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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-28
5. f. Booth
GENERAL AGENT.
C, BREWER & co., LTD,
QUEEN STREET,
HONOLULU, T. II.
AGENTS FOR

AGENTS FOR
Hawaiian Agricultural Company, Ono
mea Sugar Company, Honomu Sugar
Company, Wailuku Sugar Company,
Ookala Sugar Plantation Company,
Pepeekeo Sugar Co., Kapapala Ranch
Charles M. Cooke. secs. President
Geo. H. Robertson. WIRES. & Mgr.
q. Faxon Bishop. e. . Tres. & Sscy.
F. W. Macfarlane. Auditor
P. @. Jones. ............. Director
G. H. Cooke. Director
]. X. Gait. ................D DIRECTOR
All Of the above named constitutO
the Board OF Directors.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-22
For American Airships.

One OF the most interesting events that
will take place in Washington IN the near
future viii be the government tests OF
airships 10 be made at Fort 4Tyer. Va,
IN the early part OF next month This IS
likely 10 be important in the results it
produces At these tests will be shown
definitely what progress private invention
has made in America IN regard TO navi-
eating the air. and it IS TO be hoped that
some OF the foreign builders OF aIrships
viii be on hand to aid in practicable
suggestions.
Recent progress IN aeronautics abroad
has been very marked. 1t has. indeed.
arrived at that stage where the naviga-
ton Of the air is being seriously consid-
cred as a commercial possibility. and the
exploits Of Count Zeppelin. in Germany,
who has taken parties. including royalty.
on long voyages in his dirigible balloon,
have shown how safe and pleasant a
method airship travelling IS
In this country. We have made little
apparent progress. efforts in this direc-
ton being confined. so far as the public
knows, 10 the more or less mythical &C
counts Of the dOiRgs OF the Wright
brothers, OF Ohio, ard 10 one OF two build
ers Of the more common form Of air
ship. who have been content with sEf-
hcient progress TO let their inventions
serve as a show at fairs. and such Ike
1t would seem now that # will not be
long before the various governments OF
the world must seriously consider max
ing airships a part Of their war equip
ment. Germany is already considering
this, and has appropriated money for the
purpose. France is doing all she can
TO encourage the inventors along this
line, both through government channels
and by private enterprise Great Britain
also is seriously considering divertng
some Of the large sums Of money used for
its feet TO airship purposes. Il viii be Doth
impracticable and irnpolitic for the United
States government to lag behind 1t was
this nation that. by the invention OF the
iron-clad. changed the navies OF the
world No people on earth are more
inventive than Americans. and with gov
eminent announcement, even OF the
slightest sort, there IS no doubt that we
could be abreast. If not ahead OF the
times in airship construction.
The tests at Fort 8Iyer viii enable Us
to realize Just how far We have pro
The Washington herald., 1908-07-22
THE WIFE IN POLITICS.
Candidafes' Better Halves Must BE
Reckoned With.
From the Rochester Tines

From the kcchesfer Tines
A nice point IS raised by john W.
Kern's saying that his wife. although the
finest woman in the world. isn't running
for Vice President. What made him say
il was a statement by her that she, ana
by inference he. Is opposed 20 the army
canteen and somewhat inclined toward
prohibition
Man and wife being one. when she
states her views 1t is not unreasonable
to assume that the husband acquiesces-
Sometimes he doesn't dare 10 differ. You
VIII notice that in Ny. Kern's case he
doesn't fatty say that he favors the can
teen or opposes prohibition. He simply
says that HIS wife isn't the candidate.
But wives OF candidates must be reck-
oned with Often they are the power be
hind the throne Il is common report
for example. that Mrs Roosevelt had
much 10 do with holding her husband
back from running for President again.
All reports concur IN saying that Mrs.
Bryan is her husbands shreWdest politi-
cal adviser and the one whose counsel IS
decisive. Other instances could be uu-
meroUsly cited from times present and
past # is enough. however, TO recall Ma
poleon's rule "Cherchez IA femme
find the woman"
However Mr.. Kern needn't grow uerv-
Gus because Of his wffe's interviews Il
will not harm him as vOte-getter among
the HCosiers 70 have the inference spread
that he Is inclined 10 look with reproach
upon John Barleycorn. The drys are
growing in number along the Wabash
The Washington herald., 1908-07-22
RadicaInm as an Issue.

