The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-10-23

uey nau appOlllOeu W OlllCe persons
who had never been before the
country as proper candidates. He
would have been willing to endure
the shortcomings of this Ministry il
they had made any effort to satisfy
the desires of the people. A large
majority of the Hawaiians were de-
sirous of having a constitutional
convention, but this Ministry had
worked the measure under the table.
1t was impossible to deal with the
Chinese question without constitu-
tional amendment. When the pro-
posed labor contracts expired the
Cinnamon would be free men, as
there was no slavery in this country.
He was speaking in the interests of
the country, when he denounced the
inaction of the Ministers.
Noble Hind-How do you know?
You have hardly ever been here.
Rep. Bush-You could not have
been here yourself when you say
that. 1t is only lately that l have
been absent much, because became
Disguised with the way things were
going.
Rep. r. w. Wilcox supported the
resolution. They had waited
patiently for policy from the pres
ent Ministry. No policy had been
presented and it was the weakest
Ministry the country ever had He
had no more confidence in the Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs (Cummns)
as the leader of the Government, he
having worked for the constitutional
convention outside but opposed it
inside the House. He had been in
formed that some members of the
Cabinet promised if the late Minis
try was voted out that they would if
appointed carry out the policy of
the National Reform Party. The
Minister of Foreign Affairs was I'M
derstood to have been in favor of
two native members being in the
Cabinet, but one of the represent
atives of the Powers went to the
Palace and threatened the King
The President ruled that the
action of any foreign representative
could not be mentioned unless the
member had positive knowledge.
Rep. Wilcox, continuing, said the
Cabinet had not put the opium
thieves out of the Custom House
and Station House.
Noble Phillips said that the hon.
member had not a particle of evil
dence that any official in either
place was guilty of the things
charged, therefore he had no right
to make such utterances on the floor
of the House.
Rep. Wilcox said he was respon-
sible for whatever he said. He did
not know why the Ministry should
be so weak. 1t could not be on &C
count of want of ability. 1t must
be because they were a compromise
Ministry, placed in office to pacify
both parties. They did not have a
sense of honor. No Ministry il
Europe would remain in office under
their circumstances, hoping anC
praying for the session to close. II
seemed they were just waiting fol
full scope in carrying out policy O.
Doodle.
Rep. Nawahi was in favor of the
resolution, on account of things the
Ministry had done. The Cabner
are supposed only TO carry out the
orders of the people. They shoulc
also he united, as disunion led tt
the dismissal of the previous Cabi
net. The fault Of The Cabinet VIA:
that they were INDECENT, sitting il
their seats doing nothing. There
was no complaint against the late
Government on this score, as they
{ worked hard enough but were quar-
reling among themselves. He ha'
waited in vain for some measure o
public benefit from this Ministry
and had been gradually losing con
fidence in them till he had none left
They often left their chairs, leaving
the House to take care of itself
, Yesterday they deserted the Hous
, when the Appropriation Bill wa
under consideration. One day whe
a steam line subsidy was up tin
+ Minister of Finance said there wa
no money in the treasury, but a fe,
days later when another steam lin
2 subsidy was before the House h
had plenty of money.
Minister Brown said the hon
member was making Il false state
ment and he knew it. He vote
e against the other subsidy.
D Rep. Nawahi said the Ministe
e moved that the subsidy be $500
He could not approve of such COZ
duct.
Rep. Brown said he claimed tn
floor, as the hon. member had spoke
q ten minutes.
Noble Widemann said this was
Y peculiar situation. An hon. membe
Y was speaking when another membe
n claimed The floor.
$ Noble Won Tempsky-It's rul
d of the House.
, Noble Widemann-It's not rul
> of the House, and won't stand i
I Noble Won Tempsky-lt is.
Noble Widemann--I say it is no
: Yesterday when Noble Honer wa
speaking he asked for more time an