The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-12-11

tleman over there (Bowler) said w
had a platform, and this gentleman
(Quinn) says we are to have new
one.
The chairman wished it to b,
known that they took points from
their old platform.
Captain Jno. Ross said on July %
1870, an incident occurred that tbi,
organization should not forget. A
committee composed of j. Phillips,
Il. Y. Mactarlane and j. Quinn was
sent by this Union to wait on the
Cabinet and ask for the removal of
several obnoxious officials from the
employ of the Government. No
notice whatever had been taken of
their request. 1t was well known
That great deal of abuse of office
had been occasioned by Government
employees. They disregarded the
laws by being too oflicious and by
acting as political harlequins. There
were facts pointing to them as being
engaged in the opium traffic, but
they were not backed by proofs
The result of that committees in
Vestlgatlon was very discreditable
ana was factor to convince his
mind and wish that Government Of
ficials should be elected by the peo-
pie. He asked Mr.. Quinn whether
1t was so. (Quinn-Yes.) The
speaker had heard report that the
then Attorney-G General had said,
what is the use of keeping faith
with our promise, they are only com
mon mechanics and laborers I" After
that what is the use of questioning
the election of Government officials
by the people. There is nothing so
reproachful as the rule in vogue of
appointing district judges, being as
they are appointed more by favor
than merit. The people should have
a voice IN the appointing of the Cir
cult Judges, as he thought it would
keep them out OF politics, and 1t
would be lesson to others not to
mix up with affairs outside of their
Office. He was present in district
court when he was told that indivi.
dual interest should not stand in the
way OF corporation. He would
suggest officers he thought ought to
De elected by the voice of the people.
The suggestions were read from
document
The Cabinet by the Legislature
With the approval of the Sovereign.
Heads of Bureaus by the people.
Judges of the Supreme Court.
The Auditor General.
The Inspector General of Schools.
The Custom House.
The General Post Office.
The Marshal.
The Board of Health.
The Board of Immigration.
The Superintendent of Public
Works.
Circuit, Police and District Judges.
herffs (by election in their several
lands).
Also, Tax Assessors and Collec-
RS.
This would confno the expendi- !
ire of all moneys for local objects I
the different districts. The re- {
9nue would be disbursed salts 7
ctorlly. The present system of
Xallon would be revised with the
'tter equalization of taxation on
ops, cattle, pasture and cultivated
nds. The document he said en-
ated from him personally and had
yer been doctored or plastered,
d he presented it in the form of a
If the Union thought fit
give 1t to a special committee for
nslderatlou they could do 50. r
MIR. Mills asked that, with the y
of the author, it be re- I
red to committee. +
Mr.. Bowler moved that it be re- q
red to the executive committee.
e matter should have been refer
III the first place to that body,
1 MIR. Ross being member
'uld have done 50. As is well
own there is difference of opip-
between the Mechanics Union
the so-called Liberal Party.
nr. Quinn rose to a point of order.
lr. Bowler renewed his motion,
lr, Ross said he left the resou-
with the body, and, if they saw
they could refer it to a commit
lr, Mills asked how many motions
be before the meeting at one
e. He amended the motion leav-
the resolution to an independent 4
lmittee. Don't make it hole b
corner business. Give outsiders 8
how. He moved the previous 7
ston.
on. W. White asked liberty to
e a few remarks. S,.l
he Presdent-Time is limited oll
motion to adjourn was made bv "a
Bowler. let
r. Mills protested, as there was rol
ness unsettled. II.
ne chair said Mr.. Mills, being r.
'wly admitted member, had no ia
to dictate to the organization. SEES
II the gentleman got more fami- Ga
with the rules he would oct
: better. When he (the speaker)
to new place heswaited to =