The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-06-07

whole matter OF the question Of the
Noble refers to some occasion not
stated, some action not defined, some
language not mentioned. Thought it
q rank injustice TO House to be placed
in such false position.
Noble Neumann had read the resc-
luton with some care to find out its
meaning. II looked TO him like
resolution introduced by influences
from tie outside to muzzie the mem
bers of this House. He was as ten
der OF the feelings Of The represen-
tatives Of foreign pnwe s, especially
of that of the Republic of which he
was citizen, by adoption, as any
member of the Houst. He claimed
the right of any member 10 Interpret
late the Cabinet on any matter affect
ing the public veal. The question
was to ascertain whether any utter
ance had been made which did inter-
tere with us 1t makes no difference
what foreign representative is touched
or not. He did not know whether
the language Of the Mobiles question
was proper, he knew nothing about
the circumstances. Ii the introducer
thought there we're facts enough he
had the right to ask the proper
branch to make the inquiry and re-
port. If the language was nnwar
ranted, the Minister should be set
right. If net, he did not propose,
like Callahan peasant OF the olden
time, TO be stretched on a board and
thrashed, and then kiss the hand
which gave the thrashing. He would
not support resolution to censure
any member without hearing. He
proposed to treat the resolution kind
ly and moved reference to Committee
on Foreign Relations.
Rep. Ashford said the direction the
debate had taken showed that the
resolution should be passed. 1t was
not proper to permit the question and
answer to proceed as they did, with
out any specification. The question
of Noble Macfarlane was demand
upon the Cabinet to censure for
eign representative. The Hou e at
that time should have demanded spec
ilications, but the excessive prompt
ness of the Minister of Foreign AT
fairs choked off all inquiries. There
is nothing before the House TO justify
the conclusions reached in the Ian
guage of the question:. Even if the
resolution is passed there will be
plenty of opportunity to inquire into
the conduct of the American Minis.
ter if necessary. There will be
abundant opportunity, but the House
should set itself right first. The
question was now fairly before the
House, and on this resolution the
language of Noble Macfarlane must
either be concurred in or condemned.
For himself, he proposed TO vote to
condemn it. The utterances of the
Noble since the debate began compels
the House to adopt this resolution or
something stronger. Let him bring
definite charges first against the Min
lister, at present he voted the Ameri-
can Minister not guilty.
\ Rep. Bush supported the reselu-
ton and agreed if it passed to with
draw his questions to Minister Par
ker on the same subject.
Rep. Wilder was glad that the
resolution had been introduced as it
gave opportunity to members to APP
prove or disapprove of the language
used by the Noble from Honolulu
regarding the American Minister.
He did not stand there to protect or
defend the American Minister; that
gentle nan was thoroughly able to
protect himself. Had heard the
speech at the cemetery by the Minis
ter but did not notice anything out of
the way in it. What he (the speak
cry objected to in this matter was
the manner in which the question
and answer were made. Was pleased
that the opportunity was given now,
not only to vote upon but to record
opinion on the subject.
Rep. Nawahi said the House had
not been at sea seven days yet, but
the weather was already getting
pretty rough. They were like the
ship with Jonah on board. 1t got
rough, and the sailors looked around
and finally found Jonah asleep down
below. Jonah told them to throw
him overheard and they did. He
was afraid they would have to throw
the Hon. Noble Macfarlane over
board. If the Noble would withdraw
his question himself it would not be
necessary to vote on the resolution.
The question and answer the other
day surprised him; they followed
like a fash of lightning and clap Of
thunder. Thought thea there was
storm brewing. 1t would save lo,,
OF trouble if the Noble had spoken /,
his colleagues on the committee.
Noble Neumann consider ed the
suggestion of withdrawal sound, AMI
limited that it would be also an adj
visable course for the Noble to pur-
sue, considering the sense in which
the House had taken the question
which he had had an undoubted
right to ask.
Rep. Smith did not consider that
Withdrawal would settle the matter.
The mischief had been done. Pro-
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