The herald., 1897-01-06

advancement of their own selfish end.
and
Whereas, We entertain the firm belief
that the full measure of national pros
! perity will never be restored until the
coinage of silver is resumed in accord
ance with the true intent and spirit OF
the constitution of the United States;
and. having unbounded faith in the pow
er and ability of this nation to restore
and maintain silver in its proper posi-
tion alongside of gold; and
Whereas, We believe that the issue of
United States bonds for the purpose of
maintaining single gold standard. or
any standard that does not contemplate
the free and unlimited coinage of sill
yer. is a practice fraught with the
greatest danger to the stability of our
institutions and the maintenance of
national credit; therefore be it
Resolved, That our senators in con-
gress be instructed and our representa-
| tives be requested to earnestly and ur-
gently advocate the advancement of
such laws as may be necessary to pro-
vide for the immediate resumption &c
the free and unlimited coinage of silver
in the ratio of 16 10 / and be it further
Resolved, That the governor be re-
| ouested to Immediately transmit a copy
! of these resolutions to each of our sem
ators and representatives in congress.
| Referred to the committee on federal
relations
Assemblyman Canavan of Marin coun-
| ty introduced the following resolutions,
which were referred to the same COM
mittee:
/ Whereas. 4 universally recognized Re-
/ publican form of government has been
/ recently established over the Hawaiian
islands by the Independent action of the
inhabitants thereof; and
I Whereas, 1t appears that said govern
/ ,,,ta ;- ,,,I
advanced priciples of humanity and
wisdom as to insure its permanent sta
bility; and it also appearing that 4
majority of the citizens of this republic
many Of whom control the administra-
tion of its affairs-are of the Caucasian
race, being mainly of American origin,
and
Whereas, 1t has become obvious by
reason of the numerous expressions of
opinion of both citizens of Hawaii and
those of the United States, that there
exists prevailing mutual sentiment
among the people just mentioned. in ia
vor of the alliance of the Hawaiian re-
public with the United States. either by
means Of the annexation of Hawaii to
our country or by such other interna-
tional agreement as will most property
serve to that end: and
Whereas. Owing to the geographical
location of the Hawaiian islands with
relation to the United States, also their
extensive fertile territory and abundant
natural resources. it certainly becomes
an important question in the light of eX-
pedience and necessity in furtherance of
the Improvement of the military de-
fense of our western coast, in addition
to largely promoting our COM
mercial interests that decisive
measures should be speedily adopted
with a view of affecting the substantial
union of the Hawaiian republic with
the United States and the establishment
of moral protectorate over that re-
public by our country. in accordance
with those doctrines Of international
law as enunciated by our late President
James Monroe of illustrious memory, for
the express purpose of excluding the
possibility of the absorption of the Ha-
waiian government by any foreign
power And in view of the foregoing
conditions. wherefore, be 1t
Resolved, BY the assembly, and the
senate concurring. that our representa-
tives to congress be, and they are here
by requested and empowered to exer-
else special efforts in procuring such ma
tional action toward the accomplish
ment of the objects herein set forth as
will be consistent with any other meas
ure relative thereto that may best meet
the approval of the constituted author
tiles of both countries.
The following committee on mileage
was appointed: o. r. Brieling, chair
man: Fontana, Goodhue, Burnett,
Treacy.
North of Yolo introduced the follow
ing, which was unanimously adopted:
Whereas. There is a strong desire
throughout the state to tighten the bur-
den of taxation during these hard times;
and.
Whereas There is also a strong feel
ing throughout the state that the state
affairs are not economically admins
tered; therefore, be it
Resolved, That upon its appointment
the committee on ret:enchment and
public expe nditure be instructed, FIRST
to ascertain what state commissions, in
stitutions or boards, if any, can be con-
solidated or are useless and should be
abolished. and what expenditures of the
various public offices or institutions for
salaries or otherwise can be dlscontin-
ued or advantageously reduced in pro-
norton TO the change of circumstances
of ordinary business; second, to prepare
and report TO the asse mbly not later
than February 1 such bills or resolutions
as may be required TO carry out thelr
Recommendations.
An attempt was made to introduce
bills. but the matter was deferred until
the afternoon.
The senate resolution introduced by
Androus in the senate regarding the
tariff on fruit. etc, was concurred in.
The following resolution relative to the
Nicaraguan canal was introduced by
Hudson and referred to the committee
on federal relations:
Whereas. The Pacific coast states of
the union have been and are suffering
from arrested development caused by
comm ercial isolation; and
Whereas. This commercial isolation is
remediable by the construction of the
Nicaragua canal and the rapid devel-
opnlent of the states would be reas-
sured; and
Whereas. The construction of this
canal would inure to the incalculable
benefit of every part of the United States
in promoting commerce and manufac-
lures; in developing such an enormous
coastWise traffic as should more than re-
store our commercial marine. in making
worlds navigation and in doubling the
efficiency Of cur navy; and
Whereas, The expense of the UNDER
taking may be adequately met by
bond issue repayable by a sinking fund
from canal tolls. so that no burden of
people. but rather an immensely Valua-
BILE property acquired; be it
Resolved. by the assembly of the state
OF California the senate thereof con-
curing, That we instruct our senators
and urgently request our representa-
tives in congress from this state to use
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