The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-07-30
DA1Y BULLETIN SUMMARY. HONOLULU H. H. JULY

most important question and should
have careful consideration. He
would therefore like to have the
discussion of this matter postponed
until next Monday.
Noble Smith said that there were
questions involved here, of vastly
more importance than an increase of
50 from 65 men or that Colonel
should be paid salary. This bill
has had a careful consideration from
the best committee that this House
could produce. Its passage was re-
commended, it was passed and
comes back to this House vetoed.
Now this right Of veto has not been
exercised in Great Britain during
the last fifty years, and in the
United States. there were according
to Jas. G.. Blaine, but six vetoes by
the Presidents of the United States
during the first 40 years after the ad-
option of the Constitution. The main
point that presents itself to my
mind is that this power is not exer-
cised by the Sovereign of Great Bri-
tain and in the United States except
on most extraordinary occasion.
He regretted the action of the King
in this matter as it will affect him
and this country unfavorably. He
had respect for the throne of this
kingdom, it is not the Kings, but
the peoples, the King is only their
representative, and that he should
act in direct opposition to a major
ity of his people will surely re-
dound to his discredit. Why is it
that the expression "God bless the
Queen" is heard all over the world?
1t is because she has reigned in ac-
cordance with the wishes of her peo-
pie and has subordinated her wishes
and feelings to the good of her peo-
pie. The same can be said of Wash
ington and Lincoln, and | should be
| glad to hear it of our King. TO re-
view the reasons of the King for the
veto, we should do it with all respect
to his Majesty, as he has shown a
spirit of respect to this House in his
message. He reviewed the reasons
one by one and commented on them.
He said that some of the members
thought that the only valid reason
set forth was the one that the bill
was in direct conflict with the consti-
tuition, but he did not think that
that objection could stand care
full analysis. He therefore thought
that the duty of the members of this
House to their constituents, was to
support this bill.
Rep. G. Brown said he had repre-
sentcd the district he now represents
since 1882 and had steadily resented
the passage of a bill for military, as
matter of economy. The ST., 900
appropriated for the military, that will
do this country no good, could be
better spent on the roads, and he
should therefore sustain the veto for
that reason alone.
Noble Baldwin said he doubted If
anything more could be said on this
matter, he therefore moved the
former interrogation. Carried.
The eyes and noes were called,
with the following result:
Ayes-Robinson, Dowsett, ST.,
Young, Jaeger, Castle, Waterhouse,
Smith, Foster, Luhiau, Wight, Not
ley, Wall, Townsend, Hitchcock,
Baldwin, Bailey, Makee, Wilcox,
Bertelmann, Dole, Hustace, Dow
sett, Jr., Kalaukoa, Deacon, Kamai,
Kinney, Mcguire, Kauhane, Paris,
Nawahine, Helekunihi, Horner, Ka-
walnut, Wilcox, Rice. So.
-Widenann, Naone, Kauhi,
G. Brown, F. Brown, Kamauoha,
Daniels, Gay, Nakaleka, Paehaole.
10.
The House adjourned until l
o'clock p. m. Wednesday.