The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1890-06-03
Filth Day.

TUESDAY, May q.
The House opened ST l0A.M N. Prayer
BY Chaplain. Minutes read and ap
proved.
Rep. Kamai presented 8 petition with
-S signatures, that the bayonet Constitu
tiOn De abolished Referred to Judici
zry Committee. 2 From kula that
the present Cabinet be dismissed be-
cause they are in opposition to Article
OF the Constitution. Referred to Judici-
zry Committee. 5. From same place,
that governors be reinstated. Referred
70 Judiciary Committee.
hep. kApsehAole presented petition
from Molokai, that two English schools
be established on Molokai. Referred to
Committee on Education.
Rep. Brown for the Opium Committee
reported progress.
Rep Lucas reported the reply TO the
Kings speech as printed, also bill to re-
peal Chap %, Laws 1885
Noble Macfarlane reported progress,
and asked for clerical assistance for the
Finance Committee.
Rep. kalua introduced the following
resolution:
Whereas, serious differences have
Srisen between the respective members
o. the Cabinet with reference to the
policy of extending our treaty relations
with the [. :. Of America, and whereas
the Attorney General has asserted, in
substance, over his own signature in the
newspaper press OF Honolulu, that such
differences were owing to an effort on
the part OF his colleagues in the Cabinet
% contract treaty relations with the
United States preJudicial to the ipdepen-
0ence Of Hawaii as 8 sovereign state,
Snd, whereas, the published drafts of the
treaty alleged by the majority OF the
Cabinet 10 represent their wishes and
efforts in this behalf are open to serious
objection SIS being inimical to the indie
pendent action OF Hawaii in matters of
national concern, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Minister of Foreign
Affairs be, and he is hereby, instructed
@ lsy before this House, with all con-
Venlent speed, the entire correspond
ence between his office and the Ha-
Ssiizu Minister at Washington with
reference 70 such treaty revision or ex-
tension.
> The entire correspondence, or copies
thereof, IN so lar as it has come to his
knowledge or possession, between the
Department OF State of the United States
O. America and either the Hawaiian
Foreign Office or the Hawaiian Minister
- Washington with reference to such
treaty revision or extension.
) Copies OF all the minutes of all
Cabinet meetings or Cabinet councils of
the Hawaiian Cabinet, wherein or
Ehereat such treaty extension or reyi-
son has been discussed, such correspon-
cence and minutes to cover the period
ron January l, 1889, to the present
time
Rep. kalus went on to say in support
O. the resolution that for good many
months past there has been 8 great deal |
OF talk shout the treaty. We all know
that there has been 4 difference of opin-
ion between the Attorney-General and |
the other Cabinet officers. 1t is mat
Ter oi national importance, and as there |
L difference Of opinion between the |
members OF the Cabinet think ali docu- |
ne1fs ought to be laid before the House
So that II can determine which of the |
tSo parties is right. He was strongly in
1Gvor oi 5 proper treaty.. The present /
treaty has been q great benefit and he /
SsS 2S strongly in favor of a proper
Minister OF Foreign Affairs speaks OF the
treaty ID MS report He don't know |
Sh2i lead 70 the difference OF opinion /
unless II Is the clause making the treaty
permanent 70 which the AttOrney-Gen-
ersl objected. As he understood that
cause We cannot withdraw without con-
sent o. the United States. 1t is to have
the mstter thoroughly investigated.
Rep. kspaehsole said he was in favor
q the resolution. All he objected to
SSs that part which states the time
when the Minister shall furnish these
documents Instead Of the words sswhen
ne can conveniently do So" move to
amend by making 1t three DAYS from the
passage o. this resolution Three days
VII Oe ample time. Nv constituents
tSks great interest in the matter.
Ihene have been varying acts in the
newspapers The House ought to know
IOs7 what Is proposed. l don't come
INTO the House pledged to support either
o. the two parties right straight through.
l came here TO protect the interests OF
the people at large
hep- Brown said, am not in accord
With the msiorify OF the Cabinet on the
treaty IN the present unsettled state OF
the tSrlu- For, under that treaty we
would be bound to admit everything
-rees while II the whole tariff is taken off
sugar ne would get no corresponding
benefit st al am speaking OF the
copy OF the treaty which has appeared
u the newspapers But / am not in
-svor Of the resolution, because the Com
nIftee o. Foreign Affairs can deal with |
he matter thoroughly without having
'peci&l committee. The Committee Of
Foreign Affairs Eill and ought to inves-
1gzte the matter thoroughly and the I
Minister Of Foreign Affairs Will Izy all
documents before it. A special commit |
&c = unnecesszry. A great many mem
'ers q the House are new and If we 4
zeep day after day appointing special
onmlttees the standing committees will
lot Be ahle to do their work.
Noble Baldwin objects to the resolu-
ion On the ground which Rep. Brown
Is mentioned. The Foreign Affairs
onRittee have been instructed by their 2
hartman 70 investigate the matter and | O
hey intend to do so thoroughly. more q
yer. the resolution saws the treaty - n,