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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1899
Page
4
Senator Chauncey M. Depew notes that census enumeration in the Philippines will not provide employment for Roosevelt’s Rough Riders. New York politics shows a strong combination in the U S Senate with Platt as the worker and Depew as the orator.
Report notes censorship of press dispatches in the Philippines and General Ote’s lack of progress. It suggests any stir from Honolulu could spark excitement over a senatorial election, while American senatorial fights at home are described as thick and rapid.
General Shafter earned a name fighting in the Indian campaigns near El Paso. He faced a trying period when the town’s pretty girls opened a war office, a notable episode in his career.
The remark questions Creelmans assertion that Hawaii will gain independence like Cuba. It asks which American precedents or official authority support his conclusion and invites scrutiny of the basis for such a claim.
The speaker questions if Congress does not enact territorial legislation this session, Hawaii’s next general election would be held on the third Wednesday of September with electors selecting a Republic president on the last Wednesday in September 1900, suggesting a lighthearted view of the uncertainty.
Washington advices indicate no territorial legislation this session and bills extending tariff and immigration laws may pass quickly. The Bulletin argues opposition would benefit enemies of the territory, urging business leaders and people to align with administration policy to avoid Hawaii becoming a colony.
A Havana dispatch reports General Ludiow appointed a committee to examine Havana city finances. Members include BE Conant as president, Leopold Chaussin as secretary, S M Jarvis, M Villanove, Casanova, and George W Hy. The inquiry aims to assess fiscal conditions and oversee city funds.
In Albany New York on June 17 the Bovate and Assembly voted for State Senator Chauncey M Depew a Republican. Depew received Sd votes in the Assembly while Murphy a Democrat got 60 votes. in the Senate Depew had 27 votes to Murphy 23.
Guardian William Av Bowen for Martha Rogersen seeks direction from Judge Perry on disposing ward funds. Judge Perry dismisses a nit fi Mary M Judd suit against Kiwi, Magoon and Silliman. Supreme Court engaged in Commercial and Sugar Co v Kalulu Railroad Co. Dr Mourite discusses land dispute on Molokai with a mortgage lien of 2500 held by Dole and others. land sale advertised in 1890. title claims raised after years of delay.
Inspector Brown has no instructions on the rejected Chinese appeal now en route with attorney Robertson. Reports sent suggest further action may follow and place inspectors in a bind. J D McVeigh reports the Chinese, numbering 120, are well with only trivial sickness. Japanese immigrants have been released.
Robert Catton will address The Immortal Memory of Burns at the Scottish Thistle Club dinner in Arlington tomorrow evening. Rev. Alex Mackintosh will speak on The Land We Live In, Archie Steele will respond for the Caledonian Club of Hilo, with Mr. McGowan a Coast visitor and Drs. Murray and Sinclair among speakers. Hon. H. M. Sewall and Commissioner Kenney are expected as guests.
Dr Walters travels from Maui to Mana Hawaii to attend Princess Kaiulani who suffers rheumatism at Parker Ranch. He will miss the reception for Mrs Walters and himself at the Hawaiian Hotel Annex tomorrow afternoon. Mr A S Cleghorn accompanied Dr Waliura to Mana.
Nebraska Senetarial Way Jan 17 report shows Allen Fusion 68 Hayward 28 Webster 10 Thompson 7 Field 4 Davidson 1 Lamberts on 3 Valentine 3 Hinshaw 2 Little Cornish Haines Martin Van Duyn each 1 Rose Majors Adams Foss two each All Republicans except Allen Allen received the solid fusion vote.
The P M L M Ante, eight and a half days overdue, reached port this forenoon and tied up at the Pacific Mail wharf as the Dorie sailed in the afternoon. She carries Japanese laborers and general merchandise consigned to H Hackfeld Co.
President Schurman of Cornell arrives in Washington and confirms his appointment to the Commission of Inquiry in the Philippines. He will confer with President McKinley, and the group is set to sail January 30 aboard the Olympia. Members Dewey Otis Leburman Denby Worcester join on site or soon arrive to prepare for the mission.
Madrid reports the Government will seek Cortes authority to sell Marianne Ladrones Carolina and Pelew islands due to inadequate forces to defend them. Advices from Generalition say 4000 soldiers a warship and two gunboats are needed. Berlin notes the Arcola may be compared with plans to acquire Caroline islands in the Pacific.
Draftees from the Independence are preparing for Manila on small gunboats captured from Spain. About 100 men will depart next Tuesday on the steamer Coptic from San Francisco under Lieutenant Gill. Townsend presented the Bureau of Agriculture with cacao fruit seeds from Hilo. Brigham praised them as good specimens, noting their alligator-pearl shape and red yellow rind streaks.
Jefferson City Mo Jan 17 Francis Marion Cockrell today won a fifth term in the United States Senate as Missouri lawmakers in separate houses voted to reelect him. Tomorrow both houses will confirm in joint session.
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