The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-10-14

2 nothing to sue upon That was just how
they We're proposing 70 treat Mr.. SpreCkles.
Mr.. LilikaIani rose TO a point Of order.
All this was very interesting, but it did not
apply % the question before the House.
He objected to valuable time being CON
sume4 in this way.
Mr.. kaulukou, reSutniug, said this
amendment OF the Attorney Generals was
for the best interests of the country.
Therefore il was not contrary TO the Con
stituJion. He asked the Assembly TO vote
with him in its favor.
His Excelleucy Mr.. Dare said il was a
common saying that the unexpected often
happened, and particularly was this true
in regard 10 Hawaiian politics. so much
so that every reasonable man who had the
welfare of the Hawaiian Kingdom and the
Hawaiian people at heart-he would not
/ even say man who had any particular
love for them but one who wished them
welI-must be surprised TO hear the argu-
ments in opposition to this simple matter.
! They had heard a great deal about in
/ terest'-that some interest, that of an in
/ dividual or a company, was being served.
/ 1t is true that a great interest Is being
emn oath to serve and defend He stood
/ pledged to serve that interest. He gloried
( in the fact OF being a faithful servant &C
/ cording to his duty, or according to his
conception of his duty Let them for one
moment review the history of the
Loan Act. In the early days OF the
{ session it was alleged by the Minister
of the Interior, who was supported
by a majority OF the House, that
a loan was not necessary, but that the
revenue would be sufficient for all legiti-
mate and conservative demands That an
nouncement was received with satisfaction
by every taxpayer in the nation. That
that announcement was made in absolute
good faith he earnestly believed at the time
and did still. The financial sky was then
clear. Suddenly white squall arose, such
as is wont TO dismast ships To use a sim
lie, it struck the Assembly, and in the CON
fusion that followed some sort of
a Loan bill was passed which pro-
vided for borrowing a couple of million
dollars, without making any provision for
the million and quarter or million and
a half already owing. Ministers brought
in an amendment and provided for that
amount. To whose injury did that con-
tribute? To the injury of none unless it
was some political adventures. The tax
payers were undoubtedly benefited Then
another amendment was introduced, pro-
viding that if they wished to borrow
money they could not repudiate it by Dor
rowing an amount without providing for
what was already owing This is all this !
amendment did.
Hon. Mr.. Macfarlane said the amended |
schedule did not originate with the Minis
ters. Mr.. Armstrong and himself were |
present when it was originated.
His Excellency Mr. Dare said it origi- |
mated with the Minister of the Interior |
The interests that would be served are
those of the little girl and boy, OF the |
widow, and of the heads of families who |
deposited their hard earned dollars in the !
Savings Bank. These are the interests that /
would be protected by this amendment. |
What does the opposition to this amend /
ment Notwithstanding borrowing and |
still more indiscriminate squandering? Do |
they want the financial affairs of this Gov
eminent administered with wisdom and |
integrity, or by political adventures
who had not money enough to pay for the
bauch those who backed them?
Hon. Mr.. Bush desired to know who !
we're these political adventures those |
who had been amongst US for number of |
years or those who had just come in ?
His Excellency Mr.. Dare said that when |
the opinions of Mr.. Spreckels conceded |
with his own he should adopt them and !
advocate them without blush. But he |
was not Mr. Spreckels' slave, and when |
that gentlemans opinions did not coincide !
with his own he should oppose them as /
firmly His conviction was that the House |
was being led astray. If they killed this |
amendment it would be like killing the |
goose with the golden egg, and if they lived |
two or three years they would say that the !
LAWYER from California was right after all. !
Nj. Kaunamano said that with regard to
the amendment it was simply to keep the
Government within proper bounds IN Dor
rowing money. The gentleman alluded to
had lent money to the Government The
amendment says they are not to borrow
unless he is paid. How are they going to
pav him? If they had the money the
amendment would not be necessary. But
they have not the money to do so. The
great trouble seemed to be with Mr..
Spreckels, who had lent the money and, it
was said, had gone back to San Francisco
and Dragged about it. He understood that
was what had given rise to a great deal of
the opposition. If honorable members
objected to Mr. Spreckels being IN the po-
sition towards the Government in which
he was they had better raise some money,
pay him off and let him go The Govern
ment owes him a great deal of money and
how are they going to pay him? They
would be prevented by the amendment
from borrowing money until they had
made provision for what they already owe
If they wanted to keep their good name
they must pay their debts-pay their first
creditors first. A great many people com
planned about Mr.. Spreckels having the
Government i'll his power, but they put
themselves in his power. They put the
ring in the nose themselves, tied a cord to
it and gave him the end, and when he pulls
thew have TO 90. 1t was wrong 70 blame
him for it II they wished to keep their
credit good they must pay this debt. But
if they keep on borrowing without making
any provision for it one could not tell