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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-02
LITTLE TRICK OF
Tue PRESIDENT.
Especial Correspondence of THE INDE-
PENDENT, by Charles A. Edwards.)

WASHINGTON, June II:
A little trick OF tho Presidents
during bis ewing around the circle"
was TO giys to the Associated Press
representative accompanying him
type.writteu copies of his address
TO be delivered at any given point,
TO be sent out broadcast over the
country as the spesch be delivered
there. That speech, as sent out, was
carefully built and edited. 1t was
not the speech he delivere d, however,
by long shot. Mr. Roosevelt said
many things IN his speeches that did
not reach the people of the country,
and things he did not want the
country at large to hear. He was
caught at his little game by the
Butte, Montana, Miner. That paper
sent otenographer to hear Mr.
Roosevelt and took his speech down
verbatim, and it differed materially
from the typewriter copy sent to
that Office early in the evening. He
said many things OF a radical nature,
and they were things he would not
want the business interests Of the
country to get hold of, for fear that
there would not be the same unani-
nifty iu endorsing him for nomina.
tion as there seems to have been
lately. II this isn't saying things
on the stump that he does not say
off OF il, what would you call It? II
this isn't approaching the game of
the fakir who sells soap from the
tail gate of q wagon, name it7 That
sort OF work has neither the color
nor the odor Of statemanship. 1t is
the mere trick OF a politicastro. III
this bs lese majestic, make the most
OF it.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-02

When Grert Britain and the Unit
ed States (the latter since March 4,
1866 have not troubles OF their own
they go out looking for il, their
victims usually being The small and
defenseless nations OF the earth.
The United States in this Kichen-
off affair has run up against some
thing she was not looking for, how
ever. When Roosevelt presents his
righteous indignation" protest to
Russis, the Gear is apt to remark:
Uncle Samuel, you are blankety
blank good fellow; but just straieh-
ten out that burning affair at Will
mington, Del aud the triple lynch
ing at Gainesville, Ga, which
occurred in this moon, and l will
talk business with you in regard to
the Jews. See?"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-02

Since the return of the President
to his little cheese-box Office he has
had several interviews with his Post
master General aud he has told him
to 'get eff the lid" and let the stink
como out. The latter is going to
obey him by eating out of town
aud allowing his subordnates to
stand the stencil. 1t is well known
that Mr. Payne cutters with acute
Indigestion and his stomach is not
strong enough to stand this thing
any longer. Those OF us who are
compelled to live in close proximity
to the rottennes and corruption en-
anatinR from the Posto Office Depart
ment do not blame him. The inves-
tigation goes "bravely on" so il is
said, but it IS remarked here that
after ell the replies to Mr. Tulloch's
charges are boiled down to the last
analysis, the only way in which they
have refuted anything he has cherg-
4d has been by calling him "an.
other"
II is noteworthy fact tn be borne
In mind that all the replies to Mr.
ruloch's charges have been given
TO the public with the exception OF
The reply of Mr. Britow, the Assist,
ant Postmaster General, The reason,
it 10 believed here, is because Mr.
Btitow has corroborated Mr. Tul-
loch'a charges in almost every
important particular. IL will take
a dem 1cratic spade to get to the
bottom OF this muck heap,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-02

An item for the salary OF the AS
sistsut Superintendent OF Public
Works reads in the Eighteen Months
Salary Bill as Supervising En-
gineer" 1t passed yesterday without
being noticed when tho bill was be-
ing considered, but was later on
saeu to be intended for the one and
the same position, whose present
incumbent is very unpopular with
ths House The House would do
we'll 10 take notice OF it when it
should turn up again on third read
ing.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-02

Now that the bouquets have been
freely and fully passed around in
the Cooper case, let's get down to
business. Az Cooper has received
the endorsement of everybody from
Governor Dole to George Carter, we
insist that he remain in the Office to
the end of the period, Everybody,
except most OF the people, wants
him to hold the place and We hope
he will start out as il he had every
thing to do and little time to do it
in.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-02

ly refer to counties as fact, and
they should also tie up every dollar
they carry should county govern
ment fail on January A next, TO
remain tied up until the system is
allowed to go into effect. II the law,
or any part of the law, is illegal
there is way to remedy it A
majority of the Legislature would
be willing to tackle the job and
that majority has the people behind
it.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-02

