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THE PACIFIC COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER: IIONOLULU. MAY 13, 1899.
Commercial Advertiser.
SATURDAY
MAY 13
IS IT TUEASOSV
Mr. Atkirucn of Boston is unwise
ami unpatriotic in the opinion of many,
in sending papers and pamphlets to the
officers of the army in "Manila in order
to convince them that the Philippine
war ought not to be prosecuted. The
dispatches state that the administra
tion feels badly alout it, and would
Jike to muzzle Mr. Atkinson. Even if
it i admitted that he is unwise, and
impolitic, he is simply using his legal
and constitutional right of free speech,
and only the proclamation of Martial
law will authorize the Government to
disturb him.
"Treason," says the Constitution,
"consists only in levying war against
them (tho United States) or in adher
ing to their enemies, giving them aid
and comfort." f The statutes also pro
vide for the punishment of offenders.
But the aid and comfort must be ex
pressed in an "overt" act. The dog
may bark, but must not bite. You
may talk about sending guns and pow
der to the enemy, but there is no trea
son in it, unless you attempt to deliv
er guns and powder to the enemy. The
palladium of liberty in America is the
right to perpetually wag the tongue.
It Is the theory that political nonsense,
like a bad smell in the open air, will
soon dissipate itself, and the more you
try to confine it, the longer it will last
and more offensive it will be.
During the 1 Civil war, Secretary
Stanton made some shocking blunders
in trying to curb the right of free
speech. v.
When Gen. McCiellan :was the Dem
ocratic candidate for the Presidency in
1864, and during the Civil war, with
Uncoln as the opposing candidate for
re-election, the policy of the Demo
cratic party was in. opposition to the
prosecution of the war. The Demo
cratic journals and orators did then
just what Mr.' Atkinson is- charged
with doing now. They sent large
large quantities of redhot reading ma
terial to the men of the army camped
on the battlefields, with the intention
of securing their votes against Lin
coln's policy. As the soldiers had the
right as citizens to vote, they also had
the dght to read and hear. Lincoln's
majority wa3 only 407,342 votes.
Not the least attempt was made by
the administration to stop the circula
tion of what was" called "treasonable
matter " simply because it could not
be done legally. Of course, there was
the usual crowd ' of earnest patriots
and partisan journals that wanted all
"copperheads" to be put in irons and
chained to the floors of deep dun
geons, and the "copperheads" were ex
tremely Irritating to the loyal men.
But it is the glory of Anglo-Saxon
political life that when the real test
of their principles is made, there is al
ways a "saving majority" who keep
the ship of state on an even keel, and
hold down the excited crowd that
madly rushes from one side of the deck
to the other, so that at times the taf
Trail dips thewater, or rushes at the
helmsman an tries to get the tiller
out of bis hands. These people really
belong to the South American repub
lics, where free 'speech is held to be
rather a dangerous article, and must
be kept, under , lock and key by the
Government.
Mr. Atkinson1 can do no harm to the
cause of "expansion even if he sends
carload3 of opposition literature to the
officers and soldiers ; in Manila. We
have no place in our political system,
like that of Russia, where the good po
litical papa cuts out of the newspa
pers, before handing them to the chil
dren, all literaturOirealculated" to make
the children feel 'uneasy and become
discontented. ,v If t the American soldier
has not sense enough to answer Mr.
Atkinson's arguments, he belongs to
Aguinaldos forces and ought to have
no place in the American lines.
THE IDAHO STK1KK.
and property with indifference. No
man nare testify against these lawless
nun. me ioui murctr, iat tar, m
idaho, of one Hawaiian born, bv a large .
jrans of "union" cutthroats who were j
American citizens, has not been aveng
ed. The law is trampled upon.
This is only a temporary condition
of thing3. There will be, without any
doubt, an evolution into a better state.
But is it really necessary that there
should be such despotism and even
martyrdom? Or, shall we be philoso
phers and regard outrages as only as
pects of our national growth, just as
we regarded the murder of the settlers
in early days, by the Indians, as one of
the stages of evolution.
