Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-07-01

not SEQ why we should vote 10000 20 meet dan
ger existing only in imagination. VI uhhEs,ts
should arise, tho constitution provides LOT suit
any amount of money can be drawn Tor preserVa
tim Of the public peace. The volunteers hro
enough, il called upon by the Government, Mn sa
is the meaning OF these large appropriations tor
the police force? Are they of no account wnat
ever2 They are the sworn guardians of the pub.
e peace and Il they are mot GeS s,b 'a tse
torncy General when he said he desired 10 re3r.
game the force. and II it can be made better n.
would vote for larger APPROXIMATIONS, Men Ti,S n
the Government and the people. He could no, &C
knowledge tho necessity Of dreading. revolt
among the Chinese; they are not people OF 'na'
The Minister of Foreign Affairs said he was GLAD
To recognize the Importance placed ON Article l"
OF the Constitution It had been said that It was
sufficient TO meet all emergencies. He remembered
whom, III 1874, the Noble Bishop, who was AZ that
time Minister of Foreign Affairs had TO call upon
the Government have felt it their duty to be watch
full of the interests of the nation This force was
intended not only for Honolulu, but for Hawai-,
Maui and Kauai. Who knows how soon riot may
uccur7 There were not only Chinese to provide
against, but we must consider what may arse
among 8. ourselves. What provision s there II the
Portuguese or Norwegians ON plantations create
riot The Government proposed to have these
men drilled as they deem IL their duty to proviue
for the public peace. .
Mr.. Bishop said this appropriation rs unneces.
sary. He was aware of there being Chinese secret
societies, but their object was trade anu 10 make
money III this force is to be armed and driiieu why
not put them under the military lhe expihnn-
tions given by the Ministers were not consistent;
one with the other He thought there was no neeo
for alarm,
Mr.. Rhodes said there were several points not yet
touched upon by either side. tie considered tine
item very necessary one but the only thing that
would cause him 10 vote against IT. ~ the porlen
tious amount the Appropriation Biil mas alreauS
swollen to- IL was not the fault OF the b.inis,,y'
He had, in former sessions, protested against the
wholesale introduction OF Chinese into TINS country
and II is from this element TINT we are now threat
ened There had been several riots III ms ufne'
and all had been put down by Hawaiian forces OK
cep one He felt II necessary not To allow fereign
nations to interfere in our domestic troubles. Inc
necessity for this item through the last GOV
eminent. IL they did not put IL in the Approprh-
tion Bill, they gave reasons for havingh put III.
That Government saw the danger of their previous
actions. II il these Chinese who smuggle opium
and sell liquor illictly, throughout the isanos.
They are here without any women OF their owii'
and that all tends to break up the Hawaiian FUTURE
That is the element the country have to guaru
against. He deprecated the reckless raising Oh
salaries, and thought that some measure OF pro,
lection ought TO be given to property. lie mao
much confidence in the government as IL ekis.s'
moro SO than in the former Ministry. II voted nc
knew it would only be used for the purpose Tor
which it is intended.
Messrs. Pilipo Ahoo Paohau, Kauai, kalua,
Nawahi and Kauhane also spoke on this item.
The ayes and noes were taken on the indefinite
postponement with the following result Ayes.
Smith, II. A. Widemann, F. Pahia, j. Nawahi, D.
N. Kauwila, J. kauhane, G.. W: Pilipo,. y. Aiwoh,
W. II. Rice, total i2. Noes-w. NJ. Gibson, S. X.
Kuhelani, c. II. Judd, J. Kaae, 7. ?. kanoa, 4.
X. Lilikalani, II. W. Lahilahi, L. Brown. s. X
Mahoe, j. kaluhi, j. H. kaulukou, L.. Aholo, j.
Nakookoo, 7. Ha1pn d. II; Nahing, J. K; kaqna
Kupihea, A. Kaukau, total % total votes cast 81
The House adjourned at p IN.