The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-09-15

lamb together, in hopes of getting
into the Cabinet. | do not believe II,
but | only hope we may get rs good
men.
Rep. Kapahu thought the resolu-
ton was unconstitutional, as the
Cabinet had had no chance yet to
misconduct itself. He would ask the
introducer If be thought the resolu-
ton was constitutional
Rep. Smith said that it most GER
tainly was. The Constitution made
the tenure of the Ministers de
pendent on the confidence Of the
House.
Rep. Kapahu said he understood
the word confidence to mean conf
dence in the acts of the Ministers. \
great deal had been said about the
MarshaPs allowing che ia, etc. Ihat
was nothing, because gambling could
not be prevented by law.
Rep. Bush wished TO give expires
sion to his feelings as representative
of the Liberal party. The platform
of that party rquired the maintenance
of government by and for the people,
and the support of no Cabinet which
did not stand on that basis. Upon that
principle, it was his duty, as re-
presenting his constituents, and
as one of the Liberal party, to
declare himself against those who
had neglected it, and who had made
no effort to suppress the vice which
stalked hydra-headed through the
community. We are asked to come
in here and actually license crime,
and tolerate a Ministry which tolerates
crime, gambling, che ia, etc. He had
opium which he had obtained, and
would present to the House when it
went on with its business. If any
thing could drive the country to an
nexation, it would be such govern
ment as we have now. He was
not an annexationist, but would
rather be an anneXatiOnlst than
be governed as now. No man of prin-
cipIe could be willing to be governed
as at present by irresponsible men.
England was a case of q true, free
monarchy. Queen Victoria reigned
for the benefit of the many, she did
not rule for the benefit of the few.
Here two of the old Ministers are re-
tanned, and the rest taken from lit
tie faction, while the great parties in
| the House are ignored. One of these
Ministers was strenuous in his asser-
ton that he would not sit with man
with whom he was sitting to-day.
Here we were seeking favors of the
United States, and yet Her Majesty
had called a man who had brought in
a resolution against the American
Minister, which the House had eX-
plunged from its record. He had no
particular objection to the late Pre-
mier, but he felt rather sorry for him
as he had to take back seat. 1t re-
quired good deal of gall, however,
for him and Mr.. Neumann to come
back just after the House had voted
them out. He thought we'll of Mr..
Parker. and believed he might be use
full after a few more years of expert
ence. At present he feared he was
being lead from the straight path OF
duty. Mr.. Neumann was brought up
in fine school, he was an able jurist,
but he could not support him with his
present political affiliations. He was
sorry his friend Mr.. Gulick was there,
but friendship had to be laid aside
when public duty was to be per,
formed.
Rep. Iosepa supported the resolu'
ton. The House should stand by its
principles, and when it saw a new
Cabinet consisting of half of the ole
one, it could not support it, without
stultifying itself. 1t would be like The
dog returning to its vomit. The HOUSE
should not support an unstable man
Beware of an unstable man. Here wa
one who had said two weeks ago, ht
would not sit with one of his presen
associates. He wanted no Cabinet o
thfs kind. He did not proposed to fol
low the example of the dog. 1t hat
been urged that the Constitution die
not authorize the bringing of resolu
ton under such circumstances as this
Neither did it prohibit it, and thu
House might bring a thousand II /
chose. Now was the time for action
A blacksmith would be very foolish
fellow who drew his iron out of th
fire when it was hot, and then let i
get cold. Now was the time to strik
and make the sparks fly. He wa
sorry the Cabinet was in this posi-
ton, and was particularly sorry that
: Hawaiian gentleman like Mr.. Parker
for whom he had a personal regard
should be in this situation. AS for an
nexation, the cry was all idle talk.
Rep. Bipikane favored the adoption
| of the resolution. He was not goin
: to make a speech. Everyone coul
: express his views by saying aye Q
J no when the voting began. III
wanted clean sweep--did not wan
any of the Ministers. There was n
need of long speeches. If he chose, In
' could give very interesting histor
! of all these Ministers. He knew a
! about them. This Attorney-Generf
. who had crawled back-he knew a
!, about. He had load on his shou
: dars which he wanted to unload i
: the House. He also knew all abor
. the young boy who had slipped int
y the seat of the Minister of Finarc,
= He was Honolulu boy. He coul
~ entertain the House all day with tt
. history of these Ministers, if he di
- not think it better not to go into pc
n sonalities. He moved the previol
- question. IF if was not carried he il
A tended to go into those histories.
- The motion was not seconded, bl
~ the member was persuaded to vie
If the floor.
- Rep. r. w. Wilcox said the on
- question before the House was VIII
~ ~ ther this assembly had confidence
80 this Ministry or not. 1t was suggest'
&c that this was the Queens Cabine
ri and it would be discourteous to her
~, 10 turn it out. But it was not Il
81 Queens Cabinet. The Premier w
~ responsible. The rule in this count
~ should be the same as elsewhere.
~ leader should be called to form
~ Cabinet, and the House can pass {
- the Ministry at once if it wishes. !
~ 70 +bo taIl- about an annexation Cal