The Hawaiian gazette., 1898-11-22
HAD A SESSION
Spirit Dealers and Cabinet
Have a Meeting.
All Points at Issue Freely Discus
sed-understsnding Reached.
Mr.. DoIe-Copditions.
From Saturdays AdvertiserJ

From Saturdays Advertiser
These spirit dealers were Ia the
room of the President at the Executive
Building for more than an hour yes
terday forenoon; Jas. Dodd, Maj. c. J.
Mccarthy. Mr.. Lewis, J. q. Rothwell,
Il. :. Cunha, l.. II. Dee, y. c. Macfar-
lane and Lieut.. II. Klemme They were
accompanied by Attorney l.. A. Thurs
ton. Representing the Government
were present: Mr.. Dole. Minister Da-
mon and Attorney General Smith.
The purpose OF this meeting. called
by President Dole, was to arrive at an
There had been
reached quite tangle in the course OF
various discussions on the alterations
suggested for new licenses. Many plans
had been proposed Many reform
features had been brought forward
Very little had been done. Very lit
tie has been done. There will be
newness In regulations to rule here
after but there will be no marked de-
partures. The thing that has been ac-
compllshed Is that the Government Of
fcials and the dealers In spirits know
each other better and will cooperate
In the ends sought to be reached by
the officials and In most cases by the
saloon keepers. The principal objects
are to prevent saloon fights, the sale
of liquor to intoxicated persons and to
minors and to remove any taint Oh
hint OF dive character that might pos
sibly attach to any place.
Proceedings opened with extended
remarks by President Dole. who spoke
carefully and questioned directly from
notes. The President was clear and
frank, He said that practically the
Government and the saloons had part.
nership relations and that the liquor
interest and the administration could
and should be In harmony. When he
had made tour OF the saloons recent.
ly one of the owners had declared the
business was not respectable and thai
he (the owneI) wished he was out o
| II. Mr.. Dole said the traffic was lie
ensed by the State, was under polic'
protection and II properly conducted
was far from being disreputable. II
laNl was ou the oaAl' 40
other enterprise in the community.
Inquiries made by the President
drew from several OF the saloon mel
| explanations in detail of their meth
DDS and policies and OF what they de
sired and considered fair. There wa
some fun In the session. At one stag
Mr.. Dole mentioned screens to be Sc
low enough for a man who wished {,
see over them to look inside the sa
loon. Mr.. Dee who is a featherwelgh
and who was coXswain OF the Fenial
rowing crew, wanted to know II tn
height was meant for man so shor
as himself or as tall as the President
Mr.. Cunha spoke several times and Of
one occasion caused Cabinet Ministe
to blush violently. Messrs. Macfarlan
and Rothwell spoke on the bushes
or commercial aspects Of the traffic o
licenses and duties. Mr.. Macfarlan
said the delegation was gratined q
the fair and open manner in whic
they and their interest had been treal
ed. They were anxious to act alon
lines to minimize evils.
a thorough agreement was amicabl
reached. The spirit dealers are un
In expressing willingness to cooper
ate to the utmost with the Governmen
and with the police authorities in pre-
serving order and endeayorlng to les
sen drunkenness. II Is true every
where that respectable saloon keepe
dislikes the presenc OF a drunken ma
on his premises.
There will be two conditions in tn
licenses hereafter. without any refer
ence to screens or the number OF en-
frances or any limit on the number G
rooms. Over each entrance for the us
OF customers there must be plainly dis
played the sign SALOON" The In
ner rooms OF any establishment ma
be abolished at the will OF the Mir
lister OF Interior upon the recommends
ton or report OF the police departmen
The saloonkeepers will all willingl
subscribe to these conditions. The vi,
iting delegation left the buildin
wondering how in the world so man
rumors on the course and policy OF Il
administration had been set in m,