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The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-30

pay. AS secretary of state for foreign
affairs he drew the salary of $4,000
a year attached to the post. But now
that he has surrendered the seals,
and of course the pay of the post, to
Lord Lansdowne he receives nothing.
For there is no pay attached to the
premiership by itself, and the former
salary of $4,000 a year which went
with the lord keepership of the privy
seal was abolished in 1884. True,
Lord Cross, who held the keepership
of the privy seal until the other
day, received $4,000 year. This
was not as salary, but as pension,
which, by the by, he still continues to
enjoy, so that he has made no Pc
cuniary sacrifice in surrendering the
privy seal to Lord Salisbury. The
pension which he draws is one of what
are known as the first-class ministerial
pensions Every ex-cabinet minister
who has held a $4,000 per annum
ministerial portfolio is entitled to one
| of these first-class pensions for the
remainder of his days. But it is only
guaranteed to him upon his official
/ declaration that he is so pecuniarily
situated that he absolutely needs the
money in order to live. That is 20
say, he is actually obliged to make
! the application for the pension ''in
| forma pauperis." Should he, after be
ing accorded one of these pensions, be
| appointed to any paid post in another
cabinet, his pension is suspended
while he remains in Office. Lord Cross
keepership of the privy seal did not
carry any salary with it, and conse-
! quently he continued to draw his pen
sion through his five years member
ship of the Unionist cabinet. until
/ the time of its reconstruction the
I othe~ aa-s The so-cs,lca second-class
+ ministerial pansicss erc Ct $4,000 .
year and erc accorded q demand to
those ex-cahinet ministers who have
held offices carrying a salary of slo.-
00o year.
Lord Salisbury is, so far as known,
the only statesman British or foreign,
who has been content to hold the OF
fee of premier without pay. and the
/ knowledge that he is giving his SER
vices TO the nation free of cost viii ~
far toward silencing any criticism
that might otherwise have been start.
ed by the radical press in England il
connection with the number of highly
paid Offices received by the members
OF his family. his son-in-law. Lord Sci
bourne. receiving SO. 800 as first lord
of the admiralty: one of his nephews,
Arthur Balfour. $4,000 a year as first
lord of the treasury: another nephew.
Gerald Balfour. $4,000 a year as
president of the local government
board. while his eldest son. Lord
cranbourne. receives $500 year as
under secretary of state.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-30
SOUTH AMERICA AS THE GOAL
London Prediction On an Outlet for
Riches Of the United States.

In the opinion of Herman Schmidt,
financial editor of the London Sunday
Special. one of the keenest authori-
ties on international finance in Eng
hind. the boundless commercial ener-
~ OF the United States will find its
Intimate goal in Central and South
America Commenting on Americas
unprecedented balance of trade for
the current year and discussing the
manner in which il is likely to be re-
Earded in England. Mr. Schmidt says
in his paper:
America win require something
more useful and more profitable than
mere gold for the enormous credit
due her in Europe. During recent
years we have shipped an immense
quantity of bonds and shares back
TO the United States. Since last Aug
ust careful estimates place the num-
Der at 5000 600. with a probable value
Of sSO0.0000 900. which is formidable
item. But this movement must come
To an end The supply of American
securities must soon run short, and
then what will America want?
-One thing is certain. She will not
break the Bank OF England for gold.
since the yellow metal will only be
demanded as the requirements of her
money market necessitates. When an
individual has full balance az his
bankers he will buy something with
his additional cash. So with a nation.
Already we have seen the beginning IF
the movement in the purchase b..
America of English and German bonds
with occasional nihh'es II Russian sn.i
Swedish issues. Brf when TIC move
meRt gains volume 3. e-i,l .ska mcrS
definite and less haphazard direction.
The Americans are much 500
shrewd to so on substituting the de-
relopment Of their European rivals.
They win turn their attention to the
creation OF American customers. N
other words. they will probably aim
at eommercial suzerainty over the
whole continent and supply a new
reading 10 their Monroe doctrine by
devotinc their surplus cash TO the Gre
alton OF a financial and economic do
minion over Central and Southern
America. Argentina and Brazil will
probably be the first field of cam
paigu.
Thus great empire viii arise IN
the West. builded not by blood and
iron. but by the almighty dollar
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-30
WORKS FOR NOTHING.
Lord Salisbury Draws No Pay as
Prime Minister.

