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THE PACIFIC COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER: HONOLULU, MAY 12, 1S9S.
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THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser,
W. N. ARMSTRONG EDITOR.
THURSDAY
MAY 12.
A CRISIS IN NEUTRALITY.
If, on the advice of Commodore
Dewey, troops are transported from
San Francisco to the Philippines, they
must be, we assume, carried by way of
these Isalnds. Coal will be needed.
Japan and Hongkong are closed to
both belligerents. If coal is taken at
this port, the United States will delib
erately and perhaps of necessity, vio
late the law of neutrality. It is not to
bo believed that President McKinley
will violate this law. He will naturally
and forcibly says to Congress: "We
must use the Hawaiian Islands as a
coaling station. It is a military neces
sity. We cannot avoid it. You cannot
expect or hope that I, acting according
to international law, will violate any
of its provisions. You must provide a
way for a legal and honorable use of
the Hawaiian Islands. Annex them at
once, and you meet the military neces
sity, and keep our conduct well within
those laws of neutrality which we have
ourselves proclaimed, and profess to
keep."
The dispatch of troops to Manila,
may produce just this crisis. If, under
these circumstances, Congress should
refuse to act, it will put Congress be
fore the world as a violation of inter
national law which it has itself delib
erately endorsed.
The sudden contingency which caus
es this demand for troops in Manila,
may bring the question of annexation
to a sudden issue.
In these days, when human wisdom
can not see clearly the position which
the Islands should assume, by reason
of their intimate relations with the
United States, the safest course politi
cally and commercially is, to commit
our destiny entirely into the hands of
that Nation. This is not the hour for
the close balancing of chances. Fee
by the rich bounty of its policy, we are
bound to place ourselves at its dis
posal, if the case demands it, even if
annexation is not an accomplishec
fact.
communications with the starving Cu
bans. Second, the possession of Ha
vana, as a political as well as a strate
gic measure, and the destruction of the
Spanish fleet. Admiral Sampson will
not divide his own fleet and search for
the Spanish. He therefore keeps it
near Havana, in order to secure and
protect a landing, and guard against
any sudden appearance of the enemy
The closest observers, so far as we
can see, believe that he will remain in
his present position, near his coal
basis, until communications are open
ed with the interior of Cuba, and a
sufficient force is upon the island to
hold it, if he proposes to cut loose from
his coal basis, and chase up the Span
ish fleet.
There may therefore be no severe
naval conflict for some time, if the
Spanish fleet adopts safe strategy, and
eeps on the further side of the Atlan
tic. The Europeans are inclined 10
think that this will be done, unless the
political situation in Spain compels it
to abandon this safe course, and cross
the Atlantic and fight the American
fleet near its own coal basis of supply.
This would be the desperate strategy
of the angry Spanish mobs, but not
that of the Spanish naval men. As
he situation becomes clear, it seems
as if Spain was between the devil and
the deep sea. If her navy remains on
the Eastern side of the Atlantic, she
loses Cuba without doubt. If she
crosses the Atlantic she fights under
vast disadvantages at a distance from
home.
We must not forget in our rejoicing
over the victory of the American fleet
at Manila, that some, and perhaps,
many brave Americans have lost their
lives. It is impossible that the engage
ment could have lasted as long as it
did, without loss on the American side
As so many of the officers on the Am
erican ships are personally known in
this community, especially those of the
Baltimore, we must be prepared to
mourn the loss of some who, not
many days ago, walked our streets,
and quietly sat in the shadows of our
lanais.
TIIKY AIZE XF1UTRAL.
WAR TOPICS.
The news of the victory of the Am
erican fleet at Manila, confirms expect
ntinns. The fleet was undoubtedly
superior to the Spanish, and therefore
the American naval men say: 'Vic
tory only a matter of course, nothing
to brag about." But all the same, we
are proud of the men who handled
their guns so well, and we are prouder
still of the blow that was successfully
struck at the rule of Spanish barbar
ism, masquerading as "civilization.".
Japan and China Make Tlielr An
nouncements WASHINGTON, May 3. The Japa
nese Minister was notified by the For
eign Office at Tokio last night that a
decree of neutrality had been issued.
He has so informed the State Depart
ment. The dispatch does not give the
terms of the decree. It serves to close
Japanese ports rather sooner than was
expected.
China issued her neutrality procla
mation today; so there is no place on
the Asiatic coast left open to the free
use of the war vessels of either Spain
or the United States. This is rather
remarkable in that it marks the first
action of this kind upon the part of
China, which has never before issued
a neutrality proclamation, and the nav
al officers are duly grateful for the
consideration shown by the Chinese
Government in withholding the issue
of the decree until informed that the
Americans had secured a base in the
Philippine Islands.
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Anxiety In Austria
VIENNA, May 3. A very despond
ent view has been taken here since
the Manila fleet's defeat. It is believed
that the Spanish dynasty is nearing its
end and great sympathy is expressed
for the Queen Regent in her dire trou
ble. The Deutsche Zeltung thinks it
possible that Germany will secure the
Philippines in return for renouncing
her claims upon Samoa.
uaen Reerent to the rope.
