The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-07-24


no difficulty in carrying out the work
on roads and bridges and other inn
A good deal of the
debt was represented in the Appro-
priation Bill. lie could not but
think of one remark by the member
for Lihue, which represented the
sentiments of that gentleman and
the party who sympathized with
him, that it was not worth while to
spend anything, or venture on these
things, by this one-horse country. |
1t reminded him of Mark Twain's
comparison of this country to a
sardine box, run by the machinery
of the Great Eastern. What was
Prussia but a one-horse state q few
years ago, and others that could be
mentioned? What was Rome but a
one-horse state at its beginning?
There was legend about the
small wall which Remus jumped
with his horse, at which Romulus
was so indignant that he slew him.
He did not propose to fall on and
slay his brother Dole. What were
they in the midst of the broad
Pacific that great nations should
send their captain and officers to do
honor to them. AT the time of the
Coronation French Admiral had
sent q letter by one of his Captains
expressing regret that his ship was
too large to enter the harbor, or he
would have been present in person
to do honor to the occasion. See
how the Gar of Russia honored
their King. and how the Prince of
Wales received Colonel Iaukea.
Those were the sentiments of inter-
national courtesy. The Great Powers
never thought of them as a one
horse state.
Noble Wilder said he did not in
tend saying anything about this
item. but after the remarks of the
Minister he could not desist. If the
Government spent during one period
$327,257 for women and children,
and the planters only 215,0l3 for
the same period for men, there
ought to be more women and chill
dren in the country. There was
never more unfortunate eXpedi-
ton than the one to New Orleans
and Louisville. Every one respected
the gentlemen who were sent there,
but it was an unfortunate circum-
stance, and set the entire South
against our treaty, and that was
against us. They showed that we
could give more sugar to the acre
than any other country, and at less
expense. This morning the indebt-
edness of the country was laid be-
fore the house. He did not know
how the Ministers felt, but he felt
mortified and ashamed. And yet
they were told the credit of the coun-
try was never as good as at thepres-
cnt time. The house is asked to
pass this item for foreign missions
for more fuss, show and feathers.
A bill three years old, amounting to
1925, is unpaid. He (the speaker)
would rather have paid it out of his
own pocket by saving on hack hire
than letting it get on the records.
What is wanted is economy, and
this is good place to exercise it.
If the house votes $4,000, that
should not be expended. Six years
ago the Government had $33S, ,O0O
in the Treasury, and the entire debt
of the country was $50, 900. If we
are 1000, 900 in debt in six years
what will it be in the next six years
The credit of this country was moi
good; its honor was not good: il
could not pay its debts. He knew
amounts owing which were not il
this bill. Its only hope was tt
commence to be economical tc
stop expenditures that were useless
and only spend money for purposes
which were necessary. He would
vote for $4,000, and not cen
more, and he would vote for it feel
ing that even that amount shoult
not be there.
Noble Bishop said the discussion
!, had taken wide range; deal o
it had no reference whatever to tn
subject. immigration had bee
talked of, but the item was not in
Z tended for any such purpose. l
has been shown that 100000 wer
spent, but it resulted in very littl
r good to the country. He would nc
say that it had not done good. 1t Gel
: tainly had not been properly expent
j ed. If the country was to be bt
!, netted by spending money in th
+ direction he would favor it. He di
s not see any necessity for repre-
!. sentative in Europe. They wei
y not going to promote immigratio
C from that country. If more Port'
G guese we're required, there was Il
n need to send Minister. 1t was il
1t timated that treaty was wante
" with Central America, but tn
l. country was not suffering for IL
e need of it. No complications hs
1t arisen, as far as he knew. With 4
gard to sending political repr
}; sentatives TO Samoa, he w
< inclined to think it mo
t, likely for them to get into diflicr
ties by going than staying at hom
J. If there was anything they we