The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-03-05

uom tue departments, The military
rolls aud the pay rolls OF the Govern
ment have bern carefully compared
and number OF men presented to the
Councils whose action 10 was tlealred
shouId De Investigated. Letters had
6een received from different heats OF
departments which were nuhRuiEtAd
with tue natnes. The feeling was
quite strong In the COMMITTEES that
the men not enrolled as supporters OF
the Government had had two y ears TO
DO 90 aud make known their feelings
toWari the Government, aud the fact
that these men named were Obtaining
livelihood from the Government
male 10 much more necessary that
their loyalty should be unquesIioned.
Much had been said OF the resolutions
from the military organizations APP
ps8ring In the phase at threats Such
was not the case. These OFRaaIzA-
lions bad the right to petition NJ any
other body, aud lt was much easier TO
get at Lhe matter in thia way. DR..
Wood moved that o committee from
Tue COUNCILS be appointed To iuvesCl-
gate the cases put before them la the
list amt O1er advice 10 the Executive.
y uncillor Ena expressed the opIn-
ION that this was o matter similar to
the HilO communication aud was en-
tirely without the province of the
legislative body to act upon. He
made motion TO refer the resolution
to the Executive which was seconded
and supported by Council man Nor
gan.
Councilman Castle asserted the
good feeling that existed In the com
mittee toward the Government and
all loyal employees of the depart
ments. All that was asked for was a
fair and impartial investigation.
Mr.. Ena stated that he was entirely
IN sympathy with the spirit of the
resolution, Dot could not see how the
Councils could act upon It,
The Attorney General thought ft
was plain that the object OF the reso-
not attended with q spirit OF dIctatIon.
The matter had come up two years
ago. DE thought It was clearly O
subject for the executive TO deal with.
A vote was taken on DR.. Woods
motion which WAS lost.
Councilman Kennedy said that q
similar resolutiOn had been offered
two years ago and the Depari meut Of
Finance WAS the Only one In which q
clean sweep was made. He dill not
approve Of non-action by the execu-
tive.
Councilman Tenney felt that any
employee who responded within
twelve or eighteen hours after the
outbreak should not be considered ia
the ranks OF the diSloyAI. He referred
to Minister Damon AS being the only
one who opposed the movement two
years ago aud also the only Que who
made u thorough house cleaning in
his department..
Councilman Ena's motion to refer
the resolution to the executive was
carried.
A resolution from the officers of the
Citizens Guard asking that the Gov
pass AN act making IL unlaW-
fut for any person to wear q badge or
insi snia of membership in any of the
military organizations, unless he is q
duly credited member of that organ
lzatiOn, was referred to the Judiciary
Conn
Minister Damon said it had been
found that $50,OO0 was not sufficient
to defray the expenses of the rehel-
ion AMI introduced an act appTOpFia-
ting $25,OO0 to this object. The act
was passed
Minister Hatch introduced the fol-
lowing indemnity act which was re-
ierred TO the Judiciary Committee:
Sc TON L. That all acts, proclama-
lions and orders, verbal or written, OF
he President, or of any person setting
"
)r subsequent approval done, Or null
yateh or made dur ng tn continuance of
martial law since January 9Th, 1895, and
which shall be done, promulgated or
made until tie existing proclamation OF
mar ial law is revoke J., in respect to
martha law or mi airy commissions. or
he arrest, imprisonment, trial, con ic-
ion or sentence of any person charged
VII h tTeas on, misprision OF TREASON or
Dhcny In insurI ection, treason or rebel
ion, Or with conspiracy to incite- or com
MI treason, instruction or rebellion, or
With any disloyal o seditious practice or
vet, are hereby ratified and confirmed
md gwen the same force and Effect as #
lone after the PRONUNCIATION of and in
)ur-usncs of this Act.
SECTION No ficer Of this Republic
II Other PEI son acting or to act under or
n pursuance CT any order or direction of
ny Fu' officer, or of any person In
ommand OF any armed body OF squad of
n-u In the services of the Republic shall
'e held to answer in any court civil or
riminsl, for any act done or omitted to
'e done or which sh Thereafter be done
II omitted TO be done in the sup
'resSlOn OF instruction, or in the
earch OF any person or place or
n the arrest, de enfion, or proAeeu-
ion Of any person charged with or who
hereafter may b. charged with treason.
nisVrision OF treason. consp racv, partlc-
patton or comp lefty in ms urec,iau.
reason or rebellion, or with conspiracy
o lnclte or commit treason, in-u,rec-
ion or rebe lion or with any disloyal or
edItIous practice or &C and III per
ons ~ho have so acted or who mcy so
CT during the continuance of ma tiaI
aw, shall be held prima facje tD have
EN- authorized hy the Presidrni; and
ne ORDER "r approval, written r We, bal,
: the PRESIDENT or oth+r officer of the
epnhic, shall re a def nc- and bar in
IL courts civil and criminal, o any &C
ion or prosecu ion based on any snch
c. or failure to act; and such defeuce
1av be made under the general 'ssu- or
y special pea; and any special plea
hal suffice although it m set ont
leIelv the general effeci of such ordsr nr