The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-04-16

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in the head OF the executive" But
II Mr. Castles theory of Parlia-
mentary Government is correct, |
land believe it is), of what conse-
ouencc is it whether the "head of
the executive" is ever changed! 1T
seems to me very much of chestnut
to lug English precedents into the
situation here. Every one of any
information knows them to he in
applicable, because of the rrecon-
cilable difference between their con
stitution and ours. Let me teach
Mr.. Castle lesson of reverence for
the already much-venerated "opin-
ions" Of the Supreme Court, and
remind him of the facility with
which those judicial gentlemen can
scout the "English precedents"-
when it serves their purpose--as
witness the veto case, and the Cham
berlaincy decision.
But the most astounding part of
Mr.. Castles position is his plea for
Premiership. This would he farci-
CAL were it less seriously preposter-
Gus. He enlightens the Hawaiian
upon an important point of its poll
tical history when he declares that
"the present Cabinet was called by
Mr.. Green, and arhen he 9rent ont,
il las been pretty generally ander-
stoOd that Mr.. JHuTStOn fUea MS
place." The phrase which | have
italicized contains his new contribu-
ton to history, ] hope Mr.. Castle
will further enlighten curioHs pub
lie with the information by whom
''lt has been pretty generally under
STOOD" etc., and by what authority
Mr.. Thurston has since "lilled that
place." Though in a position to
have imbibed such ''understand-
ing" | have certainly never so un-
derstood the facts, at least if it be
conceded, (and deny) that even
Mr.. Green was Premier under the
present constitution. The fact Is,
and no one knows it better than MIR.
Castle, and no one has confessed il
oftener than Mr.. Thurston. and nc
two asserted it oftener than those
two gentlemen, during the Gibson
administration, that there is no such
position as Premier known to oul
constitution or laws. If mistake
in this, perhaps Mr.. Castle will point
| out the constitutional or statutory
provision by virtue of which tina
-. potentatc exists!
But the height of the ridiculous
5 is reached by Mr.. Castle when he
; pleads for my recognition OF sucl
pOtcntatc, and my submission to The
, latter's request for my resignation
If have correctly understood the
import of the Advertiser edito
, rials, and of Mr.. Castles letter
they constitute an emphatic, not tt
say frantic appeal against what the,
. dub the Zone man power Bu
what is the end and aim of Mr.. Cas-
G ties plea for the authority of Pre-
It mier, and the adoption of "EnglisI
It prccedcnts! Obviously, to concen
tratc in Mr.. Thurston the zone ma
power" and clinch it so fast tha
n not even his three colleagues shonl
1t be able in any degree to prevail
i against it. How strange that MI
n Castle did not see the incOnsistenc
- of his position in seeking to place i
Y the hands of our mutual friend, MI
l. Thurston, (friend, in spite of ten
is porary political differences,) til
d power of political life and deaf
~ over his colleagues, and the Kin
. and kingdom at large. For, if I'll
p" alleged 'Premier' could constitl
n tionally demand the resignation {
!; one Minister, there is surely no!hin
it to prevent his being equally after
70 tive to his other two colleague.
=, whenever caprice or policy shoul
:. suggest.
II And still, Mr.. Castle is dctcrmil
= ed that | shall be impeachcd. Why
+? Because have been unable TO agree
!. on couple Of political points, wit
Mr.. Castles home. made "Premicr.
'e ' If differing IN politics from Nj
q Thurston be crime demanding I'll
- political guillotine, what ii harve
is for the headsman in Honolulu.
~ Let's see. Is Mr.. Wm. r. Cast
one Of our local opponents of Il
~ zone man pOwer!'
a CLARENCE W. ASHFORD.
IN | Anil ~ 1900