The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-05-27

the country is likely to be checked, was
something he would like to know the
precise meaning of, before he voted on
this reply. II this country is going to
war with some foreign country, it is
about time to do something. He knew
of nothing else likely to check the pros
perity of the country. It is very import
ant that every member should under
stand these innuendoes.
Rep. Nawahi said that as the report had
been read, he did not hear the names OF
the committee read, and he supposed
they had not signed it yet There was
no use in discussing it if they had not
signed it.
The report was found to be signed,
whereupon Rep. Nawahi moved it be
adopted, and said further that the report
is all that is required.:-it is full enough
the committee cannot 60 into every de-
tail; cannot mention, for instance, that
the cable already laid has broken in
several places. A few days ago the Min
lister of the Interior was trying to rush
things through. Now he is trying to delay
everything. He is not consistent. Nc
body will be benefited by the printing
except the printers. He could see no
weight in the argument of the member
from Honolulu.
Rep. Bush said the report simply re-
plies to the speech in general terms.
The member for Honolulu thinks moth
ing will check prosperity except war.
But there is now proposition before the
Senate to take the duty off sugar. That
will be a check to our prosperity. Minis
tiers know that. The speech from the
throne comes from the Ministers-not
the king. In regard to danger, the Min
listers know that there is some danger.
We all know that there is feeling of
uneasiness. Why have the Ministers
kept armed men at the Police Station
That shows they were afraid of some
thing. 1t is very important to know
whether the Government is going to APP
propriate $1,000 mile for railroads and
subsidise rotten ca bles. That is some
thing the House is going to look into
carefully This report of the committee
is a general reply, and he thought he had
shown why the remarks criticized have
been inserted in reply. If there is no
uneasiness, why has the bank trans
ferred its funds to Government vaults,
and why are the volunteer forces d.
| vided?
Rep. Richard opposed the motion of
the member for Hilo, and favored the
motion of the Minister of the Interior.
Feeling every respect and esteem and
confidence in the gentlemen who drafted
the reply, he still felt that they knew
very little of it's contents. It ought to
express the sentiments of every member
| of the House. He, therefore, thought a
| copy ought to be placed in the hands of
| every member, SO that it may be tho
roughly understood. He was prepared
to remain here six months if the interest
of his constituents in Hamakua demand.
No one had the progress, prosperity and
independence of the kingdom more at
heart than he had. He would assure
his Hawaiian friends that the planters
did not wish their influence or wealth to
prevail over them. He did not wish to
occupy the time of the House, but he
wished to have it understood that he
and every planter were ready to stay
here as long as the interests of the
country demands, no matter If it is six
months or nine.
Noble Mccarthy, without saying any
thing either for or against the contents
OF this reply, thought every member
should thoroughly understand the reply.
He was in favor of printing. II the reply
should inform the King that they were
not going to do certain thing and then
they afterwards acted in q precisely OPP
posite manner, he thought no one would
feel just right about it. He was in favor
of printing.
Noble Baldwin was on the committee
at last session. Their reply was simple,
and that has been the custom. We
ought not in the reply, to 20 into the
| of hn Mn E,ecf ,knSH<
is very important. It would be like q
bombsheli to the country districts. 1t
would sound as though we had cOne to-
gether to check the country, whereas, as
he understood it, we have come together
to allay an anxiety that there may have
been, and to secure the prosperity of the
country. A document of this sort is on
dangerous ground when it enters into
the policy of the country. We cannot
amend it until each of US has COPY be-
fore him.
Noble Cornwell said that as one of the
committee he knew nothing of the
document until about 10 A. M. Friday
Of course he signed it but favored the
motion to print.
Rep Kalua-I wish to make q few
remarks / was member of the com.
mittee. l don't wish to waste time
The committee might have presented the
reply directly to the King and the House
could not have prevented it. It is the
other side who are wasting time. There
is a rotten cable laid and I hope THU
cable is not type of the material pro
gress of the country. Material, it is said
was imported free of duty, found insult
able, and sold to other parties. A grea
deal of valuable time will be wasted i
this report is sent to the Printing com
mittee. shall vote to adopt it. Other,
may do as they please.
Rep. Kahookano would like to make
few remarks. Was in favor of havin,
report printed. Some objected to print
ing on account of expense. He moyet
the previous question.
A rising vote was taken and the mo
ton carried.
The amendment that address be adopt
ed was lost.
; The motion to refer to Printing com
mittee was carried.
Rep. Brown moved to take . recess
until Pm.
Rep. Marques said the COMMITTEES
could not do their work If the House "a
In the afternoon.
J Rep. Kapaehaole said motion TO I'd
journ was not debatable.
Chair ruled that motion to take a re
cess is net good by the LIST rule.
Rep. Kapaehaole said the rules dix
not make this distinction.
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