Evening Star Newspaper, March 9, 1895, Page 9

cl ee, PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT sUNDL‘*- AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 28 eee ‘Avenue, Cor. 11th ca by @ Evening Star Newspaper Com Tee HKAUFFMANN: # cress New York Office, 49 Potter Building. — -+ ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers in the eity hy carriers, on thelr own account, at 10 cents Ber week, or 4c, per month. Copies at the counter cents ‘each. By mail—answhere in the United Canada—postage preaid- States or 50 cents per ra jus La Py af ear; with forelan" poste whisk, $200. cai Entered at the Post Othce at Washington, D. C., es -elass mail matter.) EF All mail .ubscriptions must be paid in advarce, Rates of advertising made known on applicatico. i Sta , Pages 9-20. WASHINGTON, D. C.. SATURDAY, MAROH 9, 1895-TWENTY PAGES. right weight for shape longer. Coat and Vest TO MEN ONLY. Still They Gol Over One Hundred Per = Cent Increase in March business so far over last March.* “ %< It is due to that $5,000 purchase | of $9 and $10 All-wool Trouserings a we are running at 8 "| oe x $6.85 To-order. ; These Trouserings are just the RF and after you have donned a lighter weight underwear. . weight “set’’ firmer and keep their Sg and $19 quali- ties only $6.85 to-order. ANOTHER BOLT —of the Fine Black Diagonal Worsted, from which we shall con= tinue to make 3-But. Cutaway FOR $20. The first bolt was.made up ina < jiffy. This Black Coat and Vest ‘ and a pair of the $6.85 Trousers gives you a ‘‘dressy’’ spring suit for $26.85 that ought be $35 or $40. Get your orders in early so we can give them to you before the beautiful spring days! EG. Warfield Simpson, Tailor, Cor. 12th and F Sts. all _spring—now, Besides this \e. K UNIVERSITY NOTES. Howard University. Dr. W. A. Farnsworth of Armenia, with Mrs. Farnsworth, are the guests of Presi- dent Rankin. This missionary of the American board and Martin H. Freeman of Liberia, Africa, were both classmates of Dr. Rankin’s. Dr. H. M. Field, brother of Justice Field, lectured on “Northern Africa” Thursday in the Rankin Memorial Chapel. Congress has assumed the entire support of the law department of the university, on condition ihat hereafter tuition shall be free in the theological and academical de- partments. The lecture on “George Washington,” de- livered by Maj. Harries, was so much en- joyed by the students of the university that they have asked for its publication. Columbian University. Yesterday a meeting of the Columbian Law Society was held in the hall at the university, which the faculty have placed at the disposal of the society. Papers were read by Rossa F. Downing on “The Courts of England,” and W. S. Torbert on “Kelly's Laws of Maryland. Representatives of the preparatory de- partment will engage in a debate with the Pro and Con Club on March 29. The sub- ject chosen is “The Right of Suffrage Ex- tended to the Citizens of the District of Cclumbia.” The Columbian debaters will be Messrs. R. M. Alden, M. F. Lonza and J. W. Beatty. Work on the new catalogue is well under way. It will appear about the first week in April and will show an enrollment of more than 1,000 students. Dr. Gore, professor of mathematics, has been invited to deliver a series of free lectures before the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical Colloge on “The History of Geodesy.” There will be several changes next year in the Corcoran Scientific School. The de- partment of architecture, which has re- cently been established, will be greatly enlarged. President Jesse H. Wilson of the Alumni Association has appointed the following members of the executive committee: J. H. Gordon, Prof. A. P. Montague, Dr. W. K. Butler, Dr. L. L. Friederich, Chapin Brown, A. S. Worthington, Dr. J. H. Gal- loway, Dr. J. R. Hagan, Geo. Stieger, E. L. Thurston. The above named, with Pres: ident Wilson, Vice Presidents C. A. Bran- denburg and W. E. Handy, M.D., Secretary H. L. Hodgkins and Treasurer John B. Larner, form the executive committee ‘for the current year. A largely attended meeting was held on Wednesday, and it was decided to hold the annual banquet about the middle of April. A committee on banquet was appointed as follows: President Wilson, A. Branden- burg, Chapin Brown, Prof. H. L. Hodgkins, Prof. A. P. Montague. A second committee, consisting of Presi- Gent Wilson, Chapin Brown, Dr. L. L. Friederich, J. H. Gordon, was appointed to arrange the toasts and speakers. A meeting of the executive committee will be called in a few days to receive re- ports from these special committees. A special effort is being made to Interest all alumni, both old and young, and it is thought the banquet will be more largely attended than usual. Catholic University. There is a desire on the part of theolog- feal seminaries and colleges to effect an affiliation with the Catholic University, in @rder that such colleges and seminaries may receive the university degree for such @eserving students as have reached the re- quired university standard. St. Thomas’ Seminary, St. Paul, Minn., is the first sem- inary to be affiliated to the divinity school; Manhattan College, New York, will most likely be-the first college to be affiliated to the school of philosophy and science. Thursday being the feast of St. Thomas, one of the paternal feasts of the divinity school, was observed with much solemnity at the university. Pontifical high mass was celebrated in the divinity chapel by Mgr. Satolli, and the oration was delivered by Rev. Dr. Bouquillon. In the evening an entertainment was given by the literary society of the university, consisting of readings appropriate to the occasion and a choice musical program. The concluding remarks were made by the rector, Bishop