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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-20
TAF7'S NOMINATION AND ELECTION
NOW SAID TO Be CERTAIN

ure to the Presidents strong utter
ances, and it seems certain that from
now on the whole campaign will be
more aggressive in tone.
Mr.. Hilles cites recent events in
New York, Indiana and Ohio. In New
York immediately following his
speeches there he was Endorsed by the
Executive Committee of the New York
County Committee and in still more
striking fashion by the General Re
publican Committee, of Kings County,
Brooklyn In Indiana, Mr.. Hilles re-
cites that every member of the Re
publican State Committee elected in
the thirteen Congressional districts
had declared for Mr.. Taft. This is
slightly Offset by information from in
surgent sources that these indOrse-
ments are of the Administration and
do not apply to denomination. But
even so, this marks a striking change
from the situation a few weeks ago,
when State Chairman Lee was talking
for Mr.. Roosevelt In Ohio Mr. Hilles
claims every delegate.
If today's tactics are followed it is
thought there will be less need than
was supposed for the establishment of
outside headquarters. Nothing had
come so far of the plan considered by
Senators Crane, Penrose and Smoot for
the establishment of such headquart-
ers, and it now seems as if the plan
may be abandoned. At least, if car
ried out, it will be solely on the initia-
tive of the Senators, though of course
it will not meet with the President
disapproval. What the President
friends have always wanted was an
aggressive fight and today's work
marks the final change toward aggres
siveness that the last few weeks have
indicated.
Mr.. Hilles' Statement.
In the statement, Hilles said:
{Continued on page twelve.1
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-20
LOANS ON HONOR
MADE IN FRANCE

From Consul Carl Bailey Hurst,
Lyon: An association of philanthropy
lists a few year ago established in
Lyon a society called the Loan of
Honor" for the purpose of lending
money to clerks, operatives, and other
in pecuniary distress. The sole OBJ
legation on the part of the borrowers
is to promise on their word of honor
to return within a certain time the
amounts lent The success of the UNI
dertaing from a charitable point OF
view has been striking. During the
last fiscal year money was lent to 1884
persons among whom were fifty-one
clerks, seventeen small trades people,
twelv railroad employees nine teach
ers, and mill hands, mechanics, phar-
macists, typesetters, students, tailors,
printers, and carpenters. OF those aid.
ed, sixty-eight were women, nearly all
occupying humble positions.
The chief causes that brought about
the requests for loans We're. Sick
ness, 119 cases; lack of work, eighty
three cases; debts, eighty-four; start.
ing housekeeping twenty-seven cases;
and in smaller number, redeeming
pawn tickets, etc All those granted
loans were married people, with the
exception of twenty-seven, although
siXty-four couples were childless.
When = loan is solicited, a question
blank is usually given to the petition
err asking for information that will en-
able the society to decide whether
| money can be judiciously advanced
Investigation is made as the merits
of each seemingly favorable case
after the question sheets have beer
returned OF about 740 question pa
pers given out 20 remained unanswer
ed. Naturally the sums len are MOI
large, rangino between Sc and $50
Most of the loans have been paiC
either fully or in part, and the society
has not had to put down more thar
5000 to profit and loss. The society!
receipts are derived from the dues o
members, an annual bazaar, small sub
ventions by the city and departmental
I governments, and from occasional pri
vate donations.
It's proved practical usefulness il
an untried field tends to strengthen
the presumption that the work of thu
society, especially among those hold
ing minor posts in commerce anc
trade. will be of lasting benefit il
teaching young clerks and others thu
value of unwritten obligations in husi
ness dealings.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-20

WASHINGTON Feb. 1.-The cam
paign for President Taft's renomina-
ton today took a new stride, and for
the first time came out with con-
fident blast The friends of the Pres
ident have always insisted that his
strength was far greater than appear
ed in face of the loud Roosevelt and
La Toilette talk, and there have been
signs recently that more aggressive
policy soon would be taken by the ad-
ministration hackers. Today the new
policy was inaugurated by Secretary
Hilles in a ringing assertion of Pres
ident Tafts growing hold on the
party
Already the statement has accom-
plishei results in cheering on the
Taft followers. Returning to the more
active method of days when "practi-
cal politics" was the shibboleth, Mr..
Hilles today claimed for the President
an overwhelming control of the Chi
cago convention. Mr.. Hilles has been
working quietly IN the executive Of
does and at his home, getting in touch
with the situation in various States
Today he announced the results of his
work, and those results are far more
than he would have dared claim a
month ago. At the convention, he
predicts, there will be little opposition
to the President, and with him once
nominated the party will rally under
him to victory in November.
This is the strongest statement of
President Taft's case that has yet
been made, and 1t is the kind of state
ment the old politicians like to hear.
It has put a different face on things
already. The President in his recent
speaking tour In the Middle West did
some strong talking on his own &C
count, and he found that strong talk
was what was wanted. Mr.. HilIes to-
day attributes the changed complexion
of the Taft prospects in great meas
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-20
THE COLONEL AND THE people"

