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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1898
Page
4
Correspondent Dressler for the Examiner has given the paper one of the best pen pictures of President Dole ever published. The excerpt notes the author’s praise for Dole and highlights the quality of the portrayal.
A Nebraska blue boy writes from Honolulu for the Wayne County Herald recalling a pie tasted in Frisco better than those in Hawaii. The piece reflects local interest as Hawaii prepares for military action and notes pie as a symbol amid attention from locals.
The Advertiser notes the Provident Dole position under the new regime was sourced from Washington. The Butterix outlined official conditions locally on Thursday evening. Some allege mudsling at Minister Sewall for secrecy in the President's proclamation, though Sewall followed his instructions. Many forget McKinley is now commander in chief and publicity would have come from Washington if desired.
The latest advices from the States show Shafter's troops dying of yellow fever at Santiago while Miles faces little resistance in Porto Rico. Merritt seeks more men to pursue Aguinaldo, and Hawaii may send a battalion. Spain appears ready to withdraw from Calia and Porto Rico, while McKinley aims to hold Manila Bay, with other Philippine issues to be decided later. The Spanish cabinet fights to change the Manila Bay condition, but dispatches give no clear sign of concession.
The United States holds leverage for a cash indemnity and will likely claim Spanish possessions in the West Indies and the Pacific as the price of peace. Senator Davis, ex presidents Harrison and Olney are named as peace commissioners, reflecting broad American confidence. Dewey and Merritt keep Aguinaldo in check while European powers watch, as Washington seeks a decisive settlement with the vanquished foe.
A Washington report states Acting Secretary Spaulding ruled that U S to Hawaii trade is not coastwise. ships of all nationalities may sail except Spain due to wartime. Congress will decide if trade with Hawaii and other outlying possessions remains coastwise. Passengers K T Dreier and O Isenberg were aboard the W G Hall from Kauai.
Letter from August 11, 1898 recounts a historic misstatement about U S troops crossing the line en route to Manila. It notes the 3rd United States Artillery transfer via Cape Horn in 1853, a wreck off the Horn, and rescue by a passing English ship to Liverpool. Thomas L. Young later became Ohio governor.
General Merriam of the Department of the Pacific is authorized by the War Department to recruit a battalion in Hawaii for Colonel Barber's Regiment. Colonel Fisher of the First Regiment N G H has heard no further details beyond what appears in the Washington press dispatch.
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