Keane. Georgetown University. The examination in equity which was to be held Thursday night was postponed un- til thig evening, in order to accommodate a large number of the students. The cdourse of lectures on corporations will commence on Monday, March 18. James P. Lavin of the post-graduate class has left school for the present. He will act as a special pension peas Pe pel examiner in The junior class has chosen William A. Garland to represent them in the second of the series of debates with Columbian University. ‘The secretary has announced that all essays for prizes must be handed in on or before April 26. They are limited to not more than twenty-five pages of typewritten lexal ep paver ae ere will not be much change this in the base ball nine. ‘McCarthy, who ee ed last year on the Holy Cross team, will play in the field. George Mahoney will stic- ceed Colter at first base. Carmody and McCreary, formerly of the Y. M. C. A. team, will do the pitching. Sullivan will be the catcher, Ed. Mahoney second base and Murphy third. McGrath will likely be short stop and Harley will play left field. Gen. Thomas McManus of Hartford and Charles T. Hoadley, LL.D., state librarian of Connecticut, have presented the Riggs ue ate set of “New Haven Colonial an “Ce Connecticut e “Colonial Records of e subject of the intercolle between the Philodemic of Geometers the Fulton Debating Society of Boston Col- lege, April 25, will be: “Resol the Present Income Tax is equitable sang —_—— Given Their Passports. President Crespo of Venezuela has given their passports to the ministers of France and Belgium to Venezuela. This action is due to statements pubtished in the Italian Green Book, in which it appears that the French, Belgian, German and Spanish min- isters there discredited the institutions of the republic. They urged the powers to impose upon Venezuela a mixed foreign tribunal, to have jurisdiction in all ques- tions in which Europeans are concerned. President Crespo’s course is approved by the press, the public and congress. The Spanish and German ministers had left Caracas before the administration took action in the matter. ——+e-___. ‘Tommy—“Do you say your prayers every night?” Jimmy—"Yes.”" “And does your maw say hers?” “Yes.” “And does your paw?" “Naw. Paw don’t need to. It’s al- most dayligist when he gits to bed.”—Cin- cinnati Tribune. You have only a few days left in which to pur- chase Majestic Steel Ranges at the very lew prices we. day & and terms in which you save $7.00. Go, 1008 Pa. ave.” i | REAL ESTATE GOSSIP The Satisfaction Over the Action About the Water Supply. EFFECT ON PROPERTY INTERESTS In Regard to the Location of the Printing Office. SOME IMPROVEMENTS ‘The connection between the property in- terests of the city and the water supply is so intimate that it is hardly necessary to say that the action of Congress in making an appropriation for raising the dam has given immense satisfaction. It is import- ant, of course, to citizens generally that there should be no diminution in this vital feature of modern life, but to those who have property to sell or contemplate en- gaging in building operations it is of the highest consequence that there should be no doubt about the ability of the District authorities to supply all the water that is needed. It goes without saying that people are not going to build houses in a section of the city where there is a probability of any falling off or stoppage of the water facilities. During the past winter rather uncomfort- able proximity to this condition was the experience in several quarters of the city. The absolute necessity that something should be dore to increase the water sup- ply, as well as the active work of the citi- zens in calling the attention of Congress to the matter, resulted in an appropriation sufficient to accomplish the desired im- provement. As is well understood, the growth of the city is largely responsible for the decrease in the quantity of water that is available for the use of citizens. It is estimated that when the dam is_rais- ed, as contemplated, the supply will be sufficient for a number of years to come. However, the continued growth of the city and the exparsion of its territory point to a time in the near future when a further enlargement of the water. supply of the city will be necessary. Utilizing the Water Power. It seems likely that in the coming years the power which is found in those points in the river where the descent of the vol- ume of water is quite pronounced will be utilized. It is recognized that there is an .important commercial element in the river which is not being put to any use. Some years ago a company was organized to em- ploy commercially the power at Great Falls. About a year ago a charter was se- cured from the state of Virginia, under which this company was reorganized, and a grant was also obtained from the state of Maryland. The Virginia charter, which was approved March 3, 184, required that work under the charter should be begun within one year. Recently the company began the work of sinking a shaft on the site of the proposed power house. The plan of the company includes the erection of a dam across the river this side of the government dam, and the purpose is to furnish electric power for commercial and other uses in this city. There has been another enterprise pro- jected which proposes to utilize the power at the Little Falls. Some months ago a large tract of land was purchased on this side of the river at this point, and it is stated that the projectors intend to estab- lish a plant there which will furnish elec- tric power in this city. Beyond the pur- chase of the land in the case of the latter enterprise and the beginning of the work of excavating a shaft