The experience of the majority of
mining towns shows the danger of car
rying on industrial work by men with
out hemes, of men who can, and' will,
commit crime and get away, without
much risk of punishment. Public opin
ion is made in the mining' towns by
the miners, and public opinion made
by a floating population is neither wise
nor safe.
SHALL WE ELECT?
Some people in town ask the ques
tion and it is also asked by the Coon
Cat Avalanche: "Why should the
September elections in Hawaii be al
lowed to take place?" The reason for
asking the question is, that it is as
sumed that any legislature elected will
be abolished by the organic law which
will be passed for the government of
this territory.
If those who ask the question would
read the annexation act, they would
see that it clearly provides for the en
forcement of our municipal laws until
Congress directs otherwise. These mu
nicipal laws require an election of
members of the Legislature in Septem
ber. Neither the Government here, or
the Executive in Washington can alter
or nullify a law of Congress, however
useless or absurd that law may be.
The administration, in the matter of
regulating immigration, has briefly and
most pointedly informed President
Dole that, until Congress acts, the Ha
waiian municipal laws must be en
forced. The election of the Legislature at the
present time would seem to involve an
unnecessary expense. But the proba
bilities are that it will be in session
before Congress enacts any organic
law. That event, owing to the general
debate on colonial and territorial mat
ters, may not happen until late in the
session.
MarqiUville Church.
Tomorrow, May 14th, Rev. Father
Clement of the Catholic Mission will
celebrate mass in the Catholic Church
of Marquesville (Punahou) at 10:30
a. m. The collection during the serv
ice will be for the needs of the church.
The congregation will consider the two
great wants of that new church a bell
to call the faithful to church and an
crgan to accompany the choir. The
estimated cost of both bell and organ
is less than $120. Committees are urged
to go around to try to get that sum of
money. All the faithful and friends are
invited to contribute.
Or
Ajtmcsr Ax Al
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PURE
WiTER.
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NEW BILL at ORPHEUM
ATER tonight.
THE-
The Only High Grade Baking
Powder Offered at a Mod
erate Price.
NONE SO GOOD.
If the advice given in those tare
words 13 heeded, good health will fol
low. City water is not good for manj
reasons, principally, because it is con
taminated with vegetable and putrid
matter of all descriptions. A simplf
analysis shows this to be a fact.
EXCERCISE
'.Our doctors are busy treating pa
tients who are suffering from com
plaints, more especially malarial dia
orders, which will be materially bene
fitted if they drink a water that Is pur
and possesses curative features, as doe
Bartlett Spring Water.
DUE
Ask your family physician about th
water, and if he is honest he will en
dorse Its use.
All who have drank the water spea
In the highest of terms for it.
This climate demands the use of
such a water and you cannot afford to
be without It
VIGILANCE. 1
Terrible Pains
In the Stomach Dreadful Head
achesFace and Neck Covered
With Boils Cured by Hood's Sar
saparilla Skin is Now Clear.
" I was covered with boiU allover my face
and neck. I had dreadful headaches and
pains in my stomach. I took medicines,
but was not much benefited, and I pro
cured six bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla.
After taking the first bottle I could see an
improvement. When I had taken a few
more Lotties the boils had all gone, my
skin was clear, my appetite returned, and
my health was entirely restored. I am
thankful I ever found such a blood puri
fier as Hood's Sarsaparilla. I paid out r
good deal of money for useless medicines
before taking Hood's Sarsaparilla." W. F.
Beckwith, Hurlock, Maryland.
If you decide to try Hood's Sarsaparilla
do not be induced to buy any other.
Hood's
Is the Best in fact the One Trtie r.loml Turi
fier. I'.e sure to get Horxr.s. Trice 1. six for $5.
Hood's Pills
are the only pills cotakp
with Hood's SarsaparilL.
TIMELY TOPICS
April 1 2th, 1899.
The cool weather we are having now
won't last long, all probabilities are
that after this cold snap Is Over we
may have hotter weather than ever we
had before. If this is the case, we
would advise you to secure some means
of keeping your butter and vegetables
fresh, and at the same time making
your ice bill a small item of expense.
If you are open for suggestions let us
mention a few things about our
n
ok
We can honestly say it is the best
constructed refrigerator ever put on
the market. It will keep provisions
longer and use less ice than any other
made.
