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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-16
The GIBRALTAR OF COMMERCE

The mighty commerce of the Pacific is going
forward by leaps and bounds, it is noted in Les
lies Weekly, which gives an interesting sum
mary of trade in this ocean and possibilities aft
en- the canal is completed Among the striking
figures are the following
Australia imports 1926, COCOON worth of mer-
chandise annually; China $314, 900 900; Japan,
$255,O00,000; the Straits Settlements, $685.
GOO,GOO; Hongkong, $1sO,OOO,OOO; Dutch East
India, $127,O0O,0OG; Chill, $127, 100000; New
Zealand, $95,0O0,0OO; the Philippines, $55,0O0,-
600; French Indo China, $37, 100000; SIAM
$27,OO0,OO0; Peru, $24,000,OOO; Bolivia, $23,
100000; Korea, $2O,OO0OO0; Ecuador, $4,000,
900; the Pacific coast of Central America and
Mexico, $10,0O0000 the Pacific coast of Co
lombia, $5,000,000; the Pacific coast of Canada
$20,000,000 and our own Pacific coast, $685.
100000
OF the grand total of this imported merchan-
disc about $2OO,OOO,O0O comes from the United
States, $500, 900 from the United Kingdom
3OOO00,000 from continental Europe, and the
remainder from areas adjacent to the places of
import. A great share of the imports from the
United States and Europe to the countries on the
Pacific consists of manufactures. The share of
exports sent by the Pacific ocean countries to
the United States is about Is per cent of the to-
tai, against 10 per cent of their imports
drawn from the United States
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-16
THE CALIFORNIA SITUAHONAS
VIEWEDBY THEPRESSIN JAPAN

be TOO highly appreciated for the sake
of Japan American friendship But il
is not TO their mere wording. but To-
the bills themselves that Japan OBJ
jects. Even if they are made to apply
nominally TO all foreigners. in ODE
dience 10 the literal sense of Presi-
dent Wilson's advice, il will be the
Japanese that will suffer most Of
course. Japan does not like TO inter
fere in the internal affairs of other
countries. The alien land acts in
force in Arizona and several other
states and territories have ELECTED no
protest from her. as they do not affect
her interests. But the case of Califor-
MIA is different. The vast interests at
stake simply compel her TO protest. If
Governor Johnson considers it unjust
for Japan to protest against the pro-
posed land legislation in his state only,
she would protest also against acts of
a similar nature elsewhere. At any
rate, if California persists in its OBJ
duraey, the matter will have to be
made subject of formal negotiations
be tween Japan and America, and then
the Washington government will have
TO receive protests from friendly
power against the action of section
of its nationals. which it recognizes TO
be indefensible The anti-foreign agi-
tation that has arisen in California re-
in its nature the notorious
Boxer trouble. If Washington is pow
erless to stop it, it will have to sub
nit to the interference of the foreign
Power or Powers affected.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-16
As UNsATIsFieToRY AS EVER

The reported reply of Governor
Johnson OF California TO President
Wilson, in connection with the prOpos-
ed alien land legislation, does not sat
isfy the Tokyo Asahi The governor
is quoted as assuring Americas chief
executive that if any alien land act is
passed, it will be OF a general char
acter, and that the language employed
in it as TO foreigners ineligible TO citi-
zenship will be that which is sane
toned by precedents in existing stat
utes on the same subject. What the
governor means by all this is prob
ably no more than the alteration of the
phrase aliens ineligible to citizen
ship into 'aliens that have not signi
fled their intention TO be naturalized"
But, in the Asahis opinion. such an al
teration does not in the least change
the anti-Japanese nature of the pro-
posed legislation. 1t should be re-
membered that the statutes on the
subject enacted in Delaware and sew
eral other states are intended to in
duce the foreign landowners to be-
come American citizens, so that more
land in these states may be brought
under cultivation. Much of the land
is now held - Europeans for specu-
lative purposes, and SO remains unde-
velopedl Governor Johnson ought to
realize that there is an important diff
ference between these statutes and
the California bills in their aim. Be
sides, so long as National Statute No.
2l69, making only white persons and
Africans eligible to American citizen
ship remains unaltered, Japanese resi-
dents in the United States will not be
able to signify their intention to be
naturalized" Seeing, moreover, that
Europeans will not be in any way af-
fected by the alteration to which Gov
ernor Johnson evidently refers, the
conclusion is inevitable that the alien
land bills are directed exclusively
against the Japanese. Thanks to the
mistake that the Washington govern
ment has committed in dealing with
the matter, and to the obduracy of the
California Legislators, the anti-Japan-
csc situation is growing worse and
worse.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-16
THANKS TO WASHINGTON
AUTHORITIES

