The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-10-26
THE COUNCILS OF THE REPUBLIC
Mr.. W. T. Allen has Been Elected
Chairman.
Several Members Resign in Order 10 be
Eligible for Senatorial
Honors.

noon, with Chairman Wilder presid
ing. There were present Minister:
Hatch, King, Damon and Smith, anC
Councillors Ena, McCandless, Water
house, Allen, Tenney, Bolte, Men
donca, Mott and Young.
After the reading of tue minutes oil
the last meeting, Minister Damon
presented the weekly finance state
ment, which was received and placed
on file.
Mr.. Emmeluth registered strong
kick about the scarcity of water on
Punchbowl.
Mr.. Ena said he had also been APP
preached on the subject.
The General presented a
letter from Councillor Brown, resign
ing his position in the Council.
The Secretary read the resignation
of w. C. Wilder from the Councils.
Mr.. McCandless said he was in the
same boat, and rendered his resigna-
ton.
Mr.. Tenney moved the designations
be accepted, including that of Mr..
Waterhouse, made last week.
Carried.
The Acknowledgement said that Mr..
Wilder's resignation involved a va
cancy of the chair, and that new
chairman should be elected.
Mr.. Tenney nominated Mr.. Ena.
Mr.. Ena thought Mr.. Allen should
receive the appointment to the chair.
Mr.. Tenney withdrew his motion,
and Mr.. Allen was declared unani-
mously elected.
Minister Hatch moved to adjourn,
subject to the call of the chair.
Mr.. Emmeluth said that, in view of
the fact that the Councils will not
meet in the future, that it was the
province of the Government to declare
itself once more on the subject of an
neXation.
Minister Hatch said the policy of
this Government could be expressed
in one word annexation During
the long time which these Councils
have been in session, there has been
10 split on that point, and there has
been no doubt in the minds of the
Executive of the wisdom of this mea-
sure, nor of its ultimate success. He
was glad to make this statement, es-
pecially for the press. There seemed
TO be some doubt as to where to find
the press, but there was no doubt as
to where the press could find them.
Minister Damon said that several
times since this Government had been
established, when it was necessary to
choose between two courses. The
question of a monarchy is, of course,
dead. There are many who are
satisfied with the Republic, although
they certainly do not oppose
annexation. If we wait for the United
States to give us annexation, we will
have to wait a long time, perhaps.
What is done, we must do ourselves.
Looking at the matter in its most
practical bearing, he believed we
should never cease making a strong
and active move in the direction of
annexation. The logic of events has
now been forced, even upon our enc
mics, who are now convinced of the
necessity of annexation. 1t is the
only sound thing politically and from
a practical point of view.
Minister Smith said there would
probably not be another regular meet
ing of the councils before the legisla-
ture. During the existence of these
councils, their position has been pc
culiar, and their duties arduOus. 1t
is matter of generalization to think
how we'll the work has been done.
There has been no ambiguity as to the
purpose of the Government. This
hne 4
is necessary for the welfare OF us all
that we should have closer union with
the United States. That was one rea-
son of the revolution. The gentlemen
who are now retiring do so because
they are to take part in the future
government of this country in the
legislature.
Chairman Wilder said: al wish to
say word before this council parts.
1t is pleasure to me to hear the
opinions just expressed, though / do
not think it has been doubted. As to
myself, from the start it has been nv
hope 10 bring about annexation, and
one reason of my accepting the noni-
nation as senator is that think can
do more toward annexation there than
on the outside. l thank you, gentle
men, for the courtesy you have shown
me while have been chairman"
MIR. McCandless-''I wish to thank
the executive, as one of the rank and
file,. for the statements they have
made today. 1t strengthens their sup
porters, and they will find that so long
as those are their sentiments, thew
will be supported by ballots or bull
let's"
The councils then adjourned, subject
to the call of the chair.