in the case of the former, nothing further has been done, al- though it is stated by those interested in both these schemes that other details will be given practical shape. In this connection it might be interesting to state that one of the current rumors in regard to the pur- poses of those who recently purchased the Georgetown and Tenleytown railroad was that they looked forward to securing the power for running the road from the plant to be erected at the Little Falls. It was represented that the running expenses of the road would be much lessened in this way. However, those who are interested in the new management of the road, as well as in the Little Falls enterprise, do not substantiate this rumor. It is, how- ever, given as an indication of the interest which is being taken in the use of the water power of the Potomac. Printing Office Site. ‘There was another appropriation made by Congress which is of considerable interest locally, and that was the one providing $121,000 for the erection of a fire-proof building as an addition to the government printing office. The importance of this law lies not so much in the fact that an ad- ditional public building is to be erected here or in the amount of money to be ex- pended, but in the indication which some seem to think is found in this action of Congress pointing to the retention of this important branch of the public service on the site where it is now located. The gov- ernment printing office is the center of quite a populous section of the city. Houses have been built in that locality and other improvements made for the accommodation of the employes of the printing office. While it has not been seriously proposed in the long discussion over the question of the selection of a site for the proposed new building to go to another section of the city, still no doubt those interested in prop- erty in that locality look upon this latest jiece of legislation with great satisfaction. f the printing office is not to be removed from the present site, there will be no ap- prehension of a change in values, such as a shifting of the location of only a few squares might cause. Building Record. The building inspector’s record for the past week, ending yesterday, shows that twenty permits were taken out for the erection of new buildings, aggregaiing in cost $149,200, divided among the several sections of the city as follows: Northwest, two permits, $11,000; southwest, one per- mit, $1,200; northeast, four permits, $15,200; southeast, one permit, $1,200, and county, twelve permits, $120,600. Some Improvements. F. D. Foster has planned the erection of five brick dwellings, at Nos. 1350 to 1358 Columbia avenue, Columbia Heights. They will be three stories high, with cellar, 20x36.6 feet, and heated throughout by hot water. They will be built of pressed brick and brewn stone by Charles Campbell. A. B. Morgan is the architect. George C. Walker has commenced the erection of three brick dwellings, at Nos. 626, 628 and 630 I street. They will be three stories high, with cellar, 16.8x32 feet. A. Vanhorn is the architect and builder. Samuel Smith is erecting a two-story and cellar briek dwelling, at 810 7th street northeast. It is to be 17x46 feet, and will be bullt_by Leether Tansiel. Lucy York has commenced the erection of four frame dwellings, fronting on How- ard avenue, Barry Farm. They will be two stories high, 14x40 feet, and will be built by James M. York & Son. Charles Hawkins has planned the erec- tion of a two-story brick- dwelling at 735 4th street southeast. It is to be 17x26 feet and will be built by George Heithley. F. S. Carmody has commenced the erec- tion of four pressed-brick dwellings at numbers 511 to 517 13th street northeast. They are to be two stories high, with cel- lar, 16x29 feet. R. S. Smith is the archi- tect and F. 8S. Carmody the builder. $. M. Carr is erecting a two-story and cellar brick dwelling at 629 Elliot street northeast. Jt is to be built of pressed brick. 17.6x32 feet, by S. M. Carr. Jacob Jones has planned the erection of eight brick dwellings at numbers 1310 to 1316 Kenesaw avenue and 2% to 2046 13th street, Columbia Heights. They are to be three stories high and cellar, 17.6x32 feet. Jacob Jones is the architect and builder. Mrs. E. C. Willett is erecting a two-story frame dwelling on Wisconsin avenue. It will be 25x90 feet, and will be built by J- Hurdle. W. J. Hopkins will shortly commence the erection of sixteen two-story and cellar brick dwellings at numbers 31 to 61 Quincy street, West Eckington. They will be built of pressed brick and brown stone, 18x32 feet, and heated throughout by steam. “L. E. Dessez is the architect and D. F. Jones the builder. = Edward C. Moore is erecting a two-story and cellar brick dwelling at 715 13th street northeast. be built of pressed brick. Messrs. Barr & Sanner have planned thé erection of three pressed brick dwellings at numbers 1311 to 1315 Kenesaw avenue, Columbia Heights. ‘They will be three stories high, with cellar, and 16.8x44 feet. B. S. Simmons is the architect and Messrs. Barr & Sanner the builders, : Mrs. Annie Brahler is building a. two- stery and basement dwelling at 653 Mary- land avenue northeast. It is to be built of pressed brick and brown stone, 19x53 feet, and heated throughout by hot water. J. W. McIntosb is the architect and builder. Mrs. Martha Hile has commenced the erection of a frarae dwelling at the inter- section of Brookville road and Rockville Turnpike. It is to be two stories high, with cellar, 31x43 feet, and will be built by the Co-operative Building Company. Messrs Norman & Harrington are the architects.’ L. A. Miller has planned the erection of a two-story frame dwelling on Albany street between 4th and 5th streets, West Ecking- ton. It will be 16x28 feet, with steep shin- gle roof, and will be built by L. A. Miller. ‘The inspector of buildings has granted a permit to W. H. Davis for the efection of a three-story and basement brick dwelling at 1:25 12th street. It is tobe built of pressed brick, 16x40 feet. James King is the build- er. Messrs. Foster & Foster will shortly com- mence the erection of two brown stone dwellings at Nos. 1819 and 1821 K street. They will be three stories high, with cellar, 2 feet. A. P. Clark is the architect and M. Chilton the builder. . B. Cormick is erecting a_ two-story frame dweliing at 418 Jackson street, Ana- ccstia, D. C. It is to be 18x81 feet, and will be built by B. B. Cormick. J. G. Hill has been issed a permit by the inspector of buildings for the erection of a two-story, cellar and attic brick dweil- ing at 2132 Leroy place, Connecticut Ave- nue Heights. It is to be built of red brick, 28xi0 feet, with mansard state roof, and heated throughout by furnace. J. G. Hill is the architect and Frahk L. Hanvey the builder. Zeddie A. Taylor has planned the erec- tion of two frame dwellings on Seaton street extended. They aré to be two sto- ries high, 25x31 feet, and will be built by J. D. Burn. Glenn brown is the arcliitect. L. Recipients of cards to Mr. Walter Paris’ studio receptions, on Tuesday afternoon of next week and the week following, are cer- tain to enjoy an exceptionally pleasant treat. In addition to the ‘very attractive musical program provided, guests will have an opportunity to leisurely inspect a* por- tion of the large collection of water color drawings by the host, with ‘which the walls of his studio are fairly covered. ex- tensive travels of, Mr. Parisvhave entibled him to make sketches, carefubetudies and finished drawings of beautiful, scenery and picturesque buildings in, 0 bring away valuable souvenirs from, wWerly every quar- ter of thé globe. Many @f his latest and also of his Hest efforts, hoWever, represent points in the vicinity of Washington, and they are’ by no means. the Teast attractive ror the least interesting ,of his exhibit. Notable ajing these is,a large view from the high tower of the Arlington hotel, look- ing southward, whieh discloses artistic pos- sibilities that few persons would dream of, and which must be seen to be appreciated. In addition to his own work, Mr. Paris has some drawings by one or two of the lead- ing modern water colorists of England that are well worth a careful imspection. ee U. S. J. Dunbar is working on a bust in terra-cotta of the late Frederick Douglass, which he expects to submit to the com- mittee in charge of arrangements for the monument which is to be erected as a memorial to Mr. Douglass. . ee Mr. Uhl is spending several days im New York on business ecnnected with his studio in that city. ee Edmund C. Messer has aecepted the ap- pointment as chairman of the art commit- tee for the Washington teachers’ bazaar, which is to be held early next season. The exhibition will be held in Convention Hall, and will include not only the works of local artists, but of other prominent artists throughout the country. oe H. Bradford is working on a serieS of pen-and-ink illustrations which are inter- esting in subject and clever in execution. . oe The studio exhibition given during the past two weeks by Paul Putzki and pupils was one of the artistic successes of the season. The exhibition which R. Le Grand John- ston is preparing for April will include, in addition to an interesting cojlection of landscapes and figure studies, a series of decorative motives. oe Edwin Lamasure is concluding arrange- ments for establishing a studio in the country, where ample opportunity will be afforded for studying from nature during the spring and coming summer. He is at present making a specialty of figure work, and expects to hold an exhibition early in April, when the work he has accomplished during the winter will be placed on view. ve Miss Bertha Ferrie, who ,during the past winter has been studying at the Art Stu- dents’ League in New York, will hold an exhibition of her work in the Fischer gal- lery during April. . . : Miss Lillian Cook is at, work on several interesting canvases, which will be. exhib- ited at the Cosmos, and on a large number of clever studies in water.color, which will form a separate exhibition later in the season. . oe Miss Grace Finney will return to her summer studio and classes in Chestertown, Ma., early in May. During the past win- ter she has been studying in the Corcoran School, and devoting herself to decorative art, with very successful results. * Among the pictures recently sent to New York by Mr. Hinckley, for entrance in the spring exhibitions, are one or two of his most recent and successful portraits, and the “Trilby” which has been the subject of so much favorable criticism. ee Gen. Harrixon Has the Grip. Ex-President Harrison is confined to his rcom at his residence on North Delaware street, Indianapolis, with an attack of the grip. He has been ill since last Sunday and for a day or so there were fears that his illness might take a serious turn, but at present he is convalegcing. He is not at present confined t6 ts bed. Dr. Henry Jamison, ‘the attendigg physician, thinks that, with favorable conditions, Mr. Harri- son will be able to be gutin a few days. 100,000 Majestic Ranges in use, an] not a fall- ure known. 1005 Pa. ave., for a few days. It is to be 15x28 feet, and will | HAWAII’S FUTURE Now at the Mercy of Filibusters or Asiatic Invaders. LOOKING 10 ENGLAND OR AMERICA Some. Misrepresentations Regard- ing Recent Events. MR. DOLE AND HIS CABINET ———_-—___. Correspondence of The Evening Star. HONOLULU, February 23, . 