The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-02-21

III tuc uetuTOnemenb OF LllluOka-
iani?" Answer; IL started from the
lottery bill and the opium bill and
the bribery and corruption we had
heard Of"
w. d. Alexander (Blount, p. 49,
u have already spoken OF the opium
license law which was carried by the
Royslist party in the Legislature of
1856 and signed by the king in spite
of the most vigorous protests from all
classes of the community" and on
page 1893 he continues: . l have not
the heart to recapitulate the shameful
story with which the newspapers are
filledl of the protTacted 81 rusgle in the
late legislature, eliminating in the
triumph of the lottery aud opium
rings"
1.-TWO Weeks of Hawaiian History"
by the Hawaiian Gazette Company,
found on page 3l2 Bl uut's report,
says: 1.-The political changes of the
past few days the signing of
the opium aud lottery bills = has
produced feeling of great unrest in
the community"
IA Sketch OF Recent Events" by A.
NJ Hewitt [psge 329 Blount's reportl:
awe have SPOKEN rove of the opium
law which az passed Ia the Legis-
lature of 1886 and which had received
The kings signature in spite Of the
most vigorous pro esfs from all Glasses
OF the community"
Rev. G., NJ. Hyde tBlouut's report
y. 357l: "The sp- cial oc,.asion for the
very vindictive feeling az ne time
(the revolution of 1881 wa he con-
duct of the king in getting All opium
license passed." and the following
bribery and swindle.
A. +. Judd (Blount's report, 1858 81:
Question: "Will you be kind enough
TO state how this new constitution
(1SS7) was established" Answer:
''The two events which brought this
matter to eliminating point were ny
the opium steal" .
Ex-Queen Liliuokalani (Blount's
report p. 1867: ''Mr White was the
iniroducer of the bill providing for
constitutional conventions; also the
opium and lottery bills. He watched
his opportunity and railruaded the
asst two bills through the house. The
same day of their (the Parker CAB
met appointment they advised me to
sign tue opium and lottery bills.
declined at first
Prof. G. ]. Lyons (Blounts report
p. 4l5): Several critical pleasures
were hanging over the community.
- There was al,O a bill Tor re-
newing the opium license"
! Hon. Sam. Parker lBlount's report
D. 43S 8:
Mr.. Blount: as it your opinion
that this movement overthrow of
monarchy would have occurred il
there had been no effort 10 proclaim q
| new constitution"
Mr.. Parker: al think it would"
| Mr.. Blount: "Why do you think
so?n
Mr.. Parker: "First, the oJium
bill then came the lottery; linen
came the PRONUNCIATION Of the new
constitution. That, peIb ps, tGrIlrd
| matters.n
Hon. A Z. Peterson (p. 1859 BlouDt's
RepOrt ut has been stated by the
supporters of the Provisional Govern
ment that the main reasons for the
movement they undertook were the
passage of the opium and lottery bills
at the close of the Legislature"
Antoine Rosa (Blounts Report, %.
473.) Mr.. Blount said: II would like
to have your opinion as to the various
causes which eliminated in the de-
thronement of the queen"
MIR. Rosa: 1.-The only legitimate
cause If that can be construed into a
cause-is this: Tue queen signing the
opium BILL" etc.
Professor NJ. NJ. Scott IBlouur's Re-
port, p. SSH: "1hey 1.-THE Wilcox
Csbinet were opposed decidedly to
and to the opium bill"
1t is hardly probable that this Legis-
iature, composed of men who con-
sidered licensing of opium just cause
for two revolutions, will yield to it's
seductive influences. Liliuokalani
said 1t was railroaded" through the
last Legislature under the monarchy,
and she, at first, "declined to sign it."
1t has been said that an opium license
would prevent smuggling and illicit
selling. First, that is slap at
the Customs and police officials
and second the absurdiiy OF il is
shown in the large amount OF Illicit
liquor solo here while that article is
licensed.
1t has been often slanderously re-
ported las instance the cholera times1
oy the enemies Of this Government
that they wished to kill off the ma
tives. The action about to be recon-
mended by the liquor commission for
the suppression of that which is kill
ing the natives by hundreds is evil
dence that they will not license an
other destroyer of mems bodies and
souls, principally natives. Respect
fully yours, G. v. STURDEvANT.