Among those who oppose Mr.. Bryan's
candidacy for the Presidency. the fear
.oftenest expressed as TO his unftness for
the Office IS that he is inclined TO be too
radical It is not a new fear or new
cry It has been heard in connection
with Mr.. Bryan's name ever since he be-
came a public man. but we are Of the
opinion that It has ceased TO be effective
and this. not because Mr.. Bryan has
changed greatly since he was first the
Democratic candidate for President
though this is true. toO-but because Of
some recognition by the intelligent peo-
pie Of this country that radicalism. after
all, is but another term for the truest
american spirit
RadIcalism means IN itself going to the
root OF things. and We have had now
for about seven years a President who
has believed strongly IN this doctrine.
Some Of the theories OF governmental
activity which Mr.. Bryan advocated at
the time Of his first appearance in pub
lie life. and which were held TO be rather
widely radical then. have been tested
since and have turned out 10 be beneh-
cent and much needed: and vve are com
ing 70 see as a people that radicalism
in its best sense IS absolutely necessary
to our growth; that without radicansm
there would be no progress; that It takes
radical change 10 put us-our government
our industries. our lawson higher plane
than that Of our fathers before Us.
When we use radicalism as a term OF
rsproach. IL would not be amiss for Us
to remember that, had It not been for the
radical thought OF our ancestors, this con
tinent might still be a colony OF Great
Britain; that had It not been for the
radicalism Of brave men who denied
emphaticaIIy the divine right OF slave
holding. the marvellous progress Of the
last fifty years would have been impos-
sible- Every step forward that this na-
ton has made has been q radical step;
and It IS because. as a people. We have
been willing az the right time to trust
the radical leaders that we stand where
We stand today
Against excessive radicaHsn. against
fads and freak legislation or freak gov
eminent people have always been found
competent 10 protect themselves. and they
always VIII be
The Washington herald., 1908-07-22
The Parcels Post

One OF the arguments used by those
who have opposed the establishment OF q
parcels post in connection with our free
delivery system has been the item Of ex-
pense and the enormous annual deficit
thar our postal revenues cause Last
year. for instance. the deficit in the postal
revenues amounted 70 about S140o9, ,50o.
and for most Of this the rural free de-
livery was held 10 be responsible
Postmaster General Meyer. who Is a
strong advocate OF the establishment Of
q parcels post system. similar 10 that
which has proven 50 great a convenience
IN England and OF the European con
tnent. says that the adoption Of that
system In this country would add greatly
10 the revenues OF the Post-oflce Depart
ment. and that the rural free delivery
service might be made 20 operate at a
profit. instead OF showing a loss
He has succeeded in winning over the
support Of some Of the merchants asso-
Citations and other bodies TO his project.
and It Is not improbable that the matter
VIII come before the next Congress, with
a feirer chance Of success than it mas
yet had. One OF the chief opponents Of
the establishment Of the parcels post sys-
ten has been the express companies,
which believe that the establishment Of
such a system by the nation would result
IN 8 marked diminution Of their trade;
but Il is 70 be hoped that objections from
this source will not be overestimated. It
IS hard 10 imagine a convenience that
would benefit more largely a greater
number Of people than the parcels post
service II would prove, too, an enor-
nous incentive to increased trade. and
The Washington herald., 1908-07-22
ENGLISH sUFFRAGETTEs.
show Their Ability in the Political
Game.


Frurz the Pittsbu-s TlmeSGszette-
The English sUnregettes have demon
strated their ability 20 take as active q
part in politics as were man The stereo-
typed phrase about the gentle sex will
have 10 be revised II their strenuous sgi-
tation Is kept up. Two enthusiastic new
women broke the windows Of Premier As
quith's house with stones. which also dis
poses Of the ancient sIur about woman's
inability 10 throw straight A thousand
others. eager 10 vote. attacked the Lon
don police with an energy that put Eal
Gaines stage mobs 10 shame Several
have gone 50 far as TO declare they VIII
throw bo1lbs next 20 get their rights
All Of this is extremely divertiuR TO the
opponents Of woman suffrage and fraught
with melancholy for the real friends OF
the movement Il gives color 20 the con
tention that politics will unsex women.
and reminds Us OF the maenads % the
French revolution. the petroleuses o1 the
Commune. and other historic instances Of
women turned into furies BY the rsncor
Of partisan controversies Woman IS
highly emotional and under stress of ex-
citement IS prone 10 just such outbUrs-s
as the cables from London and the his
tory books ascribe 10 her What these
London suHraGeVJes need IS not the bal
lot but a sedative.
There IS room for p difference Of Opln-
ion as 10 whether women should vote OF
not But probably few people will be
ready 70 say that the vtndow-snashing
and bomb-throwing ladies OF London
give evidence that they would make de-
sirabIe citizens.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-22
A Wise Appeal

