The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-06-14

think it is about time We looked into
matters.
Noble Widemann - The honorable |
Noble for Maui has given US desserta- |
ton on Article 4, of the Constitution. |
He has read it his own way and that is
what every member of the House will |
do. do not think he was cut out for a
constitutional lawyer. do not deny the
weight OF the principle, but if it WAS so
weighty, why does it come up SO late.
Mr.. President, l am ready to vote
against all four Of them.
Rep. Waipuilani-I am in doubt as to
the wisdom of passing the resolution of
want OF confidence on the ground stated
In the resolution, viz, the differences. [
think We will be on very dangerous
ground If we pass the resolution and sup
port new Cabinet formed OF the honor
able member for koolauloa and others.
After We were in he might wish to reward
one OF his political workers. We object
because he is not fit man and there is
difference at once, we must 60 out. II
the Cabinet has done anything wrong,
shall be as ready as anyone to vote them
out. When the committee have re-
| ported, If there is ground to dismiss
|
| feel justified in voting in favor of such a
resolution. A great deal has been said
here about the treaty. think the House
forgets that this matter is referred to a
committee which has not vet reported
We can't vote on this matter now with
out prejudging the question. We have
heard many opinions on Article Al. 1
feel at loss to know myself what the
meaning of that article is. do not
think We ought to act hastily.
Rep. Rosa-Before l proceed l would
like to ask the Cabinet whether the At
torney-General did not join with the
Cabinet in advising the King to act in
accordance with the advice of the Su-
preme Court
Minister Ashford-I did originally al
ways join with the Cabinet in advising
King according to the opinion of the SUI
preme Court. But repudiate the idea
that it was because of the advice of the
Supreme Court. My advice was given
before the Supreme Court opinion was
rendered.
Rep. Rosa, COMMUNICATIVE answer is
somewhat evasive.
Minister Ashford-Not at all. If an
swer is not satisfactory will make it So
Minister Thurston-Last August His
Majesty refused to act according to the
advice of the Cabinet. We submitted
the question to the Supreme Court and
it decided. We presented that decision
to the King and advised him he was
bound to act.
Rep. Rosa-I have not spoken much
this session, but the question now is sc
important that must express myself in
it. The amendment proposed hv Rep
Brown involves principle, and rise tc
advocate that principle. The Attorney
General agreed with his colleagues unit
relative was involved, then he aban
doned the Ministers and took advantage
. OF His Majesty's prejudice against this
Cabinet and Of the Hawaiian's ignorance
Of Treaty they knew nothing about
With all MIR. Gibson's faults he respected
the Supreme Court. Now, the new
conner comes and for the first time IN the
history of this country, there is viola
ton OF the unwritten law. The future
of this country is dearer to me than tina,
of the Attorney-Gen Now, he comes
and says his acts wee constitutions
Notwithstanding the opinion of the Su
preme Court. Now, if we do not sup
port this amendment he can 90 forth and
say that the House has justified his
course. A point l have always recog
, nlzed is that Hawaiians should be recog
nized in the Cabinet. was not in favOl
OF the resolution, but now it has come
[ am in favor of taking it for what it was
, worth. So far as can discover thinl
the Government has been run fairly we'll
/ apart from their dissensions. I see M
reason for the resolution of want OF con
, fdence. The ''troops" clause do no
, believe eminated from the Cabinet.
, was tolerably we'll satisfied with the ex
PLANTATION made at that time. do no
think the Hawaiians are opposed to tn,
Treaty except perhaps with regard t.
the knowledge and consent clause. L
/ is the policy of the United States t.
recognize the Polynesian races, and
am in favor of continuing friendly rela
tons with the United States.
8 Minister Ashford-My esteemed frieno
Rep. Rosa is not very consistent. H,
t thinks the Ministry ought to 60, and i'm
mediately thinks that nobody ought t,
, 60 except myself. He thinks that woult
3 make a good vacancy for himself, ant
3 that would conciliate things and then W,
: would have the best Cabinet on eartt
2 and everything would 60 on sw;mmingly
g Mr.. President, the member from Waia
y lua is already making his preparations fo
/ his hull maiana (sic). If by selling hi
s country and hauling down it's flag he cal
q get into the Cabinet, he is going to do i
1 and he will do it. l have had seyera
8 sneers cast at me for not having beer
e born here. Well. was not consulted i,
= the matter; perhaps if l had been
g would have chosen Hawaii. AS it is
invite comparison between my patriot
8 ism and that of the member from Waia
0 lua and these two gentlemen in the Cab
e met who were born here and boast of it
n Mr.. President, l am one of nation which
4 never goes back on their own flag nor OF
:. that of their adoption, and am not 90
e ing to set the example. We read il
= Scripture of man who sold his Saviou
8 for thirty pieces of silver, and 1 neve
= look at the member from Waialua with
\ out thinking of that man. Noble Bald
e win has very large axe to grind-h
). could not get me to help him grind to
g and so he has no use for me too.
,. Rep. Brown rise to a point of orde
and if you know the rules OF the House
8 Mr.. Attorney-General,y you will sit down
j. Minister Ashford will when tb
it Chair tells me to.
n The President rules Rep. Brown out c
# order.
Il The Attorney General wish nv re
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