The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-09-11

Representatives of the people chosen by
them to express their will Ii we do not
express that will: they will remove US, and
choose others who viii represent them. The
Ministers hold their office at our will. Art
lcle 81 declares the person OF the king Is
inviolable and sacred. His Ministers are
responsible" The measure under conSid-
Grafton was presented by the Ministers,
and it met with the approval OF majority OF
this House, that Is, the approval OF the
people. The King, not only without the
advice OF the Cabinet. but in direct oppoSl-
ton to their express wish, Tetoes II. Is
the occasion extraordinary? Is the state
imperiledT Does the bill threaten disaster?
On the contrary, the object OF the meas
ure is to develop the resources OF the
country, TO add TO its wealth and pros
perity. Under carefully guarded condi-
tons il provides that q small portion OF
the peoples money may be used TO en-
courage and foster an industry which II
successful will bring great good TO the
people What reasons are assigned Tor
this despotiC exercise OF power Is II that
sums proposed thus 70 be expended are
enormous, that appropTiating money for
such objects Is dangerous. or even lneNpe-
dent? Not 81 all. In the message from
the throne, Solemnly given 10 Us with pomp
and ceremony al the opening OF the Ses-
n.
liberal appropriations be made for the de-
yelopment OF the Industries OF the King
dom The reason assigned Is so trivial as
10 make Us pause and reflect. It's merely
s matter OF opinion rs 10 the method OF
applying this paltry sum. 4 bounty, for
SOOth instead Of the manner proposed by
Us. This Is the fourth time during this
session that the attempt has been made
TO defeat the will Of this House. The
Military bill, the Governors bill
and the Bookkeeping bill were vetoed.
In esch OF them, principles were involved
OF lar greater weight than ID the Coffee
bill. But, while some OF Us did not approve
OF those bills. we did not hesitate to de-
clare BY our votes that the interference
was uniustifisble. Now, IN the measure
before Us, there can be no question as 10
our duty. There are some who have little
faith in the success OF coffee culture IN
these Islands; and some who dlSspproved
OF the provisions OF the bill. But these are
purely matters Of opinion. The mslority
OF the members Of this House, and the
Ministers believe il for the interests OF the
people that the experiment be tried l
assert, and with dellbersuon, that any
member OF this House who. under the cir
CumStances, votes 10 sustain this veto
strikes blow al constitutional govern
ment IL this Kingdom II Is : time when
individual preferences must be put aside.
The question i not Of coffee OF no coffee,
Of disapproysi OF men. methods. or detSlls.
Ii i : question Of principle The people
endured until they Sy2iled themselves OF
the last observation-disclosures assert the
principles OF enlightened constitutional
government. The step taken last year
was most serious and momentous. And
anv member Of this House, who, under
the circumstances. votes 10 sustain this
veto. can but be visited With the condem-
nation Of the people. It i not men or
measures We set upon to-day. They eX-
Isl only for the hour. But We sre 10 set
for principles which will survive when We
are forgotten. This Is 8 solemn occasion.
With great personal sacrifice We have teen
seeking TO serve the people. Some OF our
work ba< been faulty and imperfect None
Of Us sire infsllible But our purpose has
been pure. The ewes OF the people are
upon Is. Let i not be written OF any OF
u that We are weighed and found want
ing"
Noble Widemsnn said the Constitution
gives the King the power, and he did not
see why the King should not exercise II
whenever ne sees 1T. He wss called 70
represent the people. De was OF The peo-
pie and proud Of II, snd he would vote 10
sustain this veto. The Ministers, BY log
II this Ministry has not gained lrreSPon-
sible power. they have been trying hard
enough 10 do ii. II they do not accom-
plish their object. they may be followed
bv Others who will. He could see no greater
III ID being under one deSpot than under
four We might be able 70 deal with one,
but what could We do with fourr
Rep. hsmauohs was in favor OF the bill
from the first. In regard 10 this veto. bis
Majesty has been ll-2dyiSed. If indeed be
took arv sdyice on il. He considered the
provisions OF the bill perfectly fair and
lust We know that coffee hiss been cult
waited MANY wears In this country, but It
has made no progress. This bill proposes
70 trv 10 develop the industry 70 larger
proportions.
Rep. Psehaole was against the meas ure
from the first The Government Is now
over s.. 900 600 in debt. If this bill passes
there viii soon be demands for Govern
ment sid 70 rice plantations and sheep
ranches.
Noble Robinson said he was one OF the
minority opposed 10 the bill, not to the in
tent OF il for the encouragement OF the in
duStrv. but 10 the method OF Il, IS had
been stated by Noble Smith. To-day /
am with the majority on the question OF
the veto. / do not think il right, stter the
bill has usSSei the House. 10 throw II INTO
the waste-baSkeI. l am not prepared 10
sustain the Kings veto. for the reasons he
has returned 70 the House Those reasons
were thoroughly considered and discussed
By the House while the bill wsS before US
I have confidence in the Ministry carrying
ont the intent Of this law without favor or
psrtislity. Therefore. when the question:
+" Shall this bill become law? Is put,
sn prepared 10 vote. aye.
Rep. Nsksleks said thst Rep hamauona
should remember that If the proposed
coffee planrsrion i started IN hona, II viii
crowd the natives out. II Is not alone the
SS5. 600 but the interest on Il that Is 70 be
considered.
The vote on the question, Shall this Dill
become : law notwithstanding the veto
by the King was taken, when there ap-
pezned.
Aves-wlder. Robinson. Young, Castle
smith. Wsterhouse. Wight, Motley, Wall,
Townsend. Hitchcock. Bailey, Richardson,
6. y. Wilcox, Dole. Hustace, DowsetT. il.
Kzlaukoz. c. Brown, Deacon, hamsi, ksu-
hsne. Ksmsuohs Paris. Nswshine. Daniels,
Helekunihi. Horuer, hswainui, As. Wilcox.
Noes-Jseger. Luhisu, Widemann. Ma
kee. Naone. Kauhi, F. Brown, Mcguire,
Cav. Nskslsks. Paehaole-I-
The PreSi6ent-ThiS bill has therefore
failed 70 become lsw-
RESOLUTION.
Req. Dowsett moved the following;
WsEEAs. this day being the FIfueth
Anniversary OF the birth Of Il r h
Liliuokalsni, Heir apparent 10 the Throne
And whereas. II Is appropriate that this
Assembly pay their respects TO Her High
ness in person. at the reception 70 be he'd