L Is doubtful whether the full signIf-
>ance as wei as the political wisdom.
o. the appeal OF The Democrats man
ayers 10 the farmers for funds with which
20 carry on their Presidential campaign
has been fully realized. Il is not only a
marvelously shrewd political move: II IS
based on keen knowledge Of human na-
ture.
Nothing IS more reasonable than 10 be-
Iieve that other motives than those OF
pure patriotism have led in the past 10
the large contributions that have been
made for the purpose OF paying The ex-
penses Of Presidential candidates Those
who think al all about political matters
must realize that in many cases there was
a selfish interest behind some c0utrI5u-
tlons. and II IS not farfetched 10 believe
that lf a political party owes the success
OF a hard-Cought campaign 10 funds con-
cri5uted, say. by trusts. Il in turn IS
likely not 20 prove altogether un-
grateful 10 those trusts when II comes %
power. So, IF a President or a party is
=
icaI that the necessary funds for the
campaign should come from the people.
Il has been part Of he euunciated Dem
Ocrauc doctrine not 10 accept money. con-
tribUuons from corporations or trusts.
and ths arowed objection 10 such con
JTibuJioRs is that the party insisted on
being under no debts Of gratitude 10 such
interests # il should come 10 power.
Il takes money. and a good deal OF It IN
these days, 10 run a political campaign.
Il is obvious that If the people desire q
change in administration and the cleo
ton Of 3ir. Bryan, they must furnish The
sinews Of war.
The farmers Of the country have. no:
infrequentlS, made complaint that it was
The bankers and the large manufactures
and trusts who controlled the govern
ueut and that they had little or no voice
n IL lIr. Bryans appeal 10 them in
dIviduaIly TO take an active part IN the
present campaign. 10 contribute funds. IS
at once an answer 20 those objections
and an opportunity for the farmers 70
60 their part II may be. Of course. tha,
Republican farmers VIII contribute 70 the
Republican fund; it IS the logic OF the
situation that they should But there IS
no getting away from the fact that the
thought Of securing this aid from the
people who are supposed 10 be most in
terested was oIr. Bryan's thought. and II
seems not Improbable that he viii reap
the most benefit therefrom.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-22
Not PubIic NIenacea.

From the Baltimore sun
Except in very few quarters We ind at
present no disposition to suggest that a
man cannot be a Democrat or a Repub-
lean without exposing himself TO tne sus-
piciOn that he is a public enemy There
are millions OF good citizens in each Of
the two great parties. They are honest
and patriotic according 20 their light
They vote their honest convictions, and
IN doing this they exercise the right Of
American citizens 10 vote as they believe
Before the close OF this campaign the
American people VIII have the OpportUn-
ity 10 consider all the arguments for and
against the policies and the candidates
Of the two leading parties. Having heard
the case presented for both sides. they
will be prepared TO render an intelligent
verdict
The Washington herald., 1908-07-22
The Hopes of Bryan.

Prom ire New YORK T1buns.
M Bryan clearly hopes TO get the vote
OF every one whose earnings are not as
great as those Of the president OF a rail-
way corporation OF OF q lie insurance
company, and TO all such he holds cut
the hope OF a readjusJment Our aim. -
he says. is 10 adjust the rewards OF 50
ciety honestly" Il IS a very large aim.
But how many Of the men who think
they are underpaid would like 70 see M.
Bryan undertake the role Of 50 readjust-
ing. economic conditions that school teach
ers would have reason 20 feel satisfied
when they compared their incomes with
those Of the leaders Of the business
world2 The Democratic candidate has no
such knowledge Of the intricate and deli
cate mechanism Of business conditions
that any one who is in the least degree
familiar with them would feel safe with
him endeavoring TO effect a reform OF the
processes Of economic distribution
The Washington herald., 1908-07-22
The Right Way.
From the New YORK Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
Abiding 10 the preparations for a Wig
orous and thorough campaign. Mr. Hitch
cock, chairman Of the Republican Nation
al Committee. said at Chicago yesterday.
We want 70 show the people that we
are at work and mean business not q
State that VIII be neglected; not q State
that viii be abandoned 10 the other
party" That Is precisely the right kind
Of talk, and It comes at the right time.
There are 20 many signs Of promise for
the Republican ticket and the expectation
Of Mr. Taft's election is 50 general that
It would be easy to cultivate a feeling OF
confidence which would have the sem
blance. and TO some extent the effect. OF
Indifference a Republican leader who
should act as II he considered the contest
a waIkover would be contributing 10
make It something very different from
that
The Washington herald., 1908-07-22
Welcomes the Fleet.
On tie Tg-e Hau,e Tribune

