The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-06-29

toned IN lIueS Is, II, ~, Il, = - ~ u
-, S., tion ,, A. icle II suoutd b eie :
i've Il is d-ci 'edlv most un-rrpub 'c'n
to place urlmilet power in the ands vi
four or five men We hold ths' the aOb e
mentioned lines should be stricken on
10 The Office OF the legislator is one
in which the nominal remuneration Is
deemed sufficient all the world over. The
sum Of SEQ for each extra sess on l.
enormous. Line 8, beginning at ''and
the sun Of two hun" and lines 9, lo.
u and l2, Article so, shonid be st ken
our and the Article amended so as 10
r al 81 d for eacf extra sion Of the
L satuI, m mbers shall have Their
trAv, ling expenses only y"
IL. W. fail to obs-ree the wisdom o.
a property qualification for eligibility b
the Senate. We sugg st that lines ! II
l3, IA, Is, 16, II and Is, Article 56, be
stricken out.
Il By lines 10, IL, u, l3 and Il, Art
icle 81, complete power is placed in the
hands OF q few. These lines are iucpn-
slsteut and cash with Section :, Article
!. We sugg st that they be stricken
out.
l3. Glass legislation is a very danger
GUS weapon. The middle or working
classes in al civilized countries are al
most up in arms against it. 1t is the
gridlron with which monopoli-ts would
| burn the mark of the serf deep in the
| flesh OF the poor man. 1t is not in har
mony with enlightened, or in occord with
free institutions lone man one vot. y
| is our motto We would suggest that
Article rs be stricken out.
IA. There should be an endeavor to
| keen as far as possible within tn bonds
of Republican simplicity We suggest
that Section and Z, Article rs ne srri ken
ont. There is no object on to an Ad-
visoTy Council formed on tue lines OF
! the former irivy Council. Legislative
power originated IN the people, col
| lee lively, only, and while they may
| transfer these functions to Representa-
tives, the Representatives cannot make
! a transfer of tDis trust to another rnde-
pendent bndv. The notion of the Presi-
dent appointing five men with legs
la'ive powers is unsafe.
10. We would further suggest tia
pro .isions be mad in the pre- pos, d
Constitution for election of members OF
the Boari Of Education District Magis-
trates and Offices enumerated in lines
Is, l9 - q, -, %, "A Article "a, by all
registered vOt' rs at the first election to
Ia place under the new Constitution
af'er promu ga'ion and ratification oI
that instrument.
l6. We dem it ili-advsed to with
draw Government aid from cer,ain
denomina'ional schoD s, and recon-
menu liberal appropriations in that
direction.
1t is unf.ir to presume that the man
agement Of denominational schools
would act in any manner detrimental to
good government We be ieve thai
the teachers will instill law-abidinz
principles in the minds of the young
In this position we are sustained to
great extent by the views o. Min
lister S NJ Damon and the liberal edi-
torials when have lately appeared in
the daily PACIFIC COMMERCIAL ADvER-
TIsER
II. We are willing to grant the fran
chise to women under the following con-
ditions:
(a). That if they be given mems
privileges, they accept mems hard
ships.
(b). That tney shoulder arms and do
military duty in times of riot and war.
(c). That they permit the dissip ltion
Of that indrfnable law which FROM time
immemOrial has marked the social rpla-
tlon' OF the two sexes, and which has |
projected woman in the enjoyment of |
peculiar rights and courtesles, as the |
weaker sex.
Is We are of the opinion that once a |
man is determined TO swear allegidn nee |
and qualify as a citizen under the Re- |
public, no question should arise as to |
what his political sentiment had pre-
vlou ,ly been. Treason stares one in the |
face upon violation of the oath of allie
glance We advise the adoption of a |
conciliatory policy.
l9 The crown lands should be opened |
up for settlement. Small holdings and |
associations proposing to colonize land
should be encouraged. Extra induce |
ment should be Cffered to bona Fl e set
tiers. The Government should improve |
and cheaper means of transportation,
thus furnishing a small farmer better |
facility for conveying his product to |
market.
20. We favor the levying of a differ
ential tax A graded il come tax should |
be adopted. Under the present taxation
system the rich man almost escapes tax
alton, while the poor are excessively |
taxed. This inequality should be abol-
ished
p The safety of the Republic should
not be jeopard;zed by injudicious reter-
tion. As law and order must b.. main
tanned. liberal police appropriations
should be made.
y Sunday is set apart hy custom as a
day OF rest and recreation after six day.
OF labor. L. should be day of hapvi-
nes-. Strict Sunday legislation is a relic
of he DAYS Of religious bigotry and in
tolerance. 1t is Incompatible with reii-
gious freedom, and does not max. a
Republlc more holy. We suggest more
liberal Sunday law.
%. we feel th-t should our recon-
mendaiions be accepted and mtte por-
tons OF the proposed new laws the pro-
posed Republic will be strengthened
thereby.
Delegate Smith moved reference to
the Committee on Legislature.
Minister Smith said he did not know
what the Committee on Legislature
had done. 1t was unfortunate for the