Close following this ANNOUNCE
mcnt comes the statement that Amer
lean contractors have had accepted
their teuder Tor steel rails for the Col
ony Of Nictosa There can be no ques-
ton Of the benefits Of this sort Of ex-
panslon.
The improyidence Of other people IN
always favorite theme with the aver
age wayfarer. Harold Frederic the
correspondent and novelist. made $40
600 year for a number Of years. yet
left not a penny for his family II
can fairly be placed TO the credit OF
Frederic that as the London represen-
tatiye OF one OF the great newspapers
W Nuf Nuiifu SNal'S W. Htpon ln dlinDSl
the relation OF a diplomat
90
Reports have been received here from
officials IN New Zealand detailing the
slaughter OF cattle responding to the
test for tuberculosis. Now the Prince
Of Wales says that Queen Victoria ha.
caused the slaughter OF some OF her
prize cows because they had been dis
covered to have tuberculosis. Still
there are people here who protest
against the enforcement OF tuberc,ilar
protection by the Hawaiian Board OF
Health.
After some calm contemplation at
Washington and bit OF thought In
other sections OF the domain OF Uncle
Sam, the 100000 army Is not as pretty
. rainbow as at first. The initiatory
amendment is a scaling down to 30, 900.
This is but 500 above the peace foot
ing and would indicate that the garri-
| sons on the Mainland were to be all
but abolished. The police and the Ma
tional Guard will be used to auell in
ternal disorder and probably a few
cowboys will be hired to fight Indians.
900
Sagasta, the Spanish premier in his
illness brought on largely by his hand
| ling a mountain OF work and floods of
anxiety since his acceptance Of the
portfolio he has SO ably held, Is en-
titled to the sympathy of thinking ana
| considerate people. Sagasta has been
the Spanish balance wheel, fighting on
anarchy. He has had the confidence
OF his nation, but the hot-heads have
east his advice, in the main, to one
side. Sagasta and Campos may be re-
earded as the best men OF Spain-men
nj to hold high position in any coun-
try.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-01-03
CREMATION-A NECESSITY.

This community should face prompt
ly and courageously the question of the
disposition of the dead. Neglect of
| this vital matter is a crime against
the living. This is not a sentiment
but a fact. Science opens our eyes,
and we see not the knife Of the as
sassin but the deadly poison of the
microbe facing us at every turn. II
foot pads infested the streets, the people
would be up in arms. Yet the foot
pads of disease are lurking about our
homes. and when they cruelty kill the
children, We are apt to say in ignor-
ant resignation, 1t is the act of Pro-
whence"
The health and protection of the liy
ing Is now the main duty. Distressing
as it may be, temporarily, the senti-
ment in favor OF the present method
OF burial must be changed. Even re-
garding the matter Of sentiment, the
statistics show less reverence for the
ssre OF the dead than might be expect
ed. In the old Calvary Cemetery of
New York City, only II out of 1900
graves are now cared for. More than
100 cemeteries In that city have been
abandoned. and the grave stones are
in confusion. II Is a fact, not very
creditable, perhaps, that the memory
OF the dead disappears more quickly
than the flesh upon their bodies.
The danger to the living from the
prevalent method OF burial increases as
the land becomes more occupied.
The French Academy recently locat-
ed the source OF lung troubles in Paris,
in the effiuvia from the cemetery OF
Pere la Chaise. The old cemetery OF
the "Innocents' In the same city has
been breeding disease for centuries,
while the people failed to realize it.
In the Crimean War the drainage from
the grave yards was said to have kill
ed more men than war itself. The con-
slant presence OF typhoid fever in Phi
ladelphia is said to be due TO the eX-
istence OF the old cemeteries. In Den
mark recently COS out of $50 grave
yards We're condemned by the authori.
ties, The city Of London now requires
an annual area OF twenty-three acres
to provide for the burials OF the dead
Regarding the merits OF a question
involving sentiment, and religious
opinions, ii is to be regretted that the
pulpit has not judiciously discussed
them. More powerful than reasoning
however is an impending calamity.
Cremation is the only solution OF the
difficulty, 1t should be compelled by
the State. At present. however, public
opinion against the process will moi
force the State to act, excepting in the
cases Of paupers and Asiatic imml
grants at the quarantine station. The
japanese will readily accept it, be,
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-01-03
Hoods pills i lnbe .r tese ssssi.o s,c e
THE PASSING HOUR.

Lieut.. Hobson's kissing abilities were
not tested in Honolulu.
Claim of excess of population" is as
| good an excuse as any for taking "un-
developed territory"
The Honolulu wharf crowd, with a
hero of the time on its hands, conduct
ed itself with admirable taste.
Control OF the Pacific" sounds well,
but It means that there must be legis-
lation encouraging the merchant SER
vice.
If 90 duplicates Honolulu growth for
| 9S, there must be great increase in the
scope and efficiency of the public con-
Iveniences.
| The year 1899 promises for Homo
lulu Rapid Transit and a sewerage sys-
TEN. The goods cannot be delivered
any too soon.
| President Mckinley is not losing any
votes in suggesting that he would like
to have Archbishop Ireland take a
haunt to Manila,
| 90
Julien ID. Hayne acted wisely in one
way in going to New York. A man of
his accomplishments required bigger
field than Honolulu afforded.
Since war finances have been pub
l.shed and war ship prices paraded, the
| reasons for the Cars desires for a uni
versal disarmament are quite apparent.
90
This is the year. the sixth since
all propaoiiity' witness the most
marked changes hawaii mas ever
Aho"h'
800
Inc daily mai service OF last week
LOT COUPE Oh uays was greatly ap-
pfeclated. Such schedule, IN lieu OF
rho aooisior =, Iono,,s sr,,oio,. 90
horrnu, ahrnad ;rs,aaa ., innraas,no
taxes NJ hnn,a ratbsr a,aIr,os as ne
i,t;cal s,roI'a wban - e. Lnomn ~
onun,rr aarrioS re- aS,ian,,"n,
The protest OF the Sugar Beet people |
OF the States against acquisition OF |
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines |
Is evidence additional to the truism |
that self interest is the same the world |
over.
90
1t has been a mighty interesting year
for Honolulu and ali Of Hawaii II NAV
be extravagant, but probably 1t is no;
entirely out OF season to wish that '99
may have all OF the happiness without
"' " NV VI 90
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-01-03
NO EXTRA SESSION.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The cur
rency reform advocates seem practical
ly to have given UP hope Of influencing
the President to convene Congress In
extra session Immediately after March
4th.