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" ' IP? H j JWpwi"'imj W P;Hi iif2a"'f tsttti Ti'- ! lyiW"" .. i ' . THE INDEPENDENT tdSUKI) i bC V : RY AFTMRN X N . I ' &T Telephone 811 i3? Kxpniit SninlftV) I i A.t "llrito Hnll." Konio Htreot. SUBSOHIPTION BATES: Per Month, anywhere In tho Hawaiian Islands ? M Per Year 0 00 Pr Year, postpaid to Foreign Conn-trios.... 8 00 Poyablo Invariably In Advancd. r. J. TESTA, Propriotor and EDMUND NOItltlE. Editor. XT. HORA.O& WRIGHT, Assistant Editor. KeaUlliiK In Honolulu. TUESDAY, NOV. 2, 1897. AN AMERICAN'S IMPRESSIONS. .. Mr. Archibald) Gary Coolidgo has written a lottor to tho Boston Trail-script upon Hawaiian affairs, from which wo make two excerpts. Mr. Ooolidge says: "To begin with tho question of Hawaiian annexation should bo considered from the point of view of the oxiBtiug conditions rather than from tho historical ono of how those conditions came about. Whatover were the rights and wrongs of tho revolution of 1893, which overthrow tho monarchy, the ' state of affairs has changed since thou. From the American point of viow Mr. Coolidgo is undoubtedly right in desiring to covor'from sight the aotion of Ministor Stevens and Captain Wilts iu lauding an armed force from the United States ship of war Boston to aid and abet iu overthrowing a friondly government. Had the United Statos Government after this act of piraoy been pleaed to withdraw its armed forces and Ief'( the Provisional Government to maintain itself as it best could, it might be in ordor to consider the Hawaiian question from "the point of view of the existing conditions;" but the United Stales oleclod after the commission of tho outrage of January, 1893, to keep in thin harbor from ono to three of its war vessels to hold the Hawaiian people in subjeotion to the goverumout of tho Hepublio of Hawaii, the successor to tho Provisional Government. Mr. Coolidgo also writes, iu speaking of part-Hawaiiaus: "They are royalists, tho leaders of tho royalist party and movemonts, believing, it is said that a restoration would place tho power iu their hands, and fearing that auuexation would reduce thorn to tho rank of 'niggers' with the dominaut Anglo-Saxon, specially the now comers It is hard to deny that both these beliefs are well grounded." This frauk testimony from a "dominant Anglo-Saxon" would seem to justify all that The iNDErENDENTvhas said about tho color lino; Hero is what Mr. Coolidgo would have Amoricans overlook, and tho world forgot, tho utterance of tho greatest American siuco Abraham Lincoln: "Tho lawful Government of Hawaii wns" overthrown without tho drawing of a sword or tho tiring of a shot, by a process every stop of whioh, it may safely lie asserted, is dirootly traceable to and dependent for its succobs upon the gouey of tho United States acting , through its diplomatic aud naval representatives. But for tho notorious predilections of the United States Ministor for annexation tho Committee of Safety, whioh should be called tho Committee of Aunoxatiou, would never have existed. But for tho landing of tho United States forces upon falee pretexts respecting tho danger to life and property tho Committee would never liavn exposed themselves to tho niu8 and puualtics of treason by undertaking U. subversion of the Queen' Goverumout. But for tho presence of tho United States forces in the immediate and iu position to afford all needed protection and support tho Committee -would not havo proclaimed the Provisional Government from tho slepB of tho Government building. And finally, but for tho lawless occupation of Honolulu undor false pretexts by the United States forces, and but for Minister Stovons's recognition of tho Provisional Government wheu the United Statos forcos woro its solo support and constituted its only military Rtrongtb, tho Queen and hor Government would never havo yielded to tho Provisional Govornmont, even "for n timo and for tho sole purpo3o of submitting her caso to tho enlightened justico of tho United States." And Professor Alexaudor implores Heaven to prosper 'and perpetuate n cause that is based upon tho outrageous action of Ministor Stevens and Captain Wiltse. As well might a Captain Kidd ask tho blessing of Heaven upon his enterprise. TOPICS OF THE DAY, Iu another column wo publish a letter from Adam D. Duudas in Vanity Fair. It is rather amusing to read at this late day that England has a claim on the islands by a cession in 1791, and is consequently in a position to intorforo in preventing Hawaii's spoliation by tho United States and tho Hawaiian plunderers. The authorities could not find sufficient evidence to punish tho milkmen who wore charged by Captain Bowers with increasing the milk supply by drawing on the water work". Tt ii a pity that the law U so fine that the "diluters" cannot bo touched, aud that tho community is obliged to keop on drinking adulterated milk Toe Minister of Fiuauco te to bo congratulated upon the salo of 5 per ceut. bonds for five-twenty years. Twice the amount of tho offering wai tendered for and tho siioco'sful bidders took $75,000 at 101 and S125.O0O at 103. This expression abuudautly justifies tho Minitei's protest against the statement, made at the special session of tho Hawaiian Senate, when the trolly of annexation was undor consideration, that au indopendout government cannot be maintained here. General Hartwell ought to feol nattered indeed. His law offices evidently contain the incubator for Hawaii's Judiciary and it does not take a great deal of timo for tho judicial ducklings to be hatched after having absorbed sufficient legal knowledge from the surplus funds of the learned General, Judges