The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-09-16

members OF the House Of Representatives while provides
restricted electorate under conditions neither arbitrary
oppressive, for the election Of the upper House
1t respectfully submitted ha, the addition OF property quail
hcaon for for the upper House no, unAmean nor
inconsistent with representative institutions
Almost, II every State the original Union required
property qualification of its and only within ten years
that the las, the States of the unon Rhode Island abolished
the ownership o property qualification OF its voters.
II is respectfully submitted that the Congress OF the United
States itself admits the propric,y, under certain
d,on OF difference in the electoral qualifications OF the electors
o It's Houses the electors OF the Senate being restricted
the members OF the Legislatures Of the respective States while
the members o the House Of Representatives elected by the
people OF the several congressional districts at large
1t is submitted further that the entire American system OF gov
based upon the theory Of checks and balances OF
branch the government against the other the particular
method of the application OF the principle being adapted by the
OF the system the conditions then presented
them
II Is submitted that the particular method OF adapting and APP
plying such checks and balances in The Of Hawaii should
likewise be governed by the conditions presented and that
the method suggested contains departure from the prin
cpcs adopted by the orgna,o o the American system Of gov
crnmen,,
As the people OF the country by immigration and assimilation
become better acquainted with the American system II by
successive stages be extended in It's entirety then thought
best To do without any violence the orderly and business
like conduct OF the public buSinc's
JUDICIAL SYSTEM
We do not desire to discuss the judicial system detail but
the general outlines OF that system vital to the interests OF
every resident Of the territory respectfully suggest for the
sdcraon of your Honorable Commission that the best interests
Of all concerned viii be by the organization of system OF
local which shall far possible have exclusive and
final jurisdiction all local matters to prevent far as
possible the delay and expense involved appeals be taken
to the Circuit Supreme Courts sitting Washington other
parts Of the United States
II is submitted that Il judicial system adopted which allows
niscrnnac appeal beyond the borders OF the territory
will be absolute denial Of justice poor tigants and
Of grca, and unnecessary expense and delay ALL
II is submitted thar the present Hawaiian system OF courts has
been evolved out OF fifty years practical experience and
vccd into territorial system viii fully ali the local
roria needs, and respectfully urge that YOU recommend its
adoption with as little change possible
IN this connection have but three further suggestions to
make!
,ros to the public interests judicial positions made elective
and therefore respectfully urge upon your Honorable Body
that for the present they continue to be appointivc
and That the jury system heretofore in Hawaii under
which lines have been recognized llawaians
whether civil criminal being tried by Hawaiian jnry for
cgncs being tried by foreign jury, and between
Hawaiian and foreigner being tried by jury ci six awaians
and six foreigners has along ougrown its original object which
guarantee foreigners fair trial. and should be abolished
unnecessary and liable 10 pcrpctuac differences
3rd That the jury system heretofore and in lla
wall under which verdict be rendered in both civil and
criminal by out OF the twelve jurors has been IN
in the country for fifty and has worked well
The feeling in the country practically unanimous support
o continuance Of the system, and urge that YOU
LABOR
The question O the labor supply oi the country is the one
which directly affects the interests which represent and
this m almost entirely agricultural country II the
ton which most ytaly affects not only the continued prosperity
bu the very existence Of the leading industries OF Hawaii
II Is matter oi common knowledge that the penal contract
system which still survives here, introduced, the
desire Of the employers OF labor bt matter Of ccssy in
order TO laborcrs,
IN the earlier hall Of the century the leading industry Of the
country and the Of It's principal the whale
fisheries the Of the whale ships being largely recruited
here,
The usua American shipping utilized IN shipping
the sailors and order the services O the native Hawai-
who would ship under other circumstances advance
account Of wages made Upon the signing Of the contract
This vicious system Of advance Of wages, c.
quniy amounting 10 several months wages IN ul became