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The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31
THE FUTURE OF CHINA.

A critic OF the theory of partition for
China says that to draw dividing lines
would be like cutting up an Apache
reservation. There would be just as
many Apaches left and, owing to the
multiplicity of guardians, there would
be more to irritate them We might
afford to irrltate the ApaChes, he says,
because we are strong enough to crush
the tribe; but how about such policy
towards the Chinese sayages," who
number four hundred millions? Would
not partition mean intermnable war?
And If so, would 1t not be better to let
China stay as she is and withdraw for
eisn influences from her until the EN-
pire gets ready. as Japan did, to seek
them of her own accord?
Those who have lived among the
Chinese here, in California or in their
own country, would be last to group
them with savages. despite the horrors
of the present uprising of their danger
Gus classes No race can be judged by
its worst elements, our own no more
than the Mongol. When great mob
ravaged New York in 1868 and again
in 1871 and when Chicago rocked in
1856 to the reverberatlons of murderous
bombs; when helpless Cinnamon We're
stoned to death In the streets of san
Francisco and negroes were burned at
the stake in Texas, the American peo-
pie We're not thereby classed as q bar
barous nation. And though the pro-
portion of savage rioters is greater in
China than in white countries the
masses OF the people remain peaceable
and industrious, just as they are here
and to n great extent In California,
They are ready to accept any govern
ment that gives them life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness.
We find strong illustration OF this
truth in the history of Japanese rule
in the Chinese city of Kinchow, dur
ing the war of 1Ss4-95. AT first. on be-
ing captured. the natives (Manchu-
rians) shut themselves In their houses
and stores and hardly dared peep out
by day or venture forth by night.
Finally when they found that the Jap
anese respected their rights OF prop
erty some OF them began to trade with
the newcomers In rice and fowls. AS
the Japanese paid literally and always
In silver. the Chinese Ventured further
and opened general stores. which did a
thriving trade. II soldiers did any pill |
tering they were promptly brought be-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31

Nobody has asked for government
precisely like that of the city of Wash
ington, though such government is
quite as American as any other. The
point is that we can get along better at
present, just as Washington is doing,
without the municipal form. BY COM
mon consent Washington Is the best
governed city of the United States with
the possible and sole exception of Ho-
nolulu. Its debt, which is large, Is not
piling up now but Is bequest from
the days of Boss Shepherd-whose
counterpart we should probably de-
velop here after a short experience
with municipal Purchasers
The Bulletin says: According to
the Advertisers municipal arguments,
the new buildings going up in Homo
lulu ought not to be equipped with ele-
vators, because the people got along
without them in previous years, be-
sides it costs more to run them" Ac-
cording to the Bulletins ideas, IL the
elevator doesn't work well and gem
orally falls with its passengers we
ought to have one in every small build
ing. Otherwise we are not American"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31

fore n court whore the japanese civil
governor Hat with Chinese side Judges
and dispensed Justice according TO the
wisdom ~ solomon. Confidence In TIN
courts being established the whole chi
nese population went to work for their
conquerors IN most friendly aplrn.
Under the rule Of their Mandarlns the
Kinchow art-drlvers had earned the
promise OF fifteen cents per day In
brass cash for ten or twelve hours
hauling; under japanese rule they got
one yen per day in silver for the same
amount Of work. They were sure OF
their daily wage and what they earned
they did not have to divide with an
official.
Thereupon the natural thing came to
pass. The Manchus did not want to
return to their native Jurisdiction;
they begged that their late enemies
would stay forever. When the Civil
Governor left Knchow to accompany
the troops that crossed the Gulf OF
Pechi-li to capture Wei-Hai- Wei. the
citizens OF Kinchow addressed a memo
rial to the Emperor of Japan asking
that the new orders be recalled. They
were frantic when they learned that
the japanese intended to give Kinchow
and the surrounding province of LAO
tong back to China and all that were
able to move asked permission to settle
in Japan.
This brief narrative Of an interesting
historical fact, the truth of which Is a
matter of personal "Reminiscences, con-
vinces us that partition would be
greedily received by the mass of the
Chinese people, providing they could be
assured of good government and i'm
from official blackmail. That
Is about all they ask-a chance to ave
and let live. They have no visible love
for the Chinese empire and most of
them never saw the Chinese flag. Many
Of them dislike the foreigner but that
Is because they take him for a thief.
Convince these people that the foreign
ar means to deal fairly with them and
their material welfare and
they will prefer his rule to that of the
We shall have a peaceful
md Industrious China If the powers do |
heir full duty as the agents and pro-
ectors of civilization; we may never |
rave one If the natives are left to their |
,Nn sad devices. |
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31


