The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1890-06-10
there would have been no reason for OBJ
structing our investigations.

there would have been no reason for OBJ
structing our investigations.
In what concerns the treaty in itself
whilst there can be but one unanimous
feeling in this community that a COM
mercial understanding with the United
States is blessing, and an indispeu-
sable necessity for this country, and that
the past favors of America ought to be a
guarantee of her constant goodwill for
the future, yet it seems indisputable that.
outside OF the impossible clause of troop
landing, the proposed treaty-this pet
scheme OF the present Cahinet-did con-
tain two objectionable clauses, which
every true Hawaiian could not do other
wise than reject, viz: the one in Article
W., by which we were to be deprived of
the sovereign right Of concluding treaties
with other nations; and the one in Arti-
Gle VI, by which we were denied the
equally sovereign right of terminating
the treaty otherwise than by unanimous
consent. 1t was certainly imprudent Of
binding ourselves perpetually, against
the possible contingency of discovering
some day, as the result of probable
changes OF tariffs, that we had given
everything away and received nothing in
return. And in this the Cabinet are GER
tainly to blame. In fact, such danger
exists even in the present state of our
treaty, and we shall call the attention of
this House on the following extract of a
| letter written by an indisputable authori-
ty, Minister Carter, and dated Nav 10,
1890: g In the Congressional Record,
dated May l1th, page 1929, you will see
the speech of Mr.. Gear, dealing with our
ipresent) treaty IN its relation with the
tariff. Mr.. Gear does not desire the alb
rogation OF the treaty, but proposes by
legislation to abrogate all the advantages
OF HAWAII while retaining those of the
United States"
But there is more yet, even if we did
retain the most favorable treaty, that is
the perpetuity obligation on our side,
there is nothing equally binding with
our powerful neighbor; and here We
shall again earnestly refer the House to
the valuable confession of the same au-
thorlty. On the same date as above, Mr..
Carter says: az Treaties do not in this
country United States), as with US, pre-
vail over any legislation inconsistent
with their provisions Here (in the
United States) they are of no greater
force than any Act OF Congress, and the
latest act prevails"
Thus, even if we did obtain a treaty
with perfect free trade and equity of
treatment, whilst binding on us, it
could be annulled in its effects by
simply act OF an hostile administration.
Another point to be noticed, is
the accountable anxiety evidenced by
the Cabinet to press the negotiations,
and their insistance to that effect on His
Majesty the King. The Attorney-Gen-
eral himself as seen in his testimony
was surprised at the eagerness of his col
leagues for pushing the matter, and vet
Mr.. Carter, who ought to have known,
did not press it; he even wrote on the
10Th OF December last, that it would be
better to wait ''until we can Judge more
correctly the course of Congress in rela-
ton to the tariff and to their probable
acceptance Of the project" then, on
March 10Th, he writes that MIR. Blaine
mad no other object, in pressing the
negotiations, than to place it before the
Senate during the present session, but
that there was no hurry. Finally, Mr..
Carter writes on the 1st OF May last: 81
told Mr.. Blaine that pending the consid-
Grafton OF the tariff legislation, we, of
course, could not make any proposition
ooklng to the extension OF the existing
reaties." Mr.. Carter is wiser than the
cabinet, he is afraid of tying up our
Door little Hawaii in the present state of
hings, whilst the Cabinet pretend that
We ought to be sorry because we are for
unatey not yet bound.
Before closing we wish to call the at
entlon OF the House on point OF vera
1ty. Minister Thurston, in his inter
Tiew, denied that MIR. Carter ever said
fheaf oil 10
he treaty to please Mr.. Blaine, and fur
her MIR. Thurston denied having ever
nade any such statement to anyone
ere; Now your committee are able to
ay that one of the most prominent citi-
ems OF this town is prepared to appear
efore us If necessary to refresh Mr..
hurston's memory We even under
land that this citizen has already re-
uested Mr.. Thurston to rectlfy his erro-
eous statement in this matter.
A. MARQUES, Chairman.
d. u. CRABBE,
JNo. Z. BUSH,
j. I. BAKER.
Rep:. Brown says under Rule AZ the
lnorIty should have an opportunity to
port. Further, the President ought to
slst on the use OF parliamentary lam
-'6O' Alo 10 ouppOSeu 10 De House
gentlemen and parliamentary Ian
lage ought to be used; and 1 think
hen chairman of a committee uses in
s report expressions such as '' first
ass liar, the President ought to call
m to order.
President Walker says language was
i OF order, and hopes chairman of COM
lttee will correct the expression.
Noble Baldwin rises and begins to
eak-
Minister Ashford rise to a point of
der. Discussion is out of order as the
port is still being read.
President Walker 80 ruled
Rep. Rice says the report must be re-
rned to committee as it has not been
Thurston moves reference to
Inslator to translate.
Rep. Bush moves translation and
nting.
President Walker states rules mnst ho