The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-06-18


he thought they would be concedng
little enough to the people by leav-
ing the Presidents first election to
the Legislature representing them.
Min. Damon said that in starting
the Republic they should be sure
aud start right. They were here to
frame a Constitution for the Repub.
lie, and it would be going too far to
elect President. There were no.
body who could be elected besides
Mr.. Dole, none who could so we'll
fit the position. Many years ago he
met the present President by the
banks Of little stream in Pauoa
valley. They asked each other what
they intended to be in life. The
answer their now President gave
was that he was going to study and
be leader of men. How well he
had carried out his purpose every
one knew. He had grown up and
identified himself with every move
meut for the benefit Of the country.
There was seldom such an illustra-
ton OF the finger Of destiny in a
mans career The speaker had been
a conservative most of his life. but
the more he mingled in affairs the
greater the trust he reposed in the
people. There were many men that
were perhaps not much thought OF
generally. yet whose counsel aud as
/ sistance he bad found Of great value.
Mr.. Dole would be elected Presi.
dent by the peoples represent atives,
there was not the least doubt of
! that In establishing a republic
| they should conform to some SEM
biancc Of republican institutions,
but by taking the proposed advan.
iagn Of proclaiming President
without consulting the people they
would be rcvcrting to moparcbicsl
methods.
Recess was taken from IL to 80.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At l:3O promptly the committee
came To order.
Del. Kahaulclio supported the
! passage Of the Article a. recon
meuded by the majority. How could
the Minister Of Finance see into PEG.
pies minds, so as To he able to say
that the people are sure to elect Mr..
Dole! Theirs are two parties here
our party aud the other party and
tn" other party might elect another
man. This proposal was just what
the royalists wanted, just as they
wished to sec the oath against the
monarchy struck out. There had
been two bloodlcss revolutions here,
hut We might not always he so fortu.
nate. They had kept the royalists
down for eighteen months. aud
should keep them down for siN
years.
Del. Vivss disagreed with the pro,
viuus speaker IN thinking he amend
mrut was a show uf weakness. II,
would have tn. oath made stronger
IL necessary, but not have IL 40 a. I,
shut out people who were ready /,
assist them. Although he had beet
elected almost exclusively by tn,
Portuguese voters. yet he was speak
ing for the people at large. II tn,
President was to be proclaine,
without election for six years, VIII,
ShUula they not also proclaim
Legislature for six years! One cours
would hc Just as safe ~ the other.
Del. Carter said this Convention
had an opportunity OF doing mos
popular act, and that was the Sloct
ing Of President Dole for six year.
He felt himself more fortunat thai
, other members of the Convsntio
who seemed tn feel they were no
aut huriZed to elect q President. l
, different parts Of the country he ha
told the people that the Conventio
should make Mr.. Dole the fir.
President in the Constitution. ii
: believed in popular government III,
y he did not think that they would h
;. doing anything contrary To the pee
, Piles wishes ia making sure OF III
election 81 President Dole for III
first term under the Republic.
Il Coun. Tcnney supported the mil
GRITTY report, Their first aim va
-, annexation. but, II they were goin
=, To proceed with TIA. formation Of
regular government until auneNatiO
~ would be secured, they ought Ia q
So On permanent lines. The ele
:, tion Of the President for the fir
:, term should bc effected in The san
4 way ~ all succeeding elections.
~ Coun, McCandless moved q
amendment to the minority recoi
-, mendatiou, 10 the effect that
/ twenty one days after promulgati,
y Of the Constitution u Preside
!, shall be elected by the votes
~ those who registered for the convc
I on election,
Coun. ID. Is. Smith was one vi
u stood out the other day for the rlo
7" ton Of the President. He was gli
" IL find so many today in favor
" the same course. Therefore
would support tho amendment
~ Coun. McCaniless.
u Del, kahaulelio again spoke
favor Of the majority report,
!" Coun. Brown said II the Conve
, ton decided that the Preside
IT. should be- elected, then the electi
T. ought To be held solely by tho
=, who were qualified To vote for SCI
>" tors under this Constitution. No
u" who voted for delegates To this &c
ventiou unless SO qualified shou
rh vote. The status Of each set
u" electors was different. The de
gates were here 10y election Of vot'
- supporting the Provisional Cover