Lord Salisbury has set noble and
probably unique precedent in fulfilling
the duties Of prime minister OF the
vast British empire ana lord OF the
privy seal. without drawing a cent Of
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-12-30

England's So sovereigns have reign
ed on an average Of % years.
Italy gives away ss5e.eeo a year in
marriage portions to her poorer peo-
pie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-21
Closing the Canadian Conduit.

1t is TO be hoped that the efforts of
treasury officials to put stop to undesira-
BILE immigration to this country through
Canada will be successful. The United
States is the best judge of the class of
immigration il wants. and the railroad and
steamship lines doing the business that de-
fies our immigration laws are acting wisely
in endeavoring to come to an understanding
with this country before measures are re
sorted TO by the treasury that may prove
ruinous to these concerns.
Canada has no severe restrictions on i'm
migration as has this country. The domin-
ion Is really DESTROYS of all kinds of immi-
grafton, but there is not the same attrac-
ton there as in the United States. and the
consequence is that thousands of immi-
grants who are booked ostensibly for Can
ada really have this country az their des-
tnation. Their railroad tickets take them
to some point in Canada near the Canadian
border and then they easily get over the
border, the railroads giving them all the
aid possible. The Canadian officials have
heretofore refused to permit an inspection
of immigrants who pretended to be going
TO Canadian points, and the steamship lines
would not allow an inspection at the point
of embarkatiOn. Under threats from the
treasury the steamship companies have
promised to allow an inspection at the
points Of shipment and say they will re-
fuse shipment to those who are unqualified
according to our laws to enter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-21
Dangerous Leniency.

The fine of $40 imposed on Daniel Diggs
for attempting to shoot Precinct Detective
Williams was too small. Severe punish
ment, In fact the maximum of the law,
should be meted out to men who attempt
the lives of officers merely because their
arrest Is sought. Men who go around with
pistols In their pockets are evidently seek
ing trouble and have no respect for the law
or its officers. Diggs failed in taking an
officers life only because his weapon would
not fire. If examples We're made of few
men like him there would probably be less
likelihood of repetition here Of the af-
fairs in New York and New Orleans. If
men of Digs stamp not made to re-
spect the law and its officers 1t is only a
question of time when an officer Will be
compelled to be more ready with his own
weapon, matter of defense. Then there
Will be danger in the other direction of Of
ficers being too quick in using their wea-
pOnS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-21
Not n Day Too Soon.

The dispatch received today from Minis
ter Conger shows even mere clearly that
the relief Of Pekin was accomplished not
day or an hour too soon. On the night be-
fore the allied troops entered the city the
most desperate attempts We're made to an
initiate the foreigners within the city walls
When they Were finally rescued they were
not far from the verge of starvation. Pro-
visions from outside, If any were sent in,
must have been avoided for fear of poison.
That beleaguered band could have held out
but little longer. Had the advance upon
Pekin been delayed, il would have been
but for the reliance placed by this govern
ment in the first message from Minister
Conger transmitted through the Chinese
minister, there would have been a different
story 10 tell. Now the whole civilized world
rejoices over the rescue of those men, wo-
men and children. Then there would have
been only regret and shame that we had
not gone sooner to their relief, no matter
what the obstacles that beset the way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-21
Hats I'm Church.