LONDON. May 3 According 'to spe
cial dispatches received here this aft
ernoon the Queen Regent of Spain has
telegraphed the Pope on tne sublet ot
defeat of the Spanish fleet at Manila,
savins:: 'The spanisn naiion is caim,
vmf rp?nivpd to resist to the bitter
end."
Her majesty also begs the Pope to
bless the Spanish arms.
SCROFULA
It is Foul Blood's Advertisement
But It is Soon Cured by Hood's
Sarsaparilla.
Yes, Scrofula, if anything, may be called
the advertisement of foul blood. It is the
ecourge of the world offensive, painful,
debilitating, stubborn and well nigh
unendurable.
Outward applications do not cure, they
only drive the difficulty to new quarters.
Emollients may palliate, they cannot
abolish the evil. There ia but one sure
way out, and that is to eliminate the
taint from the blood.
There is one remedy that can effect this.
and it is the only one that, bo far as we
know, has almost invariably succeeded
even where the system has been poisoned
by long years ot taint, and the ravages to
be repaired are tremendous. That remedy
is Hood's Sarsaparilla. Read this:
' My daughter was afflicted with Im
pure blood. There were running eores
all over her body and they caused her
much suffering. We tried medicines that
were recommended as blood purifiers,
but could not see that they did any good.
A friend told me about Hood's Sarsapa
rilla and I began giving the girl this med
icine. The result was that she was per
fectly cured after taking a few bottles.
She has had no symptoms of scrofula
sores since that time." Marietta M.
Smith, South Middleboro, Mass.
Ex "Cityjof Peking:"
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HOBRON DRUG COMPANY,
Wholesale Agents.
TIMELY TOPICS
AND
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for
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the Trip.
NEW YORK, May 3. A World cable
fmm Rio de Janeiro says: At the
American Minister's request the Bra
zilian Government has given the Ore
gon and Marietta a most favorable an
chorage for coaling. The war ships
are taking on large supplies of coal.
Minister Bryan was cheered by the
crews while he was reading the news
of the naval victory in Manila and
the other vessels in the harbor salut
ed. The Oregon will sail tomorrow,
Nichtheroy and Marietta followinj
Reported Spanish recruiting here is in
significant.
The question of the disposition of
the Philippine Islands will soon be
upon the Americans. As their subjec
tion is not for conquest, but in the in
terests of humanity, the question will
not be difficult of solution. One thing
is certain, the Spanish flag will float
there no more.
The defeat and destruction of the
Spanish fleet at Manila, is a strong as
surance that these Islands will not be
menanced by Spanish cruisers. There
was little danger of it before, excepting
in the event of the defeat of the Amer
ican navy at Manila. If the American
ships are not seriously injured, the
Spanish forces in the Caroline Islands
will soon be destroyed. That foul blot
on the face of the Central Pacific will
cease to exist. The wrongs done to the
American teachers will be avenged.
After all the most important event is
the disorganized condition of the Span
ish Parliament. Only those who are
familiar with its temper, the character
of its members and the angry social
and political forces behind them can,
at this time, predict the immediate
future. But the dispatches show that
the Spanish people are in no mood to
stand defeat from the Americans. They
may try the dangerous experiment of
swapping horses in the stream, and
selecting new leaders. So far as Cuba
and the world at large is concerned, it
will be a fortunate event, if the Span
ish fabric tumbles in and the war is
suddenly terminated.
The dispatches state that the Span
ish Politicians are angrily demanding
of the Government, the cause of the
failure of the Philippine fleet to make
strong battle. If it is realized, as the
London Times stated the other day, in
its impartial way, that the Spanish
navv. in its equipment was largely on
paper, there may bo, first, a cry of de
spair, and then a cry for any terms of
peace.
On these lines the movements in
Spain may be very rapid.
Further information indicates more
clearly the war situation on the Atlan
tic. There are several points in view,
the taking of a position by the Amer
ican forces in Cuba, in order to open
A walk through most
any section of this city
at night when all is still
will cause anyone to won
der why more sickness
does not exist. The ob
noxious orders from defec
tive sewerage and many
other causes ought to be
overcome and that at once.
5 CENTS A GALLON.
Oil
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Subscription lists for the
increased stock in this Com
pany are now open at my
office.
Jas. F. Morgan.
Hawaiian MM Association
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BASEBALL SEASON.
FIRST KEGIMENT
VS. IIONOLULUS.
Saturday, May U.
Game called at 3:30 P.M. Admission 25c.
ON ICE, EX "ZEALANDIA:"
FROZEN EASTERN OYSTERS.
In Cans, at the
Beaver Lunch Rooms.
H. J. NOLTE, Proprietor.
Look after your cess
pools, water closets and
garbage barrels. They are
fever producers. Keep
them free from offensive
odors.
It eaves doctor's bills.
(MB II IB
Much, simpler and more
convenient than Chloride
of Lime, Carbolic Acid
and many other disipfec
tants. Used in all the
prominent Hospitals and
Public Buildings through
out the United States.
PDR1FINE THE STUFF.
Sold in any quantity
from 25 cents upwards.
Give it a trial.
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Sole Agents.
May 9, 1898.
Last week we diew your
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but did not mention the fact
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We keep in stock, to go
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mills, the
Gould
Triple Action
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which will furnish from 8
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For our smaller mills we
have a pump which is man
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pump that is cheap and at
the same time is the best of
its kind.
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