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The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-05-30
LABORERS IN THE BRITISH co.
!.ONIES.

Lord Stanmore, the Governor OF
Mauritius, has established harmon
between the planters and the Indian
laborers.
The laborers are satisfied with the
wages and are saving money. Some Of
the coolies are proprietors or co-pro-
prietors in the sugar estates
The British colonial governors are
not always in harmony with the Brit
ish residents and planters of the colo
MES who represent the mercantile in
teres,s, and are always clamorous for
a colonial rule which will put money
in their pockets, without reference to
the well-being Of the native inhabi-
tants. Opposed to them is powerful,
though not dominant, party at home,
which would be called in these Islands
the missionary party II has modi-
fed the harshness of the mercantile
spirit in the colonies, and has, after
many years Of persistent labor, made
the colonial rule an enlightened and
beneficial rule. 1t is this party which
strenuously opposes the British opium
trade with China, and would have
forced the Government to abolish II,
II the loss of II did not seriously Grip
pie the revenues Of the East Indian
Government. 1t has, however, forced
the colonial rulers to govern justly,
even at the expense OF the British sub
jects in the colonies.
The ablest and most progressive Of
these governors have looked to Eng
land for approval. and not to the Brit
ish subjects residing abroad. They
have enforced the laws protecting i'm
migrants. and some of them have
achieved great success in improving
their condition. They have recognized
The British citizenship of the meanest
coolie. and given them a certain pro-
lection. Time and again the British
colonial planters have sent protests %
the home Government against alleged
arbitrary acts of these governors, but
he missionary" influence at home has
usually defeated their schemes and
forced them to live up to some measure
Of Justice
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-05-30
MEMBERS SOCIAL.
Arranging for u Reception at the
y. NJ. e., A.

The Y. NJ. c. 4. social committee
composed of John Waterhouse, chair.
man; George Howard, X. Weldon, W
l.. Templeton. c. A. Elston. w. T.
Pinkham, w. |. Madeira. G. w. Bur-
CESS and Louis ID. Gear. met last even.
ing at the Association parlors and dis
cussed the program for the members
social to he given week from Thurs
day night. 1t is intended to make this
one of the most informal and enjoya-
BILE affairs yet given by the Y. NJ. c.
A. Special care will be taken to make
all the new members feel at home and
to have everybody get acquainted
Among the numbers will be musical
selections by a quartette: Elston, Fra
zier and Peachy will manipulate the
guitars and mandolins; Johnson
Bachelor and Clarke will perform
some startling feats on the horizontal
bars and flying trapeze; Atherton will
twirl and gyrate the Indian clubs. In.
vitations will be issued to members
members only. but will include the
privilege of bringing a friend.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-05-30
A REMARKABLE MAN.

Mr.. Henry b. Hyde. who recently
died in New York city, was one of the
most successful business men OF his
generation. At the time of his death
he was the vice-president of the Equit-
able Life Assurance Society, whose as
sets now amount to over 5000 900, 600.
Although he was not the founder. he
became its chief executive agent when
it was hardly known to the public,
and soon showed great business capac.
ity. When the trustees of the company
fixed his salary and income many years
ago, at $4,000 per year, the public
was surprised at this act of seeming
the period of large salaries COM
menced. 1t was at the time the largest
paid in the United States. The man
ayers of the association We're far
sighted men, and had mapped out the
growth of an organization beyond the
dreams of even cnterprising men.
They counted on the enormous growth
Of population. and the desire of men to
provide for those who survived them
This firm faith in expanding America
was one Of the secrets of Mr.. Hyde's
success. The results OF his work at the
emu of thirty-fve years surprised even
Mr. Hyde himself. The command of
several hundred millions of assets by a
few men, to be cared for as the mo
vision which thrifty or serious men
make for those dependent on them Is
one of the striking features of modern
social life. Men like Mr.. Hyde are in
valuable in a community.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-05-30
NAVAL PROMOTIONS.