From tie Ter-e Hzu.s Trihune
Il was a cordial and fattsring recep-
ton which Honolulu gave the sailors OF
the American feet The decoration Of
the sea fighters with flowers by the na-
tive girls was a pretty and deserved trib-
ute 10 one Of the finest bodies Of blue
Jackets IN the world Ever since the feet
started from Hampton Roads the sailors
have taken pains 10 act IN a way 10 avoid
criticism Their conduct evoked praise
from officials Of many South American
ports. and undoubtedly this reputation
preceded their arrival fl the Pacific Ocean
port That the sailors will continue to
reflect credit upon their uniform through
out the balance Of the voyage Is not to De
doubted. and viii have the eject oS com
pelling the foreign powers TO concede that
the American sea fighters are the best
disciplined In the world.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-22
In Either Case.

Prom the PIttsb1rg Gazstte-TiueS
Mr. Bryan, perhaps, should seriously
consider the suggestion that he pledge
himself not to be a candidate for the
Presidency again, not only II he should
be elected, but II he should be defeated.
There are conservative Democrats who
might be Won 30 him in this campaign If
he would make such a declaration. but
on the other hand, there are conserva-
tives who would as surely turn in and
pile up defeat for him in the exultaut ex-
pectation that that would finish him As
z question in tactics. Nj Bryan's proceed
ure IN this matter may have its Difficult
ties
The Washington herald., 1908-07-22
Hughes Strength.

F'ro- the Utica Pres
II left alone with the politicians OF this
State. it IS doubtful # Coz. Hughes could
get a handful OF delegates for renomina-
ton That. however. does not affect the
fact that he is very strong with the peo-
pie, and that as vote getter after noni-
nation the party would find few. If any.
who would do as well. The politicians
would have TO be for him II the people
said So even though they did Il reluc-
tautly- Anybody who thinks that Gov.
Hughes would be weak at the polls Is
making grievoUs blunder.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-22
Sour GraDeE

FT0Tl nc NeW 10Tk sun
Shall Mr.. Bryan be told in Lincoln or
New York that he has been nominated
for President? His intimate friend, Rep
resentative Hitchcock, Of Nebraska, says
Of this mOmentous question:
The notification will undoubtedly take
place IN Lincoln We need that nOtifca-
ton out West for its influence on the
Western vote There is little or no chance
OF the notification taking place in New
York OF the East
Little or no chance because electoral
votes in the East are sour grapes. Mr..
Bryan's friends cannot speak about the
campaign, but they reflect his resolution
to wage It west OF the Ohio River.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-22
LAUGHTER AND SONG.

With q laugh ard 8 song each one en- prniong
This world Of love and Of beauty,
And life with Fash and work with essk
Shall lead Is 70 honor and duty.
With laugh and song We kin cruel wrong
And bantsh al symptoms Of soTroE;
With sumner Gf life for friend. child and wis
Aud hope for a glori0us m07row.
Win laugh and a song as hours rush along
- Our friends become dearer and dea-e-.
And s0als that We love shine down fron above
As heaven cones nea-eT and nearer.
JOHN \ JOYCE
r-ashfrrsa- n n
The Washington herald., 1908-07-22
BaIzac's House.

From TIE Boston Trz1sr-ipt-
A pretty and very grateful exercise OF
authority was that which has Just
''classed" Balzac's house Eenceforth II
IS 10 rank as an historic monument"
You may visit It, Il you like, next time
you go to Paris Write 10 the conserva-
teur for permission: then look for the
tablet IN the Rue Raymond that bears
the inscription: In this house lived Hon
ore de Balzac. Is42-1s4s." It IS the only
surviving abode OF the author OF the
''Comedie HumaIne-'
The Washington herald., 1908-07-22
COST OF WAR.
Trouble in Europe Would Involve
Four Powers.


Four Powers.
Fro-- tha BuFzIo Exp-es
a dispatch from Berlin says that Gen
BIume. a military expert has reported 20
Emperor William that a European war at
this time would cost S16. 6.1d0.O00.c00 annual
" Il Germany were 10 fight another
European power al this time. il would
cost that country 1880 OK, 90 annually n
direct outlay and $500 o50.0 .000 in the pa
ralysis Of its commerce Because OF the
delicate adjustment Of European politics
he thinks any war fought n Europe
would involve al least four. powers. each
one OF which would have an annual bill
% 81 00o.o00 900 70 meet. and the aggregate
would make up the estimate Of s1s.o0o.-
000010-
Entirely aside from the further fear
that such a war would leave the United
States the undisputed leader of the world,
there IS reason enough IN Jrese figures.
even though they are but Euesses n
measure. why there should be no Euro
pean war The European war clouds.
however. may continue 10 roll up undis-
turbed, they cost nothing
The Washington herald., 1908-07-22
On that Ground