The inner frame is made from per
fectly odorless wood, and is lined witb
zinc, polished as bright as a mirror,
presenting a very clean and attractive
appearance.
They are also supplied with Patent
Syphon and solid metal shelves.
Our space will not permit us to say
anything more in regard to this article
so we would like you to call and in
spect them yourself. We have them
in all sizes and are from $15 to $50.
If you get more ice than your re
frigerator will hold we would advise
you to get one of our
V,
We will serve free of charge a gla
of this wonderful natural Spring
water at our Soda Counter to all wh
care to ccme and test Its virtues. W
deliver the water to your home in cas
lots at $6.50 for 50 pints, $9.50 for 5
quarts.
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SOLE 1GENTS.
ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY!
Another big shipment of 100 tons has arrived for
MathewsV Furniiure Store.
Everything must be sold at Bargain Prices to make room for this new
shipment.
Tremendous reductions in wire and wool mattresses; Bedroom Sejs, 6
pieces, from $20 up; Chairs reduced to 60 cents; Pillows from 50 cents up:
Bedsteads, wire cots, canvas cots, hammocks almost given away.
Baby Carriages in great variety, also Baby Chairs and Rockers.
Come and see how we slaughter prices.
Ii. S. MATHEWS & SON, Furniture Dealers.
26 Reretania St , near Fort St
Ice Chests.
We also have them in all sizes, vfrom
$8.50 to $25.00.
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We have just received some ver
pretty
Water
Coolers.
These coolers have wrought iron lin
ing, with pure agate enamel, preserv
ing the water and freeing it from me
tallic oxide, which is impossible to
avoid with ordinary lining. Sizes are
2, 3 and 6 gallons, and range in prices
according.
Ik iii lit ft.
Limited
307 FORT ST
SUB-DIVISION OF THE BKMMlk UKMEitt
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These finely improved Lots for sale.
Location excellent. Lots planted with choice trees and
shrubbery. Prices reasonable. Lots i, 2, 4 and 5 are sold-
Lot 3 A Beautiful Lot. Best bargain in town. Easy
terms to purchaser,
OMo EE35iH33ESaffi
Inquire of
Bruce faring k CO. "LT
There is Just Enough Moisture
In the air now to cause Severe Coughs, Colds, Grippe
and Rheumatism
Our COMPOUND COUGH SYRUP cures your coughs and colds.
Try our GRIPPE CAPSULES (the kind that cures.)
. Our RHEUMATIC LINIMENT stops all your Aches and Pains
Honolulu Drug Co.
Von Holt Block. -
TELEPHONE NO. 364.
- Kin or Street.
P. O. BOX NO. 67 9'
MosqtaStoMinie
Will Drive Mosquitoes Away.
Cures the Bites!
Brings Comfort f
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Benson, Smith & Co
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Fort and Hotel Streets.
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The strike and the destruction of
property in Idaho is another illustra
tion of the effect of the uneven devel
opment of a community. In the de
sire to obtain sudden and great wealth,
all the conditions for securing social
safety are neglected. Mines are open
od and a crowd of roughs and irre
sponsible miners are invited to work
them. Th-se men are without families
or social ties, as a rule. No effort is
made to create well-ordered commu
nities of families, so a3 to have law
abiding people Although many of the
mines are profitable, the owners, who
are generally absentees, prefer to use
the earnings for the'r personal advan
tage instead of -spending a part of them
in building up civilized communities.
The result is the tyranny of the un
ions, and the slavery of the owners.
The despotism of the miners ?s as vig
orous and crval as that of the Turkish
ffiotols. "While the flag floats over the
property, and all join in singing "Sweet
land of liberty," the unions treat life
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Others!
Will be Commenced TODAY, and will Continue
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A Reduction of 25 Per Cent will be Made in All the Following Lines:
Muslin Underwear, Napkins, Sheetings, Table Linens. Pillow Casing, Umbrellas, Parasols,
and our entire line of . , .
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50 Per Cent Reduction in Our Entire Line of Shirt Waists.
These Goods are all NEW ann were Carefully Selected, which insures Greater Bargains as nothing
will be reserved. The e-rly patrons r. ve the choice.
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