There is much dissatisfaction among
the officers of the navy about the prp-
motions made for distinguished SER
vices during the war" There are hard
| with the exact history of the naval
engagements, and have not lost their
heads in taking account of what was
done The battle of Santiago is re-
garded by them as only case of eX-
cellent gun practice. They know and
say to each other that the Spanish
| fleet with its smokeless powder and
hitless guns, was not even a respecta-
Bile foe. 4 distinguished naval officer
who recently visited this port, declares
that the Spanish fleet should have
concentrated upon one or two of our
vessels and sunk them; that any naval
commander with pluck would have
done It, But the Spanish officers and
men were conscious of their own in
| efficiency, and realized the result of
the Manila fight. The affair is called
great victory" over weak antag
onist, the victory of mastiff over a
pup.
knowing, as these officers do, the
exact nature of the service done. they
see little distinguished service" rem
dered by which certain officers have
been unduly and unjustly promoted
over others.
hut the navy is at the mercy of a
despotic press. In the rivalry between
the correspondents of the enterprising
journals, success in powerful writ
Ing" was rather more important than
the close truth, Facts were eXagger-
atcd, deeds which would come withiL
the line Of common duty were deyel-
opod into heroic actions, The descrip-
tive powers Of the correspondents were
exercised to the utmost in order 10
supply startling news. Careful esti-
mates Of the real value Of services Of
officers were not made, because the
popular mind demanded something
hot" The public got first impress
sions ana made them lasting impress
sions, Tho Navy Department, after
careful examination, gave sampson the
credit OF knocking over the poor, lame
spanish duck at Santiago The public,
influenced by the press, gave schley
the credit for H. The men At the guns
have bitterly denounced schley since
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-05-30
NILES AND EMBALMED BEEF.

The press Of the Mainland that hab-
itually denounces the President, re-
fuses to accept the findings of the mil
itary court in the matter of embalmed
beef. II pronounces it a whitewashing
affair, and charges the President with
organizing the court in such way as
to secure an acquittal. But the find
ing Of the court will stand approved by
the common sense of the country.
The court does not find that en-
balmed beef was used as charged by
Gen. Miles. and it censures him for not
making an official report on the mat
ter the moment that he believed that II
was used. Any one familiar with the
industry of preparing meats, and the
regulations of the great concerns who
furnish 1t, does not believe that they
were guilty of the charge Of using in
furious chemicals in the process. Their
trade depends upon popular opinion.
which Is extremely sensitive in the
furnished to the army an article which
was a staple in trade.
The finding OF the court virtually is.
that Gen. Miles lost his head Why he
lost II, is not stated. He appears to
have suddenly become prejudiced
against the commissary department,
and did, what is always a dangerous
thing to do. dispose of the matter by
an ill-consldered opinion OF his own.
The weakest point in his case is that
he never told the Government about 1t,
but went into the newspapers" and
permitted them 10 flash the sensational
stuff over the country, and enrage the
people at the treatment of the volun-
teers.
Perhaps Gen. Miles will now follow
the example of Gen. Mcclellan, who,
when removed by Lincoln from the
Office Of commander OF the Army OF
the Potomac, became a candidate for
the Presidency in order to yindlcate
himself, VIII the Democratic party
nominate him? II certainly would do
30 II Miles could command large
vote. But he has not taken any glory
in the Spanish war, and he cannot be
pictured astrlde OF charger riding
down legion Of frightened Spaniards,
Aud he has himself become embalmed
In history as a commander who lost
his head not on the battlefield.
The ways pf democracy are queer,
The people are the masters But the
subordinate machinery Of government
fOrbids the commanding general 10
talk too freely 10 his masters lest he
lead them asiray Don't Def the poo,
pie know too much" 10 the wisdom Of
the Inferior political leaders
President Mckinley 10 yludloatod
but the report Of the count IL virtually
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-05-30
The WAIKIKI SALOON.

