The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1872-07-17

CIr a. F. Judd,) concluded to abandon that absurd
proposition, and thereby compelled the mover OR.
Carter,) to abandon it likewise Perhaps he might
have got second from Mr.. Mikalemi OF Mr.. Poll,
II be had persisted.-ED. CAL l certainly may
continue to this proposition, though abandoned,
part Of the history Of this matter in this House,
aud point to il as of the characteristics of the
proceedings. Let Us proceed with the Resolution
it stands, not forgetting that whoever votes
for it adopts each and every expression true. 1t
says that the issue Of these BOuds implies disre-
gard Of the law making power. Mr.. Judd stands
in the position Of having argued, when the Loan
Bill was under discussion that these Bonds had no
legal or binding effect on the Goverument-were
not Government Bonds-were nothing else than the
promissory notes Of J. Mott Smith aud Alfred c.
Castle--and yesterday, Of having argued that they
were Bonds binding the Government, which might
be thus bound for millions more, aud the Minister
should be ccusurcd for it, They tell YOU that a dis
regard of the law making power is implied, when
the Report Of the Munster in SO many words, says
There were no funds in the Treasury at the dis.
posal Of the Executive for this purpose His Agjcs.
tvs Government therefore, relying upon the idea
that the Legislative assembly would in like manner
perceive tue necessity inc
make use the $I2 coo above spoken Of, which has
been advanced for the term Of five years without in
teTcsl, except so far rs the same may be derived
from the possible profits Of the business
Mr.. Carter las taken the Boud.holdcrs un-
der his protection and Iarneuis these injuries, and
using again his Characteristic argument, tells YOU
that the Minister went from man to man with a
FALsEHooD in his month and hand. Where that
faseho0d was these Bond-hOldCrs have not yet dis
covered but this is certain, that the very Bond it.
self forth that the 900 which they advanced
to be only portion of the cost of the building.
Whilst these advances would necessarily con-
stitule lien on the building in case You
did not adopt the work Great disregard,
you sec Of the law making powerll This
Minister who is how to be cuusurcd made those
Bonds good by advancing from his own means his
proportion OF $4,000. Mr.. President, this is the
public spirit that it is thought necessary 10 check by
by legislative ccEsure. It is sincerely 10 be hoped
that many such liars may be found la the future to
take upon themselves the burden and risk Of q
public enterprise. These Bonds, aythey, are with
out the authority Of law. Now, Mr.. President
there are many things not having the authority of
law, which not against law. Yesterday there
was piece Of ground offered for sale which is de-
sruble for the Palace grounds; bid 1t of for Gov
crnmGnt at $50 COMPROMISED that Government
would pay 10000, and yet the Appropriation Bill
has not passed, and it lies yet before this Assembly
You may strike out the item from which 1t is ex-
pccted to be paid. Don't say-Oh, YOU know the
views OF Legislators, and are sure that it will pass
since the question is not will it pass? but, has it
passed? 1t has not passed. and is therefore without
the authority of law, and if you strike out the item
must take it and pay for tin like manner as we
should have been obliged to pay these Bonds if you
had not leaizsd them. If this act is cgnsuraJe so
is mine. Again: 1t has not been unfrequent in
times past to have the coin in the Treasury exhaust
cd before the taxes began to come in The Fiuarcc
Minister would thcreupen borrow, for ninety days,
sufficient money 10 pay current expenses, and give
hisnotc, signed Mnister-the lender relying on
The personal faith Of the Minister These notes had
not the authority of law but only the authority of
common business sense. The acts according to the
theoryn advanced deserved ccnsurc, aud it would
have been praisewoHhy to allow salaries TO remain
undpaid, and work to be suspended
These gentlemen invite you 10 cat your own
words, and although you have said in your Bill that
it proper just and advisable that the construc
ton Of the said Hotel shall be assumed as public
they ask you to censuie TIE man who has
uborcd tor it for more than year without reward,
and OF course those who helped him must share the
ccnsure. You see that haYe said nothing about
u rumor," "what is said on the street," etc. know
nothing aboutthat and have not time to hunt it up,
and would not think it valuable if should hear it
but follow the recorded facts alone, and again say
That every man who votes for the resolution must
swallow every stateI ient Of it, The usual remarks
nave been made about (hoopilimcaai) following the
Ministers account OF their influence In my
opinion those who uphold the hands of these gov
rning intcllIgcutly are entitled to more credit
han those who follow mere opposition blndly
Xpcct to at least follow the authors of the
1t would be improper for me to say l
lont wantthese votes, but may at least say don't
Expect them. With these gentlemen, those who do
IS they want them to do, are Independent, and those
who don't do as they, must act from corrupt mo-
ives. They are like some theologiaus with whom
)Hhoxy is my doxy, and Heterodoxy is some
Dody's else doXv.