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THE PACIFIC COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER: HONOLULU, JANUARY 9, 1699.
THS PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser,
W- N. .ARMSTRONG EDITOR
MONDAY
JANUARY 0.
THE CHINESE EXCLUSION CASE.
The laymen desire to know the gist
of the decision of the Supreme Court
in. the Chinese habeas corpus cases. It
is this, and is expressed clearly, In the
conclusion of the opinion of the Court:
That at the present time there are no
Federal Courts established in this Ter
ritory by Congress that can adjudicate
matters arising under the Federal laws,
of which the Chinese Exclusion Act is
one, and that the Hawaiian Courts, not
being Federal Courts, have no jurisdic
tion in the case. The men detained
by Chinese Inspector Brown are left
in his hands, or if Collector McSiocker
is, by operation of the Annexation law;
a Federal officer, they are left in his
hands. n
The difficulty the Court meets with
in making any practical direction in
the matter is, that it has no power to
suggest or direct, for it has no jurisdic
tion. It cannot assume to pass upon
Collector McStocker's power under this
Federal law, and, of course, it cannot
direct the action of Chinese Inspector
Brown, because he holds a Federal of
fice. This unfortunate situation is created
by the haste with which the Annexa
tion law was drawn. Covering, as that
law does, a great variety of interests
and relations, it is fortunate that there
are not more defects in it.
The decision of the Court leaves
Chinese Inspector Brown and Collect
or iMcStocker, if he now has a Federal
side to his office, in an embarrassing
position.
They have these Chinese immigrants
on their : hands. What will they do
with them? The Annexation Act does
not apparently give them the physical
means for executing the laws. There
is no Federal Marshal here, or Federal
policeman, to execute the orders of
these officers. We are considering the
legal situation only. The (Marshal of
these Islands may seize these immi
grants or prevent them from landing,
but he has no authority to do so, as he
is not a Federal officer. Nor can any of
the men connected with the customs
department act, for they are territorial
officers. The Constitution does not pro
vide for the holding of a Federal and
State office by the same person, when
there may be conflicting duties.
Until Congress acts it may be said
that there is no expressed law govern
ing thse new relations of the Terri
tory to the Federal Government, and
the Judges must "make" law as best
they can.
The case before the Court was one
in which there were excellent reasons
for deciding it either way. In the ab
sence of clear and intelligent legisla
tion, ; such , cases are not infrequent.
Judges are' required to construe laws
aii-1 discover the "intention" of the
legislature, when, as a matter of fact,
it had no clear "intention," and passed
the law because it was recommended
by a committee or the lobby.
Every considerate person, of course,
regrets the gross injustice done to the
Chinese who hold permits from our
Government to return.
FEMALE
SUFFRAGE
ZEALAND.
IN NEW
Sir Charles W. Dilke, one of the
ablest of British statemen in his new
book titled the "British Empire,"
gives this account of the working of
the law conferring the elective fran
chise upon the women of New Zea
land. "Close upon 90 per cent of all the
grown women of New Zealand are
electors, and in the majority of the
larger towns the women voters out
number the men. They vote in al
most as large a proportion as the
men, and in three out of the four
largest towns in New Zealand at the
last election greatly more women
than men went to the poll. Of those
who supported and of those who op
posed the reform both classes have
been surprised. It has failed to bring
about any marked change in the poli
tical circumstances of the country.
The temperance party forced on the
change, but they have not been much
pleased by its results, for the women
have voted pretty much as their men
folk voted before, and the Conserva
tives -and the Liberals opposed to Pro
hibition have received as much pro
portional support from the women
voters as have the Prohibitionists. On
the other hand, there can be no doubt
that the interest of women in politics
lhas been aroused, that a great impulse
has been given to the education of wo
men,,, and to their participation in
public affairs, the conduct of which
they jhave improved. In New Zealand
as, in South Australia, the enfranchise
ment of :the women has not helped
that alliance of Churches the Church
cf England, the Roman Catholic
Church, and the Wesleyan Church
which has -worked against the secular
education system of the colony."
Tb.e remarkable fact about this ra
dical change in the elective system is
that v there is now no opposition to it.
