The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-06-13

in a matter so vital TO the political
and commercial interests of this coun-
try. The initiation i'm such an enter
prise should be assumed by this Gov
ernment and the work persistently
pressed until success in achieved.
The Government has kept itself in
formed of the various suggestions and
plans for establishing cable commun-
ication across the Pacific during the
past year, and should stand ready to
assist to the full extent OF its powers
any enterprise having that end in
view.
From the information in the posses
sion of this Government, however,
while there is much evidence of
awakened interest in the subject, on
the part of all the countries bordering
on the Pacific, there has not yet been
proposed any plan which seems Ger
tain of early execution unless some
new force comes into the field of ac-
ton.
One of the main obstacles i'm the way
of the initiation Of such an enterprise
is lack of definite knowledge or the
character of cable needed, it's cost, the
running expenses and the probable
revenue. All of this information can
be more or less definitely obtained at
comparatively small cost. The Gov.
ernment should be empowered To pro-
cure the same and to enter into negoti-
atiOns with other governments or
persons to secure the earliest possible
action in this matter. You will be
furnished with all of the information
in the possession of the Government
concerning this subject, and a bill will
be submitted to you, which, If enacted
into law, will enable the Government
to move in the matter.
The Minister of Finance will lay be-
fore you supplemental appropriation
bill for expenditures, which | COM
mend to your attention.
1t will be the duty of each House of
the Legislature to elect five members
of the Council of State, according TO
the provisions of the Constitution. 1
suggest that this duty be performed
without unnecessary delay, as the
termination of the functions of the
Advisory Council make it desirable
that the Council of State be selected
as early as possible.
The first meeting of the Legislature
of the Republic Is the signal for the
retirement of body of men whose
work is vital part of the history Of
the Provisional Government and of
the first year of the Republic. / refer
to the Advisory Council, which with
legislative estate of the Government
for the past twenty-nine months.
Changes have taken place in the per-
sOnnel of the Advisory Council, but
the brave, patriotic spirit which char
acterized it at its first organization
has never left it. The first meeting
was held on the afternoon of January
18th, 1898, the last few days ago
152 meetings in all. These men have
served without pay, at great personal
inconvenience and yet have never
been found wanting. Besides the
large amount of legislative work ac-
complished, the debt of the Executive
Council and the country to them for
good and fearless advice and support
can never be estimated or paid. The
memory of their services will remain,
| believe, in the councils of the Re-
public, permanent influence OF pure
and incOrruptible patriotism.
congratulate you that the first ex-
ercise of the legislative function Of the
Republic through its duly elected Leg
islature, has been placed in your
hands; and / am confident that you
will feel the inspiration of the occa-
sion and will assume the responsibili-
ties OF your position with q lofty pat
rlOtism that shall cast its influence
along the years to come, ever tending
to purify and exalt the work and the
status of the legislator.
Immediately after the ceremonies
in the Represe entatives' hall, members
elect of the Senate sembled in the
Senate chamber to organize. w. &.
Wilder acted "a chairman, and j. +.
Clay as temporary secretary. The
Senators were sworn in by Chief JUS
tice Judd, and proceeded to elect Off
GERS. w. G. Wilder was elected presi-
dent, J Kauhane vice-president, j. +.
Clay secretary, Rev. II. w. Peck
chaplain, and William Wright mes
senger and sergeant-at-arms. Some
opposition arose in the election Of a
chaplain, Senator Brown maintain
ing that there was a pastor in the
body, and bringing one in from the
outside was an unnecessary expense.
This opinion was not held, however,
by the majority OF the Senate, and
Rev. Mr.. Peck was elected. Senators
Brown and Baldwin were appointed
committee on rules. After the usual
vote to inform the House Of the organ
izatiOn Of the Senate was carried, the
Senate adjourned till 10 o'clock Thurs.
day morning.