The Jill is more sanguine about the
California situation than its contem-
porary just quoted 1t highly appre-
ciates the earnest efforts being made
by President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan to prevent the proposed anti
Japanese legislation in California.
They have already twice issued tele-
graphic instructions to Governor
Johnson in this connection, apd now
Mr.. Bryan is reported to, have left for
California to bring the legislators to
reason The secretafy's action is al
most unprecedented, sand is evidence
of the desire of President Wilson for
an amicable settlement. The Jill,
however, has the same opinion as the
Asahi as to the effect on the Japan
csc of the suggested alteration of the
phrase aliens ineligible to citizen
ship" into "aliens that have signified
their intention to be naturalZed." I'm
less California is induced either to
abandon the bills altogether or to deny
land-owning rights to all aliens with
out discrimination, it could not es-
cape the charge of legislating espe-
cially against the Japanese. Presi-
dent Wilson cannot have sent his Sec
rotary to California to get such a
meaningless alteration made. From
the advice that he recently gave Gov
ernor Johnson and the California leg
islators. il is evident that he diSap-
proves the present alien land bills, in
their entirety, as they have been in
troduced with the sole object OF eX-
polling the Japanese from the state.
There are thus ample reasons to be-
lieve that Mr.. Bryan has been sent to
California to urge the withdrawal or
the bills, and not merely the superb
cial alteration of their phraseology.
The Jill confidently awaits a good
piece of news as to the seeretary's eff
forts for Japan.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-16
A Difference OF TRANsLATORs

In Justice To the peace commissioners from
Japan VINO spoke here last Monday night il
should be said that very possibly their utterances
suffered in the translation Certainly several
Japanese of this city who speak English pract-
cally as well as their mother tongue. did not in
terpret the spirit of Baron Hattori's address to
be peace if possible" This kind Of spirit has
been criticised Indignantly in some quarters, but
ii may not have been the real spirit Of the com
missOners at all.
The Star Bulletin is informed by prominent
japanese here whose command Of the English
language is ready that the commissioners insist
ed upon peace in any event. peace at all hazards,
and not "peace if possible" This paper is also
informed that the local Japanese were not told
to be always loyal to the mikado" in the sense
that they should necessarily adopt the attitude
of Japan their own but in the sense that they
should always cherish the memory of the mikado
and pay to him the respect due to the high office
of which he is the titular representative.
With SUCH explanations given to us in un
questioned good faith, the spirit of the commits
sioners takes quite a different color. Their
ntterances are emphatically pacific instead of
potentially challenging. How their addresses
will be taken on the mainland remains an inter
esting point to be awaited.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-16
THE BASIC PROBLEMS

In its issue of Friday the Japan
Times published summary, as wired
to the Asahi, of the comments of the
London Times on the California sit
uation. The basic problems that the
journal propounds as underlying the
anti-Japanese movement, says the
Osaka Asahi, are not unknown in this
country, but the latter, being directly
concerned in the affair, have been pur-
rposely avoiding their discussion, in the
belief that it would only complicate
matters When, however, all temper
ary measures fail, the fundamental
problems will have to be resolutely
dealt with. 1t may be contended that
the Americans have a right to object
to race, far removed from their
ideal, establishing itself firmly In
their country. But they must first
consider whether the Japanese are
really race far removed from their
IDEAL 1t is said that only small sec
ton of Americans on the Pacific slope
have such low opinion of the Japan
sse. If this is true, the Americans are
lin duty bound, to suppress an unreal
sonable agitation carried on by such a
small section of themselves, Failing
to do this, thevUnited States of Ameri-
ca will lose its raison d'etre as SOW
Iereign state. 1t is to be regretted that
President Wilson's second warning to
ha1 ~
tention of the Americans as a nation
regarding the treatment of the Japan
ese. Besides, even if most Americans
considered. the presence of Japanese
among them to be detrimental to the
prosperity of their country, they would
lave to consider how far they might
exercise their right to rid themselves
of the undesirable strangers. Sure
ly not to the extent of ignoring the ex-
istence or hurting the pride of for
eign nation? This is also question
to be decided by the American nation
itself, not by the Californians alone.
The Times editorial, however, gives
the Japanese much food for reflection.
In the opinion of careful European Cd
servers, the chiyalrons exploits of ibis
nation on land and sea cannot. alone
qualify it to be considered as great
and civilized as the nations of Europe.
America herself is ashamed to be call
ed the nation of the Almighty Dol
lar" and is doing her best to keep
abreast of the other white nations in
spiritual or intellectual civilization.
To appear the equals of white men in
the eyes of Americans, the Japanese
would have to equip themselves much
better than now, especially as they are
of a different race. Having been in
suited abroad. they may we'll reflect
upon their inward weakness as civ
.ilized nation They are not incapable
of self-reflection even while asserting
their rights abroad.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-16
WILSON'S fRANKNESS

