The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-01-25
RESOLUTION DAY.
MATTERS CONSIDERED ny THE
ADVISORY COUNCIL.
Increase of membership Questions About
the Military-A Labor Act-BiIis
Passed.

Bolte, Emmeluth, Tenney. Morgan, Al
len, Young, Brown, Mendonca and Ena.
Mr.. Brown presented a petition from
the Hawaiian Hardware Company. The
house asked for a rebate of duty on
articles imported but again returned to
the persons from whom they were pur-
chased. Referred to the finance COM
mittee.
A. NJ. Trip asks for 5000 back salary
for services as jailor of Oahu prison. He
claims that this amount was inadver-
family omitted from legislative appro-
priation bill. Referred to the Finance
Committee.
Resolutions from the International
Schuetzen Club were read. The club
wishes to condemn tendency exhibited
in "some quarters" to dictate" to the
Provisional Government. The club
views with disfavor such inter-
ference. 1t disclaims any attempts to
hamper the Council and offers to uphold
them in resistance of undue pressure.
The club says it is the duty of organized
political societies to peacefully make
their presentations. This was signed by
President Chas. klemme and Secretary
F. III. Miller. The petition was filed.
After hearing the American Leagues
resolution on the subject of increasing
Council membership by the addition OF
ten men, Mr.. Emmeluth offered written
motion. 1t was to the effect that a
Council Special Committee of three be
appointed to correspond with Annexa-
ton clubs and organized supporters of
the Government throughout the Islands
and report to the Councils.
Mr.. Smith objected to this He
thought it advisable that for the guild
ance of the people there should first
come from the Councils an expression
on this subject. Mr.. Smith said it was
matter of such importance that it
should be carefully handled 1t should
first have consideration of the Executive
and Advisory Councils.
MIR. Brown said that the change would
he in the direction of making the gov
eminent permanent. The situation
might be changed by advices from the
United States, this country practically
being on trial in the Congress of that
nation. lie did not think the COM
mittee should do any correspondence.
He must say that the Council was not
now entirely representative.
Mr.. Emmeluth was willing to have
the petition disposed of in almost any
way suggested. He regarded it simply
as a design to achieve personal ends. In
his opinion replies from the other islands
would be direct rebuff to the petition
ers. Outside of certain circles in Homo
lulu there was no discomfort with the
Government. With his second he now
moved that the petition be placed on
file.
Mr.. Emmeluth remarked rather exult-
ingly that this was one of the results of
paying attention to petitions from all
sources.
Mr.. Smith said the petition was in his
opinion very proper one. This was a
subject that anyone had right to dis
cuss. The Government could not con-
tinue indefinitely as at present con-
stituted. The question was, however,
whether things should not exist as they
were until the great national question
was settled.
Mr.. Damon said that if any change at
all was made, the people of the other
islands should be consulted. AS for
himself he had gone into the movement
simply to secure annexation. Consider
ing other questions was merely side
tracking the main issue.
Mr.. Smith spoke again in favor of
giving people on the other islands a
voice.
Mr.. Tenney said that the Government
was formed for the purpose of securing
annexation if possible. Until that
question was settled no proposition to
alter the Provisional Government should
be entertained. After the matter of
annexation was finally disposed of, he
would advocate popular Government
The Attorney General read the follow
ing letter from Walter G.. Smith To
the Executive and Advisory Councils of
the Provisional Government, Gentlemen:
BY action of the American League and
the Executive Committee of the Annex
alton Club, resolutions endorsing me as
candidate for any vacancy which may
presented to your honorable body within
deeply sensible of the honor done me by
this preference, which / attribute
to the CO. operation which, as
member OF the press,
have been able to give the Councils of
the Government in their patriotic
labors. Still as the nomination has
caused measure of party discord
which had no reason to look for, and
which, if it increases, can only benefit
the common enemy, l take
this opportunity to withdraw my name
| from consideration as a candidate fol
any public office.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant,
WALTER G. SMITH.
Mr.. Bolte, for the committee on mill
| tary affairs, reported on the American
League resolutions, protesting against
the shipment of two pieces of artillery
to the coast for exhibition. He said tn,
Government still had thirteen effectiv,
| field pieces in serviceable condition. Tn,
two pieces were loaned only after careful
consideration and some time after tn,
receipt OF re-assuring news from the
United States. There was appropriated
$2l.25 for drum corps uniforms. DIR
Cooper, surgeon, will provide his Owl
uniform.
Mr.. Morgan, Chairman of the specia
committee on the American Leagues
anti. Chinese coolie resolutions asked TO
further time. Granted.
Mr.. Smith said the Executive Council
had under consideration a bill tina
would have an important bearing OIL
this labor question, relating particular.
to the Chinese.
Mr.. Smith for the Executive, apple,
to the Advisory Council for advice OIL
these subjects : Pay of soldiers who re
enlist, and who are desirable men
gradual reduction of the paid militar
force, Capitalization of the paid mill
tary force at the capital, with simply
guard at the Court house.
The Attorney General took occasio
to say that the report that Mr.. j. W
Girvin was relative OF himself or an
member of his family, was withou
foundation.
The Emmeluth civil service resolution
came up. What he wanted was this
Ministers should consult heads of bureau
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