The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-06-11
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE!
No Monopoly. No Paper Money.

Pursuant to a call made by public posters, which
had been placed in several portions of the city,
public meeting was held at the Lyceum on Nuuanu
street. on the evening of the eth inst for the pur
pose of nffordinC expression OF public senti-
rnent in regard to the proposed Monopolist Bank
Charter. At 730 O'Clock the walks and entrance
10 the Hall were crowded with representatives Of
the various manufacturing industries Of the city
and at O'Clock standing room even could not be
obtained in the Hall.
After obtaining the attention Of the meeting,
Mr.. J. d. Tucker proposed Chief Engineer John
Mott Of the Honolulu Fire Department as chair
man which was approved unanimously Messrs.
Frank Godfrey and II. Ala were chosen secretaries
and Mr.. W. X. Halstead interpreter, after which
the large audience present paid attention TO the
REMAINS OF GESERAL HARTwELL
He was very proud Of being asked to address the
working men Of Honolulu. He do not believe in
paper money, but in hard coin, and of the best
kind which means for US United States gold.
(Applanse.l The previous day be had seen the
working Of Accumulated wealth at atSpreckelsville, II
was a sight, worth seeing; everything in per
feet order, and showed what wealth can do He
would not like TO this country in the hands of
one man, II would be bad for the country, much
rather see a large number Of small proprietor.
(Applausel
associates its evil qualities have been fully shown
up in the newspapers lately. he did not believe
in any Of 1t, and don't know which TO call the
worst thing about it. 1t enables few men, act
ty which can be sure of, for they Gan all live
out of this country, to do every kind Of business
which any person can do. Being exempt from all
taxes, except on their rial estate, and one per
cent their bank notes, they can, If they like,
drive every one else out Of business, for no one
can com etc with them.
Let everyone be outspOken. manly, not violent,
bat earnest, and that Bank Charter will never be
granted while we live. Long continued applause
After the applause had ended, cries for Davies,
Davies brought Mr.. Theo. II. Davies from the
audience 10 the floor. Mr.. DaviesspOke as follows:
That the call by name was the trst intimatiOn he
had, that be was expected ts speak; he was much
pleased TO so large an audience and composed
of such good material. The opposition to the in
iquitous proposed bank charter could not be car
ned on by the Chamber of Commerce alone, but
must be attended TO by the business men and
mechanics Of the community. There were many
acts coming before the Legislative Assembly which
did not demand the attention OF the people such
as gas and water privileges tramways, etc, but
when bill that affected the obtaining of our
daily bread was proposed, il time TO meet and
give expression TO our Thoughts. lApplausel lie
thought that the application proposed by the
Chamber of Commerce some few days ago, and
which had been laughed at no laughing mat
ter; 1t asked for more than was embodied IN the
Bank Charter Bill; IT, like the charter provided
for the privilege of engaging IN all kinds of bust
ness without paying licenses, from peanut stand
| to a steamship company, tLaughter) The placing
of the Hawaiian bonds as security might do we'll
enough if it were not for the trouble there might
supposed that the people ought TO feel truly graf
fled for Icing offered even that security. laugh
ter The speaker related that the Japanese labor
being contracted for Is to be paid in gold, and
one of the most prominent features of the labor
contracts is that the aborer Is 10 receive his wages
in gold. (Laughter) he did not believe in this,
we want the gold ourselves, did not approve of
Japanese lAborers getting gold and white men
receiving only paper. Applause As an instance
Of the power Of the owners Of bank, Mr.. Davies
related his experience as banker and showed the
| easy manner bv which payment Of notes could be
suspended, and capital enough obtained to resume
at any time. He had heard that the bill would be
greatly amended and likened the proposed action
70 that of a thief who had arranged TO take away
various articles such as milk pitcher, sugar bowl
coffee pot and spoons. Being caught in the act of
removing them the man pleads TO be allowed to
| take the spoons. Hearty laughter The speaker
thought in this case il would not be wrong TO re-
fuse the bank charterers, the spoons. applause
Mr.. c. W. Ashford being called upon expressed
| himself as decidedly opposed TO the proposed pa
per money. He was glad to see so many present as
he heard that people IN the country only grOWled
and did no more. II would appear that something
had now occurred which had aroused action. He
thought the moDopoliss in their bank charter bill
had introduced some names in 1t for the purpose
of sugar-coating the pill It was proposed 10 make
brain and muscle Of Hawaii to swallow. The rill,
however, was too large and the coating too thin.
daughter and APPLAUSE Referring to the action
| of the Chamber of Commerce and the opinion
presented 10 them by Edward Preston Esq. the
| speaker said that Mr.. Preston occupied front
rank in legal circles; on matters of law Mr.. Pres
toms opinion was second to none IN the country
his (bIr. P'H) position for the past year had been
that of non-partiZan in politics and therefore his
expressed opinion was worthy OF every confidence.