4595. It was something of a surprise to our community to read in the dispatch of Min- ister Willis, which the President sent to |.the Senate, that Gulick, Seward and Walk- er had been condemned to death. No such seatences had been published here, and it was very well understood that the govern- ment had decided nothing upon the subject, although it was believed that, as a matter of course, the military. commisston could not have failed to-pronounce sentence of death upon them pro forma. This, how- ever, was subject to the revision of the commander-in-chief, President Dole, who would be guided by the advice of his coun- ceils. There has been a preponderance of belief that the executive would feel able to be lenient, although many of our wisest men have doubted whether it would be safe not to execute some of the leading offenders. It proves, on inquiry, that Mr. Willis had been officially informed of the sentences sed by the military commission. He dd hardly have failed to be aware that these were not the final sentences decided upon by the government. Had Senators been aware of this fact, perhaps some of the expressions used by them would have been modified accordingly. We have, per- haps, more cause to be displeased with an- other statement in the same dispatch of M! ter Willis: “There is a bitter feeling here, and threats of mob violence, which | the arrival of the Philadelphia yesterday may prevent.” The following — editorial statement in the Hawaiian Star of the 18th correctly expresses the facts as they ex- isted: “This is not a correct statement of the local condition at that time. In fact, no such status as indicated in the sentence quoted existed at any period. While the attempt to overthrow the government was actively resented, there was no ‘bitter feel- ing’ of the sort that would impel to acts of vengeance. As to the arrival of the Philadelphia averting mob violence, or putting an end to threats of a summary movement, the Star asserts that such was not the caso. It is beyond dispute that When the warship came into port the gov- rnment was practically master of the situation. Its forces were united as a band of martyrs. action except strict obedience to orders, maintenance of discipline and the conduct of operations against the enemy in accord- ance With the rules of civilized warfare. Positively and absolutely, there were no signs of any other happenings. The very first suggestion of mob violence comes in the’ sentence quoted from Mr. Willis’ dis- ratch.” ‘The State of Public Feeling. _ At the date of Mr. Willis’ dispatch the Teelings of the community were stili much heated with their recent great perii and their severe exertions in the restoration of public security. There was a very gen- vral and earnest demand for the condign and speedy punishment. of the chief con- spirators, whoever they were. No doubt this re: d the ei of Mr, Willis. As of public excitement, te ex ons were use thing whatever portendin “mob violence,” or irregular action of any sort. The attitude of the very large and intelligent body of the supporters of the government has invariably been through- that of obedience to and confidence in the constituted It is much to be regretted that M should so seriously have mis- understood what was passing around him, and so misinterpreted the aroused and hight; rung feelirgs of our citizens as ing anything like disorder or la ‘i here are few cities any- where pos: ng so strong and influential a body of citizens of high character as those of Honolulu. The Men in Command. It seems fitting here to remark upon the high personal character of our men in au- thority. It is exceptionally rare that any community is presided over by a set of publie officers so well adapted to command public confidence. This results from the fact that they were spontaneously selected by the unanimous choice of the committee of public safety in that hour of great social and political peril two years ago. The peo- ple then laid aside all partisanship and paltry prejudices, such as anti-missionary sentiment, and picked out their most able and trustworthy men to take the posts of perplexity and danger. The only subse- quent changes in the cabinet have been the substitution in the department of finance of S. M. Daman for P. C. Jones, who retired on account of ill health, and the addition of F. M. Hatch in the foreign office, which the president had conducted for over a year. President Dole and his colleagues hold the confidence of the sur perters of the republic in the highest de- gree. There is no tendency to distrust them. They are known and read by all as among our very best and ablest men. Whatever cry for change may arise when public security opens the door for the pet- ty scrambles of low politics, in this period of peril these men are thoroughly trusted, and none but royalists desire a chang Mr. Dole is a typical chief magistrate. He is calm, well-balanced, pure-minded end high-minded. He possesses superior general culture and a judgment matured by long legal and judicial experience. He ii ntially deliberate and inclined to eration, yet loving activity and ente pr.se. Of the greatest kindness and ben olence of disposition and warmly sym| thetic nature, approachable and magneti: he inclines in the strongest degree to cle ercy rather than severity. The American public may feel assured that he will con- sent to no severity against the criminal enemies of the government which is not clearly necessary for the public safety. , Extent of the Rebellion. A misrepresentation which is highly dan- gerous to us is that of characterizing the late insurrection as a “mere riot,” which it was in no sense whatever. It had no characteristics of a riot, unless its weak- ness was such. It was a carefully organ- ized military movement, which failed to assume