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THE PACIFIC COMMERCIAL ADUTISER: HONOLULU, DECEMBER. 51, 1S9S."
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
W. N. ARMSTRONG EDITOR
SATURDAY
DECEMBER 31.
hampeuim; the wjveunok.
Tn the debate on the Hawaiian Ter
ritorial bill now before the Senate, an
attempt was made to strike out the
provision giving power to the Gover
nor to appoint territorial officers, but
it was not successful.
The Commissioners in reviewing the
situation here, and now the Senators,
see the necessity of a strong execu
tive here. Of course this is not the
doctrine of popular sovereignty, but it
ds the lesson of a century of experi
ence. If the people are not to have it
all their own way, then give the one
who is to govern them some power to
keep them in line.
'President Dole's theory of surround
ing the Governor with advisers is one
that experience condemns. Unless
executive power i3 concentrated in one
person, it is. a miserable, halting
affair. Share responsibility between
men and in a crisis, the first thing
they do is to "get between each other's
legs," and make confusion. President
Dole's theory of protecting the people
against executive wickedness was that
of the French doctrinaires in 1792
who divided the power between several
consuls. Bonaparte came along and
went through it like a foot ball wedge.
There has not been a large charita
ble, or educational, or business insti
tution that has made any marked suc
cess until it has kicked out President
Dole's theory of distributing the exe
cutive power. The ruin of scores of
railway corporations is simply due to
this, theory of guarding the executive
power. No one man masters the situ
ation, if he is at the mercy of several
other men who have not mastered it.
After all the conduct of government
is controlled by public opinion, irre
pective of laws. Bad Jaws and an in
efficient or corrupt executive are due
to the indifference or selfishness of the
public. The most elaborate system of
safeguards in public or private con
cerns are rubbish unless there is a
sentiment that enforces them.
The problems to be solved in these
Islands are moral and not legal. An
executive is needed here who will do
more than merely execute laws, one
who has the gift and purpose of fusing
In harmony the lives of this mixed pop
ulation. This is, however, a merely
ideal speculation. The actual execu
tive will be, sooner or later, one who
is in touch with the people, even if he
stoops very low to make the touch
and keep it.
President Dole's theory .of limiting
the executive power has been tried by
several cities of the Mainland, and in
every case, if we recollect rightly, has
proved a failure.
THE CROWN LANDS.
There will be in all probability, some
settlement by Congress of the claim of
Liliuokalani upon the crown lands. It
may be a generous one. The assets
of these Islands received by the Unit
ed States are large, and there will be
little disposition in Congress to be
mean about the terms' of setllement.
While Congress will not for an in
stant, disapprove of the overthrow of
the -Monarchy, and will technically
hold that the crown lands belong to
the Government, it will be disposed to
regard the ex-Queen as a woman who
did not understand the situation, and
sinned in ignorance. Moreover, when
ever the. matter is thought on, there
will be a sentiment that anyone who
stands up for his "rights" is entitled
to respect even if he is in the wrong.
Any Anglo-Saxon with the legal rights
and privileges possessed by the ex
Queen on January 1st, 1S93, would
have made a stout fight to maintain
them. This is the view that the majo
rity of men in Congress will .take of
the matter. Aside from this, a failure
to settle the claim might involve the
rigLt to the crown lands in protracted
litigation, and keep many of the sugar
enterprises in abeyance until the
Supreme Court at Washington passed
upon the right.
THE SPANISH TREATY.
The Senate will ratify the Paris
treaty made between the United States
and Spain. The ratification of it will
not indicate what the policy will be
regarding the disposition of the con
quered territory. When a baby is left
on the door step of a respectable fam
ily at midnight, the first act on dis
covering it is to take it in, and keep
it warm. The disposition of the in
fant is a matter for subsequent con
sideration. The Senators who are op
posed to expansion see the pressing
necessity of closing out relations with
Spain. A refusal to ratify the treaty
would create widespread confusion,
and establish anarchy in the conquer
ed lands. Even Senator Hoar will
rote for ratification, because it is the
wisdom of. the hour to do so. He with
other anti-expansionist3 will treat the
case as- it comes before them, dealing
only with accomplished facts.
Hall Caine says the American people
do not treat the question of expansion
as a serious one. That is to some ex
tent, a correct comment. Men become
serious only when really confronted
with difficulties. "Whipping a fifth rate
power like Spain," as Admiral Miller
says, is not a serious business. The
really serious side of the case will
appear when the business side of it
appears, and the illusions are dispell
ed, whatever they may be.
One thing is certain. The ratifica
tion of the treaty will end the unwise
rule of Spain over some millions of
human beings. That is th? great event
of the year. It is to the credit of the
Anglo-Saxon race, and the American
branch of it especially, that it has
been done. It may be even true that
Spain governed these many islands bet
ter than they could govern themselves.
