Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-09-21
THE ELECTRIC ROAD

tion Of sn electric hallway com :
pany was presented the meet
ing Of the Councils yesterday, by
Mr.. Waterhouse. We thought IT
was understood tbat 30 move
should be made in regard TO the
proposed road until the regular
legislature meet and we are sur
prised that Mr. Waterbouse in
spite Of the pronounced oPposi-
ton towards the railroading
Of such a measure by q non-re-
preventative council should have
dared to present his bill
The Schuetzen Club sent in the
following protest which was read
and tabled
HEADQUARTERS OF TIE INTFR-
NATIONAL ScHUETzES CLUE,
Honolulu, Sept J., 1894.
To the Executive and Advisory
Councils Of the Republic Of
Hawaii.
AT the meeting Of the Inter
national Schuotzen Club held
September II. 1894 the following
resolution was adopted:
Whereas a petition IS before
the Advisory Council for coHsid-
Grafton. prayiag for the granting
of an exclusive franchise for the
construction Of an electric street
railway and
Whereas, The petitioners are
residents and capitalists OF this
community aggregating seventy
three names; and
Whereas, We are fully aware
from experience Of the disaster OF
the people which usually follow a
scheme "rai.roaded' through;
and
Whereas, We have seen the
folly Of granting franchises until
the whole work is completed, as
so many are obtained for the sole
and only purpose Of sale, and for
keeping others who would CON-
plete the work and
Whereas. We believe the best
interests Of the people would be
served by leaving this important
issue to their elected representa-
tives the Legislature therefore be
1t
Resolved, That the Schuetzen
Club endorse such measures
is will promote the prosperity
and welfare Of the inhabitants OF
these islands, but vigorously pro
tests against granting any exclu-
sive franchise by the Advisory
Council and it is further
Resolved, That a banking house
Of Honolulu shall have the Gus.
tody Of said franchise, TO be by
them delivered to the persons
named herein upon the compile
ton and successful trial Operation
OF the work for which the fran
elise is to be granted. and the
acceptance Of the same 10y the
Government, and in case the
terms OF the contract are not full
~ complied with. the said fran
chise to be returned TO the Gov
eminent
GE0. CAyENAGH.
Secretary /, 5. c,
The Adusrt,ser feels very hila-
rious over the resolution and in
dulges in sneers and ridieule.
The resolution might have been
better worded and it might have
come from people with more
wealth than is enjoyed by the
members Of The Nerein but il
contains some very plain and
good sense and is based on q
principle that is gaining ground
all over the world.
The club need not worry over
the opposition Of the AdrsPSser
The editor Of that paper Is one o.
the promoters Of the scheme and
the name Of Castle appearing
among the petitioners for thC
franchise was not placed ther'
because the syndicate needeS
the money which the said Cast,
hash got or The brain which ht
never had. De is simply thi
missionary lever which vii
bring the government TO terms
and willing 10 extend all possibl,
privileges.
A speculative franchise is a cor
rupt measgte and We fully be
lieye with the SeLuetzen clnl
that tie pltitioning syndicate i
Of the spec dating genus and onl,
intends 10 barter away wha
rights they may obtain through
the pull Of the family compact
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