Ii is peculiar that the theater should set
the pace in any direction for the church,
vet such is the case in the matter Of reform
in womens hats. For many years the thea
ter-geers and the church-goers sat uncom-
plainingly behind enormous millinery crea-
lions without conceiving the possibility of
effectng a reform. In church 1t did not
matter much as to the view. In the thea
ter however, 1t did matter a good deal. es
pecially when the old-time practice of de-
voting the pit to men exclusively was
abandoned and society moved boldly down
into the center of the house. There, with
the floor approximately level. the view of
the stage was obstructed by hats to such
an extent that theater-going became at
times more of a burden than pleasure
The reform wrought by public opinion in
this direction Is familiar to all. 1t has just
about reached its climax of success. 1t
seems to be an accepted rule of theater-
going that women shall either attend the
theater without hats or that they shall re-
move them when the curtain rises. And In
this reform Washington has played a prom
inent part and has been one of the pioneers
The success of the revolt against feminine
headgear In the theater has emboldened the
reformers in social questions to go further
and suggest that there is as much reason
for hatless heads in church in the play
house. If the man Is required as matter
of reverence to uncover in the church why
should women be immune? If the head is a
factor in the piety of the Individual why
make invidious distinctions of sex? And so
the reform has begun to work toward sue
cess in this direction too, despite the dogma
Of New Jersey preacher, uttered the other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-21

Count Won Waldersee, field marshal of the
German army, left Berlin yesterday morn
ing for China to take command of the al
lied forces. He was accompanied by a
large staff and none but his valet knows
how many different kinds of uniforms he
took with him. But an interesting fact IN
connection with his departure is that he had
in his camp kit what is known as cam
paign house." 1t is built of an asbestos
preparation. 1t is light fireproof and wa
terproof. 1t contains seven rooms and a
bath room.
People with memories that go back a cou-
pie of years will recall the fact that an
American army officer of high rank was
criticised and ridculed for travelling to-
ward the front in railway car that con-
tanned single tiled bath room. Away from
the car he was compelled to rely upon an
ordinary portable tub for purposes of clean
Illness Americans are supposed to have a
higher regard for a man who bathes at
frequent and regular intervals than have
the Germans, yet when the field marshal OF
the German army starts out to wage war in
a far land he is content with nothing less
than a movable suite of apartments and an
adequate toilet room. 1t looks as though
we shall have to yield the palm to this
TeutCaic general
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-21

cially with regard to silver. and put Mr..
Bryan, an extreme silver man, forward as
their champion, Mr.. Stewart became one
of his most ardent and active supporters.
SO far as known, Mr. Stewart has not
changed his mind on the money question.
Presumably, had Mr.. Bryan at indianapolis
still kept silver to the fore. as he did in
forcing an explicit declaration for it into
the Kansas City platform, and announced
another battle for the white metal. Mr..
Stewart would have remained In his train
But at Indianapolis Mr.. Bryan began to
shuttle. The intrepid champion OF silver
disappeared and a man intensely anxious
to be President of the United States and
willing TO try other issues in the effort to
succeed, took the stand 1t Is this that Mr.
Stewar. rebukes, no less than the attitude
that Mr.. Bryan holds on the issue of ex-
pansion. Now that MIR. Bryan, for cam
pa gn purposes. is subordinating silver, in
which Mr.. Stewart believes, and is para
mounting Imperialism, which Mr.. Stewart
regards as a mere bait for gudgeons, the
Nevada senator takes leave of him.
The issue of imperialism Is addressed to
the east and to the northwest and particu-
larly to men of German birth or extraction.
who, as a rule, are bitterly opposed to free
silver. Will 1t attract them in numbers
sufficient to reverse in those sections the
verdict of 1896? If not Mr.. Bryan cannot
win, for nothing Is more likely than that
Mr.. Stewart speaks for a large number Of
populists and silver republicans of the west
who have no support for the man who, as
they think, is advocating at the expense OF
silver the policy of scuttle in the Philippines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-21
An Unnecessary Appeal.