The reception the Hawaiian Demo-
Gratis are getting from their party is
enough to make their blood run cold.
The Baltimore Sun. one OF the most in
fiuential Democratic journals, speaks
Of John Wise as "a Hawaiian outland-
er who knows probably about as much
of finance as monkey. and who II is
likely, has only recently become suffi-
ciently civilized to wear anything more
than a fig leaf" Prince David seems
TO be special target for Bourbon hos
tility. The leading Democratic Jour-
nal OF New York lately said: I'VE
want no Princes in the party" but the
Baltimore Sun is even more offensive
and remarks: while It is not flatter-
Ing TO our national pride to think that
the destinies OF the United States may
be decided by the votes OF Prince
Davids' and other distinguished saw
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31

The question OF whether the Navy is
to keep the city's marine park viii not
be settled here but In Washington.
The Advertiser doubts that the Navy
Department has given much heed TO
the geographical location of the pro-
posed naval depot. which Is utterly I'M
suitable as such from a defensive
standpoint as from that of large an
chorage area, however satisfactory It
might be as place of residence for
officers. Were this Government to put
the matter squarely before the Wash
ington people and show the need of
city park. 1t might be the means OF
turning the interest of the Federal
authorities towards Pearl Harbor.
That is the natural naval depot, and
land about 1t, though held at a high
price, might be got at a reasonable one
condemnation proceedings.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31
MCKINLEY AND ROOSEVELT.

II the plans OF the Republican Ter
ritorial Committee are carried out the
Mckinley and Roosevelt ratification
No effort has been spared to make the
program interesting to the people and
significant of the popular enthusiasm
for the Republican Presidential nom
inees. There will be parade, no doubt
some interesting reports from the re-
turning delegates and speaking by
several gentlemen who aspire to be
party leaders. The desire Is to boom
Republicanism as Republicanlsm ought
to be doomed.
Nothing should keep members of the
ceremonies of the day and evening
Whatever differences of opinion there
may be about the personnel of party
management whatever unpleasantness
may be felt over past occurrences or
over the present effort to snub the rep
resentative Republicans of Hawaii, the
fact remains that Mckinley and Roose-
welt deserve unanimous ratification.
They are not the candidates of a fac
ton, but the accepted and honored
leaders in this campaign of every man
who believes in the principles for which
Lincoln died, and for which Grant drew
his sword and for which Blaine and
Conkling and Garfield We're wont to ap-
peal In the swelling periods of patriotic
oratory. AS such candidates they rise
above all local issues, commanding the
support and homage of their party.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31

The bards are troubled about cam
paisn rhymes, but they needn't be.
How are these for n starter?
says he always felt
He'd have great need of Roosevelt
And Roosevelt with hearty will,
Remarks, I'm with you, Uncle Bill"
This for the Democrats:
Says Bryan. who is that l spy?
sixteen to one IL is Adlai."
Whereat Adlai, in accents pat.
Says, Lord, it's Billy from the Platte, u
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31
H.F.WlCHMAN
BOX 342.
Wildel'S Steamship Co. Ltd
=. =. ElNaU.

