The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-07-21
THE LEGISLATURE.
FJRrY-FOURrn DAY.
THURSDAY. July 81, 1892.
Isprniug Srs iDn.

The Assembly convened at 10
o'cluck, President Walker in the
chair. PRAYER 10y the Chaplain.
Reading of the minutes 10y the Clerk
and Interpreter.
immediately ar'er the minutes had
been dec ated approved Rep, Ash
frd muvcu The Oruer OF the Day,
watch vas the discussion ut the resU.
luton Ot "want of confidence in.
lruduccd 10y Rep. II. W. Wilcox.
Ga vote the mJtlUn WAS lost.
Noble Peterson fLUa the Judiciary
Committee presented minority re-
port on Bill No 73 amending Article
"a and rs of the Constitution and re-
lating to the form of the enacting
clause by the Introduction of the
word "Sovereigu' instead OF King.
The minority say that they consider
ed the change unnecessary, as they
belive that the Constitution should
not be tinkered with. They propose
that the proposed amendment be in
definitely postponed. Tabled for
consideration with the Bill.
Rep. Ashford now renewed his
former motion that the Order of the
Day be considered. Carried.
The resolution of "want of con-
fdence" was brought before the con-
sidcration of the Assembly.
Rep. Robert Wilcox moved that
it be considered in Committee of the
Whole. The subject was of such
Importance that it could not be open
to that free discussion in the House
which it could obtain in committee.
Rep. Bush was in favor of the
motion. He wanted a full and free
discussion of the matter. The ques-
ton was not new, it had been discuss
ed 10y the public for the last Is
months. The Cabinet was well -
President Walker called the mem
Der to order and reminded him that
the motion on which discussion could
ensue was that of Rep. Wilcox.
Rep. Bush continuing said in effect
that he had heard that there would
be an effort made to table the resolu-
IlUu' L us llUUiOu NOull COuC, UuJ
from small faction and who evinced
Il desire to put their feet on the necks
of Hawaiians. They were aliens
who had no love for this country or
its people. The member did not use
up the time allotted by rule, but pre-
sented the floor to Rep. Ashford.
Rep. Ashford criticized an article
| published in the Advertiser relative
to the proposed action on the resolu-
ton. He resented the statements
therein contained and considered that
the writer should be cited before the
Assembly for breach of privilege and
be censured severely. He comment
ed on various expressions presented
in the article. The proposition to
draw the color line thus advanced
would return to plague the projectors
great many times before the Ses-
sion was ended.
Noble Baldwin moved that the res
olution be laid on the table. In
making the motion he did not wish
to be understood as expressing him.
self in any way on the question of
confidence in the mnistry-and when
he said this he thought he voiced
the sentiment of majority of the
members of the House, whom he be-
lieved would sustain him in the mo-
ton to lay on the table. He said: II
make this motion because, under all
the circumstances do not like the
source from which the resolution
emanates, nor the way il has come
into the House. A resolution of
vassed before it is brought forward,
and the intrducer should have the
assurance of at least fair following
before he brings up such an import
ant question. 1t would appear that
the question had not been thoroughly
canvassed 10y the introducer, not even
in his own party, and that he has
but small following in this matter.
1t is resolution the most of us
knew nothing of till it was introduce
ed into the House-a question we
were not ready to meet at that time,
and | think l express the views OF a
majority of the House when l say We
are not ready to meet the question
to-day. AT this time of tinan ;ial diff
iiculty and dep ession it behoOves us
AS true Legislators not TO take step
that involves a change in the heads
of the Government, unless We trel
assured that we better ourselves Ivy
so doing and materially strengthen
the Government. If Il question of
want OF confidence is 10 he brought,
let it he brought after careful con.
sideration, and in way that will be
acceptable to majority Of the
House, and at "a time when it will re-
ccive their endorsement. 1t makes
no difference To me whether the reso,
luton came from Hawaiian or q
foreign member, it was not presented
at proper time, and | believe the
majority of the House will support
my notion"
Noble Young seconded the motion
and Rep. Robert Wilcox moved tina
the Ayes and Nays be taken on III,
question to "lay on the table"
The President stated that tn,
Cabinet had a right TO vote on th'
motion.
Rep, Waipuilani thought the rul
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