The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-01-18


If this was going to be debated he
wished to ask the Minister OF Fl
nance when he had consulted with
the Postmaster General.
Minister Damon recited his con-
versation with the p. M. G..
Mr.. Emmeluth stated that the L.
NJ. G.. had said the Minister had not
consulted with him in any way. The
Postmaster-G General had told him, IL
he was asked for his opinion, that
he should prefer to advance a man
now in the Office, and place the new
man where he could learn the
routine.
Minister Smith sympathized with
the views against importing strangers
for Government positions. Yet Mr..
Girvin lived here twenty years and
went away several years ago-before
many who are now here were in the
country. He had acquired the ma.
tive language with proficiency, and
filed several public Offices with
satisfaction.
Mr.. Brown knew all this OF Mr..
Girvin to be true, but did not be-
lieve in sending out Of the country
for people to Gil positions that
could be we'll filed by people here.
Charity begins at home.
Mr.. Warehouse had nothing
against Mr.. Giryin, but was strongly
opposed to sending out Of the coun-
try for men, while there were plenty
Of competent young men about Ho-
nolulu.
Mr.. Morgan agreed with Messrs.
Brown and Warehouse. He had
always felt that people who stuck
with us here should have preference
for any positions that might open.
Girvin found this country not good
enough for him and left II for good
and all. Mr.. Damon had in times
past said that the Advisory Council
should work in harmony with the
Executive, and this was . matter
where they had a right to be con-
suited.
Vice. President Wilder ION putting
the vote)- do not see many voting.
A discussion on procedure inter
vened, ending in the letter being
placed on file.
Minister Damon presented . reso-
luton from the American League,
to have the subsidy to the Paradise
Of the Pacific discontinued, be-
cause both managers OF the paper
were royalists.
Referred, on motion Of Mr.. Brown,
TO Finance Committee.
Minister Damon presented q reso-
luton from the League against the
decision Of the Councils to intro
duce 5000 Chinese laborers.
/ Mr.. Brown moved IL DO received
aud placed on 6le.
Minister Smith said this and other
resolutions had been published in
newspapers before presentation,
which he took to be discourteous to
the Councils. There were misstste-
ments In this resolution, as II had
not been decided TO introduce the
full limit OF 5000. He recounted
what had happened at the confer
ence between the Councils and the
Trustees Of tho Planters Company!
The chairman suggested referring
tho matter to q committee rather
than laying IL on the table. Minis
ter Smith concurred.
Mr.. Brown considered Il q bad
precedent TO refer all petitions to
committees, The law In reference
to tbis matter was passed, and moth
ing had occurred to alter its tenor
or effect.
Mr.. Emmeluth predicted q time
whom they would be sitting there all
the afternoon, listening to petitions
and resolutions and God knows
what.
Vice. President--Do you deny the
right Of petitionf
Mr.. Emmeluth did not, but he
was totally opposed TO Chinese and
any other Asiatic immigration with
out proper restrictions. This mat.
tor had long boon bone OF conten-
ton in this country, and while the
planters got the meat tho mechanics
and merchants got the soup.
Mr.. Tenney moved reference to
Miscellaneous Committee.
Mr.. Damon wished Mr.. Emmeluth
would withdraw his expression OF
"Asiatics" as applying to Japanese.
That term was offensive to them,
and the labor question was one OF
delicacy. They are not Asiatics
any more than ] am.
Mr.. CHARACTERIZATION ] went to
school the Japan Islands were on
the map OF Asia in my geography,
and SO long as ] am a member Of
these Councils l shall continue to
call Japanese Asiatics.
Referred to Miscellaneous Com
mittee.
Minister Smith presented a reso-
luton OF the American League
against sending out OF the country
for. persons to fill public offices.
Laid on the table.
Minister Damon read the weekly
financial statement as follows:
FISASCIAL STATEMENT ron TnE WEEK
ESplYG JANUARY II, 1894.
Current account balance Jan.