| =. =. klNaU,
Freeman, Master, will sail from Homo
lulu on Tuesdays at II noon Tor karna-
kakai, Lahaina, Maalaea Bay, kihei,
Makena, kawalhae, Mahukona, .4au-
phoehoe and Hilo.
Returning, will sail from Hilo on
Fridays at 10 a. IN. for above named
ports, arriving at Honolulu on SaLur-
days.
=. =. CLAUDiNE,
Mcdonald, Master. will leave Honolulu
every Tuesday at p. M, touching at
Lahaina, kahului, Nahiku. Hama, Ha-
moa and kipahulu, Maui. Returning,
touches at above named ports, arriving
at Honolulu Sunday mornings.
VIII cali at Nuu. kaupu, once each
month.
>. =. LtHUA,
Sails every Monday for Kaunakakai,
Kamalo, Maunalel, kalaupapa, Lahai-
ma, Honolua, Olowalu. Returning, ar
rives at Honolulu Saturday mornings.
This company reserves the right t.
make changes in the time of depart,
ure and arrival of its steamers WITH
OUT NOTICE, and it will not be re-
sponsible Tor any consequences arising
therefrom
ConsigRees must be at the Landings
to receive their Freight; this Company
will not hold itself responsible tor
freight after 1t has been landed.
Live Stock received only at ownsrri
risk.
This Company will not be response ME
for Money or Valuables of passengers
unless placed in the care of Pursers.
Passengers are requested to purchase
tickets before embarking. Those fall
ing to do 80 will be subject to In ad-
ditional charge OF twenty-five per cent.
The Company will not be lieb,s for
loss Of, nor injury to, nor delay IA. tho
delivery OF baggage nr narsonal n~>cts
of the passengers or freight OF shippers
b, yond the amount of 500. unless ths
valre of the lame be declared when re
ceived by the Company and an extr1
charge be made therefor. at or befors
the issue Of the ticket. and freight is
paid thereon.
All employees of the Company are
forbidden TO receive freight without de-
livering shipping receipt therefor In
the form prescribed by the Company
and which may be seen by shippers up
on application to the pursers of the
Company's steamers.
Shippers are notified that II freight 10
shipped without such receipt, Il will
be solely at the risk of the shipper.
c. l.. WIGHT. President.
CAPT. T. X. CLARKE, Port Supt.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31
A Fatal Spite Fence.

Something new in the spite fence folly
Is reported from Elizabethtown, n. j.,
where an outbreak OF virulent diph-
liberia in the family of h. NJ. Eadie Is
attributed by the attending physician
TO the dampness caused in the Eadia
house by n fence nearly sixty feet long
and at one point thirty-six feet high,
built by next door neighbor. One boy
of IL years old and baby are dead
from the disease and the father is crit
ically i'll
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31
Humboldt Letters Found.

Berlin papers record the finding of a
hitherto unknown humboldt correspon-
dence. There are about 200 OF the great
scientists letters, written from Berlin
and Potsdam, between 1880 and 1910,
and fun of confidential information
about the court and political, military
and scientific notabilities.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31
OF CURRENT INTERES r,
First American Roosevelt.

Theodore Roosevelts first ancestor to
come to this country was Klaas Mar
Jensen Van Roosevelt, who came hith-
er in l649 with his wife, Janette S
Samuels-Thomas, from the Neither
lands. He settled in New Amsterdam
and soon became prosperous burgher
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31

The character of the Empress Dow
ager of China will doubtless be a fav-
orite study of historians. The woman
has been called the only man in her
empire. She has traits of Caesar, Of
Nero and of Genghis Khan and towers
in mental attributes above all about
her. Great leaders appear in uneX-
pected places and it is surely time that
the ancient and populous Chinese en-
pire should develop one.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31

Autopsies show no mystery about the
deaths in the Palolo valley. Some of
the Hawaiiars died from diseases
caused primarily by too much alcohol;
others from typhoid fever due. per-
haps. to drinking taro patch water.
Palolo is as healthful valley as one
can be where the artificial swamp
habit is cultivated and 1t promises. one
day, to become a favorite residence
site.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31

1t will probably be current idea in
the Democratic campaign that the SUI
gar trust annexed Hawaii. That Is the
way political history Is made. Already
the charge appears in Democratic
prints, although no one knows better
than those Democrats who made an
annexation fight here and elsewhere
that the Sugar Trust was the greatest
obstacle in the path of success.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31
A Good Word for Hobson.

The Rev. DIR. Barton has been saying
kind words for the young hero Hob
son. He held that Hobson has been
sacrificed to the hysteria OF the ma
tom" that he had been made to suffer
chiefly for the sins OF Others" and that
the people, by their conduct toward
him, had shown how easy IL is to make
perilous the homecoming OF hero.
"Henceforth." the orator added, ''the
conqueror has less to fear from enemies
on the field than from his friends at
home" He, therefore, pleaded that we
should forget the hour OF folly and
remember the hour OF courage"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31

Naturally enough, n red-skinned ba-
mana turns up among the exotics grown
on Mr.. Damon's fine estate at Moana-
lua Mr.. Damon's pleasure is to i'm
port such things for trial in Hawaiian
soil ard as he is meeting success with
the red banana that delectable fruit
may yet become a familiar market
product
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31

ages from our Oriental possessions
there IL some consolation IN the refeo-
ton that In the present case there we're
not fools enough In this country TO
tarry out this piece Of aAininity (the
silver plank but that II was necessary
TO secure n recruit from distant ISL
and In the Pacific"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31