Its creation was a bold move, but it is
successful. It may now be said that
in spite of the bigotry of ignorant men,
who are governed, -not by political
thought, but by usage and custom, just
as the animals are governed, and the
degraded races are governed; in spite
of the refusal of many women to see
and recognize their exalted place in
social, which i3 political, life, this
great scheme in the line of the eman
cipation of women, has proved success
ful. Behind, the movement is some of
the best blood of the world, for New
Zealand is largely populated by the
younger sons of good English families.
They have met with sore trials. They
have suffered from their lack of ex
perience in knowing the best conduct
of life. They have Dassed throueh th
speculative period of a nations life,
which demoralizes society, breaks up
home, makes happiness something to
be hoped for, but not realized. And
now they have called women into a
share in the conduct of affairs, and
made their instincts and virtues ac
tive political factors.
THE PASSING HOUR.
Ililo, to reach the limit or the "log
ical conclusion," should petition to
have the capital at that place.
It is a blessing that this country has
not as yet any citizens who will ques
tion a decision of the Supreme Court.
The keeper of the prison in which
Julien D. Hayne is confined should be
warned against the wiles of the guest.
It is about every day in the year that
a suicide is attempted from a ferry boat
in San Francisco Bay. If the man who
jumped from the Kinau thought he was
near Goat Island, he at least made a
big mistake.
It would be an excellent plan , if
anything is to be done at all to close
with the California Exterminator Com
pany and have the mongoose wiped
from the landscape before Jos. Mars
den returns from Europe.
By some hocus-pocus, most likely
through last year connivance of Hono
lulu people, the partial eclipse of . the
sun this week will- not be visible at
Hilo. But for once Hilo will have Ho
nolulu "in the shade."
If Mr. Byron O. Clarke is really such
a friend of the mynah and if the my
nah is really such a valuable insect
destroyer, Mr. Clarke should lead a
movement to have these birds taught
singing. Travelers aver that this is
done in India.
That Exposition, proposed for Ho
nolulu by coast business men, through
Chas. T. Wilder, seems worth, the
while. Here is a real opportunity for
the Chamber of Commerce. Let there
be some figuring anyhow. It would
appear that features could be intro
duced that would insure attendance.
The wicked Hilo Tribune, having
wearied of using "roast" ammunition
on Honolulu, has turned attention to
its newspaper neighbors and the mis
sionaries. The Tribune will get so
funny in time that it will be able to
present history without facts.
.
The Robert Louis Stevenson mem
oirs of Sir Berry Cusack-Smith are
drawing heavy critical fire from sever
al directions notably from homes of
relatives of the dead noveltist. About
all that can be remarked in a case of
this kind is that the recollections are
published too soon.
Two of the big San Francisco dailies
endeavor to conceal famine in that
State. The third leading paper sends
relief to the sufferers. The distress
follows a long season of drought in
certain districts and it should be min
istered to without regard to the remote
The
THE BALANCE OF THE STOCK HAVING ARRIVED, WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO SELL AT THE
Fine White Dress Goods, sets, a yard; Fine Printed Nainsooks, ?cts. a yard; French Organdies, 10 cts. a yard;
new patterns, iocts a yard; Fine French Organdies, 15 yards, $1.00; Victoria Lawns, 32
wide, 10 yards 7$cts. All other goods at proportionate Prices.
and
tremendous bargains in
SAILOR HATS, tie Latest Style. $L25 eacb.
TABLE LINEN AND NAPKINS at Bargain Prices.
Ready ilade CLOTHING, COLLARS
on Street,
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fear that publication or knowledge of
the truth will in the slightest degree
injure the reputation of the State.
The Board of Agriculture is under
taking considerable work at one time,
but has a membership that is able to
handle a good deal. If the Board
fringes the new Beach Road with trees
and along with other things establishes
camphor growing as an industry in the
Islands, the Board will earn several
sets of blue ribbons.
Anniversaries.
Saturday, the 7th inst., was the an
niversary of the first printing in these
Islands 1822. The first sheet was
pulled hy King Liholiho.
January 8, 1873, Prince W. C. Luna
lilo was elected King at a special ses
sion of the Legislature and next day
took the oath of office at Kawaiahao
church.
One year ago today President Dole
left for his memorable visit to Wash
ington, being accompanied by Col. C.
P. Iaukea, as aide, and Dr. F. R. Day,
as physician.
