The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-08-28

OF time and material to translate
silly woiks of fiction or magic in Ha-
waiian. These works were, however.
mostly Published first in the native
pnpcrs. If the translator worked
for money he was probably paid al
ready. lie moved to refer the reso-
luton TO the Education Committee.
Rep. kalua favored the granting
Of encouragement TO this man. The
works hc translated were histories,of
men who actually lived, which was
more desirable literature, to bc
placed into the hands of young IIa-
waiians, than the silly and super
stitious legends they were accus-
toned to.
Noble Cleghorn argued that if
literature was to he subsidized, the
objects should he Hawaiian htera-
ture such rs Judge Fernandez pro-
duced.
Rep. Dole favored having the
resolution referred, but was against
voting anything. If this was grant
ed, they would have Hawaiians
coming in this session and succeed
ing sessions, asking for encourage
ment for every conceivable sort of
merit-horse- training, billiard play
ing, etc. But if subsidies were to
be granted for literary excellence,
there was the work MIR. Clarke was
doing in collecting Hawaiian ferns,
and there were the expensive al
manacs issued by different publish
ing houses in Honolulu, which were
really deserving objects of en-
couragement.
Rep. Kaunamano had thought the
hon. member for Lihue was going to
support the resolution, but soon
found he was fighting it as hard as
he could. He proceeded with a
humorous description of the literary
works in question, in the course of
which he said that his reading of
the Duke of Wellington's career
gave him great encouragement for
the army and navy bill.
Rep. Aholo favored the object, hut
would recommend $3.50 as sufficient.
He did not fear that the bad results
anticipated by the hon. member for
Lihue will inevitably follow. The
same argument had been used in
former sessions against encourage
ment to specific objects, but had
been disproved by events. This was
not the first time, either, that this
Legislature gave assistance to
literature. A subsidy had been
voted the author of the words of the
national anthem.
Minister Dare was surprised, as
well as the hon. member for Ha-
makua, at the opposition of the hon.
member for Lihue. He agreed with
that gentleman, in his sentiment of
the other day, that he would be
glad to see an entire Hawaiian
Cabinet, and this was the
first step in that direction. Ha-
waiians should be given facilities of
reading works on political economy,
the science of government, etc., so
that they should be educated to the
full capacity for self-government.
The amendment of $3.50 carried,
and the resolution as amended.
Rep. Kalua presented resolution
to appropriate $4,000 for the pur-
pose of assisting Hon. A. Fornan-
der in his work on the Hawaiian
Islands.
Rep. Brown moved in amendment
to add the condition that he translate
it into Hawaiian, so as to give the
Hawaiians chance.
Rep. Kaulukou considered $4,000
would not be sufficient inducement
for translating, printing and binding
the work.
Rep. Dole said the work was 6
philosophical one, impossible OF
translation into Hawaiian, and il
translated not q dozen Hawaians
would read it. The work was well
worthy of encouragement as a scien.
tific work apart from the question
of its value to native Hawaiians.
Rep. Kalua intimated that Judge
Fernandez had told him he did no
feel equal to the task of translatine
the work. The third volume wa'
now out, and the work had made
this kingdom known all over th'
world. He had seen a favorable
notice of it in London paper. Tn
amount named would be inadequat
as recompense for the laboriou
and costly work. He thought tn
resolution should be referred to tn
Education Committee.
Rep. Hayselden was in favor Q
voting some encouragement, tn
question with him being how mucl
1t was work that from its learne
nature would have but limite
circulation. He moved to refer
select committee.
Rep. Brown withdrew his amend
ment, and the motion to refer cal
ried.
AT noon the house adjourned ii
1880 O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The house resumed at :45, ant
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