She maintained some kind of civil or
der. But the hour came, in the evolu
tion of the world's peoples, for her to
retire, because in some way, better
rule could be established over them.
And so she now retires in this year
A. I). 1898.
THE PASSING HOUR.
"Control of the Pacific" sounds well,
but it means that there must be legis
lation encouraging the merchant ser
vice. President McKinley is not losing any
votes in suggesting that he would like
to have Archbishop Ireland take a
jaunt to Manila.
Since war finances have been pub
lished and war ship prices paraded, the
reasons for the Czar's desires for a uni
versal disarmament are quite apparent.
The decision of Japan's financiers to
borrow abroad instead of increasing
taxes at home rather analyzes as a po
litical stroke when it is known the
country carries heavy obligations.
It has been a mighty interesting year
for Honolulu and all of Hawaii. It may
be extravagant, but probably it is not
entirely out of season to wish that '99
may have all of the happiness without
any of the penalties of '9S.
Admiral Dewey says the Filipinos
are not capable of governing them
selves. Gen. Shatter says the Cubans
are not capable of governing them
selves. What an amount of opening
there is in this day for American en
ergy and training.
.
It comes from Tacoma that the
steamships City of Columbia and Cen
tennial are to be "withdrawn" from
the Honolulu trade because there are
no "return cargoes." .The Columbia
could carry back a pretty good load of
claims if she was made seaworthy and
released by libellants.
It .may easily be accepted that the
reports of marked disorder at the cen
ters of population in the 'new posses
sions" are greatly exaggerated. It will
be recalled that in 1893, for instance,
most disquieting reports of affairs were
sent from Honolulu when, as a matter
of fact, the town was tranquil.
The sister of Gen. Gordon objects
that Gen. Sir Herbert Kitchener wishes
the Khartoum College to be non-sectarian.
In fact Kitchener contends
that no matter what the curriculum,
the institution must religiously be Mus
sulman. Kitchener will win, but bis
declaration has put him on the defen
sive for the first time in his remarkable
career.
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Reports have been received here from
officials in New Zealand detailing the
slaughter of cattle responding to the
test for tuberculosis. Now the Prince
of Wales says that Queen Victoria has
caused the slaughter of some of her
prize cows because they had been dis
covered to have tuberculosis. Still
there are people here who protest
against ttm enforcement of tubercular
protection by the Hawaiian Board of
Health.
WIELAND BEER.
The celebrated Wieland Beer, strict
ly pure liquors, cordials, etc., of the
highest class can always be found at
the Commercial Saloon, Beretania and
Nuuanu streets. P. Ryan, manager.
Band Engagement.
On. this Saturday afternoon k-z)
the Government band will pla at
Emma Square. Tomorrow, begiv,
at 3 o'clock, a New Year's conc-ertfjj
ui- given at Makee Island. The
programs follow:
AT EMMA SQUARE.
Terrible Pains
In tho Stomach Dreadful Head
aches Faco and Neck Covered
. With Boils-Cured by Hood's Sar-
saparilla Skin is Now Clear.
" I was covered wit h boils all over my face
and neck. I had dreadful headaches and
pains in my stomach. I took medicines,
Marcn Holidays Beyj
Overture Ivan Con rem
Finale II Trovatore ..... Verd-'ut wa3 not mucn benefited, and I pro
Reminiscences of All Nations". .Godfrevured six bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla.
March Aloha Pau to the Old Year "Vfter taking the first bottle I could see an
Berger nprovement. When I had taken a few
Hawaii Ponoi.
The Star Spangled Banner.
AT MAKEE ISLAND.
PART I.
The Old Hundred.
Overture Festival Bach
Andante Surprise Symphony ..Haydn
Torchlight Procession March
Meyvrbeer
International Musical Congress .Sousa
PART II.
Cornet Solo The Eight of the
World Adam
Mr. Charles Kreiuer.
Overture Mozart Suppe
Miserere II Trovatore Verdi
Finale Greeting to the New Year. Hall
The Star Spangled Banner.
ARE
YOU
To look at the finest and most com
plete line of holiday goods ever im
ported into the Hawaiian Islands? If
so we shall be pleased to offer the ser
vices of one of our obliging clerks to
show you the goods.
TIME NO OBJECT.
.
The goods were purchased by our
Mr. Barthrop, who has recently re
turned Irom a tour among the lead
ing makers throughout the United
States.
1
In quality and price we are leaders.1
COME
AND
SEE
We have a line of fine leather
goods that embraces almost every
thing useful made of leather at prices
astonishingly low.
IN CELLULOID GOODS our line
will astonish, you.
FANCY GLASS BOTTLES. We lead
our competitors.
