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TUE PACIFIC COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER: HONOLULU, AUGUST, 10, 1S99.
THIS PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
W. N. ARMSTRONG EDITOR.
THURSDAY : : : : AUGUST 10
THE APPEAL TO THE SUPKE31E
COURT.
Any sincere effort to settle the law
regarding the rights of laborers under
the Hawaiian "Masters and Servants
Act" is to be commended. If there is
any reasonable ground for believing
that the Supreme Court of the United
States will entertain jurisdiction of the
matter, or if it doe3 that it will hold
that the Federal Constitution covers
these Islands, the case should be
brought before that court promptly.
The probabilities are that Congress
will within a few months extend the
Constitution to these Islands, as it ha
extended it by law to other Territories,
but if there is good reason for beiiev
ing that the Supreme Court will anti
cipate the usual action of Congress in
such cases, the effort should be made
promptly to obtain its opinion.
The probabilities are, for there is no
certainty fin predicting the views of a
court, that the Supreme Court will de
cline to take jurisdiction of the matter
on several grounds; that its power to
take original jurisdiction is limited by
Article 3 of the Constitution; that it
has no means provided by law for the
execution of its processes in Hawaii
and cannot punish for contempt of its
decrees, as there is no Marshal of the
Federal government who is empowered
to execute process 'here. Still if Mr.
George D. Gear can wipe the floor of
the Supreme Court with the spiritual
body of the great Expounder of the
Constitution,' Daniel Webster, it will
be a feather in the cap of the little
Territory. Perhaps Mr. Gear will be
able to show that the great Expounder
was under the influence of liquor when
he said that "Congress was under no
Constitutional restraints" in making
laws for the Territories. It will be in
deed a dramatic scene, when the Ha
waiian 'attorney, actually standing on
the same floor upon which the great
Expounder stood, when he made his
argument, involving the same princi
ples, before that august Tribunal,
demonstrates to it, the fallacy of Mr.
Webster's arguments, although the
court sustained him.
In the case of-the American Insur
ance Co. against Canter, before the
Supreme Court, it was maintained on
one side that the Constitution extended
over the Territory of Florida, and the
courts of the Territory must be estab
lished in accordance with the Constitu
tion. Mr. Webster argued, on the other
hand, that while the organization of
the Florida court was inconsistent
with the Constitution, it was a lawful
court, because Congress had the right
to recognize it, and make it lawful and
the Constitution did not reach it. And
he said: "What has Congress done?
She might have done anything she
niiglit have refused the right of trial
by jury, and refused a legislature."
Chief Justice Marshall in deciding the
case said that the Territorial courts of
Florida were no part of the Federal
judicial system, but were created un
der the power of Congress to rule the
Territories. While they were, not in
accordance with the Constitution, they
were valid courts made under the sov
ereign power of Congress. So Ma.
Webster was sustained. These were
the same views he expressed while ad
dressing the Senate. The advocate and
the Senator agreed.
The imprisonment of the Galieians,
and the failure to repeal the penal
clause of the. Masters and Servants Act
are working great injury to our sugar
interests. They place us before the
world in the position of holding on to,
and approving of, this relic of barbar
ism. At the same time, the Supreme
Court of the United States will decline
to pass upon the matter.
It is an interesting incident that the
decision of our Territorial Supreme
Court in 1S91, before whom was
brought a case to test the constitution
ality of the penal contract law, decided
that it was constitutional upon the
same grounds that the Federal
Supreme Court decided that the
law is constitutional which per
mits American seamen to be
imprisoned for violations of their con
tracts under the Shipping laws. Both
laws grew out of similar social condi
tions, and both are contrary to the
modern views about individual rights.
CMr. Gear's mission ought to be en
couraged in some resists. He will
come back with the knowledge that the
' government and judiciary in Washing
ton approve of the decision of our own
Supreme Court.
AIDING PRIVATE CHARITIES.
different parts of the country who have! public money to private charities are
by Robert Treat Paine of Boston,
studied the matter. This was done
through a committee of the Charity
Organization Society. The committee
made a report, an extract fromwhich
is as follows
James B. Reynolds of New York,Miss
Julia C. Lathrop of Hull House, Chi
cago; Miss Zilpha D. Smith, General
Secretary of the Associated Charities
"To aid us in this question we have0f Boston, and Prof. Charles H. Cooley
sought to ascertain the practice of j of the University of Michigan,
other large cities in the United States! Thrse oninions arp hnsed imon rho
Almost Blind
SUB-DMSION OF THE B1CKERT0N HOMESTEAD.