From the sp-ilZ9eld Republican
Mr.. Taft does not appeal. and no one
appeals for hira. that he be- elected TO the
Presidency because he VIII be unable 70
enforce policies which he represents He
asks for the votes Of the people on the
ground that his election on the platform
upon which he stands viii be a popular
mandate 10 the Senate and House to Co
operate with him in giving fun effect by
appropriate legislation 10 the principles
and policies represented by him
The Washington herald., 1908-07-22
WEDNESDAY. JULY p. 1875
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

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from hOmS-
Wherever you are, 1t viii reach
you regularly. and the address
viii be changed as often as de-
sired.
Please be particular TO state in
each case the length Of time you
desire paper sent TO new address.
Daily, 50 cents a month; daily
Kud Sunday 80 cents. Postage
prepaid.
Telephone Main $500.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-22
Doom of War shins-
-on De Phladelphia Pres

Er1-l ne EIlllla-pl1a FrGsA
One ironcIad, constructed less than half
4 century ago, during our civil war. made
ali the wooden navies OF the world use
less in q single day II the German
Kaiser attsins the airshIp which he now
hopes for he may at a stroke put out Of
the business Of tina steel meu-of-Tar.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-22

even II its establishment resulted in no
saving TO the postal service. but rather
an increased deficit. we imagine that
whatever II would cost would be paid
back many times in an Indirect way by
merchants and manufacturers After all,
the government is not in the postal bust
ness as a mOney-makins scheme, but as
a convenience to the people and an aid to
trade
The Washington herald., 1908-07-22
A Real Democratic Dark Horse.

Frorn he kenne0ec J0urnaL
Speaking OF dark horses at national
conventions, probably Franklin Pierce,
who was nominated by the Democrats on
the forty-ninth ballot at Baltimore IN
1852, was the darkest horse that ever cap
tured g Presidential nomination. The
New Hampshire man did not receive g
single vote until the thiTty-second ballot
and then he received only one, which he
lost on the thirty-third ballot
The Washington herald., 1908-07-22
ACTING FOR HIMSELF.
Desire for Publicity Characteristic
of Him.

Desire Tor Publicity Characteristic
of Him.
Prom the P-ovide1cs Bulletin
It need not be supposed that Mr.. Taft's
attitude IN the matter Of campaign ex-
peuses was taken for the purpose OF spik-
iEs Mr. EryaH's guns. The desire Of the
Republican candidate that the books shall
be kept open and all campaign cont-ibJi-
tons publicly acknowledged IS character
isUc Of him II is not IN his nature 20
pursue underground methods. The choice
Of Mr. Sheldon was partly dictated. Il IS
said. by the fact that he lives IN New
GrOk. where there is law on the subject
After this evidence 0C good faith little
political capital can be made out OF the
failure OF the Chicago convention to
adopt a publicity plank No one can be
in any doubt as 20 where M Taft-stands
Quite possibly he VIII show, before the
campaign IS over. that he Is IN advance
Of his party on some other matters. He
may have something 70 say, for example.
about the revision OF the tariff or eco
nomic justice 10 the Fillpinos-
The Washington herald., 1908-07-22
Az Agricultural she'll Game.

FTol1 nc Mo7E2n NeEN
The mails are now loaded with tons
upon tons Of agricultural reports that are
being sent out by Congressman under
their "frsnking' privilege. and yet many
OF the politicians have the nerve to Law
the whole blame OF postal deficit at the
doors Of the newspapers OF the country
O. all the rank. rotten fakes perpetrated
On the people by Congress. this aSricuI-
tural shell game walks OF with the bak-
ery-
The Washington herald., 1908-07-22

The last time Senator "Jen' Davis
spoke in the United States Senate, three
Senators stuck It out 10 the bitter end. 80
Doubtless the Arkansas cyclone viii have
the chamber all to himself when he goes
into eruption next session.
The Washington herald., 1908-07-22

The Philippine legislature wants TO
cut all salaries" II that includes its
own. Congress viii be more thoroughly
convinced than ever that the islands are
utterly incapable Of self-government
The Washington herald., 1908-07-22

gressed IN airship construction, and It
VIII be 4 striking object lesson. which
may be productive Of great good
The Washington herald., 1908-07-22

An Atlantic City hotel keeper had his
safe robbed a few days ago. A number
Of people will be accusing him OF trying
10 get even on his guests before the
summer IS over