This date, 1895, fight between forces
of the Republic and native rebels in
Manoa valley. One of the insurgents
killed.
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-
l vices of one of our obliging clerks to
show you the goods.
ME NO
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The goods were purchased by our
Mr. Barthrop, who has recently re
turned from a tour among the lead
ing makers throughout the United
States.
In quality and price we are leaders.
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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., Ltrad
borgs, Colgate, Pinauds, Rigand & Co.,
Roger & Gallet, is complete.
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We Know
By Experience
Wise men use the experience of others
and make it their own.
Those who have taken Hood's Sarsapa
rilla are the ones who are competent to
epeak of its merits.
The testimonials of cures by Hood's
constitute a vast mass of testimony which
proves the power of this medicine to cure
a great variety of diseases.
These cures often seem marvelous, yet
they are perfectly natural and are easily
explained. They are the necessary result
of purifying and enriching the blood.
44 1 have been troubled with scrofula all
my life, and it effected my eyes so that I
was obliged to remain in a dark room. I
began taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. Now
my eyes are so strong that the light never
troubles me, and my health is good."
Mrs. Carrie Weeks, Lompoc, Cal.
Hood's parilla
Is the One True Blood Purifier. Price f 1.
Hnru1' Pills eas,total!.srtobur,
1 lumi f-llis easy to operat. 25c.
TIMELY TOPICS
January 2nd, 1899.
The rush and turmoil at
tendant upon the approach
of and during the holidays
being over and peaceful!
quiet having once more set
tled, now is the time to con
sider the necessities of home.
In making out your list of
goods to replenish the house
hold stock, do not forget
your wife when driving likes
to feel perfectly safe as well
as comfortable and up-to-date.
Nothing so detracts from
the appearance of a horse as
a shabby harness and equip
ment. Nothing so attracts and
adds to the appearance of a
horse as a fine harness and
equipment such as we are
displaying.
We have received by the
late steamer a full line of up-to-date
Single and Double
Harness, Buggy and Carriage
Harness, Carriage Whips,
Laprobes and Whips, Ex
press Harness, Mule Team
Harness, Dump Cart and
Sherwood Steel Harness.
Ve pride ourselves on
having a thorough complete
stock of reliable and attract
ive carriage and heavy
equipments.
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Limited.
307 FORT ST.
4 4 4 4
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price. The whole Stock must
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being the very latest Styles
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Sale
HONOLULU. OAHU.
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 view.
A BEAUTIFUL MODERN RESI DENCE on Green street. Terrace
grounds. Splendid view. Choice neig
A CHOICE RESIDENCE AT PUN
Tram Cars.
LOTS AND HOUSES at "Buena Vista," Nuuanu Valley.
BUSINESS PROPERTIES Central ly located.
Lots on Makiki street,
HOME LOTS IN KEWALO TRAC T. Houses built for purchasers on the
installment plan.
STORES AND OFFICES (single or in suite) in "Progress Block."
RESIDENCE LOTS at Puueo, Villa Franca, and Reed's Island, Hilo.
We invite inspection of properties.
LOANS NEGOTIATED. Insurance Written on Residence
and Mercantile Risks.
We Invite inspection of properties.
BRUCE WARING & CO.
Offices: 7 and 8, Progress Block.
Occident and Orient!
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BOTH ENDS
HOLLISTER & CO.'S
TOBACCO
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avana and Manila (Cigars
Just Received ex. Stmrs. Belgic
and Australia.
Corner Fort and
For a Christmas Gift Select
Malle
(WITHOUT
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From American, French
FINE
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mm
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Benson, Smith & Co
LIMITED-
Fort and Hotel Streets.
still
Goes
be cleared.
at Half ZEPrlce.
selected from a fashionable
TOWELS, BEDSPREADS AND
SHEETINGS AND PILLOW CASES
cleared at any price, as we are going
HILO, HAWAII.
hborhood.
AHOU. Large grounds convenient to
MEET AT
Merchant Streets.
Colo
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KJUM.KJJ
and English Makers.
FOLLOWING PRICES
Heavy Flannelettes,
inch
3I B" of
Regent Street, London, Stock
BLANKETS, must be sold at anr nrt.
will be sold at a sacrifice.
out of the business.
STOKE.
SETS
fOILET
WATERS
On