very formidable proportions, be- cause the rebels got to fighting before the hour agreed upon, and before their numer- ous partisans in and around the city were ready to co-operate. Had Wilcox let the at Beotelmann’s, and kept quiet until the morning hour appointed, and then entered the town and delivered his attack, with Nowlein, upon the govern- ment buildings at daybreak, they, would have been joined by several hundred oth- ers, and the streets would have run with the blood of both parties. No doubt the superior organization, discipline and cour- age of the whites would have prevailed, but not without great loss of life, as well as destruction of property. We were ex- tremely fortunate in having escaped a great disaster. We shall prove ourselves fools if we do not prevent the repetition of such a peril by the most effectual means in_our power. Mercy is a lovely virtue. When a government is completely victor- ious over its foes, and they are absolutely crushed, as they were at the close of your There was no thought of any | civil war, the greatest clemency is both safe and fitting. Our foes are still here, defeated, but bitter, and hoping for fur- ther opportunity. We are not at liberty to deal lightly with them. At a seaport like Honolulu, lying at the intersection of the great ocean routes, there are constantly drifting in numbers of adventurers and tramps, reckless and unprincipled, often violent and desperate characters, troublesome in any community, but especially dangerous in one of our political contingencies. They are sure to ally themselves with any disaffected party in the chance of promotion. Of this class were the three men deported on the 2d in- stant by the Warrimoo—Jehnstone, Mueller and Cranstoun—all of them worthless and dangerous characters. Cranstoun’s evil record has already been ventilated at Van- couver. I am not in possession of the pre- cise ground upon which our authorities claimed the right to deport him without trial; but there is no doubt whatever that the forcible expulsion was a good thing, and he merits no sympathy. The purser was given $50 to hand to him upon arrival ane eee which was a kind and liberal pro- vision. The Menace of Jap: +The wonderful skill, organization and at- tainment in the higher arts of civillzation which have been so conspicuously demon- strated by the Japanese nation in their present war excite the highest admiration. This evidence of their progress and suc- cess in adopting modern civilization is most gtatifying and hopeful. One must rejoice to see such a nation range Itself on the side of civilization and enlightenment. And yet every victory of Japan makes her a more terrible menace to little, un- protected Hawaii. She is by far the most powerful and formidable force in the Pacific—and she is one of the nearest to us. Twenty-five thousand of her people are already here among us, a restless, de- termined, shifty, excitable class. They constitute in numbers one-fourth of our population. Unless prevented by other powers, it would be a simple matter for Japan to take possession of Hawaii. Our only security against such an eyent lies in protection from either the United States or reat Britain. The latter power would ladly assume the task of protecting—and owning—this outpost of civilization, lying on the direct road between her great colonies. She defers, however, to the stronger claims of the United States. To the wonder and contempt of not only Eng- land, but of every other power, the United States government trifles with the subject, and refuses to perform its natural and obvious duty and receive its only colony into the Union. We lie out here unpro- tected, unsheltered, at the mercy of fill- busters or of Asiatic invaders. United States Minister Willis, on the 18th, after the arrival of his instructions by the Alameda, had a long interview with the minister of foreign affairs, F. M. Hatch, with special reference to the case of John F. Bowler, who had been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment and $5,000 fine. Mr. Willis asked for a full copy of the evidence in Bowler’s case, such as had been given to him in the cases of Gulick and Seward. He asked that Bowler be permitted to leave the country, urging that his offense was less heinous than that of another per- son to whom that privilege had been granted. This was an Englishman named White, who had. cast the shells for the dynamite bombs filled by Walker. White had not been tried, but it was in evidence that it had been represented to him that the castings were for ornaments to an iron fence. White's antecedents were favorable as an honest, hard-working me- chanic. Mr, Willis also urged that Bowler be not put into convict dress, but be treated as a “political” prisoner. Bowler’s Case. The government regards Bowler's case as an exceptionally heinous one. He was the person who undertook, with Nowlein, to seize and hold the telephone office, thereby cutting off the government's communica- tions with their defenders. He is an ef- tent. man and would doubtless have exe- cuted his task thoroughly. Bowler has long been an active royalist, having profited greatly in former years by his partisan- ship with Kalakaua. He built the new palace for the king, costing in all $450,000, and doing the work well. Later, just be- fere the change of constitution in 1887, Bowler obtained a fat contract from the king for importing South sea laborers. The reform ministry annulled the contract, for which Bowler claimed heavy damages, although he had sustained no actual loss, except that of prospective profits. Three years later, the reform ministry losing power, Bowler obtained from the anti-re- form legislature not only the damages claimed, but several thousand dollars