The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-07


with the wages of Ameri-
manufactured products from competi-
ton with manufactured goods made by
cheap alien labor The general laws of
the United States will place the people
of the territory on the same footing as
the people of the states and other ter
ritories of the United States in re-
gard to foreign labor. The question
whether white labor can profitably be
utilized in the sugar plantations, is
yet problem, but the planters are
preparing to give such labor a trial,
and some of them believe it will prove
superior to the labor of either Chinese
or japanese"
NOT A PRECEDENT.
press their united opinion that the plan
outlined for the government of Hawaii
cannot be regarded as a precedent for
Puerto Rico and the Philippines, say
ing on this point:
Much has been said to the effect
that the policy or scheme of govern
ment for the Hawaiian islands would
be taken and accepted as an index or
precedent to be followed in the plan
of government for Puerto Rico and the
Philippines. In view of this apparent
many good people in the United States.
the commission deems it proper that
the people of Hawaii are capable of
self-government, and have proven this
by the establishment of the republic of
Hawaii and the adoption of constitu-
ton and code laws, which will COM
pare favorably with those of any other
government; and, under such constitu-
ton and laws, have maintained a sta
HE crQUprOrlpnt for several UnaT JIrOI.-
thy of a free people. The people of
those islands are more or less familiar
with the institutions and laws of the
United States, while the laws of the
little republic are largely taken from
the laws of this country. 1t cannot be
said that either the Puerto Ricans or
the Filipinos are at all familiar
with our system of government, or with
any other based on the principles of
liberty. The underlying theory of our
government is the right of govern
ment, and people must be fitted for
self-g government before they can be
trusted with the responsibilities and
duties attached to free government
These remarks are made to negative
the idea that because the people of the
Hawaiian islands can, in the judgment
of the commission. be consistently Civ
en- self-g government to an extent almost
equal to that given the people in the
states, it can be safely inferred that
other insular possessions which the
United States have, or may acquire by
treaty with Spain, can be granted
equal freedom in government"
DOLE WANTS A CABINET.
The report is unanimous, except upon
one point, on which President Dole
makes a minority recommendation
This recommendation is for a board of
advisors to the governor of the terri
tory, and he recommends that the
treasurer, attorney general, superin-
tendent Of public works, and commits
sioner of public lands shall be consti-
tuted special counselors of the govern
ment, to be consulted by him concern
ing all matters of public policy
Mr.. Dole gives as his reason for this
recommendation the fear that without
some such provision the governor may
arrogate himself greater power than is
contemplated. Outlining his reasons
for this position, he says:
While, with some misgivings, I have
assented to the provisions of the ma
jOrity report, which places the execu-
tive power in the hands of one indi-
Yidual and does away with the execu-
tive council, I am unable to accept
those which confer upon the governor
the appointment of all subordinate Of
ficers, and which, while giving him the
appointment of heads of departments,
with the approval of the senate, per-
nit him to remove them without such
approval, a power not enjoyed by the
president Of the United States Nor
can l agree to the absence of any pro-
visions whatever checking the COVER
nor's executive power under the laws.
excepting as to the approval of the
senate required in certain appoint
ments.
The weight Of the objections will be
better understood in view of the rec
ommendation of the commissioners that
the legislature shall hold regular ses-
slons but once in two years, as hereto
fore. which circumstances would fur
nish the governor with the opportunity,
if he should choose to seize it. of re-
moving any or all heads of depart
ments Immediately after the terminal
ton OF the regular session of the leg
stature and filing their places with
persons whose positions would be valid
until the next session of the senate,
which might not occur for nearly two
years. BY this. means a governor act
ing within his authority could substan-
tally evade the provision requiring
these appointments to be approved by
the senate. The performance of like
character under the monarchy are too
fresh in. the minds of the Hawaiian
community to permit them to contem-
plate without dismay the possibility of
a repetition thereof.
OTHER BILLS.
OF the other two bills, one relates to
Hawaiian silver and the treasury notes
and the other to postal savings banks
in Hawaii. The first provides that I'M
mut5lated Hawaiian silver coins --ba II
be received at par value in payment
Of all dues to the government of the
territory of Hawaii and of the United
States and shall not again be issued,
but shall on presentation in sums of
$500 to either government, be purchased
and recoined as bullion at the United
States mint at San Francisco. An
Hawaiian silver certificates are to be
redeemed by the territory of f1awt.ii
on or before Jan. l, 1902.
The other is a bill which repeaIs the
Hawaiian laws establishing postal saw
ings banks. and directs the secretary OF
the treasury to pay the amounts on de-