He considered it would be waste Of time TO dis
cuss the proposed bank charter, but did consider
that il would be very detrimental TO the interests
| Of the country if it became law. There must be
determined resistance to the passage Of this law.
Will you submit2 tCries of No! No!l The ques
| ton may be asked, what are you going TO do
about itl'' "a voice "kick against it, Applause)
The brain and muscle of this community must be
prepared 10 protect their freedom at any cost and
| at any hazard. (Applausel Men must be
who know our rights and knowing dare maintain.
| Continued applause
| Hon Joseph Navahi was called and max
| ing his appearance was greeted with hearty ap-
| plAuse. He spoke in Hawaiian, interpreted by Mr.
| HAlstead as follows: The speaker was not in IA
vor Of the continuance of monopoly, be thought
| that when the people saw an intruder coming INTO
! the country, who seemed desirous Of obtaining
everything at once, they should tie him up. ZAP
| plAuse.) II would stronger cement the union be
tween the native and the foreign element when 1t
was understood that this meeting was for the pur-
pose of looking out for the welfare of the Kingdom
| II his majesty was a worthy namesake of David OF
old he would bring gold into the country and re-
ject the paper, be would stand by his people as
| they desired to stand 10y him. He hoped that all
would help in a straightforward and lawful man
ner TO drive the monster monopoly out of the
country. lApplause.l
Hon G. W. Pilipo was the next speaker; he
pose of protecting personal rights, rights of the
Government and the rights of property. II was
very evident that something was causing trouble
and stirring up the people. That cause was un-
doubtedly the introduction in the legislature of
bill by n few men to accomplish certain object.
certain person with outstrotched hands seemed
as though he intended to crush the nation. There
was no doubt that money would be put INTO the
pockets of some of the representative, but those
men would be known and published He hoped
thRt there would be no backward movement but
that all would continue to keep the ball rolling,
(Applause
Hon. ID. Ii. Hitchcock stated that be came to
hear and not TO speak. He wanted 10 know il the
honest men in the Legislature would be backed.
He was afraid some of the members Of that body
could be bought He was an anti-mOnopOiist(A Ap-
plause) The people did not desire paper money.
Hoped that the meeting would express its views
falriy and honestly and haVs & no , hai way work;
petitions from natives on the island Of Hawaii,
protesting against the granting Of the proposed
Bank Charter. Be was pleased 10 see such n large
and enthusiastic meeting and from the hearty and
earnest applause given TO the previous speakers he
could co home satisfied that the honest IN
the Legislature did have some hackers in Homo
lulh. (Applause.)
Hon p Isenberc also came not there 10 talk.
only to hear, but he endorsed what bad already
been said. He wanted a calm and earnest Opposi-
tion, no revolution or anything of the kind. BE
had had disagreement with Mr.. Claus Spreckels,
he would not sell him his sugar, he got better
market, yet Mr.. Spreckes and himself did not
fight, they parted friends SO be counselled that
il the opposition to the proposed monopoly was
firm and calm they would accomplish their object.
Applause.
Mr. J. o. Carter said that although he only come 1
10 listen he considered it duty for all who may
be called to express himself on the subject. |
He thought the bill an iniquitu0us one. Thought |
at first that the projectors only joking; found
out afterwards that it not joke. The bill is
too bad TO amend. The only way TO better it to
put it aside altogether. Thought there talent
enough in the community to draft out bill on |
the subject without requiring an importation from
San Francisco. Nobody seemed desrUus Of having |
paper money and be himself could get along very |
well without il.
The following resolutions presented by Mr. Rob |
ert Moore were chen read by the secretary;
wHErEGs By IN uncalet for and illegal ccin- |
introduction into circulation, values have been |
disturbed and exchange sent up to rulnous rate,
and
WHEaEAs, A certain combination Of capitalists |
are attempting TO procure the passage Of certain
Corporation Act in the Hawaiian Legislature, |
which would give them extraordinary, exclusive |
and dangerous powers in issuing paper money, in |
conducting variety Of business enterprises. and |
IN controlling the administration Of public Affairs;
B, IL Resolrsi. /. That this public meeting Of |
citizens of Honolulu convened for the discussion |
ef these matters, Of the opinion that it IS for
the interest Of the Government and people Of the
Hawaiian islands that gold coins Of the United |
States Of America with American Hawaiian sill |