ad- ditional, which were divided among the reedy legislators. His royalism is well known to be a matter of boodle, and not of sentiment. He is now wearing the prison garb, and waiting to be assigned to suit- able hard labor. In his interview with Mr. Hatch, Mr. Willis took occasion to dwell upon the im- portance of the distinction in favor of “political” prisoners. Such a distinction is of the highest importance in the case of despotic governments like that of Russia, where the severest penalties are visited upon mere expressions of opinion in favor of liberal governments, and such severities are natural objects of reprobation. On the other hand there is little disposition to censure the French republic for its severe | punishments in 1871 of the insurgents of the commune, who, though raging anarch- ists, were nevertheless animated by a cer- tain genuine, though misguided, political conviction. The Hawaiian monarchy had fallen into dissolute and arbitrary courses, arrogating to itself practical despotism, resting upon the thoroughly corrupted votes of a de- based and incapable native populace,choos- ing one-half of a subservient legislature, the other half of which was to be appoint- ed by the queen. The republic of Hawaii, erected upon the ruins of the monarchy, leaves the native populace the same elect- ive power as befcre, but controls legisla- tion by means of a senate appointed not by a dissolute Kanaka monarch, but by the votes of the capable and industrious workingmen, of all perscns receiving in- comes of $600 and upward. Indeed, as the numerous natives enjoying such incomes vote for senators, the native vote is there- by extended, and not restricted, as the roy- alists lyingly assert. The republic exists in the interest of liberal institutions and enlightened government and honest ad- ministration, as against the heathenized, wasteful and corrupting monarchy which put the basest men into place and power. The corspirators and insurgents who re- cently attempted to overthrow the repub- lic and restore the queen were attempting the destruction of liberal and enlightened government, adapted to the civilization and commerce of the country, in order to re-establish a rotten and outworn heathen despotism. How far are such insurgents entitled to the benefit of a distinction as “political” offenders? Adherents of Monarchy. It is to be admitted that there are many persons among both native and white roy- alists who are animated by an honest be- lief in the righteousness of the queen’s claim to rule over Hawaii as the legitimate and divinely authorized monarch. The Anglican Bishop Willis is one. J. O. Carter is another. H. A.Widemann may be one. Sam Parker, John A. Cummins and Nawa- lu, among the natives, are no doubt roy- alists by honest conviction. There is also a very strong sentiment among the natives that the country and the government be- long to them as the aboriginal people, and that the whites are intruders, who have robbed them of their inherited rights, al- thovgh nearly all the wealth and luxury these tives possess, as compared with their savage and squalid ancestors, is the creation of the white civilization. These natives regard the native monarchy as the palladium of their exclusive rights, and all they feel of patriotism (aloha-aina) is embodied in support of the restoration of the monarchy. As I have before pointed out, that monarchy is the stronghold of social superiority to the half-whites. While that existed they were entitled to chief places in the state and in society. In the overthrow of the monarchy the half-white is relegated to stand upon his unsupported merits. All these classes accordingly cher- ish a genuine attachment to the native monarchy; their support of it is honest aera —— = special allowance is restore va made for them in rising ~ icox, although half white, is hardly entitled to this consideration. He has been on all sides, and is without principle, or honest attachment anywhere. Nowlein is low in moral status, and, although chief leader of the insurrection, has purchased mercy by turning state's evidence. Gulick, triotism or public spirit, or tf tachment to native monarchy. Seward was in it purely as a speculation, willing to break us all up in order to get some profit- able position. . Rickard may have felt a strong Yankeephobia, but no patriotic sen- timent or animating sense of justice. The question of allowance for political convic- tions is a complicated one, and each indi- vidual case will doubtless receive special consideration. At the same time it is plain that men cannot, because of their political convictions, be allowed with impunity to make war upon a free and just government and attempt its overthrow by violence and slaughter. It must also be borne in mind that their undertaking involved as a neces- sary result the condign punishment of. all the members of the government of the re- | public and of their supporters, who must be completely crushed and annihilated or the restored monarchy would not be safe for a moment. The republic is now dealing with prisoners who are not mere senti- mental opponents. They are its most dead- ly enemies, animated by the desire and pur- pose to destroy President Dole and all his Supporters. It is all very well to talk about “political” offenders. We, are grap- pling with a body of bitter and deadly foes. Encouragement From America. There is, however, another element in the ease which wcrks both for and against leniency to these prisoners. That is the fact that they have been acting under powerful enccuragement from the Presi- dent of the United.States, who indorsed and maintaired the cause of the ex-queen more than a year ago as that of right and justice. He has since made no conceal> ment