The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-07-03

W. give a WT1ttehAsHk7a-skel
tc an absurd question We have refer
ence to the resolution introduced by Mr..
halua, requiring categorical reply to
That gentleman's report of what the
man on the streec had said of Colonel
Spreckels' intentions regarding the Gus
tom House, harbor and water works.
In Mr.. Kalua's case there may be
some excuse found for his conduct. but
Mr.. Dole is without possibility of ex-
cuse. 1t was evident that Mr.. Kalua
had been imposed upon by men who
used him to misrepresent Colonel Spreck-
els motives and intentions, by attacking
that gentleman covertly through an in
terrogation addressed by resolution to
the Government. This doubtless is the
true explanation, because whatever NAV
be Mr.. Kalua's political heresies he is
certainly not wanting in common sense.
Ills motion that the Government should
give written reply to the questions for
INFLATED by him was so ludicrouslv alb
surd that it would have been treated by
the House as joke at the expense of
his political associates, if Mr.. Dole had
not stood up and given it a serious aspect.
1t was clear from that point in the pro-
ceedings that Mr.. Kalua had been made
a tool of by men who fear to fight Colo
mel Spreckels openly, but who are
always courageous enough to stab him
in the back.
1t Is not our intention to discuss the
stupid SANDER which was retailed to the
Legislature by Mr.. Kalua, and enlarged
upon and intensified by Mr.. Dole. ing,
ther than to say that no mo- az '6sy , 4n g,Ir
intelligence could feenow," hem St averag,
s''ci a 'lliilg, HAT witb';aI moment imagin
SlsiOl o. Tue .S5ssible, and certainly NJ
man OF education and experience lik
Mr.. Dole could give his sanction am
support to it except for malicious ant
sinister purpose. The allegations ar
contrary to common sense and prepos
ferrous on their face. But the motion
which was intended to weaken the influ
ence of Colonel Spreckels in this commu
nifty, and to strengthen that of his busi
ness rivals, did precisely the opposite
1t brought out in strong relief the rela
tons of the parties named towards tn
Government, and redounded entirely t
the credit of Colonel Spreckels
These points were admirably put b,
His Excellency Mr.. Gibson and Nj
Kaulukou, as appears in our report
brief, Colonel Spreckels took $500, 90
six per cent Government bonds withOu
any security except the credit and goo
faith of the Government; he had ais
loaned the Government on open account
without any special security, large sum
in the last biennial period for immigrs
ton, and had made further heavy aG
vance in a precisely similar way in tn
present period. This from Mr. Gibson
MIR. Kaulukou went step further an
brought up the relations of Bishop ,
Co. with the Government. He wa
called to order by Mr.. Kalua, althoug
Mr.. Dole was permitted to utter hi
malicious inuendoes without check
Hon. Mr. Bishop likewise interpose
with the remark that the statement
made regarding his bank by Mr.. Kaulr
kOu were not true. 1nlS was naruly III
correct way of putting it. The fact wa
that the Government advance to Bisho
& Co., without warrant of law, upon
mere Cabinet resolution which Messrs
Thurston and Dole SO strongly COZ
. demned this session, was at per cen
the bank leaning it out at an average of l
to II per cent to cover risks; and instea
of the same bank loaning the Cover
ment money at 9 per cent in 1888, it at
solutely refused to make loan at an
rate of interest without special security
This was the generous treatment tn
Government OF the country received i
return for its special kindness to tn
banking house named.
We regret that this subject wa
brought up in the Legislature, but tn
fault lies entirely with the Opposition
VIII these gentlemen never learn sens
enough to understand that any possible