The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1890-07-08

ernment lands be leased to Hawsiians
only. referred to Public Lands Commit
tee; from Hama that marriage be an
nulled when either married persons con-
tract leprosy, laid on table with bill on
subject.
! Noble Mccarthy reports for Military
| Committee as to removal of one company
Of rifles, that, as it cost the Government
nothing and was sanctioned by the Min
| lister and commanding officer, that they
had right to move.
| Rep. Kalua- do not approve report
OF committee, because they have not
done their duty. The company has not
merely moved away, but have taken
Government property with them, which
they had no right to do. Ii these things
60 on We will have another revolution.
The report either ought to be sent back
to the committee or it ought to be tabled
and the matter turned over to another
committee. The President: You have
made no motion) did, Mr.. President
My motion is to table the report. The
committee seems to think moving all
the arms Of the company away from Gov
vernment armory was alright; don't
think so. Ii one company does that
another will. One company will be in
one part of the town, another in another,
until finally We shall have another revo-
luton. Committee have simply done as
the Minister did when he let the COM
pany 20 off because it wanted to.
Rep. Robt. Wilcox agree with re-
marks of the honorable member; the
committee report is disgrace to the
committee. Such things are not heard
OF in other civilized countries. If this is
to be done, what is to prevent me from
organizing a company OF 200 men at my
own expense tomorrow, If company
can withdraw from Government control
in this way? This is simply got up by
Bishop & Co., who furnish money to
create disturbances Ii people wish to
have another revolution, to have Homo
lulu reduced to ashes and a farmers
boy on the throne of Hawaii, this is the
way TO go about it. have been inform
ed that the expenses of Company B are
all being paid by Mr. Bishop, the banker,
whose idea is to have another revolution
and to have missionary for King. The
whole military organization of the
country is disgrace-the military bill
was drawn by lot of people who knew
nothing about military tactics There
are people here loaded with military
titles, colonels, captains, etc.. which are
about as appropriate as a diamond in a
swine's snout; people who have had no
military education and know nothing
about military affairs.
Noble McCarthy-On behalf of COM
mittee, Will say that by vote of the
House the Minister sanswer was referred
to committee to see whether any law had
been broken by this removal. We found
that the company had legal existence
by statute. The statute places the ma
terials, arms, ETC., under the general
supervision OF the Minister of Foreign
Affairs. This Company B wished to
move their quarters to the new armory;
they asked permission OF the Minister,
and he had right to grant it, and did
grant 1t, and, therefore, no law has been
broken. 1t has been said that political
significance was attached to this move
Now, Mr.. President, l have been con-
nected with the organization six years
and know the ins and outs of it, aud l
know the move had no political signifi-
canoe. These companies exist under a
law different from any elsewhere. There
is nothing to compel members to come to
drill. A great many joined whose en-
thusiasm soon cooled They did not
want to carry guns and wear uniforms in |
the streets. They said they were the
laughing stock of the community. If
there was place where they could put |
on their uniform they would come. l |
say it was right to make any arrange
ment which would facilitate their COM
ing to drill. will say that we and others
but as long as it does exist, think this |
was alright. think the money spent on
the volunteer military is spent foolishly |
and could be better spent on the police;
but that when the military are disbanded
the community will have peace l think
the report of the committee is Just and
proper report and should be approved by
the House. do not think Mr.. Kalua or
any other member of this House can
show that any law has been violated.
Rep. Kalua-I am not satisfied with
what has been said by the chairman OF
committee. l blame the committee
simply for endorsing the wrong action OF
The Minister. The committee report
ioes not state the real reason why the
went off by themselves. The
Government property is in a private
house. Suppose that house should burn.
Noble Cornwell-This report is not
iDal but merely report on the questions
addressed to the Minister. They have
lot been holding secret meetings such as
,esulted in July last in one of the most
iisgraceful acts ever perpetrated on Ha-
Taiian soil They had a right to drill
1here they please, and l think the re-
,ort ought to be sustained.
Rep. Rickard moves adoption of re-
'ort. 1t should be accepted because the
company moved only under orders of
Minister exercising his legal authority.
Is to the military force in general, 1
hink We would be better off. Our re-
ent troubles wouldn't have happened if
here had been no rifles here. When 1
yer this subject comes up. the member
Or Honolulu loses his self-control and ,
buses almost everyone. We ought to .
axe measures to check these streams of
buses. 1t is not right, honorable, or
to drag, without cause, the
ames OF respectable citizens before this ,
louise. 1t is disgrace. The remarks ,