The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-06-13
IN THE CONVENTION.
woNNN sJTTRADtsrs SUMMIT
pEIITION.
AFTERNOON srssIoN-Continued.

of his former motion. We were not
near the danger line. There were other
qualifications, in the manner of register
ing for instance, which made it a very
different proposition to that of 1887.
The franchise is so well hedged in and
protected that we are not nearing the
danger line with the income qualitica-
ton placed at 5000 \ great many sup.
porters of the Government would be
shut out with the qualification at more
than 5000. He did uot fear for the re-
suits if placed at this figure.
Minister Smith reminded the conven-
ton that one strong qualification con-
tanned in Article A had been rejected.
He believed in keeping away from the
danger line, and the real test is brought
to bear upon the income qualification.
The property qualification should not be
reduced.
Mr.. Carter said we could not
rid the Provisional Government of
its power at the expense of hui
man life. The power was acquired
at the risk OF life and limb, and
he did not propose to surrender it.
However much he loved the Hawaiian,
however much he loved Il free. demo-
cratic government, he did not propose
to surrender what had been gained by
risking everything. We must guard
with a jealous eye the Government and
the cause OF annexation, and we can
afford to risk nothing. In 1887, that
weakened spirit caused the reform to
fall back and lose the ground they had
gained. That milk and cider policy
caused this building to be surrounded
by men and arms. admit the errors of
the late sovereign, but the events of
January IA, 1893, were inevitable things.
When we go back again now and risk
what we have gained by placing the
franchise in the house of the enemies of
the Government, we are pulling the
whole structure down upon our own
heads. We need not contemplate a
repetition of the last two revolutions,
but if we pursue this line, of surrender
ing one point and another, such an un-
| desirable outcome may result
Minister Damon had listened with
pleasure and profit to the discussions OF
the day upon this point. When we
/ keep at $500 we are above the danger
line, and when we attempt to go beyond
it we approach the danger line. We
4 cannot build up Government here by
| force. When we start out to put con-
trolling power in the hands of a few We
/ approach the danger line. Aside
from this there is no dan
ger. A return to the old order,
a back step is out of all reason. 1t i,
not written in letters above us, but the
destiny of this country to become a par
of the United States is ire vocably
sc aled, be it to come sooner or later
over us hangs that destiny as manifest
as day, aud no force interval, or of oul
own making, can change this destiny
one whit. We must come near enough
to the masses to draw in the loyal sup
porters of the republic.
Mr.. Iosera spoke at considerable
length upon the line of his morning.
discussion. He would not change hi
to bear the reproaches of few of GU
> friends than to lose all we had game,
by and by. |, myself, am shut out.
don't care. I am looking out for m.
children and grand children. We ar
working for good government. w
have had lots of experience in the las
few years, and yet we want to go OF
experimenting. The lessons of the pas
are enough for me and / want no NOR
J of it. We want to establish goo
} government and a strong one; and W
} must not give our enemies a chance
\ pull the structure down. | am an Hi
J waian, and | make that complain
= against my people with good grace
D We must protect the structure of GOV
eminent.
Mr.. Kahaulelio did not agree with til
n gentleman from Maui.
a Mr. Robertson did not agree with Nj
= Carter. He knew there were man
y royalists in this countrywide concede
the monarchy dead forever, and undo
the new constitution we would hay
their support. Besides, there were nun
: bers of supporters of the government
y ardent annexationists, who could NJ
O get in unless the income qualification {
5000 was made.
4 President Dole offered an amendmel
0 to read real property TO the value {
81 900, free from membranes, upo
! which he has paid not less than $40 ia!
!. es, or personal property to the value {
$ $1,000"
- The amendment being thrown open
X debate, Mr.. Damon arose to oppose Il
clause free from all membranes,
e the Presidents proposition. His r.
/. marks were in the interests OF your
4 men in the country who were battlir
9 against small salary to secure a lit
home.
Is The President held that a young ms
r. with his property mortgaged own'
n nothing, for his property belonged
the mortgage. The tendency OF Il
G clause would be to encourage men
a pay off their membranes and kc
n their property free from mortgages. III
/, opinion was concurred in 10y Mr.. FL
n meluth.
Mr.. McCandless knew the young M
al in town referred to by Mr., Damon
ID being members Of the Building ~
le Loan Association and not one Of the
II bat could vote il the property qualih,
IN ton were made 5000 lie would mo
NJ that it be made $1,000 instead of $1,000