The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-01-19

and Mott. Mr.. Emmeluth entered
during the reading of the minutes.
The minutes of the preceding
regular meeting were read and ap-
proved.
The minutes OF the special session
held Monday, January Is, were also
read and, with trifiing emendation,
approved.
PETITIONS.
The Attorney General presented a
resolution from the American League,
adopted at its meeting held January
II, 1894. The resolution is as fol-
lows:
HEADoUARTERS OF THE AMERI-1
CAN LEAGUE,
HONOLULU, III. L., Jan. Is, 1894.
To His ExcelIency SANFORD b. DOLE,
President, Provisional Govern
ment.
DEAR SIR: am instructed by the
American League TO furnish you with
the enclosed copy of resolutions adOp-
ted at - meeting of the American
League held January II, 1894.
RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS; The Provisional Govern
ment has seen fit to ALLOW two efficient
field pieces, which are needed i'm the
military defenses at the Executive
Building, to be shipped away to the
Midwinter Fair, and
WHEREAS; We deem it extremely
necessary that all the artillery at
present in this country be retained,
under the present critical state of
affairs; therefore,
BE 1T RESOLVED. That we respect
fully protest against any Government
field pieces, guns or ammunition being
allowed tn leave this country.
i am Your Excellency's obedient
servant,
THEo. P. SEVERN,
Secretary, American League.
MIR. Brown moved reference to the
Military Committee.
Mr.. Emmeluth saw no necessity
for such reference. The American
League was organized to make the
military unnecessary. He thought
there were considerations which
made it questionable how far such
communications should be received.
1t was high time that the Councils
should show where they seek their
support. He believed it should be
simply from the Annexation Clubs of
the islam Is which could express their
views by vote. The Council should
not recognize a special clique of men
who were already members of the
club. These activities should be In
the clubs themselves. He threw
these words out as a warning.
MIR. Brown conceded thoroughly
with Mr. Emmelnth's sentiments,
but thought that the Council should
recognize the fact that every body
had the right OF petition and OF a
hearing 1t would be polite to refer
to the Military Committee as the
matter was within their cognizance.
That committee could find that the
fears OF the league were groundle5s,
If that was the case.
MIR. Emmeluth agreed that every
one had the right of petition But
this came from an element which had
ample representation III the Annexa
ton Club. The American League
had nearly 500 members, but that
was only fraction of the club. The
constant reception of communica-
tions from these sources was menace
to the Government. It would be diff
ferent IL these meu did not have full
representation elsewhere.
Attorney General Smith thought
that Mr. Emmeluth's remarks might
be misconstrued. No one had shown
more fidelity to the cause than he,
but the speaker thought everyone
had the right to petition in respect
full manner as this did. The guns
were sent because it was thought
they could be we'll spared, and would
be benefit to the country when ex-
hibited abroad. Had the American
League had fuller knowledge of
the facts they might not have found
anything imprudent in thistle hoped
the time would come when there
would be petitions from the Hui
Aloha Alma and every other hui.
(Emmeluth: Is that your military
policy?) They all have the right of
petition.
The resolution was referred to the
Military Committee.
Minister Damon presented the fol-
lowing resolution from the Anrexa-
ton Club:
HEADQUARTERS ANNEXATIoN0
CLUB,
HONOLULU, III. l., Jan. 10, 1894.
Executive Council of the Provisional
Government.
GENTLEMEN: At regular meet
ing of the Annexation Club held Sat
urday evening, January Is, 1894, the
following resolution was introduced
and passed, a copy of which 1 have
been instructed to forward to your