The Hawaiian gazette., 1890-09-30

box. tampered with as il is, cannot give
Us rights, Only on this island have the
people got their rights. On Maui and
elsewhere they were supervised by the
plantation managers-driven TO the polls
like flock OF sheep-compelled to hold
up their ballots. (Noice-Not in Wal
luku. Not in kohala.l This document
WAS made by missionary LAWYERS, and
forced on the people. l appeal TO that
spirit Of fairness which Anglo-SaNons
claim in giving the Hawaiians their OPP
portunity. When the Constitution was
drafted, one-half the Mobiles were TO be
appointed by His Majesty. But that was
not enough for the Chief Justice, and he
got it stricken out. 1t is fortunate that
some white men have been elected on a
liberal platform and will help The Ha-
waiians perhaps to their rights. 1t is for
this House to decide. 1t was proposed TO
submit the Constitution 10 the people,
but that was too fair for those who have
plunged the country into trouble. l am
called an agitator. Does standing up for
my rights make me one? l should not
be a man if did not do it.
Rep. L. W. Wilcox had only little 10
say in regard to this matter The only
! question is whether We shall consider
/ the matter now or wait for the minority
l think it is only fair 10 the minority TO
/ wait for their report. think we ought
| TO consider this matter quietly, and
/ which ever side wins let the other sub
/ NIT.
| Rep. Rickard had moved the adoption
Of the report, supposing the minority
would bring in no report. now beg 10
withdraw my motion, upon the under
standing that the minority is TO bring a
report.
Noble Cornwell moved to consider
Thursday, with the minority report.
Rep. Brown moved to consider Thurs
day whether the minority report is ready
or not He thought the report could
be ready.
Noble Parker thought it only right to
give the minority time. Noble Cornwell
had been about six weeks getting up that
report. The last three weeks he has
been working at it every night.
Noble Widemann stated again that he
had done everything he could to get upa
minority report. He had heard nothing
about it. 1t was the others, not himself,
who did not want to report.
Rep. Bush moved the report be laid
on the table until Monday TO be taken up
with the minority report.
Noble Cornwell had not intended to
speak again, but would in answer TO
Noble Parker's shot at him. Noble Par
ker-I apologize have had nothing to
do with it until two weeks ago, when |
was appointed on the committee. l |
think Thursday is plenty of time, and l |
move it be Thursday, aud l move the !
previous question: Carried.
The motion 70 consider Monday was
carried.
Minister Brown read by title an Act 10
transfer the Post Office from the Interior
10 the Finance Department.
Noble Crabbe read by title an Act to
enanle the Hawaiian Government to con-
tract Tor and subsidize the construction
Of submarine telegraph cables.
Rep. Baker read by title an Act to
grant licenses to play pakapio. The bill
was read a second time by title.
Rep. Baker moved reference to a select
committee.
Rep. Brown moved it be indefinitely
postponed.
Rep. Kapaehaole said the motion was
out Of order.
The President SO ruled.
Rep. Brown said the motion could be
made at any time, but he would with
draw it
The bill was referred to a select COM
nittee.
Noble Crabbe read his bill a second
ime, and 1t was referred to the Commit
zee on Commerce.
Rep. kahookano read by title an Act
% promote construction OF steam rail-
'oads on Hawaii.
The bill was read a second time by
title and referred to select committee.
The House proceeded TO the Order of |
he Day.
Second reading OF the bill licensing the
ale OF light wines, etc.
Noble Isenberg moved section l be
postponed. The bill would
lot mitigate the evils Of drinking. Any {
me travelling around tile Islands can
ee that drinking Is killing the Ha-
vaiians. This bill will finish them. 1t t
annot bs carried out. All sorts Of s
iquor WIKI be sold. 1t cannot be pre-
-ented. We should need ten times the S
resent police force. Ii they don't sell
iqUoT in the room when they sell light i
vines, they viii do it in another room. I
therefore move the first section and t
he whole bill be indefinitely postponed. L
Noble Marsden-It is quite true that L
rinking has done the HaWaiians a great f
eal OF harm. But it is said that the Il
aw will not be carried out. To convict s
dealer holding a license under the a
resent law, You must prove the sale
Jnder this law, the possession of half
'ottle OF liquor will be sufficient. move O
he section pass as it is leaving out the v
mendment requiring the consent of a J
naIority OF the voters OF the district. v
Rep. Kanealn favored the molten to
definitely postpone. There would be Il
he same drunkenness, misery and pow
rty as before, and more. This bill is b
n attempt to let loose a devil in the p
ommunity. He would postpone the "
hole Dill, head, body and tail. t.
Rep. Rickard would not favor anv o.
leasure which would make trouble. Ii
Il liquor could be kept out Of the coun-
y, ne would hold up both his hands a.
'r II. He used stimulants himself in
loderatiou, but viii be willing to forego n
hat pleasure for the general good. But II
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