Wailuku is "wayside town" now
and will never be anything else If it
adds township, village and county tax
es to its burdens. But pause. faint
heart! Perhaps Wailuku aspires to be
the county seat and perhaps our con-
frere of the Maui News wants to do
the county printing. Hooray for eX-
penses providing they are paid to us.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31

Mr.. Wise is explaining the meaning
of IS to l to his Hawaiian friends al
though it is 80 to that he Is not quite
sure whether the thing is a sum in
fractions or a recipe for coldslaw.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31

Municipalities mean high taxes; high
taxes mean high rents; high rents
mean higher prices of everything sold
In rented stores. What would be got
by way of compensation except fat Of
fees for the ob-chasers?
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31

1t is hardly probable that the Dill
bingham interview cost the olaa pro-
moters anything like $4,000. AT regu-
lar rates the price would have been
s14.7o0 for the three morning papers
but on so large a reading ad." the
figures must have been considerably
leas.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31

All of us hope that it will not cost the
lives of more than 1000 or 1900 United
States soldiers and marines to protect
the lives of the 81 missionaries who are
in danger.-The Detroit News
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31

The contempt the Mainland Demo
cratic press is pouring on the Hawaii
ans ought to be reciprocated by them
at the local ballot box
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31

Minister WI, at Washington, now
has good chance to judge impartially
between his kind of racial civilization
and ours.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31

The turning of public interest China
wards will eliminate the whisker fea-
ture from the war pictures.-The De-
troit Tribune.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31

Inquiries as to the right by which
the Governor does business without the
present aid of the Legislature can best
be answered by reference to the Ter
ritorlal Act
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31

The Clark and Daily factions each
denounces the other as disgrace to the
State of Montana. They're both right
The Philadelphia Ledger.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31

The Chinese are to blame for all thes
wars, anyway. They invented gunpow
der.-The Baltimore American.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31

In time the verb ito roosevelt" ought
to fill long-felt want in the English
language Detroit / ews.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31

A good many Democrats may not be
pleased with John Wise's vote at Kan
sas City but all Republicans are.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31

Mrs. w. ]. Lowrie and Miss Clara
Lowrie left on Saturday the 2lst inst
for Honolulu. Miss Lowrie is on her
way to the coast to continue her studies
which she had been pursuing for the
past year at the Irving Institute at San
Francisco.--Maui News.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31

These Chinese towns have perfectly
ridiculous names. Why can't they call
themselves something sensible, like
Skowhegan. for instance, or Punk
sutawney, or Caucomgomoc, or hala-
mazoo?-The Boston Globe.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31

Il a candidate for the Senate? l
not, why not?'-Loebenstein.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31

Your life is like a romance with
each session of Congress as a chapter,
isn't it," exclaimed the highly imagin-
alive young woman. Yes" answered
Senator Sorghum; land there Is lot
of excitement sometimes in wondering
whether there is going to be any con
tinueu in our next THE Washington
Star.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31
TOPICS IN BRIEF.

Foreigner: How are your Senators
elected?' American None of them
will tell."-Puck.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31

Some mayors cut considerable ice.
In other cases the ice cuts the mayor.
The New York Press.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31

What is the cause of your antipathy
TO torelSners?' asked the knowledge
seeker. Well" answered the China
man, we're afraid pretty soon we'll b.
having trolley cars. and then Wen be
told to step lively, and then Wen have
franchise scandals in our city councils,
and altogether we feel as IL we We're
taking terrible chances.'-The Wash
ington Star.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-07-31
NlCkLE. SILVER. GOLD FILLED
AND SOLID GOLD.

We hare full line and sell them
at right prices.
ELGINS reach us right.
ELGINS reach you right
EtyjaS stand for aohat is right in
time Keeping and lasting qualities
and that is ,ohy zoe are right IN push
ing the Etgin Watch.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
WRECK STILL UNIDENTIFIED.
MANY BODIES VISIBLE IN THE sURF-THE
WEATHER MODERATING.

