Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-07-15

PETITIONS.
From koloa. Kauai that $1,000 be appropri- |
ated for boat landing in that district. Referred
TO special committee ON public landings
From Maui, bearing ~ signatures, that no appro-
priation be made for the Queens Hospital. Also
that DIR. Fitch be appointed physician of the hos
pital. Referred to Sanitary Committee.
From several districts on Oahu that the use of
sprituous liquors be prohibited. Referred to
Special Committee having similar petitions under
their consideration.
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Gibson, Chairman of the Committee to
whom referred the General Expenses of the
Board of Health" They recommended the add
ton of $1,000 to meet the large outlay for medi
cines. This makes the amount asked for $4,000.
Report received and laid on the table to be con-
sidered with the Appropriation Bill.
MIR. Rice read for the first time u bill to amend
Chapter y of the Session laws of 1872, relating to
punishment for false acknowledgements.
Also for the first time bill to amend Section
$50 of the Civil Code relating to the service of
summons.
Mr.. Ahoo read for the first time bill to deter
mine the time III which suits for desertion from
contract service shall be brought Read a second
tim. and passed TO engrossment.
RESOLUTIONS.
kalua introduced resolution. that whereas the
Reciprocity Treaty had been great cause of pros
perity to this country and had increased the pro-
duce of this country: and whereas the time Ii APP
preaching for its termination; resolved that tue
Ministry lay before the House their line vi policy
on this Important matter. and also what they had
done and wha: they pnrposed doing III order that
the Assembly may consider the same.
kalut said shIs House has been iii session a long
time and had heard nothing from the Ministry ON
this subject. In the United States great effort Is
being made to have the treaty terminated. He
understood the matter had been referred to the
Committee On Foreign Relations. hut nothing had
been heard from them, and as the Legislature Is
assembled some action ought to Toe taken ut once.
Pilipo supported motion aud asked an opinion
from the Ministry Mobiles To wat induce
could be held out for the continuance of the
tresty. Since the treaty hid passed he had only
objected To CLAUSE, and that was, their not be-
ing permitted to make similar treaties with other
nations. former Minister II ,d said in u speech
at tue Hawaiian Hotel, that - non renewal of the
Reciprocity Treaty would be the first step towards
annexation. Perhaps cessation of territory
would have the desired effect, aud probably the
Minister of Foreign Aft hrs has received com
munication o this effect. The first thing to pre-
serve is the Independence of the country, 1t Is
useless to pass laws If the Independence Is to
cease. He felt sorry that scch resolution had
been found necessary; 1t would have been mnch
batter If the Ministry had given their views with
out being called npon to- do How long do they
propose to wait before they do anything
MT. kalna said he wan, ed stIteIuent nor.
Dr. j. Mott Smith said he agreed With tue reso-
lutiou 1t WIS one OF great importance. II could
not be denied that great advantages had been
gained by this treaty. and without doubt. strong
effort being made in the United States to dis
pirage the treaty. Ii is high time that the Gov
ernient should show their policy i'll this matter,
bat he WIS in favor of their having little time
aud not bounced upon Mt a moments notice. lie
WAS happy T., believe that III their multifarious
duties they had not neglected this matter IL Is u
question that has great many phases that require
cOnsde ration. Ii Is due to this Assembly TO dis
close their thoughts on this matter. This ~ an
important branch of the Government and one
that foreign nations look to. He WIS III f,vor OF
action from the first day they assembled The
one who advocates heartily the renewal OF this
treaty Is the best friend tue Hawaiian can have
There Is no denying the fact that the treaty
brought the country 10 its present state of pros
perity. No denying the fact, that II continued To
prosper us, and it's continuance will ensure our
lua,s lsue me nam a
can think of. 1t Is the belief of s'De that 1t Ii
necessary to concede some territory. THIS was
not the IL is fact that We have given almost
all We can give We could iuake no other offer eS
cept the sovereignty of the country some have
said that it was the design OF that country IL
absorb US, but the best answer to this l. the policy
of the United States for the past six years Every
Of these acts point to tue fact that they do moi
want 10 destroy the Independence Of this country
They say everywhere that they are willing To trea
us in kindly manner. When We have such asSur
ances shall our suspicious be aroused by newspt
pcrs or by some unauthoritatve rumor. I'M
treaty differs from the usual OF treaties, II
that It is made subject to the whole Senate anS
House of Representatives. We havelto consul
the fancies and desires of large class OF
people in the halls of the United States Legisit
lure. From what had recently taken place II
Congress he was convinced that We ought to be ol
the alert. II We were giving money to the unite'
States instead of they to Us, how long would II ID
before one would get up In this House an
ask to have 1t discontinued! Would not thei
Government have an agent here ana exert all IL
ability 10 prevent its discontinuance! All inter
ested would be here in shoals to try and proven
its abolition. There was hardly man IN tha
country who would stand up and say word 10
us; because they are no much Interested IN thei
own Affairs. III sit here idle there N no use
advocate our cause. We would therefore like
hear from the Government IL they bring forwar
policy which the House can support, he urge
the Assembly to render II. III We neglect II,
neglect tue very interests We are sent here TO tax
care of. No revision Of the treaty can go forwar
without the consent OF this Assembly, aud II nc
dealt with nicely II will be our misfortune an
disaster.
Mr. Gibson replied for himself and colleagues