President Wilson has been talking recently
with extraordinary frankness. In speech after
speech he has given Iitteance 10 things such as
from their presidents. The acme of frank admis-
sion of the status of his administration would
seem to have been reached in the following com
ment during the course of a talk made by the
president at Newark, n. j.
81 want to say few words about the Demo
cratic party. / want everybody to realize that
have not been taken in by, the results of the last
national election. The country did not go Dem
ocratic in November 1t was impossible to go
Republican, because it could not tell which kind
of Republican to go. The only hopeful and unit
ed instrument through which it could accomplish
It's purpose was the Democratic party. There
were certain things which we want done, the
country said, not certain persons elevated.
"There were certain things which we want
demonstrated, such as that the government of
the United States cannot be controlled by pri-
yate interests. Now, the Democratic party is go
ing to have try at making these things success
full, and if not we're not going to have another
try"
Mr. Wilson, however, did not carry his frank
ness to its logical conclusion If he did so, he
could not sanction the free-sugar program, for
the party to which he refers as ''the hopeful and
united instrument of the people deliberately
left a free-sugar plank out of its platform, and
that party, furthermore, was successful at the
polls on the declaration that its tariffrevsion
program meant no harm to Legitimate industry.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-16
SETTLE IT PERMANENTLY

The refusal of the merchants association to
take action on what its own members complain
are the unfair tactics of the anti-bilboard cam
paigners does not help to settle the controversy.
So long as the blacklist and the boycott are re-
sorted to by those fighting the billboarls, the
merchants are bound To he involved.
This paper has pointed out the needless fric-
ton and the useless waste of energy and temper
in the present campaigns needless and useless
because the methods used are not the right meth
DDS and the result to be obtained is not the right
result No group of men and women can force
the bilb0arls out of Honolulu. They may force
Mr. Frazier out of the business, they may force
shoe-stores and dry-goods houses and other local
firms off the billboards, but that will not end
the billboards Many foreign advertisers will use
the boards in spite of local sentiment for they
will not be particularly affected by local senti-
ment The man who wishes to advertise whisky
or patent medicines or tobacco or chewing-gum
doesn't have to worry about antblboard
campaign; in fact, such campaign is distinctly
TO his profit, for it forces the local firm to dis
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-16
COMPARED TO THE BOXER
TROUBLE

Considering the attitude of the Cali
fornia legislature and the reply of
Governor Johnson to President Will
sons warning, the Hochi is now con-
WINGED that the alien land bills will be-
come laws. Formal negotiations will
thereupon be opened between Japan
and America, and the formers atti-
tude will have to become firmer than
ever. The efforts of the Washington
authorities to prevent discriminatory
land legislation in California cannot
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-16

The poorer class in Mexico City
have been thrown into q panic by
rumors OF an uprising to take place
during the celebration OF Cinco de
Mayo, the national holiday. Many
are fleeing the city
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-16

That the Huerta reign in Mexico is backed by
old Porfirio Diaz and the PoIfiristas is proved
by the readiness of Paris bankers to make a loan
of $25,O000O0 to the republic Thanks to an
able financial policy, Diaz built up banking con
nections with Europe that endure in spite of
the brief AIadero regime.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-16

Great Britain has formally ac-
cepted the Huerta government in
Mexico. A letter of recognition from
King AIphonse of Spain will be pre-
scented next week.
Frederick Hess, Sr., proprietor of
the California German Democrat and
a newspaperman in San Francisco
since 1866. has Just died in that city.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-16

