The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-10-01

jet. Any other arrangement is danger
Gus. Another objection which has been
urged against the present Constitution is
the provision with regard TO the veto
power. He used this freely, and could
defeat the wishes OF the people Now
the Queen of England has veto, but
she rarely or never uses it. As the veto
power had been abused in this country,
/ think the present provision is a very
wise one. The three or four defects in
the Constitution can be easily remedied
BY amendment. | hope every member
OF the House will act conscientiously.
For myself, | cannot conscientiously do
other than vote against the bill.
Rep. kanealii said petitions had often
come from a small number of persons, and
yet the House had granted them. So even
II these 4,S00 persons are not the most
intelligent in the community, We must
pay some attention to them. The
amendments TO the Constitution were
referred to this Committee, but they
have not reported on these at all. |
waited to hear what the Cabinet had to
say, as they are supposed to be leaders.
But the Minister OF Finance did not sug-
gest any way of pacifying the people,
but opposed their wishes. Hence We sre
still discussing this matter. One defect
OF the Constitution is in Article 81. 1t
really makes two Kings. 1t is not right
that the Cabinet should share the execu-
tive power. Then as to the veto power.
The King ought TO be compelled to sign
bill which has passed the House
by two-thirds vote Then the imi-
tation of salary to $3.50 is ridiculous.
We are worth a great deal more than
that, and ought to be literally paid.
Another point is the appointment of
Mobiles. They are appointed by the
Sheriff or Marshal, and yet the Consti-
tution says titles OF honor proceed from
the King. The result is loss of dignity.
The old Mobiles did not behave as these
do. Ii the people know that we are
passing amendments, they will be salts
fed.
Noble j. NJ. Horner was very glad the
discussion had been conducted so quiet
ly. Some persons had not properly con-
sidered> the matter. 1t was perfectly
constitutional to petition His Majesty or
this House, but it was not constitutional
to ask for what it was against the Con-
stitution to grant. That is what is over
looked. The people can petition, but
not every petition is granted. My little
grandson has petitioned me for my pen
knife when he has seen me whiting,
but / told him no, you can't have that.
| 1t is quite evident that if these 1880
petitioners had aimed at improving not
destroying the Constitution, they would
haveshad much more weight, and their
prayers would have been granted. We
| ought to ask for what it is proper to have
alffithen we will get it. We have power
tsemake all laws not repugnant to the
constitution. Now, is this bill repug-
riant to the Constitution? 1t must be,
lsbecause it would wipe it out of existence.
| This Constitution is objected to because
twas written by four lawyers. Well, the
L Declaration of Independence was written
bysone man, and it had been called the
| greatest thing ever written by man. AS
result OF that declaration, the people Of
| the United States had got Constitution
| also written by one man, and "a ,000, OOO
people were now living under it. He
himself was born under two constitu
tons. In California they passed an en-
abling act. That was their mode, but
ours is different Our Constitution puts
the power to change the Constitution in
our hands only. l frequently see in the
hon. Mr.. Bush's paper the statement
that the natives must have their rights
restored to them. Now, if he can tell
me what rights have been taken away
from him by this Constitution, l will bt
obliged to him.
Rep. Bush said when you took away
the Constitution of Kamehameha from
the natives by force, you took away one
of his rights. You were one of them.
Noble Horner went on to show tina
the new Constitution had enlarged the
old right of natives to vote for represen
tatives. and had extended the right tC
vote for mobiles to them, which they had
never had before. He thought as many
natives had voted for him as foreigners
If some natives had not the right to vote
for mobiles they could earn it by hare
work. 1t was true the King had not al
much power as the President OF the
United States, but we change him ever!
four years if he doesn't suit us. He hao
as much power as the Queen of England
who ruled over zoe, 000,O 900 people.
Rep. Bush had not intended to speak
but would answer a few remarks which
Noble Horner had made. People lik'
Noble Horner, who were aliens, came
here and took away from the natives
their Constitution, inspired by their owl
devilish ideas.
Noble Horner-I was 200 miles away
and did not take any part in the revolu
) ton.
Rep. Bush Your sympathies wer
with it, and i say you were party to it
Noble Horner-All right, say so then
Rep. Bush-The natives were robbet
of their rights. The King was deprived
; of rights.
Noble Horner-Yes, l admit he los
} some power.
Rep. Bush Well, he's not an Ameri
can, is he? He had his own ideas will
regard to his people. The Constitutions
: Convention was perfectly just, and tn
only way to bring about change whel
your Constitution is old and wants re
dressing This House has perfec
right to call convention. 1t represent
the whole people and the people maxi
, the laws. It is mere sophistry to sa,
that this act is illegal. There are plent!
of precedents in other countries. 1t wa
, stated here that the result of this agita
ton was that two ships were here +
, police us. That is not the case. The
, are here to watch each other. Yester
J day it was stated that this agitation wa
, the work of a few demagogues. Tn
Minister of Finance says he is ignoran
that the Hawaiians demand a ney
Constitution. Well, very likely, as a.
: actor representing some character in lo'
r comedy, he is considered quite star
The speaker proceeded to make som
r further comments on the Minister.
: Minister Brown-Is that in order, MI
3 Chairman?
! The Chairman think not.
Nip.cfor RyTUu-I think not
< Rep. Bush, continuing, commented O
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