St Johns, N. F., Jan 13-No news has been
received here from Peters River in regard to
the unknown steamer wrecked and fire a
reef in St. Mary's Bay. The storm is still rag
ing and boats cannot put off from the land, nor
can sailing vessels approach the vessel. 1t IS
feared that her hull will break up which will
increase the difficulty of identifying her unless
divers are dispatched to the scene.
There is a noticeable Improvement in the
weather tonight, however, and ii is believed
that it will be possible to get full news tO-mor-
row. At present the seas are breaking over the
ship and running mountain high against The
rocks. Much wreckage is strewn along the
strand, and many bodies. some of then dismem-
bered are visible Portions Of the boats remain
hooked to the blocks, and this is taken to indi-
cate that the boats were swamped in lowering
and that their crews pershed. Most OF the
bodies are only half clothed.
The French Gable Company's repairing steam
er Francois AragO, which II was said might
prove to be the vessel wrecked and burning, ar
rived here to-day. The Francois Arago is four
teen days from HaVre. via CherbOurg. She met
stormy weather and is short of coal
Shipmasters all agree that the wreck Is
freight or passenger vessel from some port In
the United States which had been trying TO
make Cape Race in order to get departure
point for the voyage across the Atlantic
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
BURNED TO DEATH IN BED.
AN AGED WOMAN WHO WAS ILL PERIsHEs
IN HER HOME.

IN HER HOME
While alone in her rooms, and confined to bed
with rheumatism Mrs. Mary Munson burned
to death at $3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon. in
rear tenement house, No. $40 East Forty
eighth-st.
Mrs Munson widow, and nearly sixty
years old. Her husband, who died many years ago.
being a veteran of the Civil War, she received
pension of sl44 year Her adopted son. John H.
Barrett who lives with his wife and children at
No S21 East Forty-eighth-st., contributed toward
her support and she rented of her three small
rooms on the first floor of tenement to
Samuel Howard
The woman preferred to live by herself and had
foster son. She suffered greatly with rheumatism
and for more than a month had been confined
nearly all the time TO her bed
Mrs Moessner, who lives the second floor of
the tenement smelled smoke yesterday afternoon,
and found that il came from Mrs. MunsOn's rooms
The doors were locked. A number of men, who
were drinking in the saloon the ground floor of
the front tenement, heard Mrs Moessner's cries.
and ran through the alley the house. Dennis
Meyer and Robert Ginivan forced in door lead
ing the widows rooms. The men found the
bedroom full of smoke. The bed ablaze and
on the floor was Mrs. Munson. She had evidently
tried escape the flames by crawling from the
bed but could get further. few pals OF
ater nut out the hre. When an ambulance ar
rived from Flower Hospital, fifteen minutes later
the woman was dead
1t is believed that kerosene oil lamp is respon-
sibe for the fire.
station last evening ordered the arrest of Howard
on suspicion. He seen to leave the house ten
turned after Mrs MunsOn had been burned to
death When asked about his actions Howard said
that he went out after some wood and coal The
explanation was not satisfactory TO the police and
his arrest was ordered.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-14
RUMOR DISTURBSLOND0N
REPORT THAT BULLER HAS
BEEN DEFEAT TED.
xo DIRECT INFORMATION OF ANY KIND,
HOWEVER, FROM THE BRITISH
ARMIES IN NATAL.
tconyr,eiht; 1900: BY The New-YOrk rribune.1
TRY CABLE TO THE TRIBUHE.l

,co,v-srbt; 1900: BY The Hew-York Tribune.I
rBY CABLE THE TRIBUNEl
-ondon. Jan IA. 6 a. m.-Not line OF news
.-,.h regard 10 General Buffers advance, on
,,,,cb issues of such moment depend had ar
-,,,ad M TO an early hour this morning. A
-umor had. indeed. reached the headquarters of
che Scots Guards at Wellington Barracks that
General Butler had sustained new defeat, but,
so far Il is entirely unconfrmed. and is not
credited in official circles.
No particulars are yet published of the battle
st Ladysmith on January g. but it is stated that
-onmandant Villiers and many of the best Free
State burghers were killed in the fight
A report is current at Modder River that Pres
Hent Krtiger has arrived at Bloemfontein to
support General Cronje's representations In fa-
vor OF attacking the British position.
Sir Alfred Miner was present on Tuesday
night at a banquet given by American citizens
tn Cane TowE to Assistant Secretary Webster
Davis. and cordially welcomed him to South
Africa Sir Alfred especially invited Mr. Davis
10 meet Generals Roberts and Kitchener at the
Government House. I. N F.