The appeal of the viceroys of Marking
and Human that no indignities be shown the
Emperor of China and the empress dowager
is one that would never have been made
had these officials better understood the
rules of civilized warfare. They evidently
believed that the foreign generals would
act as they themselves would act had the
circumstances been reversed. 1t reminds
one OF that whitening remark of our child
hood days when an aspersion cast
upon us. You must judge other people by
yourself" Whoever Is responsible for the
massacre of foreigners in China, and the
outrages committed upon the accredited
representatives of the foreign governments
will be called to account, but this ac-
counting will be conducted decorously and
in accordance with all the proprieties. The
emperor and the empress dowager. no mat
ter what the future may have in store for
them when the blame is fixed upon the re-
sponsihle parties, are not in immediate
danger of personal affront at the hands of
the allied forces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-21
Only Nation China Can Trust.

The United States is the only nation in
which the Chinese feel they can have any
degree of confidence. Great Britain, Rus
STA. Germany and France have seized large
tracts Of Chinese territory and are sus-
pected of desiring more. Even Italy has
shown a Willingness to follow the general
example. The American government has
clean hands and a more unselfish record
than the other powers. and hence its ability
to do more in the Chinese crisis than the
others This fact gave the Washington
government the moral leadership in the un-
dertaking that has brought the Chinese au-
thorities to their senses. The administra-
ton used this heritage with such a fine
combination OF firmness and justice as to
enhance the respect in which the United
States is held by the civilized world. 1t
was neither deceived by the duplicity of the
Chinese authorities nor stampeded into any
spirit of undue severity. From first to last
it displayed grasp and wisdom that have
silenced partisan criticism and increased the
confidence of the people in the men at the
head of the nations affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-21
Senator Stewart Abandons Bryan.

The statement of Senator Stewart of Ne
vada. which appears in print today, is the
most notable reply yet made from populist
sources to Mr.. Bryan's indianapolis speech
The Nevada senator, originally a repubn-
can. went over to the populists on the silver
issue. He accepted none of the other is
sues OF that party, but as a western man,
largely interested In silver mining and SUBJ
scribing to the popular western view OF the
money question. he saw no hope for silver
In the policies OF the republicans, and SO be-
took himself TO another camp. This in time
brought MIN into utilization with the demo-
orats; and in 1896, when the democrats ac-
cepted the popuiist propaganda, and sspe-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-21

day, that he should not permit hatless wo-
man to enter his church. Indeed, this foolish
utterance has served rather to accelerate the
reform than to retard 1t, and word comes
from Chicago now that clergymen of all de-
nominations are encouraging their congre-
cations to observe the sensible rule. As
suredly body of people with uncovered
heads is far more likely to prove good lis
teners than one besprinkled with creations
Of the milliner's art, certain to distract the
attention in addition to obstructing the
view Of the preacher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-21
Our Export Coal Trade.

There is a continued scarcity of coal in
continental Europe, and no new sources of
supply in that part of the world are in
sight. Both France and Russia want coal
for their navies, and the necessary supplies
must be secured in the United States or In
Canada. Soft steam ccal was formerly sup
piled 10 European navies by England and
Wales. but during the late session of par
lament law was enacted forb.dding the
expectation from the United Kingdom OF
coal to be used for military or naval pur-
poses. Once established, the American ex-
port trade In coal should advance from wear
10 year by leaps and bounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-21
Personality I'm POlitfca.

I'm in the race fer office now;
I've got to swim or sink.
Jes' watch my corrugated brow
Whene'er l stop to think,
This township needs a stiddy brain,
The task can't be forsook:
So, Mandy. you must take the train
An git your picture took.
mans opinion amt the thing
The people seem to prize;
The facts fer which they're laundering
Is bout his family ties;
An jes' how many children bless
His journey through this life,
An II he buys bran new dress
Each Christmas fur his wife.
They want to know II she kin be
A hostess in good style.
The artists crowd around to see
About her winsome smile
They ask II she kin sing an play,
And IL she learned to cook
So, Mandy, drop the chores today
An git your picture took.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-21
The Newport Fast Set.
From the BOSTON Herald

Thomas Nelson Page is right in his no
ton that a relatively small part of the peo-
pie of this country take any serious interest
in the manners and behavior of the swag-
ger set at Newport. A large proportion of
ladies, consider the Newport high-fyers lit
tie better than an assortment of degener-
ates or colony Of dubious theatrical folk.
Things are coming to such pass that good
men and women will soon be ashamed to
have 1t chronicled In the newspapers that
they are passing the season in Newport or
were present at entertainments in certain
grand houses. Nevertheless, there are
enough funkies and snobs in the land to
make the influence Of the set Of fast and
defiant millionaires demoraizing in circles
which can hope to approach the giddy ex-
clusives only by initiating their vices, and
so the contagon spreads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-21
Our w. & L..
Special Trunk.

