The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1894-10-26
THE COUNCILS OF THE REPUBLIC
Mr.. W. T. Allen has Been Elected
Chairman.
Several Mem bers Resign in Order 10 be
Eligible for Senatorial
Honors.

lie OOuuCllS LueI NcctSIuuS tltSl-
noon, with Chairman Wilder presid-
ing. There were present Ministers
Hatch, King, Damon and Smith, and
Councillors Ena, McCandless, Water
house, Allen, Tenney, Bolte, Men
donca, Mott and Young.
After the reading of the minutes of
the last meeting, Minister Damon
presented the weekly finance state
ment, which was received and placed
on file.
Mr.. Emmeluth registered a strong
kick about the scarcity of water on
Punchbowl.
Mr.. Ena said he had also been APP
preached on the subject.
The Attorney-General presented a
letter from Councillor Brown, resign
ing bis position in the Council.
The Secretary read the resignation
of w. G.. 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 Attorney-Genera said that Mr..
Wilder's resignation involved va
cancy of the chair, aud that a new
chairman should be elected.
Mr.. Tenney nominated Mr.. Ena.
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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
how well the work has been done.
There has been no ambiguity as to the
purpose of the Government. This |
ha hanrn and CIT e
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: 81 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 my |
hope 10 bring about annexation, and |
one reason of my accepting the noIni-
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"
Mr.. McCandless-"I wish to thank |
the executive, as one of the rank and /
file, for the statements they have
made today. Itstrengthens their sup
porters, and they will find that so long
as those are their sentiments, they
will be supported by ballots or bull
let's"
The councils then adjourned, subject
to the call of the chair.