The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-10-25

he chalr rtterreu lne matteI u
the Minister OF the Interior.
Minister Smith read the resigna.
ton of Cecil Brown, on account OF
his accepting q nomination to the
Legislature.
The crctary read similar resig-
nation from President Wilder.
These designations. together with
that OF Mr.. Waterhouse, presented
last week, were accepted.
Mr.. Tpuuey nominated Mr.. Ena
as President.
Mr. Eua nominated Mr.. Allen az
tn. oldest member, Withdrawing in
his favor.
Mr. Allen was elected un auimously,
but asked Mr.. Wilder to retain his
seat for the session.
Mr.. Hatch moved that the Couu-
ellis do now adjourn subject to the
call of the chair.
Mr.. Emmeluth wanted a state
ment of ministerial policy on the
question OF annexation before the
indefinite dispersal OF the Councils.
Mr.. Hatch said the policy Of this
Government might TO expressed in
! one NbIu- NUhtNttltu. EIOtu tut
bDginniug there had been no ques-
ton as to the position Of the Gov
eminent. although there was no
necessity Of stating IL every week.
There had never been any doubt on
the part OF the Government as to
the dpsirabiliry OF tho measure nor
81 its ultimate success. There seem
rd To he some doubt as 10 where the
pres. stood ON the matter, but the
press could have no doubt as to the
position OF the Government. Gap.
=, plausc)
Minister Damon, remarking that
/ Mr. Hatch hal the faculty to ,ay
I, III. right thing at the right time,
desired To aid few remarks. The
= Gu,crnmcnt had never deviated
. from III. purpose OF obtaining an-
| nuxatiuu. Cross roads had been en-
, rruu,rred sometimes ia the deliber.
!. atious of the Councils, whore men,
beers divided on matters OF detail in
y conducting affairs. There had never
1 been any question of the monarchy
5 ar the r"public-that was settled
4 forever. Since the beginning Of the
I EtlN lSllIlfl kteo'
:, change had taken place in public
y opinion. Some Of those who were
!. bitterly opposed to them at first
: now saw that annexation was the
. oulv solution OF all III. country
|, - difficulties. He considered thai
y work for annexation must be don,
=. mainly 10 these islands.
y Minister Smith, after repeating
tn" assurances Of the Government,
policy b,iug unchanged, referred Il
the work accomplished 10y the Coun
els. lie sp"k. uf the balance o
a more than $4,000 in the treasury
: rpok. ot the difficulties they hat
overcome IN the double transition
D- lir,,, from Tia" monarchy To the Pro
d yisioual Government aud, next, iron
Il. hat To the Republic. The on
~. great Justification for the most ser
y luuS step they took 10 1893, in chang
% ny the form If government, wa
p their object Of securing good ant
IL stahls government through close
-, relations with tn. United States.
President Wilder thought IL jus
" as well that an opportunity shoult
IA hnv. been given members OF thu
IL government TO state their position
I. not that any member ever doubte,
:, where they stood. From the star
~ his olj"ct aud aim had been 4
u bring about annexation. IL Their
III Mas any reason more than anothe
IS for his acceptance OF nomination
M TO the Senate, it was that he felt h
nigh in that position bs able I
\ pfumul. tho ono great object. !
s. conclusion h. thanked ths member
le for their kindness TO him in tn
al chair. Having been in the Advisor
i C"uu"il from the start he retire
Az with some regret, rs IL il were fsas
us III. he should be glad to have the
y. sessions continue until the asseu
Dy bling 81 III. Legislature.
.. Mr.. McCaudlrss thought the e!
w. prc.sions from the Ministers woul
w strengthen tho rank aud file,
Ito whose behalf h" would thank then
40 they would fnd the rank aud q
N. always ready to support them an
~ the cause with either ballots or bu
10 let's.
ais The Councils then adjourned sui
III ject To the call OF the chair.