of his continued conviction thereof. There is no doubt here that the queen and her adherents understood and believed that the withdrawal of naval force was for the purpese of encouraging and facilitating such en uprising as was attempted. With the President’s indorsement and encour- agement in their cause, why should not these insurgents feel that cause to be @ just and noble one? And must not that seers work strongly in mitigation of their guilt? . On the other hand, such misguidance wovld seem to make their offense more dangerous and its correction a more ime perative duty. What is to be done? Mr. Willis can hardly do less in the rebels’ be- half than to plead for leniency toward them as merely political offenders, after having been the President's original in- strument in declaring Mrs. Dominis’ right to be restored. Only fifteen months ago the minister was assuring the quezn that she ought to be: restored, that she hag been unjustly deposed. He also demanded that she should be restored. Now her ad- herents have taken him et his word, and to the best of their ability have tried to cerry out the convictions which he im- pressed upon them. How can Mr. Willis now do less than extenuate their offense and ask for leniency to them as.“pelitical” prisoners? Exile ai m Alternative. A considerable number of persons have been’ permitted to make free choice be- tween leaving the country and standing trial for mitsprision of treason. Most of them have elected to take their departure. A majority of them leave on the Australia, today. We shalf-wait with interest for the representations. which. probably. some them will make of their experience of heavy hand of the “Dole government.” It would seem as if the shrewdest policy for these gentlemen would be to. work for an- nexation, which would almost ni involve general amnesty to them all. The sentences of eleven of the chief in- surgents are published have received them by telegraph. Gulick and Seward get long terms of imprisen- ment and heavy fines in place of the death pe ty appointed by the military commis- ion. The sentence of the ex-queen has not yet been published. It is well understood that the military commission imposed the highest penalty of misprision in her case, five years’ imprisonment and $5,000 fine. I am assured that a special and modified form of imprisonment will be adopted in her case, but I am unable to say what it will be. Possibly she will be imprisoned for a time in her present quarters in the executive building. In the actual execution of sentences like those’ now fixed the probability seems strong that remission or amnesty may, bring changes at no very remote period. KAMEHAMEHA, —.___ HAYWARD CONVICTED. Blixt Acted as His Tool in Killing Catherine Ging. The verdict in the case of Harry Hay- ward at Minneapolis, charged with come plicity in the murder of Catherine Ging, was rendered yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock (Chicago time), and was “guilty as charged.” When the verdict was presented every eye was turned to Hayward, as the clerk started to read the paper. There was noth- ing in his face to indicate that he had heard a word of it. He threw his head back as the word “guilty” was pronounced, but it was only to adjust his collar band. He did not change color in the slightest. Then, looking around at the crowd, he raised his eyebrows inquiringly. During the polling of the jury he lis- tened to the answers, but the expression in his face was one of indignation rater than any other sentiment. In obedience to the instructions of County Attorney Nye, who was absent on account of sickness, A. H. Hall, assistant attorney, moved for immediate sentence, but the court decided not to pronounce sentence until Monday. Hayward was then taken back to jail under a stronger guard of officers. grinned at the mob, and appeared to be interested in its noisy demonstrations. “Good-bye, Harry, old boy; you're a desd duck,” yelled one of the crowd, as Hay- ward was being escorted back to the jail. “Not yet,” answered Hayward, in a firm voice. . Monday, April 15, has been set as the date of the trial of Claus Blixt. It is tearned from good authority that Judge Pond will hear the case, in accordance with an agreement between the judges. It was learned from the jury, from cne of the members, that a vote was not taken until about a half hour after dinner, and that only one was necessary. W. W. Hayward learned the news of his son’s conviction from an extra paper pur- chased from a newsboy. Dr. T. T. Hayward, a brother of Harry, spoke as follows about the verdict: “I have told my father all along that nothing but a verdict of guilty could be expected from the line of defense which has been pur- sued. But the old man don’t believe now that Harry ever did the thing. I fought against the adoption of this line of de- fense all along. Harry’s condition of mind was not right on moral questions, Call it insanity, if you will. His mind was dis- ordered on that subject. He could not distinguish between right and wrong. “Father would not admit that his sen could do such a thing, even if he was ine sane, and therefore he insisted on this line of defense.” On the night of December 3 last Cathe erine Ging was murdered by Claus A, Blixt at the instigation of Hayward, who at the moment the murder was committed was occupying @ seat at the Grand Opera House. Hon. Jerry Simpson, who, in loading his household effects for his home in Kansas, this morning, called at the store of B. F. Guy &'Co, and purchased a Majestic I , remarking that he wanted the best, and incidentally said the only objection to the ‘Majestic was it would last so long that the styles would c} on him. We guarantee Mr, ‘Simpson will never need another cooking range.