The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-05-31

but at the same time he believed
this resolution should not pass. The
members of this Convention had
been sworn to their duties and had
upon them the full burden OF franz
ing a new constitution. Ii any COM
mittee of this Convention desired to
consult with Mr.. Thurston, it would
be a proper proceeding. But If Mr..
Thurston was to be allowed to come
in and speak, what was to hinder
the admission OF anybody else whose
advice members might deem valua
ble7
Mr.. Smith argued that it was not
proposed to make Mr.. Thurston a
member. He would have no vote
but the Convention would have the
benefit of his experience and wis
dom. In the Constitutional Con
veution OF 1864 the Justices of the
Supreme Court were invited in and
made members.
Delegate Robertson supported the
resolution. Ever member wished
all the light that was available for
the important business before them.
They could not we'll afford to dis
pense with Mr.. Thurston's assist
ance, whose experience as a member
of the Executive aud the Legisla
ture, as we'll as his experience at
Washington, would make his coun.
sci invaluable. If there had been
any doubt in the American Union
party last week about the accept
ance OF this resolution, Mr.. Thurs.
ton would have been the unanimous
nominee of that party for the vacant
seat in the Advisory Council.
Minister Damon considered il was
unfair to introduce Mr.. Thurston's 5
personality into the discussion.
There were regular ways for getting
into this body. One who entered
must either come as a member OF the
Executive and Advisory Councils or
be sent here by the people. They
had objected to the election of a
policeman to a subordinate office
and he could not see why a man at
the top OF the ladder should be
differently treated.
Delegate Baldwin objected to the
resolution on the ground that il
would be dangerous precedent to
establish. Before the close of the
session there might be half a dozen
non members nominated for the
freedom Of the 1oor. II was a bad
precedent for future Legislatures in
this country. They had been sen,
there charged with the responsibility
to their respective islands OF max,
ing new constitution. Ii on re-.
turning home they were blamed fol
sonnet hing in the document tina,
ough, not to be there, in the opinion
Of their constituents, they might be
reproached with the charge tba,
they had been Influenced by the
arguments Of somebody who had nc
business to be there.
Councillor Tenney was against tn,
resolution. The only way outsider'
could be heard, as he viewed il. wa
to have them invited to speak he
fore COMMITTEES Of the whole.
Vice President Wilder was sorr,
the resolution had been introduced
II looked as il they felt themselvr,
incompetent for the performance q
their duties. Nobody would hay,
been more pleased to have Mr.
Thurston a member OF Convention
than himself, but il those who seu
in the resolution were so dcsirous -
having him there they should hav,
nominated him for the vacancy il
the Advisory Council. There wa
nobody there who had n highc
opinion Of Mr.. Thurston's abilit,
than he. When with him in Wash
ington he had observed his inter
course with Secretary Foster, and h.
never till then fully recognized hi
great ability. Still he objected I,
this fifth wheel to the coach.
Delegate Robertson moved tn,
ayes and noes be taken.
Delegate Garter claimed the priv
lege Of closing tho debate. Tn
arguments Of gentlemen on the othe
side were inconsistent with eacI
other. The policeman was rejected
for want OF votes. He referred to
list Of eminent persons who had tn
freedom OF the floor of the Unite,
States Senate.
Minister Damon cited the Ac
constituting the Convention to sho,
that the proposition had no lega
authority.
The ayes and noes were then cal
ed, resulting in the loss Of the me
ton, only Carter, Robertson aud "
q. Smith voting for il.
, The President appointed, as
committee on rules, Messrs. Brown
, W. q. Smith, Kauhane, G. y. Wi
COX and ID. II. Htchco k.
The Convention adjourned AT |
! o'clock till 10 o'clock Tomorrow