The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-06-20

statements if"thcre is mistatc we
regret it.
Mr.. Gibson says that un(aimess
has been shown in that the Ministers
have not been asked for any par
ticulars. | will state there is not a
department, the committee visited |
but what the head was first spoken
to before the examination.
Minister Gibson asked if any of |
the committee had spoken to him.
Mr.. Smith said he had been spoken
to. and his secretary took the com
mittec through the offices and pointed
things out to us. That the commit
tee should be abused and impugned
is no surprise. We were often in
terrupted in our duties, but our mo-
tives have been faithful. The Min
lister has spent considerable time
talking about turkeys and corsets,
and say, for shame on His Ma
iesty's Minister, with these charges
before him, to devote his time to
such trifling matters. The Minister
| referred to it being mournful fact
that the committee did not indulge
in his sentiments of 1882 in his re-
port. We might have concluded by
saying, God save the King, the peo-
pie and the country after what we
had found. He tells us of his good
intentions Hell is paved with good
intentions what we want is fair
dealings in transactions in this Gov
ernment. Minister Kapena has
talked some but he didn't say much.
The Attorney General has made the
best defense and | respect hm for
it. He has fought well rs defend,
ant in criminal Indictment. The
tendency of the whole thing is to-
wards lavishness, and that is what
this country has not been used TO.
The Attorney General has said very
little about the most important items
of his department mentioned in the
report. Minister Gulicl1 has been
more frank than discreet. He may
we'll confess ignorance and not be
able to explain things. The history
of this Ministry is known to this
House and to the whole country
The most salient points in the report
have hardly been touched on, they
have dwelt on insignificant trifies
These matters have stirred the whole
, country as never any previous admin
istration did. The country ha
never had such corrupt contracts a
, made by this Government. Th
=, facts stated should condemn an,
4 Ministry to oblivion, but tney pas
them by. As Representatives 1t i
f our duty to look into this for tn
e people, they have no other resource
y Mr.. Dole said he had watched tn
\ Ministry from beginning to end, am
/ expected more defence from them
e There has been nothing denied G
n any consequence, simply a few items
!, The charges of hostility and persona
+ feeling made against the committe
h have had no effect on my mint
s There is one of its members at leas
G elected to support this Ministry, br
d the irregularities disclosed do NJ
it warrant him to whitewash anything
In law, if man don't deny he aC
4 mits. believe the people are NJ
proud of the past two years. I'll
expenditure for bridges has bee
disreputable. The Attorney Gel
eral reproves others Of his own pr;
% fession for not taking Office with th
Cabinet. That shows how much /
, knows about the constitution. I'll
,+ Minister of Interiors eXplanatiC
) was very weak. No business hou'
;, could stand week after showing
Il report like this. Right is the foul
: dation Of all constitutional right
% This Ministry has been tried in IL
, balance and found wanting, it don
weigh anything. This matter is ho
tile to the permanence of this Go
= ernment. The Ministry in the
~ transactions have been profligate.
- Mr.. Gibson has hungry te
ancy, his family have been IL