The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-09-24

Noble Cornwell stated that he was not
aware the report contained any insulting j.
expressions and he had certainly intend
ed to insult no one.
Noble Widemann had read part OF the
report, part he had heard read, and what
he had read he thought was well trans
lated. He had seen nothing insulting to
Hawaiians in it, and it surely would not |
have been signed by two Hawaiians If II /
had contained anything insulting.
Rep. Kahookano said il Rep. Marques |
was not going TO present any minority |
report, he saw no objection to consider |
ing the report now.
Rep. kapaehaoie was a member OF the |
committee and had signed the report. |
When the bill was introduced he had
thought it contrary to the Constitution,
and he had thought SO all along and had
thought it better to amend the Constltu-
ton in the way prescribed In the instru-
ment itself. The assertion that the COM
mittee had received outside assistance III
drafting the report, was improper. He
agreed with the member from kohala
that there was no use in deierring con-
sideration, unless the minority intended
bringing in report. | read the report
over before signing it. 1t is true it con-
tains such expressions as lapuwale, but
they were not applied to any person, but
TO the state of things before 1887. The
great desire of the Hawaiians is to have
their Government perpetuated. They
want everything TO go on quietly land the
committee thought the safest was not to
| call Convention.
| Rep. MARQUES said the last meeting of
| the committee was held about ten days
| ago, and then the committee stood TO
| 4 He could not endorse the majority
| report, and he thought the minority
| ought to meet and consider whether TO
present report or not. He would there
fore move to lay the report on the table
for the present.
Noble Widemann- have spoken
twice and mean TO say nothing more on
| the merits. of the case. The meeting which
| Rep. MARQUES refers to was held a week
ago Friday, but the really last meeting
was held last Friday. A meeting of the
minority was fixed for the next morn
ing, but no one came except myself. l
was willing to make a minority report,
but did not get the least encourage
ment.
Rep. Bush was unable thoroughly to
understand the situation. The majority
was opposed to the enabling act. He
himself had not been treated courteous
ly, in not having been appointed on the
committee The enabling act was not.
in his opinion, unlawful. The Constitu-
ton did not provide any way OF making
, a new one. He had taken "A prominent
) part, because the people wished new
and fair constitution. The precedents OF
: all enlightened countries justified this
, course. Noble Isenberg, to his credit be
it said, advocated, three years ago, Just
3 the course we advocate now. The Ha'
< waiians were not represented at thai
/ meeting. The awmaking power is il
D the people, and when they make con
{ stitntion it will be satisfactory one.
8 wished to be on the committee in orde
: the better to represent my people. The
e people are dissatified now land everybod,
: knows it. Without Convention w
Il will never get our rights. The ballot
v box, tempered with as it is, cannot CIV
t us rights Only on this island have TIT
8 people got their rights. On Maui am
elsewhere they were supervised by tn
IS plantation managers--driven to the poll
l. like a flock OF sheep-compelled to hol.
v up their ballots. (Voice-Not in Wal
e luku. Not in Kohala. This documen
is was made by missionary lawyers, an
o forced on the people. | appeal to tina
p claim in giving the Hawaiians their OF
j. portunity. When the Constitution wa
Dr. drafted, one-half the Mobiles were to b
appointed by His Majesty. But that wa
Iy not enough for the Chief Justice, and II
Re got it stricken out. 1t is fortunate tina
# some white men have been elected on
liberal platform and will help the Hs
lie waiians perhaps to their rights. 1t is fC
to this House to decide. 1t was proposed
e, submit the Constitution to the people
Id but that was too fair for those who hav
We plunged the country into trouble. al
Of called an agitator. Does standing up IL
NV rights make me one? l should M
as be a man if did not do it.
Rep r. w. Wilcox had only little
to say in regard to this matter. The on
IL question is whether we shall consid'
the matter now or wait for the minorit.
ty think it is only fair TO the minority
ee wait for their report. | think we ougl
l.. to consider this matter quietly, ar
ne which ever side wins let the other SUI
he NIT.
at Rep. Richard had moved the adoptic
ut of the report, supposing the minori
NO would bring in no report. L now beg
withdraw my motion, upon the undo
re standing that the minority is to bring
lie, report.
Noble Cornwell moved to consid
be Thursday, with the minority report.
Rep. Brown moved to consider Thur
cd day whether the minority report Is reat
or not He thought the report cou
on be ready.
ro- Noble Parker thought it only right
give the minority time. Noble Cornw'
en- had been about six weeks getting up tn
rt. report. The last three weeks he h
re- been working at it every night.
he Noble Widemann stated again that
,ut had done everything he could to get az
If. minority report. He had heard nothil
about it. 1t was the others, not hlmse
>ut who did not want to report.
lrd Rep. Bush moved the report be la
re- on the table until Monday TO be taken
tee with the minority report.
ia Noble Cornwell had not intended
be- speak again, but would in answer
'rt. Noble Parker's shot at him. Noble L;
be kerr apologize.) / have had nothing
ay. do with it until two weeks ago, whei
vas was appointed OH the committee.
or think Thursday is plenty OF time, anc
AN move it be Thursday, and | move
Nv, previous question. Carried.
ties The motion to consider Monday "
ort carried.
ess Minister Brown read by title an Act
ese transfer the Post Office from the Inter
self Department to the Finance DEPARTING
nit Noble Crabbe read by title an Act
the enable the Hawaiian Government to c.
ng tract tor and substitute the construct
OF of submarine telegraph cables.
ied Rep. Baker read by title an Act
in grant licenses to play pakapio. The