The native Hawaiian was Royal
ist in the past, is one at present and
will be one until Mother Earth
claims the last OF his present gene
ration. Born with him, the princi-
Pile will stay with him, and nothing
can erase or modify it. The ri"ciple,
however, does not figure as potent
political factor to the extreme sp-
parently feared by some OF our
friendp, for the reason that the en-
forced conditions OF the new era
have brought other tools to work
with. Royalistic impulses will re-
main as glowing sentiment and a
reserved force, but only to bs used
when forced out by the oppression
Of the sugar planters and tho "mis-
sionary" Republicans OF these
Islands.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-02

There is kind OF "don't-care-
much" streak in our present dispo-
sition in regard to the prospective
resignation of Superintendent Coop
or few months hence for the pur
pose OF letting Msrston Campbell
into his boots, Either way it means
more votes on our side.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-02

without fair trial or due process OF
law, he is jumped upon and abused.
Ungrateful Advertiser Shame on
you
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-02
THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1908.
TOPICS OR THE DAY.

The American, like the English
public, has never yet learned to
mind its own business. 1t is forever
meddling with the purely domestic
affairs OF foreign count ries .-Adver.
tiser.
"That's what we thought"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-02

The Young Hotel is employing
white help Yesterday it received a
consignment of bellboys, chamber
maids and elevator boys from the
Coast Advertiser.
They ought to present their cards
TO the Assistant Superintendent of
Public Works He recently came
from the same place and in kin
dred way, from all accounts.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-02

We are surprised aud pNiued at
the inconsistency of the Advertiser.
As rule ii ardeutly supports it's
kith, but this morning unceremoni-
ously Tillmanizss (pitohIorks) "Mis-
sionary" George Davis. How un-
grateful the world isl Think OF how
Judge Davis has fought, bled and
died for the Advertiser crowdl
Think OF the years OF toll by day
and anxious thoughts by night in
their behalf Aud, now, simply be-
cause Judge Davis wants to impris-
on o lot Of Porto Rican women
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-02

Unless appearances woefully de-
ceive, Senator Acni wiliully mis-.
understands those members OF the
conference committee who fight in
aud out of season against the elimi-
naticn of the word County" from
the revenue billie. County govern
ment is demanded by nine out OF
every ten men in these Islands, and
county government they Intend to
have aud will have, The bills right
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-02

John Barrett made himself po
pular in Siam by standing in with
the American, British and French
missions. He rs an exceedingly
meddlesome and sutocrs'ic piece OF
flesh, however. fact well known in
the Orient and which was the reason
Japan turned him down. IIhe does
not wind up in neat OF eGIaged
and excited hornets ia Argentina it
will be more than President r oose-
welt has any reason to expect.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-02
SUBSCRIPTION RAxEs:
Rayaple 1nvazisbly .n Aavenee.

II. ;. TESLA, Proprietor and Fus
Lsher.
Reaidina In Honolulu.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-07-02
lRxoept Sun iaYl
rRLnpHoNE MAIN Sal,

Entered at the Pos Office at Honolulu
H.. as ssoond-olaas mail
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-25

ice of the road for a stated period are
retired on pension when they reach
the age of 20 years. In the one year OF
1901 the sum of s2S6,64s was paid by the
road in old age pensions TO its superan-
nuated employees. During that year
there was also paid out to employees
from the voluntary relief fund s966,636,
of which about 100000 was contribute
ed by the road and the remainder by the
men. These features of the Pennsylva-
mia railroads management make it con-
spicuous the world over for its human
itarianism and it affords pleasure to
any journal, as we'll as to the public in
general that it has, proved to be one OF
the greatest Dividend paying railroad
properties in the world. Pennsylvania
methods can not help but grow in favor
and use among other great corpora
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-25
MEs-REPUBLIcAN pRINrtNi y
MR.. COUSINS ON DISCIPLINE.