Whiting, Frear, Carter, Perry, Peterson aud Stanley have all gained their reputation as jurists aud thoir wisdom from Mr. Hartwell. It is a wonder that the incubating "boss" yet has any kuowloi'go left for his owu uso. Wo now suggest to President McKiuley that ho sends his candidates for judicial positions in the "territory" of Hawaii to Mr. Hart well's office at once. A fow months study thore, and, according to Hawaiian ideas they will bo fit to wear tho ermiuo. Frawloy Boason Quia The season seat alo for tho Frawloy ongagomont opened this morning at Wall, Nichols Co., aud will bo continued until further notice Quito number of seats wore disposed of. Among tho buyors were: B. F. Dillingham and J. L. Stiekueyj each took a logo box; Honor! Lowor, Frauk Arm. strong, Fred C. Smith, Hany and Frod Lewis, J. S Walker, G. P. and S. G. Wilder, C. L. Wight, Mrs. E, K. Wilder, PjuI Major J. W. .Jono, Dr. Cooper, A, M, Brown aud others. . z., ?.-. .: m .. &, j t isiirfcia4aJaiw.!jiiawj,. WAII.MHII.III.MM ALOHA JIM. i Editor Stacker Departx For Hjo Now Homo at ZIllo James T. Stacker who for somo timo past has been the efficient City Editor of tho P. 0. Advertiser left by tho Kinau this morning for Hilo, whore ho has accepted n position as of tho Hilo Herald, tho leadiug journal of the rainy city. Prior to his departure Mr. Stnukor was stiiumoued to meet the employees of the Hawaiian Gazette Co. and was presented by Walter on' their behalf with a (loo umbrella ornamented with a gold handle with a suitable inscription oxpreBsiug tho hope that Jim will "keep out of tho wot" when iu greater Hilo. An address printed iu bluo on whilo satin was also prosentod. It bore tho following legend: Honolulu, H. 1., Nov. 2, 1897. Mr. J. T. Stacker, iJi'nr Strand Friend: Your associates iu tho Bervico of the Hawaiian Gazetto'Co,, regret very much tho termination of our close pleasant relations. We wish to congratulate you upou your election to a higher position and upon the prospocts which wo nro confident your ability will turn to advantage. We have found you a friend worth having, and as a slight evidenco of the esteem in which we hold you, wo ask you to accept tho tokoa hero With it goes our heartiept "aloha" for tho welfare of yourself and family. Your friends, Employees of Hawaiian Gazette Co , Ltd. Mr. Staoker was deeply moved and needed the umbrella to prevent tho company fr,om being dronched with bis tears. Jim Stacker possesses undoubted abilities as a journalist of a vory high order. While cautious and accurate in temperament he is a rustler afterglows and progressive iu his views. And better still ho is an all-round good fellow and a bon camarade. The Independent congratulalos the big island on its acquisition aud wishes Editor Stacker all possible success in his new stamping ground. If your friends talk -about your home looking so shabby, when you ' can refurnish it throughout withr ail that's necessary to make it Bright, Cheerful and Convenient, at such a small outlay. MAN WANTS 04K$'0m9e0frO'0$$ BUT LITTLE so 'tis said. But the one little thing which he always. wants, and which he is all times sure to find at our store, is LITTLE- PRICES j Combined with iFirst Rate of Goods. lHtlH1lVlkl finely Topics. Honolulu, Oct. 28, 1897 SUGAR AND BICE and till Hint's nicu ruquire cultivation. This being the season to prepare to cultivate, we are prepared to cultivate closer relations with our cultivating friends. To this end we reintroduce to them last season's favorite, the most beautiful and perfect plow ever brought here, the Avery double furrow, roller Coulter plow. It has been tried, tcHkri and approved. Then there is the PERFECT double mould board plows in three 12, M and 1G inch furrows and the Perfect breaker plow in the same Bizes. Wo have also a large assortment of Rice plows, in sizes ranging from a li-inch tou 15-inch cut, also Cultivators, Ilarr iws, and a full line of AVERY'S fiUGAR LAND IMPLEMENTS, including stubble diggers, cultivators, fertilizer distributors, etc., etc. Now they are all practical workers and never fail to give satisfattion. Call or correspond with Tne Hawaiian Hardware Go,, L'o 268 Fort Stkeet, HERE BELOW" " " per Australia Qutien St., Honolulu Call and Inspect ETew Goods' una B.iMiMnimifc. Y. H. 1 Installation. There will be a meeting of tho Young HawaiiauB Instituto in Fdstor hnll on Thursday oveuing for the purpose of installing tho rocontly oloctcd officers to servo during tho ensuing year. There will bo a special program including music and refreshments. The friends of the Instituto are cordially invited to attend. The band plays at Thomas Square this uvouiug. , MEETING NOTICE. rpni: ADJOUKNHD QUARTERLY JL meeting of tho Union Feed Compnny, Limited, will be held at tho ofllco of tho Company on WEDNESDAY. NKXT, tho 3d prox.. at 10 o'clock . M. F 11 VIDA, 728-31 Bccrotary. LANDS FOB SALE. 130 Acres of Land, in threo piece, at Walalua, Molokat. Gooa tarn and prist uro land. $400. 2 0 Acrosof Land at Nnlitku, Koolnu, Milul. n few yards 'rom the harbor of Honolulu Ik). A good home for n fiirmer to rnlso 'niit treo'i su h as limes. ornnRPS, collco, oto. rinty of water. Only 000. Apply to It. W. WILCOX, 705 7K Konlo Btreot. Reduction In Prices Having determined to not only meet the Great Cut in Prices that is now taking place amoug tho Grocers of this City, but to go them one bettor, wo invite tho attentiou of Housekeepers to got Our Quotations and inspect Our Stock of Fancy and Staple Table Delicacies Wo mean business aud will as wo haye always been, bo not only tho BEST, BUT THE CHEAPEST Grocors iu tho City. HAS THEM ALL Telephono 2-10. Frco dohvory twice daily && I.Y4.Jltt. &,v flrtiti.nlwA.VjBttftfa. 4ku