The granting of license to keep a ga
loon on the Waikiki road, directly
upon the causeway at the terminus OF
ths tramcar line, was most unfortu-
nate piece OF carelessness on the part
of the Government. The building IT.
self does no credit to the place. II be.
longs to that style OF architecture call
ed the "shanty." Across the face Of 1t
is an enormous sign presenting the
words, Enterprise beer" This sign,
1t is said, is easily read through glasses
OF those standing on the decks of out
going and incoming steamers. The
causeway itself furnishes the only
grand view of the ocean on the Wal
kiki road. This view, combined with
thai of Makee Island, with its stately
ironwood trees, presents the most pic
turesque effect in the city or its sub
nrbs, excluding, Of course, the noun
tain views. The land side of the cause
way should be acquired by the Govern
ment, SO that seats could be perma-
nently placed so as to front the ocean
Right in this scene Of wonderful trop-
teal beauty Of ocean and land this sa-
loon shanty has been placed, which is
a quick reminder OF the saloons on
the Outposts Of civilization.
Let there be a saloon in that neigh
borhoOd, IL 1t is needed, but let 1t be
placed at some distance from the road,
on one of the side streets. where 1t will
not be conspicuous. The traveller,
who. after long journey by sea, at
last sighted land and a gallows stand
ing on II, exclaimed. Thank Cod
am again in civilization, and he would
surely have made the same exclama-
ton II he had seen a saloon in place Of
IL. But why place these evidences OF
mans crime and weakness in conspic-
uous places? Why make loafing
place of one OF the pretticst spots in
the city?
In justice to the Government it may
perhaps be said that It granted the IL
cense without having its attention
called to the location of the saloon.
The license will expire before long.
and 1t should not be renewed unless
another place Is taken.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-05-30
SUNDAY PApkRS

The British public refuses 70 support
sunday newspaper not because II Is
4 more righteous public than the
American, hut because It has not aban.
toned It's old ways Of doing things
The American public will cordially
support this proposition that It Is It.
self at least equal, II not superior Ia
moral worth and intelligence to the
British public. And yet the Sunday
newspaper has become a permanent
and almost the best part OF the current
literature throughout the land. Some
foolish preachers have had their fin
| gers jammed in trying to close the
door on It. Some religious newspapers
have solemnly. but in vain, denounced
its publication. II reaches now the
| majority of families and is welcome
because of the high stand II has taken
| in furnishing excellent literature at
the cheapest rate. Many people take
only the Sunday edition Of an enter
prising newspaper in order to get the
valuable material 1t contains. The
best authors find some of their most
profitable work in writing for the Sun
day paper.
The American public, always more
eager for news than the British public,
naturally demanded these Sunday pa
pers. The vast number of persons in
the cities who do not attend church
find in them both amusement and in
struction.
Fortunately, the moral influence of
these papers has been good. Few. in
deed are the preachers who can preach
as well as the writers on these papers.
because they are in the world and OF
IL, and get nearer to the hearts of
men. The average man VINO can read,
understands the thought of the news
paper but he does not, as a rule, un-
derstand the thought of the pulpit, be-
cause it gingerly touches on life, and
perSSteHllS ignores the nOUlely ldCtS.
The paper gives to its readers life as
1t is. The pulpit too generally gives it
to its hearers as il is not.
Whether there should or should not
be Sunday newspaper is now only an
academic question. because 1t is firmly
established and entertains and in
structs so many who refuse to enter
the churches.
The British public is still under the
force of its customs and habits of
thought, which exclude what seems to
be a profane act on Sunday. But this
exclusion by no means indicates high
II standards of life. The English peo-
pie who discourage Sunday papers in
sst that the beer shops should be
opened during certain hours of the
Sabbath. so that the public should not
go thirsty. II is therefore, not so
much matter of morals as of habit
that condemns the reading of papers
on the Sabbath
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-05-30
iunSral This Morning.

The funeral of Joseph Nahalc, the
student who died at Kamehameha
school last week, will be held this
morning at s o'clock. Rev. Silas Perry
will be in charge of the service, and
Professor Theo Richards will preach
the sermon. All friends and relatives
are invited. After the services the
manual and preparatory students will
march to the lnter-lsland wharf in
military order, and will do military
honors to the remains. which will 60
by the Mauna Loa to Kailua.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-05-30

that when the nation went a gun
ning" for spanlards In the tropics u
should have though, 81 the homely
things AZ much as It did Of the glory
OF storming entertainments. II did
not, and was In the predicament Of the
three small boys who left home Sc
cre,ly on a trip to the North Pole. Of
which they had read. and provided
themselves only with a basket Of buns
and some molasses candy. But the
homely things came quickly to the
front when Uncle Sam went into Cuba,
and the loss Of good many lives
made him swift to realize the needs
Of the hour.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-05-30