In his eulogy of his colleague, Repre-
sentative Rumble, Congressman Robert
C. Cousins said some things that will
be appreciated by the old soldiers of the
country, and incidentally revealed an
experience thru which he himself has
been passing recently. He never ut
tered a truer statement than when he
declared: whoever has experienced
great danger, either to his country OF
to himself, naturally becomes coun-
sellor for safety or a conservator of
peace" Those who passed thru the ter
r:ble ordeal of the civil war were best
fitted to become peace loving and loyal
citizens, and best qualified to conduct
public affairs with that moderation and
logical and wise president and safe
counsellor. 1t was rational and logi-
cal movement that led the returned
soldier to organize and maintain the
Grand Army Of the Republic, whose in
fiuence has been of incalculable benefit
in holding up the standards of loyalty
and national safety. 1t really assumed
a guardianship that was not sought by
the people. and yet that was needed in
the matter of guidance thru perilous
periods.
Congressman Cousins has lately been
chastened by a severe personal aftifc-
ton and energies from it, as have 9TH
ers, with enlarged views and greater
discipline and courage to meet and
overcome the difficulties of life. He is
better qualified for moderate and pru
dent action in the stirring legislative
arena where his activities are enlisted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-25
PLATFORM MAKING.
Esprit Lake Beacon.1

|
/ 1t is none too early to discuss in good
! temper material for the platform to be
selected at the coming state convention.
On the part of those who have voted in
the planks in controversy there is moth
| ing to conceal. Reaffirmation of pre-
vious expression on the tariff and re-
ciprocity is neither necessary nor de-
sirable. Out of the fullness of party
wisdom each state convention is able to
| find original terms in which to outline
party policy. 1t We're better that mis-
representation had not made reaffirma-
ton necessary last year. 1t will be I'M
| fortunate If taunts and challenges in
any degree shape. the platform to be
made this year by Iowa republicans.
| Here is the Manchester Press saying
that because of the expression of the
| last platform Iowa has been 'paraded
| before the country as a populistic state
! in the guise of republicanism.' This
will hardly pass as an olive branch.
| Such talk, together with the oft-re-
peated charges that designing men had
| trapped the Cedar Rapids convention
into a false position that never would
have been taken Understandings and
deliberately fairly forced the determi-
nation to try the identical case before
another convention after full notice and
ample discussion. While the planks in
controversy will not be presented for
reaffirmation 1T is not at all difficult to
realize that the temper in which the
convention situation is approached may
have important bearing upon the plat
form.
1t should be the purpose of those who
have favored the position taken on the
tariff and reciprocity to simply state in
conservative terms and carefully select
ed language the conviction and purpose
of Iowa republicans which are in no
particular or degree inconsistent with
the traditions and policies of national
republicanism. They should not be ex-
pected to ask less. 1t should not be the
purpose of those who have opposed in
some particulars the position taken or
who have criticised conclusions rather
than the premises, to ask that there
shall be any reversal or any apology or
anything more than a plain interpre-
tation of Iowa republican sentiment.
There should be no disposition to rub
1T in" there should be no tendency to
extravagant demand or misleading ex-
preston.
On the part of republican papers and
leaders generally 1t Is hoped there Isl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-25
FIRE TRAP HOTELS

| lolluTlNtt SOuliSIJ
| The Cedar Rapids horror adds an
other lesson to the many that have
preceded it in warning against the
criminal folly of building hotels with
no regard to the fearful dangers of fire.
City ordinances requiring fire escapes
are treated as a joke and the rattle
| trap contrivances that are generally
| erected and named as fire escapes, are
1 so perilous and insecure that no one
but an acrobat could safely trust HIM
| self on one of them.
| The awful sensation of being awak-
ened from sound sleep by the shrieks
| of terrified human beings or by the
roar of flames and suffocating smoke
| that penetrates the bed chamber are
feelings that can not be described even
| by those who have passed thru such
perils. Then to have presented to one
| the terrible alternative of being roast
ed in the advancing wall of fire or leap
from the third story window, as in the
case of John w. Lewis, of this city, is
an experience to make one shudder
even to contemplate
! No hotel keeper or builder has right
| to expose his guests to the hazard of
being caught in such a peril, and it is
the plain duty of city councils to enact
the most stringent ordinances requiring
that a hotel shall not only be as nearly
fire proof as possible, but that easy and
safe access to the ground may be found
at each window above the first story. If
the cost of running a hotel is increased
| thereby the travelling public will glad
ly pay the small expense that would be
entailed, but whether or not, city coun-
ellis should see that each public house,
theater or opera house, is guarded
against the dangers of fire. hotel
may glide along for years without such
protection or safeguards and never
meet with an accident, but the very fact
that the owner insures against loss is
proof that the danger exists. Money
can restore the building that is burned
but no compensation can avail when
human lives are lost or human beings
crippled and made invalids for life. by
injuries to body or shocks to the nerv-
Gus system. Those who survive the
Cedar Rapids horror will be more or
less affected the remainder of their
days by their terrible trials. The young
and vigorous will in a measure throw
off the effects. but there will be many
who will never recover. City authori-
ties should al once take heed of this APP
palling disaster and compel hotels to
protect their guests
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-25

