The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-08-21

on the regular order of the day. The mo
ton was lost.
NOTICE or BILL.
Mr.. Kaulukou gave notice of an Act t,
authorize the Government to borrow tn
balance authorized under the 50 900 90
Loan Act Of 1882.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Mr.. Kaai moved the order OF the day
Carried.
Consideration of the Appropriation bill
in Committee of the Whole. Hon. Mr.
Kapena in the Chair.
/ DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
! Kings Guard, SIS, 900.
Mr.. Dickey moved the item pass al
$4,000
bill.
! Mr.. Brown asked whether or not out OF
the appropriation of last session a good
deal had been spent for ordnance and ar
mament.
His Excellency Mr.. Gibson said that
while the item was under the head
of the Department of Foreign Affairs
the Minister did not have the super
vision of all the expenditure. He could
not call to mind that any amount had
been spent for ordnance. There had been
an increase of guards andincreased accom-
modations. He was satisfied that the
small arms of the guards were not in
order, and that new ones would be re-
quired.
Mr.. Brown moved that the item pass at
10000; that would be plenty, as out of the
appropriation of SIC, 487 last session, $40, 900
were spent on guards for Government
buildings
Mr.. Dole supported the motion for
$4,000. In 1882 the appropriation was
$50 900, and it was increased in 1884. He
had talked with residents who could not
see the use of this service. In satirizing
the soldiers he had been called disloyal;
but he was willing to take the risk of that.
He could not think what soldiers were
wanted for here beyond show. If any dis
turbance arises civilians could be put down
as ready to assist, and they would be more
reliable than these guards. A guard to
His Majesty for his honor would not cost
much. There is altogether a sum of $l48,-
900 in the Appropriation bill for this insig-
nificant service, which is of no practical
value to the country; besides, they had
not the money to spare He had very lit
tie respect for the military system; there
was no standard. There was no connected
organization running through the force.
He believed they would be doing their
duty TO their constituents and the King by
passing the item at S35, 900.
Mr.. Kaulukou said his motion for SIS, 900
was mistake, it should be $4,000. There
was no harm in having an ample appro-
priatiOn; if not required it would not be
spent.
Mr.. Brown said that in 1884 the total APP
preparation was $l38, 600, and out of that
$40 900 were spent for guards to Govern
ment buildings This year the same
amount is asked for, exclusive OF Govern
ment guards, and now they want to put
on $4,000. They had a communication
sent to the House asking for retrenchment.
This was the place to do it, and they could
do it in Justice to themselves and to His
Majesty. They were spending a quarter
of their income on mere show. He was
willing to vote sum TO keep up the
dignity of the Palace and His Majesty
with a guard, and thought $4,000 more
than sufficient. The Ministers ask for
S7S 900. and one member who is sent here
goes right against the voice of retrench-
ment and asks for $4,000 more. He could
not vote for such a sum as that.
Mr.. Dickey said that six years ago the
appropriation was $31 ,S47, and His Maj
estv was well guarded then, and why
should they give $50, 900 more. If $31 81
was enough then, $35 900 would be suf-
| ficient now.
! Mr.. Aholo said that great deal had
| been heard on all sides about this question
| of military The community was not
! ALWAYS blessed with peace, for he renem-
| bered a riot when the police were perfectly
useless, and it had to be quelled with Dor.
rowed soldiers. Mr.. Dickey should re-
member that six years ago the cost of pro
| visions was much less than now. 1t is well
known that every Governmenthas soldiers
Whv. even in Heaven there are guardian
angels, and there are also guardians IN the
opposite place to Heaven. If there arr
soldiers everywhere they are evidently
necessary This item is for the guard t.
His Majesty. These islands had beer
called a Paradise, but they are not IN some
respects. The increase in the item is be
cause the maintenance and cost OF LIVING
had increased. 1t was true that His Maj
esty recommended retrenchment Will
some items, but this was not one. He wa
in favor of $78, 900, net $8S, 900.
Mr. Paehaole spoke in favor of $4,000
Mr.. Nahiuu said he was i'll favor of tn
item as in the bill He had vivid recOl
lection of February II, 1874, when tn
King was elected, as in the riot that DC
Cured his blood was the first to be shed
The mob took possession of the Legisla
tive Hall, and their Chairman (Hon. Mr.
Kapena) will remember that he assisted Il
restoring order. He (the speaker was tn
first member of the Legislative Assembl
TO fall into the hands of the mob of rebels
There was no army, and the polio
were utterly useless. He was clubbe
on the head, and must have lost
gallon of blood. Others got badl
treated. the effects of which hastene
their death. Let them have soldiers. a
, Governments had them, and some borro'
money to support them. The motto u
mau Ike ca o ka alma ka pOno' looks we
in theory. but not in practice. They wer
ENJOYING peace now, and do not expect a
invasion from foreign countries. Tha