Contracts have been placed for the
construction of three new Japanese
dreadnaughts
Judge Will r. King. of Portland has
been appointed chief counsel of the
United States reclamation service
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-16

Speaking of the high cost of living, an inves-
tigation is threatened into the prevailing prices
in the United States senate restaurant
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-16

A prominent college professor says it is inn
possible to tell lie in Esperanto. What fine
language this would be to enforce on officeseek-
ers around election time!
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-16

Doesn't look as if Wilson is going to have
much use for that summer home in New Hamp-
shire
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-16

DR.. Silvestri might turn his fruit-fly parasite
lC0so Oh the gubernatorial bug.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-16

Wilson has stopped all the warlike prepare
tions he can reach, but Gov johnson continues
ut the old stand.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-16

That "gentemen's agreement" evidently isn't
binding by Gov. Johnson ct al
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-16

Notwithstanding that the name of the new
British ambassador is Spring-Rice there is every
reason not to place him in the vernal class
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-16

The administration evidently intends to re-
wise business downward also.
The Brunswick news., 1913-05-09
MURDER
STILL UNS0LVED
NOW BELIEVED GUILTY PERSON
WILL NEVER BE
KNOWN.

Atlanta, May SIT appears this
morning to be a reasonably safe pre-
diction thai the Phagan murder case
is going 10 fizzle out without the con
yiction Of anybody
The mcst unpreiadiced ND i'm
personal view thai has been taken Of
the case from the start BY anybody
Immediately connected with it. is
probably that Of the newspaper men
detailed by the local papers TO
cover" the story. They believed
sincerely fer several days that Frank
was the guilty man, and they expect.
ed to see evidence disclosed 10 prove
it. Bat Today they incline to the view
that Frank was the victim CT circum.
stances, and that he knows nothing
about the matter.
The detectives still maintain that
they have got the right man. but the
unfortunate propsasity Atlanta city
detectives have sliewn in past cases
to secure conviction rather than jus
tee makes their opi gs practically
writ u ssiif fss 80 ~ t:iIEg any
thing from them is {coads ed
The coroners lnqnes Yesterday
| evening, which vas Ed 81 dis
close facts ANA hom 0tnagin
cable, disclosed pfatical dothine
that was not ALREADY known
The arrest of ihe Hni in TexaS
was an idiotic nls poli
have neither clpsk
even suspicion agaius
soul with The eSeepl b Ffan
the negro janitor 1he ha
doned the theory that The
tor himself committed me efiA
Therefore, in the eseat the
| fail 10 get eVeidence that nlll p
Frank, there is every reason
pcct that the case viii dHlaale Aty
into an msolyed my Tory
The detectives are goins ~ FIX 90
conyic. Frank. It Is their only ehaaee
10 make good on The ease Hul he
police department as whole and
the solicikr 2sneral's office are al
engaged N IL investigation. % thai
Il Frank Is really innocent, be may
never even be indicted by . grand
jury.
The Brunswick news., 1913-05-09
MRS. L.ONCSTREET
LOSES HER JOB
MRS, W. j. HAM NAMED FOR THE
PLACE BY PRESIDENT
WILSON.

Washington. May 3 Mrs II. w j.
Ham today was appointed By presi-
dent Wilson as postmaster at Gaines
VILE Gas 10 succeed Mrs. Helen
Longstroet. widow OF the war vet.
eran.
Mrs. Ham was tirst informed Q.
her appoiRtmant this afternoon by a
long distance message She express.
cd her apmeeiatap Ct The presi
aons'e action ana 81 the efforts Of her
friends in urging her Ter the position
Mrs. Ham Is the WIDOW OF the late
IL. W, ]. suollygosteg Ham. noted
throughout teorgla IS lecturer. hu.
uosist and author,
A. S. Hardy, editor ef tie Gaines
Vile News. was another applicant fer
he appointments lie mad the ndorse
ment CT CONGRESSMAN bel ot the
Ninth district
The ppDlic's attention has beea
more closely drawn 10 the hight foI
the Gainesville pastnias eFship than
any other federal Office Ill Georgia
perhaps. because Of the spirited cam
paign wased by I.ongstreet and her
friends and the bitter charges she
made against those opposed to her
apl eminent she directly accused
the Georgia Railway and Power com
pany Ct seeking to defeat her, be
euse cf The fight she had made
against that corporations occupation
OF the properly at Tallulah Falls.
which she claims belongs to the state
81 Georgia and over which suit is now
pending in the GEORGIA courts to as
certain The states rights therein.
Mrs, Lcngstreet and her supporters
fent lengthy petitions and kilograms
50 President Wilson setting forth her
caargcs aud her claims for reappeint-
ment
The Brunswick news., 1913-05-09
Safe For Children, Best For You
Druggists Endorse DOdSOn'S Liver Tone