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axiu t.i vins, ot persons tnrougaout j present social conditions in the States,
the country whose experience and pro-I it is a practical rather than a theoret
ical question. If the State is, for
fessional standing give weight to their
opinions. The result has brought out
the exceptional and unique position
which New York occupies among all
American cities in making large grants
to private charities, and the equally
striking unanimity of expert opinion
against such grants. A large majority
of the twenty or more persons with
whom we have corresponded, and wlio
may be regarded as authorities on the'
subject, emphatically oppose the policy
of appropriating funds from the public
treasury to private agencies. They
take the position that homes for de
fective children, societies for the pre
vention of cruelty to children, child
ren's aid societies, newsboys' homes
and lodging houses, orphan asylums,
homes for the aged, general hospitals,
special hospitals, dispensaries, homes
for fallen women, general relief socie
ties, special societies of various kinds
having relief funds, bureaus of chari
ties and charity organization societies
should all be private charities, sus
tained entirely by voluntary contribu-
tions."
Some of the replies received by the
committee express positive views:
Prof. John Graham Brooks, lecturer
on economic and social topics, writes:
"That the giving of public money to
the unweeded mass of private charities
is a dismal failure is clear enougn,
and two-thirds of it ought clearly to
be stopped at the earliest possible
date."
Prof. Henry W. Farnam of Yale
University writes: "On general prin
ciples I feel strongly opposed to the
practice of supporting so-called private
charities. from, public funds. A charity
which is supported by taxation ceases,
in my judgment, to that extent to be
a real charity."
Ernest P. Bicknell, General Super
intendent, Bureau of Associated Chari
ties, Chicago, 111., writes:'
"Replying to your inquiry of the 23d
inst., concerning the apportionment of
city money to private charitable insti
tutions, would say that in my opinion
the only safe rule is to give public
money only to public institutions."
Fred H. Wines, Assistant Director
Twelfth Census, Washington, D. C,
writes: "In reply to your letter tf May
23, I think it 1s very well known by
every one who has ever read or heard
any of my public utterances on the
question that I do not believe in sub
sidies from the public treasury to pri
vate charities."
Other opinions against the giving of
any reason, unable to supervise the !
charities, then public moneys should ;
be devoted to the assistance of private !
charities. The rule is a correct one
Scrofula Affects the Eyes Little
Boy Treated by an Oculist With !
out Relief But Now Ho Is Well, j
i
" Wben my little boy was three months '
old his eyes became very sore and he wa? I
almost blind. I took him to an oculist i
wHo treated him for six months, and left !
him as bad as he was at the beginning.
Finally Hood's Sarsaparilla was recom
mended and I began giving it to him.
In less than three weeks he was able ;
to go into the sun without covering
his eyes, and today his eyes are perfectly j
f j well, and his ears and nose, which were
badly affected, are also well. Hood's
run
that public money should be expended
by public officers, sothat same sort of I Sarsaparilla has certainly done .vonderi
responsibility may be secured. j for my boy." Mrs. James II. Painter,
- - - ... - J Amador, California. ReraerabcJ
The Gav Minors j
W. O. Smith, guardian of Ethel, !
Eric, Arthur, Helen and Freda Gay, j
minor children of James Gay, deceased,
has filed his annual account. The
guardian charges himself with $3431.86
and asks to be allowed $1979.34, leav
ing a balance in his hands of $1452.52.
d
Nothing
So Bracing
Sarsaparilla vrs:
Purifier. All druggists. Sl.six for $5. Get Hood's
, T ,f rjti are the only pills to take
MOOU S FlIIS with Hood's Sarsaparilla
TIMELY TOPICS
June, ist, 1899
AS
ORE AIR
"Calumet" makes the light
st, sweetest and most
wholesome bread
and pastry.
jf Bakini?
u Powder
NONE SO COOD.
OPERA HOUSE.
IMPORTANT ABKOURCEMERT ! .
The season tickets will be on sale
THIS MORNING at 9 a. 111. for the ,
III I ROMS
Everyone. enjoys it; your health de
pends upon it. You can just as well
have it as your prudent neighbor. Old
and young alike endorse It. .
