The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-08-20

Minister Gibson had not had full .
supervision of all the expenditure,
but believed no expenditure had |
been incurred for that purpose. 1t
was necessary, however, to give the
Guards improved email arms.
Rep. Brown said $70,4S7 had
been spent last period, of which
$4,000 was for guards to Govern
ment buildings, leaving $50, 800
really spent for the military. He
moved 100000.
Rep. Dole supported the amend
ment of the member for Koolauloa,
and went on to speak of the useless
ness of heavy expenditures for mill
tary show. The last real service
for which the military was called
was the Kauai rebellion, which,
however, was quelled by civilians be-
fore the guards arrived. In compa-
rison to Health, Education and
every other practical purpose, the
amount spent for military display
was entirely disproportionate. He
wished there was a military organi-
zation such as he could admire, but
there was neither system, discipline
nor order about the various squads
making up the military establish
ment.
Rep. Kaulukou said he had made
mistake. His motion should have
been for SSS, 200, and he would
move that amount now
Rep. Brown said they had a mes
sage from His Majesty asking for
retrenchment, and there was no
better place to carry it into effect
than right here. Altogether $685. 900
was voted at last session for military
purposes. of which $4,000 was for
guards to public buildings. He was
willing to make ample provision for
the Kings dignity. and considered
| 100000 was more than sufficient.
The Ministers had asked for SINH
lar amount for general military pur-
poses this session, bnt eXclu-
sive of the Kings Guard, and now a
member sent here to represent the
people came forward and asked for
$4,000 more.
Rep. Dickey spoke in favor of his
motion for S35 900, quoting the mo-
derate expenditures of former pc
riods.
Rep. Aholo remarked on the fire.
quency of the argument submitted
to the house against military eXpen-
ditures. The community was not al
ways peaceful, for not very long ago
a serious riot was put down in Ho-
nolulu by foreign armed men. He
contended that the increased
expenditure was caused by
higher cost of living than
in former years. All nations
had armed guards, and guardian
angels were heard of in both heaven
and hell therefore, why should not
this kingdom, which was not alto
gether the paradise sometimes des-
cribed, have its bands of warriors!
Rep. Paehaole advocated $50, 900.
Rep. Nahinu favored the item as
in the bill. He had vivid recollec-
|
as his blood was the first shed on
that occasion. He was the first
member of the Assembly to fall into
the hands of the mob, and must
have lost a gallon of blood when
dubbed on the head. The present
chairman did his best to restore
order; but the Government was
weak, without an army, and the
police were useless. The motto
, "Ua Mau Ike. Ea ka Alma ka
, Pono," looked very well up on that
shield; but armies were recognized
5 as necessary to the public safety il
all countries. Matters were very
peaceful now, but the riot of 1877
| arose from Il very slight cause. Th'
, Government of that time ought Il
9 have been ashamed of having tt
borrow soldiers from foreign war
q ships to restore order. The hon
q member for Lihue had said civilian
e could be depended on to preserv
: order, but on that occasion thos
4 gentlemen we're not on hand. Th
G hon. Noble Bishop, then Minister o
Foreign Affairs, was running fror
room to room, not knowing what t
do. The native members were LET
to the mercy of the mob, and on
such experience was enough for tn
speaker.
J. Rep. Kaunamano said havin
soldiers in this kingdom was no ne'
thing. Away back Kalaniopuu wa
great warrior and made a COZ
d quest of part of Maui. Then in til
,e last century Kamehameha the Gre'
1t had his guard increased. The hol
l. member for Koolauloa spoke again
n- having an army for mere show, bl
ne his own house was full of picture
pt and other ornaments, the only obje
il of which was show. The memb'
S, for Lihue had beautiful house viii
n highly cultivated garden, but a
,e for show and display. Not havir
5e gun factories in this kingdom, mil
a tary supplies were costly. If IL
o. country could afford it, he would |
,g willing to have 100000 devoted
military purposes. They ought