and is able to make it's opposition
more effective by playing me too to
the other classes.
Manifestly the Roosevelt and La
Toilette men are recruited out of the
classes who are unfavorable to the
President, plus those who must be sub
iected to certain qualifications. Prac-
tically all Democrats, especially those
of the Bryanite class, are in favor of
Roosevelt. as the Republican candi-
date. In addition, it should be said
that, in all human probability, not a
few of the individuals and interests
now loudly calling for Roosevelt will
not support his if nominated, provided
the Democratic candidate would suit
their purpose better This is prac'
tically certain to be the final attitude
of a considerable number of the amy,
thing-to-beat-Taft crowd.
The Roosevelt men who are incens
ed because President Taft had the te
merity to have any policy of his own
or who insist that he has not carried
out the Roosevelt Dolicies, occupy
seats among the politically soornful
They never formulate positive charge
or submit proof to establish their as
sertions. II they did they would be
forced to see that all the Roosevelt
DOlicies so-called worth while, have
been intelligently applied by the
President. and with definite results
save two. They are Clifford Pinchot
and James r. Garfield Perhaps in
the minds of many these two mer
constitute "the oDle" for whose i'm
perative call Oyster BAY waits.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-20

gate it or quarantining it. In the open
country in 1890 the death role was
greater than in the worst tenement
districts of New York in 1890.
The world is growing better from
a standpoint of government. We some
times think that government in our
day is bad and it certainly u.s. But if
we compare it with the good CD old
days we will find a few crumbs of
comfort. Government on the whole is
more just now than in any previous
period in the history of the world. To
suggest a single illustration, let us
compare the government of today with
the government of Rome und r the
Caesars. In those days kings murder
ed with immunity their nearest rela.
tives and all others who were often.
sive to them, and no one dared to
protest A great gulf was fixed be.
tween the politicians and the slaves
The latter class had no rights what
ever. Government and law was for
the few rather than the masses. Vic.
tors gloated in the most brutal man
ner over the vanquished. The picture
is so dark that it would be hard to
paint it in colors too dismal. Com
pare this condition with conditions
now prevailing under any Christian
government and we will clearly sec
Continued on page eleven)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-20
NEED HORSES
FOR THE. ARMY

NEW YORK, January 31.-A French
writer on turf topics in a recent re-
view of the racing situation states:
Notwithstanding all the efforts that
have been made to encourage horse
breeding in France, it is surprising to
learn that there is still the prospect of
shortage of horses for military pur-
poses. Thirteen years ago an annual
credit of $4,000 was considered suf-
ficient for remounts but this has since
been considerably increased, and the
government is to be asked next year to
provide 100000 for the purpose of
improving the quality and quantity of
cavalry mounts. Horses are still be-
ing bought from Ireland and other
countries, as many Of the French
farmers do not find it sufficiently
profitable to keep mares and maintain
their produce for four years, notwith.
standing the advantages offered to
them by the government in the matter
of stations, 1t Is the aim of the
minister of agriculture to have all
horses for the French army bred in
France, and so make the army indie
pendent of outside assistance in case
of war"
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Violation of the bill is made a mis-
! demeanor, subject to fine of $500,
suspension of the license and forfeit
ure of the apparatus.
In addition, every license shall pro-
vide that, in time Of war or public
| peril the President may close any
station or use it for the public service
on payment of suitable compensation.
Interference with a message from or
to a naval or military station or a
/ ship in distress, in addition to being
/ punished by fine of $500, carries also
penalty of years Imprisonment.
Messages of distress and answers
thereto are given priority over all
messages, and Government messages
affecting the army and navy come
next Violation of this order Of prior
| ity Is made violation of the bill and
subject to a $500 fine and revocation
of the license A section aimed at
practical jokers forbids the sending
Of false distress calls or alarms, and
the penalty here is a fine not exceed
ing $4,000 or Imprisonment for five
years, or both.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-20