The strongest Trunk manufactured.
Made OF selected Eastwood, covered with
extra heavy army canvas, heavy harI-
wood Stats, well bound with malleable
iron and east steel clamps covering the
whole end of slat, thereby preventing the
possibility Of splitting; 4 heavy 12-inch
strap hinges on all sizes up to 30. and s
on all the larger ones; Excelsior lock put
on with single steel bolt aud washer on
inside, heavy dowel locks on each end
and one on either side of lock I'm front
heavy no. Taylor bolts, being the
largest lock bolt used; heavy box AMI
valance clamp at corners where top and
body meet. extra strong handles, full
sheet-iron bottom, rollers set back from
corners and riveted on, heavy center
bands cloth lined. S-inch top tray ,belng
the deepest tray used on ordinary trunks,
bound on outside with metal to prevent
breaking, large skirt tray fitted with
tapes. These trunks are all riveted, there
being over 125 rlvets used In their con-
Str,ctfop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-21
Rubbing 1t in on New York.
From the Atlanta Constitution.

Booker Washington has been invited to
attend the funeral of Coils p. Hunting
ton in New York.
If Booker is wise he will not 60 He
is too valuable negro to risk his life to
the ferocity of northern mobs His pres
ence on the streets of New York might
lead to a riot.
There Is peace in Tuskegee and protec-
ton for all law-abiding men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-21
APPREHENSION.

No, sir" said the man with tired looking
eyes; I'VE emphaticaly do not want any
Chinese territory
Il suppose you place your objection on
broad economic grounds?'
mo, sir. My reasons are purely selfish.
l am voracious reader, and / don't want
to see any Chinese complications intro
duced into our dialect literature"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-21
The Negro and His Uses.
From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.

A rumor has started in Washington that
the democrats are planning to capture
portion of the negro vote. If SO, 1t must
be the democrats of the north; those of
the south depend rather on suppressina
the negro vote and using the negroes to
secure a disproportionate representation for
themselves In Congress and the electoral
college.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-21

The Germans buying a great many
American horses for use in China Possibly
they may in time become fully reconciled
TO the American pig.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-21
The Astronomy of Egotism.

Il suppose he considers himself the star
of the organization
Star! echoed the manager, YEARLY.
That doesn't begin to express 1t. He
thinks he's the SUM-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-21

The trusts are capitalized at over eight
billions of dollars. And this in the face of
strenuous denunciation from all political
parties!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-21
She Hailed.

Does that young woman hail from Bos-
ton?"
Yes answered the youth, thoughtfully.
that expresses the idea precisely. She
halls from Boston. / was never before
overtaken by such a heavy downfall Of in
tellectual ice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-21

There are some people absurdly ner-
vCus as to regard the piano practicing
woman and the horn-learning man as equal
bugaboos with the midnight whistler and
the Growing rooster
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-21

Cincinnati has discovered that the pos
session of famous political boss does not
necessarily exercise beneficial influence
on the census returns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-21

The reed bird-on-toast season opens to-
day and a. rapid decrease in the visible
supply of English sparrows may be con-
fidently looked for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-21

Tammany will scarcely have the immoral
courage to abuse Governor Roosevelt be-
cause he failed to annihilate so Ubiquitous
thing as Tammany's own Ice trust.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-21
How Have They GuineLs

1t is now King Victor Emmanuel instead
of King Humbert. The king is dead; long
live the king! Wherein have the anarchists
changed the situation2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-21

The indianapolis hotel keepers may be
willing to contradict any insinuations that
the anti-imperialist convention was held in
vain