The subscription OF the amount
needed to equip the Hawaiian exhibit
at the Omaha Exposition should be
made not for the purpose Of direct Pc
cunary gain, but in order to show our
fellow-citi2cns OF the Mainland that
We are quite like them, and are also
civilized.
In spite of all that has been said
and written about these Islands, the
majority Of people In the States stlll
are suspicious about our social condi-
tions, ana too many Of them believe
We live In huls, and occasionally re-
celyr q newspaper from the Mainland
The Omaha Exposition gives another
opportunity fpr nos 10 show the multi
tudcs NJ the West that In aDncNlng ~
The l.ni,cd States dit a most sensible
thing ana that II Is q grpyous mistake
90 class No among those who occupy
the back seats m the congregation uf
tbc civilized,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-05-30
GEN. GREELI'S VIEW.
iHiln Trihuppl

During the recent visit Of Mr.. l.. 7.
Grant TO Washington, he interviewed
Gen. 4. w. Greedy, Chief of the Signal
Office of the War Department, upon the
subject of the Marconi wireless tele-
raphy with which experiments were al
that time, and are still, being made.
Mr.. Grants purpose was to learn as
to the practicabilty of this system and
the ACCESSIBILITY OF it's being applied
to inter-island communication in Ha-
wall. Gen. Greedy said that up TO that
time the system had hardly been found
practicable. They had succeeded In
signaling five miles or so, though re-
suits were often dubious. He could
not recommend 1t for island distances.
He suggested. however. the heliograph
system and requested Mr.. Grant to fur
nish what data he could applicable to
the subject. which Mr.. Grant did by let
ter little later. Gen. Greely's reply
given below, will be found OF Interest:
Washington, May @, 1899.
Mr.. Louis 7. Grant, Gen. Mgr. HlU
Flee. Light CO., Ltd, Hllo, II. !,
Slr:-In reply 20 your letter of April
eth, ! have 10 say that the data con-
tanned therein Ii not sufficient to de-
termine whether or not communication
by photograph Is practicable, The mat
ter Will, however, be taken up al once
by this Department ana II possible sta
lions viii be established under the d.
rsetlon Of The commanding Ofiirer of
the troops The final solution Of he
problem All bee "a connect the Islands
BY submarine cables, for which purpose
q special appropriation will be re-
CURED Very respectfully,
A. w, GREEDY
BRIG Cen chief signal Oficer, l, : 4
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-05-30
i'm LIEU or CABLE
AdaDlablhty Wireless TslsQTaDhy
Pointed ont.
TRIAL Of IT here UaCEO
A Claim that msNonfs System ctn he Placed
with OF Channel-I Ia Aavalse
Of Cattle.

| Editor =. G. A.: II has now Leen
abundantly proved that the Marconl
system OF wireless telegraphy is-with-
In certain limits, at least--a complete
success. II is true that the distance
thirty-two undiscovered so far. is
not great, but the accuracy and
promptitude with which messages
have been transmitted and received
between the South Foreland, England.
and BoulOgne, on the coast of France.
under all sorts and conditions of
weather. leaves no doubt as to its
practicability.
| Further, the complete success of the
experiments between the South Fore
land and the Goodwin Lightship.
shows that many Of the dangers and
Inconvenience of travel on the track
less ocean may be eliminated and we
have reason to hope that the ships on
our great waterways may soon be as
easily communicated with as the trains
on any of our railroads.
| The system is also cheap and its OPP
Grafton is simple. According to the es-
| innate of Professor Fleming, of Lon
| don University, the total cost OF the
| installation at the South Forcland
| would not exceed $500. Here, then. is
what we want in the Islands, a system
which is cheap, accurate, and easy of
manipulation. The widest channel in.
the group, that between Oahu and
Kauai, is but sixty-one miles across, at
its narrowest part. This stretch, ac-
| cording to Marconis rule, would re-
quire vertical wire of about 100 feet.
All the other channels are less than
thirty miles at their narrowest parts.
Their cases could, therefore, all be met
with wires from so to 100 feet in
height.
We are much in need of rapid inter
island communication. The islands, as
they lie, are eminently adapted for
such a sytem. We have the cliffs
standing on every island ready to re-
ceive the vertical insulated wires. We
have the restless business men and
plantation managers chatting over our
isolation, when news delayed for three
or four days may mean the loss or
gain of as many thousands of dollars.
The cheapness and utility Of the sys-
TEN is beyond question. Lord Kelvin
has seen 1t, tried 1t, and given 1t the
stamp of his approval. Many other
eminent scientists have done likewise.
but the stamp of Kelvin alone Is sufii-
cient to clear away all doubt. Sig.
Marcon is still busy celebrating his
system, and we wish this brilliant
young Italian every success, but
enough has already been done with
| the system as 1t stands to show that
II meets a long-felt want. | suppose
we will have cable communication
| with the Mainland sooner or later
most likely later-but | don't cxpec.
we will ever see an inter-island cable.
| Wireless telegraphy will be able to
meet all our requirements. Let us be-
gin now and be able to give the big
cable hearty greeting when it does
come. A little enterprising capital is
all that is required. We are rich, and
we own the country; let us furnish 1t
in a manner BETTING our Importance.
| and our times. j. A. G.
Kauai, May %, 1899
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-05-30
Elvetris Power.