Forts of the Panama canal and the
batteries comprising them, says a dis
patch from Culebra, will be named in
accordance with the following SEIZED
ule. The military reservations at the
Pacific terminus will be named Fort
Grant and Fort Amador, the first i'm
honor of Gen. Ulyssee S. Grant, L. S.
A., President of the United States
from 1869 to 1887, and the second in
honor of DR.. Manuel Amador Guerrero
first President of the republic of Pa.
mama. The reservations at the At
lantic terminus will be named Fort
Sherman, Fort Randolph, and Fort De.
Lesseps, in honor of Gen. William r.
Sherman, U. S. A. Major-General Wal
lace F. Randolph, U. S. A., and Count
Ferdinand DeLesseps, promoter of the
Panama canal.
Fort Grant military reservation
Battery Newton, in honor of Major
General John Newton, U. S. volunteer,
(brigadier general, chief of engineers
U. S. A.
Battery Merritt, in honor of Mapor
General Wesley Merritt, U. s. A.
Battery Warren in honor of Major
General Gouverneur K. Warren, U. S
volunteers Oieutenant-colonel. corps
of engineers. U. S. A.
Battery Buell., in honor of Major
General Don Carlos Buell. U. S. volun
teers, Colonel, assistant adjutant-gen
eral, u S. A.
Battery Merritt, in honor of Major
General Ambrose e. Burnside, L. 5
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-20
DATE PALMS FROM EGYPT.

WASHINGTON, February Since
the Department of Agriculture began
securing the world for grasses, plants
and other products which might
prove of value in this country, more
than $4,000 shipments of seeds and
seed plants have been received here,
according TO DR.. David Fairchild, in
charge OF this work
Among the most recent shipments
are some date palms from Egypt,
which will be experimental with at
some Of the government stations to
see whether this tree can be adapted
to some part of the United States.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-20
NAMES OF CANAL FORTS
TO Be FOR FAMOUS MEN

volunteers first lieutenant, third U.
S artillery
Battery Parke, in honor Of Major
General John G. Parke, L. S. volun-
teers colonel, corps Of engineers. U.
S. Al
Fort Amador military reservation
Battery Smith, in honor Of Major-Gen-
eral Charles f. Smith, L. S. volunteers
colonel, third United States infan.
try
Fort Sherman military reservation
Battery Howard, in honor OF Major
General Oliver o Howard, L. S. A.
Battery Stanley in honor of Major
General Davis S. Stanley, L. S. volun.
teers (brigadier-general Z. S. Al
Battery Mower in honor of Major
General Joseph A. Mower, U. s. volun-
teers Colonel, twenty-ffth infantry0
Battery Fitzpatrick, in honor Of
Maior-General Judson Fitzpatrick. U.
S. volunteers captain, first artillery
Fort Randolph military reservation
Battery Tidball, in honor of Briga-
dier-General John c. Tidball, U. s. A.
Battery Webb, in honor of Brevet
Major-General Alexander S. Webb, U.
s. A. Northumberland forty-fourth
United States infranty.)
Battery Weed, in honor of Brigadier-
General Stephen H. Weed, U. S. vol
unteers Captain, fifth United States
artillery.
Fort DeLesseps military reservation
Battery Morgan, in honor Of Briga-
dier-General Charles H. Morgan, U. s.
volunteers (major, fourth artillery.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-20
THE PANAMA CANAL AND THE WEST INDIES

ocean traffic, will in a peculiar man
ner feel the effect of the numerous
changes in ocean shipping routes. 1t
may be taken for granted that as a
result of these changes an impetus
will be given to the development of
the resources of these fertile islands,
which will bring immigration Of labor
where most needed; the competition
of various lines for the import and
export trade viii bring lower freight
rates; the question of direct and more
frequent European mails will be set.
tied; and increased passenger traffic
will make the advantages of the equa.
BILE climate of these islands better
known, especially in Europe, as a
place of permanent residence or of re
sort to escape the severe winters Of
northern countries. That a new era
of prosperity will thus come to the
West indies seems to be assured.
Owing to the larger population
and amount of business in Europe
and Asia, it Is not to be expected tina
the opening of the Panama Canal viii
effect at once as great changes in the
routes of ocean traffic as were brough
about by the opening of the Sue
Canal; but it should be borne in min
that the use of the new waterwa'
is sure to result in the rapid develop
Continued on page twelve)
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-20
Australia Tries Democracy
in New Military College

1t is, however, more particularly in
relation to the financial side of the
cadets career that the democratic
principles governing the new estab-
lishment are apparent. No fees are to
be charged for their equipment or in
struction or maintenance, and their
travelling expenses within the common
wealth between their residence and
the college are to be paid on first join
ing and on graduation, no inconsider-
able advantage in a country Of such
vast distances.
An outfit allowance of $50 on join
ing and a daily allowance of 5s. Cd. will
be credited to the cadets account out
of the public funds.
This, however, is all that the cadet
will have at his disposal for spending
purposes, as he will not be permitted
to receive money or any other sup,
plies from his parents or guardians or
in fact any one else, without the eX
press sanction of the commandant
Care is evidently being taken that the
Australian officer of the future shall
be simple in his tastes and of a care
full disposition.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-20