PERFUMERY is our forte. Our line
of Palmer's, Lazell, Dalley & Co., Lund
borgs, Colgate, Pinauds, RIgand & Co.,
Roger & Gallet, is complete.
ore bottles the boils had all gone, my
'n was clear, my appetite returned , and
1 health was entirely restored. I am
likful I ever found such a blood puri
Ss Hood'u Sarsaparilla. I paid out a
deal of money for useless medicines
If
vim, Hurlock, Maryland.
u decide to trv Hood's SarsaDarilla
do n in(juce(i tQ buv anv other.
Sarsaparilla
in fact the Oih True r.!onl Puri
fier. P.e s to cet u- i.rice ?1 six fl)r5
SHbocFs
Is the II
Hnnfl'n'1l are the only pills to take
i 1WU -PlllS With Hood's Sarsuparilla.
TIMlLY TOPICS
Member 19, 1898.
A FE MORE
KANDqME GOODS.
Honolulu, Oahu.
Hllo. Haw.
BRUCE WARING & CO.
Dealers in Lands.
Investment Brokers.
Fire Insurance Agents.
CHOICE BUSINESS and Residence Properties for Sale.
ELEGANT LOTS on Punchbowl Slope with fine marine Tiew
A BEAUTIFUL MODERN RESIDENCE on Green street. Acer
grounds. Splendid view. Choice neighborhood. , t
A CHOICE RESIDENCE AT PUNAHOU. Large grounds convemei w
Tram Cars.
LOTS AND HOUSES at "Buena Vista," Nuuanu Valley.
BUSINESS PROPERTIES Centrally located.
Lota on Maklki street.
HOME LOTS IN KEWALO TRACT. Houses built for purchaser o l
installment plan.
STORES AND OFFICE, (single or in suite) in "Progress Bloc.
RESIDENCE LOTS at Puueo. Villa Franca, and Reed's Island, HUO.
LOANS
NEGOTIATED. Insurance Written
and Mercantile Risks.
on Residence
Last wee We spoke of
B & H Lamp We are more
than pleased Mth the sale we
have had on tese goods last
week, as it got to show that
our efforts on ehalf of, our
patrons is fullappreciated.
This week weire desirous
of calling your aention to a
handsome line of
ART MIRRORS,
ART VASES,
ART PITCHES,
ART CANDLE SICKS.
These goods are vithout
exception the most hadsome
line ever brought befre the
public of Honolulu.
The Scounse Mirror are
the very best beveled late
glass set in the latest :re
ation artists of the hig.est
order can conceive and ar of
a large variety of designs.
. What we have said of t.e
Mirrors also applies to th
assortment of
We invite Inspection of properties.
BRUCE WARING & CO.
Offices: 7 and 8, Progress Block
mm
Occident and Orient I
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BOTH ENDS MEET AT
HOLLISTER & CO.'S
TOBACCO
STOKE.
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Havana and Manila Cigars
Just Received ex- Stmrs. Belgic
and Australia.
Corner Foit and Merchant Streets.
vases : and : pitciiers For a Christmas Gift Select
lie.
Within the last year or so
the fad of using candle sticks
is again in vogue, with the
exception that at the present
day the designs are much
prettier than those used in
the last century.
It is no uncommon thing
today to step into the best fur
nished houses and find these
Art Candle Sticks displayed
in some cosy nook around the
house. Our assortment of
these goods consists of sev
eral patterns.
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Limited.
307 FORT ST.
Maile
Colo
gme.
(WITHOUT A, RIVAL.)
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TOIiRT
SRTS
TOILET
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From American, French and English Makers.
WATERS
Benson, Smith & Co.
L.IMITED-
Fort and Hotel Streets.
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THE BALANCE OF THE STOCK HAVING ARRIVED, WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO SELL AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES:
Fine White Dress Goods, jets, a yard; Fine Printed Nainsooks, jcts. a yard; French Organdies, io cts. a yard; Heavy Flannelettes,
new patterns, iocts a yard; Fine French Organdies, 15 yards, $1.00; Victoria Lawns, 32 inch
wide, 10 yards yjcts. All other goods at proportionate Prices.
000
OLLS and IOVS- At your own price. The whole Stock must be cleared. TOYS sat-icf DO
tremendous bargains in gvi ILLINE FY, being the very latest Styles selected from a fashionable Regent Street, London, Stock
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SAILOR HATS, the Latest Style, $1.25 each.
TABLE LINEN AND NAPKINS at Bargain Prices.
r, ,,.r . rrnTT'DT a ntrTvpr? PAD AND BLANKETS . miist ho cai .
J - . . ,-,-rTT-r'TX-iC 4 X'TV DTT.T lW . A Sr.S TVlll hA Krtln AT o r n 3
1 LIFETIME. EMBRACE IT.
Ready Mad CLOTIUNG, COLLARS and CUFFS, NECKTIES and a Com plete Stock of UNDERWEAR vrlll be cleared at any price, as we are going out of the business.
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