The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-09-30
Correspondence of the Associated Press

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
HONOLULU, Sept. %, 1892.
The question of want of confidence in
the Hawaiian Ministry was the all-ab-
sorbing topic at the time of the departure
of the steamer Australia, on the 18th inst.
Debate continued on the question during
the afternoon of the 18th, recess being had
at $50 o'clock until 7:30 P. NJ. At this
latter hour the Assembly room was
packed to suffocation, number of ladies
being present. beside the usual represen-
tation from the leading business and
mercantile circles. The diplomatic corps
was represented by the resident British
Minister and number of Consuls. Cap
tain Wiltse of the United States steamer
Boston was also listener. Representa-
tive Thurston was the recognized leader
of the opposition, and he was quite re-
publican in his speech. His charge
against the Cabinet was simply that they
had been selected without the consent of
the majority which had ousted the previ-
Gus Ministry.
To bring this down to the present mo-
ment, the thirty-three SignerS of the reso-
luton presented to her majesty supported
the principle of representative against
had no courage, and have gone back. We
don't care if they have. The rest of us
will stand TO our convictions, and if we
are beaten we viii go down with the flag
flying"
Arthur w. Peterson, who made the
leading speech in defense of the Cabinet
said In the course Of his remarks: The
resolution alleges as a reason why the
Cabinet should be voted out, that it does
not possess the confidence of the House.
That can only be determined after
vote.o
The only other ground is as to the COM
ing back OF the members OF the old Cab
met. He had thought himself and had
said that members. OF the old Cabinet
should not come back. But he had been
advised that it was less Objectionable to
call one who had not been Premier and
two-thirds of this very majority had
agreed to take Mr.. Parker back. Just
about the time that the Ministry felt
strongest was at this evenings debate,
and the intention had been 10 force de-
bate on the question. A sensation was
introduced by Representative Thurston,
who, rising quickly, spoiled the putting
of the question by declaring that one OF
the Mobiles had been spirited away and
was confined in the Palace.
At 1915 the motion TO adjourn to 1880
A. NJ. of the 18th was put and
lost amid considerable confusion.
Further arguments were INDUCED in,
the Opposition, represented by Rep
resentatives Wilcox, Bush, Smith and
others, lnsinuating that the Cabinet
was responsible for the absence of Noble
kanoa. Minister Neumann said that any
statement made bringing the Cabinet in
connecting knowledge with Noble Ka-
noa's absence was an infamous lie.
Adjournment was had on this date
Q4th) until the next day, when another
war of words was INDUCED in.
The vote on want of confidence was
was not reached until late on the after
noon of the 10Th, and then was found to
be "a In favor to u against the resolution.
the ministers not voting. The President
ruled that % was the Necessary number to
GUST the Ministry and Immediately after
ward left the Chair, declaring the House
adjourned. a scene Of the widest confu-
sion followed, Representative II. w. Will
cox Hereby denouncing the Ministers as
ungentlemanly, shameless and devoid of
the sense of honor, while other members
of the opposition rebuked them in a sim
liar vein, and amid cheers, Kisses, taunts.
jeers and applause the Ministry left the
House-not, however, before the Minis
ter Of Foreign Affairs, Parker, had chaI-
Ienged Representative K. w. Wilcox to
fight, Colonel w. n. Cornwell the chosen
and only second. The House finally adj
journed for lack OF a quorum An APP
pGdl was 6II 1IOill Iil0 decision OF the
Chair to the Supreme Court Judges. and
they, on Monday last, rendered their de-
clsion upholding President Walker.
and thus permitting the Ministers to re-
tain their seats. They are still there, and
the regular business of the Assembly is
now being conducted slowly but prop
erly. The Ministers are: Premier and
Finance, T.. G. Macfarlane: Foreign
Affairs, Samuel Parker; Attorney-Gen-
eral, Paul Neumann; Interior. c. T. Gull
lex.
a new paper, called The Liberal. has
been started here with view to further
ing the interests of the anneXatiOnists.
The election of two Mobiles takes place
on October 4th, and every effort is being
made by all parties to secure victory. Ii
the nominees OF the National Reform
party-two Hawaiians-are elected, the
present Ministry is expected to be further
secured in their positions.
1t has been decided that Hawaii will
not send an exhibit to the Columbian Ex-
position at Chicago in 1898, as the amount
required therefor, $4,000, is not available.
Private enterprise, with Government aid,
will take the Hawaiian Band there, and
will assist in the exhibition of the cyclo-
rama OF the volcano of Kilauea at the ex-
position grounds.