Philadelphia Public Ledger: Accord
ing to the statement which apparently
leaked out Of the keyhole at Oyster
Bay the other day, Colonel Roosevelt
is a recipient candidate for the Presi-
dency if "the people" think that he is
"the instrument to be used at this
time" That word people" is the YER
bal plaything of the politicians, and
always has been. AS a matter of fact,
as used by Colonel Roosevelt, and as
generally used, it conveys no definite
meaning whatever.
Even though the Republican Nation
al Convention at the end of a STAN
pede should nominate Roosevelt, it
would not prove that the people called
him. Undetermined blocks of the
people, in the Republican party, would
still be Taft men, with definite feel
ing that the great apostle of the
square deal" had helped work the
other thing upon the constructive
statesman in the White House.
Straw votes, well-financed and engi-
neered campaigns conducted with the
wish the paramount father of the
thought, are of little value in deter
mining what the people" really want,
for only fraction Of them have been
at all in the game.
Any man, however, who in any way
comes in contact with considerable
numbers of men; who hears them talk
without attempting to direct the opin'
ions expressed, while not being able
to speak for the people" will reach
certain fairly correct conclusions.
For instance, he viii be able tc
definitely classify the opponents OF
President Taft and the adherents Of
Colonel Roosevelt. Among the oppo
nents of the President will be founC
that negligible number Of men in thu
Republican party whose inclination'
and tempers have led them to accep
as gospel truths the statements of th'
insurgent newspapers and the muck
rakers. They. are, as a matter o
course, misinformed as to the accom-
plishments Of Mr.. Tafts Administra
ton.
| In this class are those who want N
= attempt at law-enforcement. They d
not object to a maximum OF legisla
! ton regarding corporations and con
3 binations, but demand the minimum
{ of execution. 1t has never occurred +
J persons OF this sort that the way t
2 det rhine the laws that are fttest t.
, survive is to honestly apply them.
z The last anti-Taft class is mode u
1 of those who have demanded favor
= from the Administration. and VIII
b have not received the goods. Thi
class is not numerous, but is noisy
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-20

The regulations which have been is
sued for the Australian Military Col
lege throw an instructive sidelight on
militarism as understood in the com
monwealth, says a late London dis
patch.
The Australian provides in many
particulars a distinct departure from
the methods obtaining in the by no
means democratic though exceedingly
Woodworking institutions of a similar
nature at Woolwich and Sandhurst
and it must be admitted that the va
rious features introduced into the mil
itary nursery of the Australian officer
have much to recommend them.
The military college Of Australia is
designed to educate candidates for
commissions in all arms of the mil
itary forces of the commonwealth, and
only those candidates are admitted
who intend to make the military forces
their profession. To secure this end
the cadets on joining the establish
ment are to be enlisted in the perman-
ent military forces for a term of IL
years, service as a cadet being in
cluded in this period.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-20

Consul julius d. Dreher, FuI, An
tonic: 1t has just been announced
that the French government is about
to send a commission to the West In
dies to select a port in Guadeloupe or
Martinique to be made a port Of call
for French ships that will pass
through the Panama Canal, and that
on the resumption of the British Par
lament in February the first lord Of
the admiralty will present a scheme
for a naval base in the Caribbean Sea,
near Panama.
II he's also been stated that British
and German steamship companies
have already made investigations with
regard to coal stations in the West
Indies. These announcements serve
to call attention anew to the probable
effect of the Panama Canal on these
islands subject which has been
much discussed in jamaican and other
West Indian papers, as well as In
British and other foreign journals OF
high standing.
Beneficial Results to West Indies and
South America.
While the commerce of North anc
South America, of Europe, and tho
Far East will be profoundly affected
by the opening of the new waterway
the West Indies, lying in the track o
so great a part of the worlds future
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-20
GERMANY GET NAVAL BASE.

MILAN, Jan, 26.-It is staed that an
agreement has been reached between
Austria and Germany by which the lat,
ter country will secure a naval station
at Trieste. A coaling station will he
established there, as well as great
docks in which repairs can be made to
the largest dreadnoughts now under
construction.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-02-20
FILIPINO RICE CROP FAILS.

4 MANILA, Jan. 26.--Half the rice
crop in the Philippines has been a
failure, according to the report of the
joint legislative committee. Recon-
mendations intended to avert seri-
Gus crisis are to be presented both
to the Assembly and to the commits
sion, whose sessions close on Feb
ruary g.
Army manoeuvres are to begin in
the Department Of Luzon on February