The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1893-01-17


At a special meeting of the Cham
Der of Commerce held on the 18th
inst. the following statement was
read and approved by the Chamber:
"Much to the amazement and dis
gust of every decent inhabitant of
the Hawaiian Islands, the infamous
Lottery Bill has passed the third
reading, and is thus awaiting Her
Majesty's signature in order to be-
come law. 1t is to be hoped, how
ever, that Her Majesty will be wise
enough to reject this bill which
surely can only act in the most in
furious manner for the country.
Every civilized country is trying
to get rid of the lottery franchises
which have been granted in former
years, for experience has taught them
that nothing works more demoraliz-
ing than gambling. The United
States have only lately been able to
withdraw the franchise given for
lotteries, and it has cost them mil
lions to do so. They are proud of
their final success, for they are sure
that it is great and most import
ant step in favor of the welfare of
the people. Now, if Hawaii were to
offer a home to those professional
gamblers that have just been driven
out from the States, would it not be
the same as if we were sheltering
the burglar who has robbed our
great and kind neighbor, whom we
depend on so much, and from whose
kindness and great power we still
expect so many great favors.
at would not only be wrong, it
would also be very unwise indeed, if
this bill were accepted. The United
States could not help to feel insult
ed by our doing so, whereas on the
other hand, if Her Majesty puts in
her veto and rejects the bill, her
friends at Washington would greatly
increase in number, and the whole
world would look at her with the
highest respect for rejecting this
Lottery bill"
After which memorial to Hel
Majesty was presented, approved
and copy of the same was present.
ed to her by a committee appointed
for the purpose. A synopsis of the
memorial follows:
The passage by the Legislature Of
the lottery bill was a surprise to the
community. Its probable effects up
on the peace and prosperity of this
Kingdom cannot be contemplated
without grave fears for the future.
The experience of the nations up
on whose systems the government O.
Hawaii is based has shown that the
existence of lotteries is inconsistent
with the well-being and prosperity
of the people and destructive tt
moral and intellectual advance. A.
a result of such experience, lotterie!
are forbidden and made unlawful.
The history of the lottery il
Louisiana, its effects on the people
and government of the people o.
that State was plainly stated, anc
the cost to the people of that State
as we'll as the whole United States
to secure its adjustment.
The probable effects of the lotter,
on the people of this Kingdom if al
lowed to become a law was ais,
clearly presented.
1t was shown that it is of TIN
highest Importance to our agricul
tural and commercial prosperity, t.
the general well-being of our people
that existing treaty relations witt
the United States should be so re
vised that the great injury done t.
the country by the Mckinley Bill b.
neutralized and minimized. 1t wa
also shown that the United State
was cordially willing to enter int
negotiations for that purpose, |
was felt that the existence and main
tenance of a lottery in this kingdom
would be felt by the Government
and people of the United States a
an unfriendly act, and that it woul
not be an improbable thing to be
lieye that that Government woul'
refuse the use of the mails for tn
transmission of such matter,
The Supreme Court having by it
solemn decision held that the vet
power is prerogative personal I
the Sovereign, whereby the respons