The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-06-17
Men Who Will Handle Difficult
Problems.
MAY BEGIN WITH SAKE MUDDLE.
New Men In Republican Harness.
Some Have Had Plenty of Expe-
rience-President DoIe's Appoint
ments-Members New to the Faith.

Commissions have been issued to
John Mott, John Phillips, S. K Kane,
| G. ". Smith and ]. P. Mendonca as
Councillors of State under appointment
by the President.
These commissions date. from yes
terday, and will continue for two years,
or until the close of the next Legisla-
ture. 1t is probable that the first mat
ter to come before the body will be an
appeal from the Japanese regarding
the sake tariff bill, as it is understood
that meeting of the merchants inter
ested in that product will petition for
a change.
meeting of the merchants is to be
held today for the purpose of formulat-
ing a scheme to present to the Govern
ment. The matter will be handled
automatically
The Councillors selected by the Presi-
dent are conservative business men.
who have had experience in Iegisla-
tive bodies. John Mott was one of the
members of the Provisional Legisla-
ture appointed in 1898, and while not
a man of great forensic ability, he has
an opinion and vote and he uses both
in way which tends to the best inter-
ests of peace and good government.
George w. Smith, the druggist, is
man of sterling qualities; a staunch
anneXationist and a firm supporter of
the Government. His business career
in Honolulu is one with which he or
his friends can refer to with great
deal of pride. In the trouble of 1895
Mr.. Smith joined the militia and was
on active duty as long as his services
were required.
John Philips was member of the |
Legislature of 1890, and after the over |
throw, in 1898, was frequently consult |
ed by the ex-queen. He is man of de-
cided opinions, which he does not hes
itate to express either privately or in |
debate. While not an advocate of the
form of Government for |
the islands at it's inception, he has |
'A'HAH 'hC past I"O years D0COuS
firm supporter of it. He
was a good politician in the old days |
but with the changes of Government |
he has evolved into a level-headed bus
mess man, who will represent, as much
as anything, the brain and Drawn of |
the community. In the event of any
measure being discussed by
the Council, Mr.. Phillips may be count
ed upon to vote in a way that will be
for the best interests of the islands.
Samuel Kapoi Kane is an Hawaiian
and has been a successful practitioner
at the bar for several years past He
has progressive ideas and is a man of
influence among the Ha-
He has been recognized in
politics, and with his experience as a
debater in the courts of the country he
will no doubt be an acquisition to the
body. He has not been active in politi-
cal affairs for several years past, so
that so far as this honorary position
may be considered as of politics, Mr..
Kane begins with new zeal and great
er ability gained by wider experience.
James P. Mendonca is the only rep
the Portuguese have in the
Council. He is wealthy ranchman
and resides with his family at Kane
1he. Mr.. Mendonca was first appoint
I'd to the Council in 1894, and was regu-
ar in attendance at the meetings up
70 the time the body dissolved at the
beginning of the session OF the special
Legislature.
Under the law the President is to ap-
point but five. The House of Repre-
;entatives elect the same number, also
he Senate. In the selections by these
bodies no change was made from
hose who were appointed before t.