The McBryde Sugar Company viii
he supplied with electricity devel'
oped by the llanapepe falls, and
the streams OF Koula, The work
will be entrusted 10 +, j. Cross
$50. 900 having been set aside FOL
this purpose, In addition to Mr., Cross
y. n, McStocker, NJ, y, silliman and
!, A, Magoon will be included In the
syndicate,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-05-30

the battle. Then the public asks thes e
fighting sailors. What do you know
about war;" and gives Schley the
honor. The European naval critics say
little about the victory, but admire the
superb gun practice.
In the volunteer service upon land
the heavy shower of brigadierships
does little harm. because the service Is
ended. In the navy the officers serve
for life. Promotion is serious matter
to them. For many years to come
brave men will discharge their duties
grateful country" lost it's head and
did them much injustice.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-05-30

The truly eloquent and scholarly
speech NJ Edward Everett Is no longer
read, The present generation arc
generally ignorant 81 its existence.
Bat as the mass 0f the people slowly
comprehend the deep truths of Lin
colns thought, ana What the real
meaning Is Of rule by democracy, ami
the vast responsibility Il creates. that
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-05-30

pooch takes IL place In our literature
ls one of the best messages ever de-
vored by a conspicuous apostle ~ the
aula og thp people.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-05-30

MAPS or HONOLULU, uNMouNr-
ed. 90 cents each. Maps Of Hawaiian
Islands. unmounted, 90 cents each VI,
tavaiisn 1asette Co., Won Holt block
King street NSS
Evening journal., 1899-07-29
AN HoNoRED DOG.
The Intelligent Animal Was Accorded
a Pleasant Reception by Great
Britaln's eueen.

"Tim," the half-breed Irish and Air
dale terrier who collects contributions
at Paddington station for the widows
and orphans fund Of the Great West
ern railway employees, was presented TO
her majesty the queen one day recent
ly, says the New York Journal As the
royal carriage rolled up TO the station
Sir John Mcneil drew the attention of
Princess Henry of BatteRberg to the
dog, and the princess spoke 10 her maj
esty, who was so interested in the story
of "Tim" that she at once directed that
he be brought forward to her carriage.
Inspector Bush, on whom the order de-
volved, captured "Tim, who was rather
negligently groomed for a royal recep-
ton, and brought him into the pres
ence of the queen. She was sitting on
the off side Of the carriage, and the
dog was brought up TO the further side.
Her majesty smiled when Tim" was
held up for royal inspection, and re-
marked thai he was "a noble old dog"
while the princess dropped a sove; eign
into the dogs box. When placed on the
ground Tim" stood up ON his Kind legs
and barked Thank you'll" three times
trick taught him by the station
master-and then ran off TO renew an
interrupted interview with arat.
"Tim" has been collecting for over
seven years at the Paddington station,
and during that time has taken in just
S1,04o. His daily receipts haye never
fallen below ninepenee, while they once
rose as high as ~ shillings. He has
never had blank day. AS special re-
ward for his services the authorities
permit him to go unmuzzled, and so far
lie has not forfeited his privilege by
biting anYone.