The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-06-29
IN THE CONVENTION.
THE CONSTITUTION PASSES SECOND
READING.
Few Changes Thursday Third Reading,
for Revision Only, Saturday
Morning.
fContinued from uesterdav.)

MIR. ha'cn moved slight amend
ment in the wording of paragraph 8.
The amendment merely makes the Sec
ton more explicit and does not effect
the meaning of the provision. Carried.
Mr.. Carter moved to change the
residence qualification from two to one
year. Lost.
The article then passed.
Article 10 was read. This relates to
denization. Mr.. Hatch offered the fol-
lowing amendment as substitute artl-
Gle:
Article Authorization /.
Letters of Denization of the following
Glasses may be granted by the Execu-
tive Council:
1--Letters comforting all of the privil-
y of citizenship, except the right to
\. which may be granted to any
person.
Especial letters comforting all of the
rights of citizenship, including the right
to vote which shall be granted only to
persons eligible to become naturalized;
proyided, however, that the conditions
of intention to become permanent
citizen. of an oath abjuriug allegiance
to the Government of his native land,
of an oath of allegiance to the
republic, and of application to
the Supreme Court, shall not
be required; and provided, further,
that the condition of being a citizen or
a subject of a country having treaty re-
lations with this Republic concerning
naturalization shall not apply to per-
sons who have resided in the Hawaiian
Islands for period of seven years or
more prior to the date of the promul-
CATION of this constitution. and who
may apply for letters OF denization in
five years after the PRONUNCIATION of this
constitution.
Section 2. Every person receiving
letters of denization shall take the oath
as presented in Article 90 of this consti-
tuition and laws of the Republic so long
as such letters are in force; and during
said period shall be subject to all of the
duties and obligations of a citizen.
Section 3. All letters of denization
heretofore granted are hereby re-
voked.
Mr.. Robertson moved an amend
ment to require denizens to take the
oath mentioned in article 90.
Mr.. Hatch opposed as this would re-
quire denizens to adjure allegiance to
their native lands. This was not de-
sired and would destroy the full pur-
pose of the provision.
Mr.. Hatch refused to accept Mr..
Robertson's amendment. 1t was i'm
posing an unnecessary and undesirable
requirement upon denizens.
Mr.. Carter moved to amend the
amendment to the proposed substitute
by requiring the oath of denizens so
long as their letters of denization may
be in force. Lost.
Mr.. Hatch then accepted Mr.. Robert
sons amendment.
Mr.. Vivas said we had tinkered with
this article on denizens so much that he
now saw a chance for Asiatics to vote.
He moved the ayes and noes be called.
Mr.. Emmeluth moved to amend by
requiring persons not of seven years
residence to apply for denization within
five years, or forever be debarred from
the privilege.
Mr.. Robertson agreed with Mr.. EN-
meluth. AS it stood Asiatics could vote
We should place the limit at five years
He was not in favor of trusting another
administration with such serious mat
ter. Within five years an agreement
will have been arrived at between the
great nations of the earth regarding
naturalization.
The Article then passed.
In view of the action of the conven
ton in the matter of refusing the Gov
eminent the right to exceptions il
criminal cases, Minister Smith moved {
reconsideration of Article 90, the oath
He then moved to include jurors anS
REQUIRE them to take the oath therein
prescribed.
Mr.. Brown objected. The motion
was worse than the amendment which
had been defeated.
Mr.. Hatch reminded the convention
that we were establishing a republic
We did not want republic on the sur
face and monarchy underneath.
Mr.. Robertson thought the amend
ment proper. How could man sit as
juror on criminal case without bein
loyal to the Government and sworn t
support its laws3
The motion carried, and jurors mus
take the oath.
A recess was then taken to 2 o'cloc
this afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention reassembled at
this afternoon.
Mr.. McCandless moved to suspend tn
rules that Section of Article n be r,
considered.
Mr.. Carter amended by making 1t
consider any part of the constitution.
Amendment was lost and Mr.. Nj
Candless' motion carried.
Mr.. McCandless moved to renew Il
section as in the draft by restoring IL
words "or appointed" to line 20.
Carried and the section passed.
On motion of Mr.. Robertson the pr
posed substitute article to follow Art
Gle "a, relating to appropriation of pu
lie moneys for the support of religion
organizations, was taken up.
Mr.. Carter offered to add the follo'
ing amendment Except, howeve
that church edilices may be exempt'
from taxatiol m To 80 000"