omd and to be Absolutely harmless
without bad after-effecss. You will
find many persons in this locality
who have tried it and every user
viii speak a good word for Dodson's
Liser Tcne. /; livens mp a torpic
liver and makes you feel fresh, heal
ihy ard clean.
The price Of a large bottle is 80
cents money back Il not pleased.
The success Of Dodson's Liver Tone
has broHght many medicines into
he field that initiate it's claims and
some have name very similar and
package same color but remember
Dcdgon's Liver Tone is guaranteed
BY RoteIts Pharmacy who win give
you back yoar money II you want IL.
Is
The Brunswick news., 1913-05-09

IF you eat something that disagrees7
With you don't let il work its own
way through Its a slow process and
makes you feel bad Get rid of it
quickly by Is king a pinch of SIM
MONS RED Z LIVER REGULATOR
and wash it down with a swallow OF
water. 1t drives out impurities in the
stomach and bowels and you feel bet
ter Immediately Sold by all drug
gists.
The Brunswick news., 1913-05-09
SPECIAL NOTICE.


| viii be at the following places on
the following days, to receive state
and county tax returns for the year
1918:
Sterling. April 4th and 2Sth, and
May 24th.
Bladen. April 5th and 25th, and
May 23rd.
Brookman. April 18th and 23d, ard
May Sd.
4. simona, Jew Town. April 12th
ana May I'D.
FredeTica Dock, May ID
Brunswick, April II. is, 19, and
Nay l., Is, II. 20, 80, 81 Office 2o5
Jonk st. JNO. E. DI BBERLY,
$50 Receiver Tax Returns
The Brunswick news., 1913-05-09
Il Is cpod Remedy That Takes the
Place Of caiomei. Recommend
cd and Guaranteed BY
Your Druaist.

ROBERTS Pharmacy never sold a
remedy that rave mere corplete
satisfaction tllau Dodsons Liver
Tcaes mild vegetable remedy for
const4ation, sour stomach and lazy
liver.
Fcss Who havesuaerea for years
rather than resort to dan erous cali
omel have found after one trial that
plis pleasant tasting vegetable liquid
gives them long sought relief with
out bad after-effects.
Ecdson's Liver Tone is guaranteed
absolutely BY Roberts Pharmacy 10
be a better liver stlmulant tha csi-
The Brunswick news., 1913-05-09
SPECIAL MOTTO.
AMNoUNcEMEN

I beg to announce to the pee
pie OF Brunswick and the SURROUNDING
country that l have recently come to
this city. and have established CON
traeting and building business. in
which, l have been engaged for the
past twenty-eight years in Richmond
Va. build houses, stores and barns
of every description and with these
years Of experience j am sure TO
please al. ! now offer my expert
ence to you without cost have ais
12ened a general repair shop, which
is now complete. where / can serve
you IN the repairs of your home and
tenement houses. My place OF busl
ness is at No. 1895 ReyEolds street.
telephone 791. And when in need you
ean cali me up and your orders VIII
have attention. / make special prices
TO rental agents. Ny motto will al
ways be. TO do unto others as /
would have them do unto me- My
work will be through and the prices
as reasonable as possible, for the
class or work. am grateful for The
patronage ] have already received;
asking a continuance and thanking
you in advance forepur trial order
/ am respectfully,
w. HENRY SMITH.
Contractor and builder, t405 Rey-
nolds street, telephone 791.
The Brunswick news., 1913-05-09
"THE HAWTHORNE"

A modern sewing machine mot
on swivel. You can sew
" electricity. or by the old-fashioa
way, and the change is msGe In al
astant, nothing need be removed
rom youv machine to install thi
actor. $50 Installed
MUTUAL LIGHT & WATER CO.
1895 Grant St Phone Z.