Spain, in 1898. following the arrival of
the United States navy fleet off Santi-
ago Its harbor is large and deep. and
it is SO nearly landlocked that it would
seem to be a good base for naval opera
tons, either offensive or defensive. The
Bahia Honda site is between forty and
fifty miles from Havana, on the north
west coast, and is also we'll adapted to
naval purposes, having deep water and
fine natural defences.
two line want ad can run two days
in the T.-R for twenty five cents and
$4,000 people will read it,
Tell it not to Tillman. 1t was Penn
sylvania town that ordered all the ne
groes to leave because of one mans
crime. and the town enforced the edict
after tearing down their houses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-25
ANTl.sPlTTING ORDINANCE.

The mayor of St Louis has signed
an anticipating ordinance, and after
March 1 the only safe place to spit will
be at home or in the Mississippi river,
according to the Globe-Democrat. Pen
aIties for violation are arrest and a fine
OF from 81 to So.
The CD. AYERS that the man who
drafted the ordinance didn't leave a
loophole at any place in it high enough
to spit thru. Theaters. churches and
all public buildings, street and steam
cars, sidewalks, parks and other pub
lie places will no longer be the great
expectorating grounds CT the public,
and janitors of buildings, custodians of
public grounds and policemen are re-
quired to cause the arrest of any one
seen violating the ordinance. Conduc-
tors of street cars are also given au-
thority to cause arrests for violation of
the ordinance. But this latter would
seem to be useless provision.
AS for relief the st. Louis paper sug-
gests:
Some genius should devise jeweled
hand cuspidor. which could be carried
like lorgnette. No doubt 1t would
soon become as fashionable as the snuff
box was a century ago. and soon it
would be common sight to see two
friends meet, and, after warm greet
ing, extend cuspidor to be spat into.
"It is either this or sponge for some
persons. With some the habit of spit
ting is as strong as that of smoking
cigarets or hitting the pope and they
can't quit. They do 1t unconsciously.
habitually. extensively and often, and If
the ordinance is vigorously enforced
this class will soon be sent to the peni-
Tertiary for life under the habitual
criminal act"
II ST. Louis is like other places the
terrors of such an ordinance will be
concealed between the covers Of law
books; for it is one thing to enact and
another thing to enforce. Not that 1t is
more difficult to enforce than any ordi-
nances, but that 1t is practically ig-
nored in many places. Meanwhile Of
fensive expectoration goes on without
materially being lessened.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-25
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!, IOWA NEWSPAPERS.
HOTELS AND FIRES.
Cedar Rapids Republican,

lCedar Rapids republican,
Every other hotel not only in this
city, but in every other city in Iowa is
without adequate protection at the
present time against fire. To use a
hackneyed expires ion, every hotel in
Iowa is fire trap.
In the matter of precautions against
such accidents, we can learn some
thing from the state of Missouri. There
is law on the statute books of Missou-
ri which provides that the proprietor Of
every hotel or public house more than
two stories in height, shall provide in
every room a rope with proper para
phanalia for quickly fastening it to the
floor or other substantial thing; the
rope to be of sufficient length to reach
the ground and strong enough to sup
port the weight of any man. And it is
further provided in this statute that red
lights must be burned at every stairway
and fire escape thruout the building. If
some such simple provisions as these
had been made in the Clifton house, it
is probable that no lives would have
been lost.
And there is another thing that ought
to be provided, namely, a complete sys-
tenn of fire alarms Huge gongs should
be on every floor, and if the hotel be
large, more than one. And there ought
to be convenient devices here and there
turnout the hotel to set all these gongs
in motion in an instant. so that the mo-
ment fire is discovered the alarm may
be given.
No great expense is involved in fit
ting a hOuSa with thaca Sir1nIa h,,t al
fective appliances, and the landlords of
Cedar Rapids should not procrastinate
for a single moment in providing them,
or Others equally as good. 1t will be
money in their pockets to do it imme-
diately. And this is not applicable to
Cedar Rapids alone. but to all hotel
keepers everywhere whose houses are
not fireproof.