DISINFECTINE
With the heat of summer comes the
foul and disease producing air from
the cesspool, vault and cellar. You
must be on your guard against the ac
cumulation of trash, garbage, etc.; it
is dangerous to have around.
INSURES
No skill is required to have the air
about your home pure. The cost is tri
fling and effect Is wonderful. Disin
fectlne as prepared by us will serve the
purpose.
PURE
"We have it prepared in quantities to
supply any or all demands. We will
deliver to your home, if within the city
limits, a trial bottle at 25 cents. Don't
neglect to order a bottle at odcc
AIR.
Those who are familiar with the
article order it by the gallon, which
proves beyond all doubt thai it is the
proper thing.
Now that spring time is here, have
you given a thought about renovating
your home. The nasty, wet weather
we have had for the past month has
delayed the usual spring work, but bet
ter late than never. . We kindly ask
you to read this list and then call into
our store and get theprices. We have
just received a large shipment of 'the
following:
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lJ Lot T I L Si J
5 I, 1 I
5 I I -ot 2 1 I
& I Bit I 1 o j 5 q
N Lot 3 J '. . . : H.. j
t- 7-4 l es - I 1 , f
f f N G S T
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WHITE LEAD; in Oil.
PAINT OIL' -
MIXED PAINT, assorted
colors.
COAL TAK, in barrels.
CAR BOX OIL, in barrels.
CARBOLINEUM, in barrels.
STOCKHOLM TAR, in
gallons and barrels. -
10
METALLIC PAINT, ground
in oil.
MIXED COLORS,, in ilb.
tins (Masury's or EuHeir's)
VARNISH of various kinds
for carriage and .house build
ing purposes.
FLAT PAINT BRUSHES,
Adams. , v
VARNISH
Adams.
BRUSHES,
Manufactured only by
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SOLE AGENTS.
COMPANY
Season of' eight nigths at Wall,
Nichols & Co. JOSEPH FYNNEY,
5305 Representative.
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SEATTLE! BEER
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van mil im
WHITE WASH BRUSHES,
cheapest and best.
These goods have just arrived from
the East and '
Perfectly Fresh.
These finely improved Lots for safe.
Location excellent. Lots planted with choice treesand
shrubbery. Prices reasonable. Lots i, 2, 4 and 5 are sold.
Lot 3 A Beautiful Lot. Best bargain in town. Easy
terms to purchase
o ' .
Inquire of
PROGRESS BLOCK,
HONOLULU.!
Bruce faring k CO.
,E. JOHNSON.
President.
m:. w. s. nouutt.
(Jeneial Manacer and Medical Director.
LEO. SCHELT.BERG.'
Assistant Mgr.
Hawaiiami MjedSeiinie-C
, KISTCr ST., NEAR ALAKEA.
' IP A CHILD is so unfortunate as to be fed on artificial food great caxe
should be exercised in feeding it. First, it should have two bottles and
halt a dozen nipples. While one bottle Is being used the other should
rinsed put,' filled with water and a little Pearline dropped Into It. ybeu
when ready to use again, pour out the Pearline water and rinse with fresh,
water, two or three times. Soak the nipples in a glass of water to which has
been: added half a teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda (ordinary cooking
soda). When ready to use rinse in pure water. By so doing much, colic pnA .
stomach trouble will be prevented.- Still a baby will have colic occasionally
and then use PAUEHA COLIC MEDICINE the only colic medicine that con
tains no paregoric.
Mosquito!
Will Drive Mosquitoes Away.
Cures the Bites!
Brings Comfort !
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the ORPHEUM tonight.
Fort and Hotel Streets.
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WHOLE STOeK IS T
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At prices that will make competition impossible.
It now comprises
a large and complete line of the
BEST QUALITIES
Of irnported Dry Goods, purchased from the Eastern Factories. Now is your time to buy at the right price.
Everything mu
t go.
Should public money be expended in
aiding private charities? There has
been a sharp issue raised on this point
by the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children in New York city.
The comptroller of that city has ques
tioned the propriety of such uses of
public moneys, and has taken the trou
QUEEN STREET, Lo IB
IMPORTER.
ble to consult many of the men, in sjg,!!!
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