The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1898-01-18

II, submitting that a very light sem
tence was imposed and that the family
is not in distress and that the time
viii soon expire. Acknowledgement
Smith said Walkers conduct upon
this occasion and when he was a pris-
oner in 1895 had been manly and that
his personal sympathy went out TO the
man. but that the offense was a flag
rant one and that the punishment in
f1icted by the court was light and that
the court had exercised considerable
leniency.
Mr.. Kennedy moved that 1t be re-
corded as the sense of the Council of
State that a pardon be granted to
Walker at this time.
Mr.. Wilder thought enough leniency
had been shown
Mr.. Jones believed the effect on the
community of granting pardon at
this time for such an offense would be
bad.
Mr.. Robertson thought the case one
that especially merited favor and this
sentiment was heartily endorsed by
Mr.. Ena.
Mr.. Kennedy's motion was carried
by vote OF seven 10 two.
toned that c. B. Parsons. assault had
asked for pardon and that the prison
board was unanimously against inter
ference Parsons case is bad one and
there was no one TO say word for
him.
No action at all was taken on the
/ application for Communication TO life
sentences of the two Lahaina Japanese
now under sentence of death for kill
/ ing a women, and whose motions for
new trials are now pending before the
/ Supreme Court.
There was no vote on the plea of All
[ Wal, decrepit Chinese chicken thief
who has several months vet 10 serve
/ for chicken stealing and who wants
/ 10 be liberated on condition that he
! leave the country.
Acknowledgement Smith stated that
half after the eleventh hour, Robt
/ Wilcox, under parole as a political
prisoner. had appeared with a fresh
oath OF fealty and petition for par
/ don and restoration TO citizenship
/ rights. No action was taken.
Mr.. Robertson desired 10 inquire if
the ministry objected 10 hearing from
( the Council, of State an expression of
opinion as to all the political prisoners
on parole. He thought it was time
that they should be pardoned and have
their fines RENTED. Their offense had
/ passed away. There would never be
any effort or attempt TO collect the
fines. The situation to the men was
embarrassing and inconvenient in
many ways and no good purpose was
being served to the Government.
Acting President Cooper said that
matter had been considered by the
Executive Council and that the decision
had been reached in effect that in no
case did the Government feel warrant
ed in taking the initiative in any OF
/ these cases. Wilcox was the only man
in the category who had presented a
/ petition and his paper had arrived at
a very late hour. 1t had been con-
cluded that no step would be taken IN
less there was a petition with the
oath of fea,ty accompanying.
Minister Damon rose al once and
made an address of several minutes.
He felt that the time had arrived
when the right hand of fellowship
should be extended 10 any offender
of the past who might evince any will
lingness to receive the same II is the
part of wisdom to so soon as possible
forget the past of this affair and look
ahead TO the Frightening future In
| relation to the native who stood in
an attitude TO which the common rule
of political feeling could not be ap-
piled, there should be no longer delay
TO show respect for the training OF
generations of loyalty TO the reign OF
chiefs. There should be consideration
of the prospects of union with the
Great Republic, or at least of the prac-
tees of that country. In the United
States the victors in the civil war had
not been slow in inaugurating con-
ciliatory measures. 1t is now five
years since the first great breach here
and this Republic is too vel estab,
lished TO continue to be under the sus-
picion of narrowness or of harborins
resentment. The question of the voting
population here cannot be put aside
or held OFF
Mr.. Ena agreed entirely with the
Minister of Finance and wished to ado
that in his opinion the complete par
don of the political prisoners out or
parole would be an act of kindness anC
wisdom and would add strength to the
Government
Mr. Wilder had hoped that thi!
whole question would have been pre-,
sented formally by the Executive
Council. In the absence of such intro,
duction OF the topic he would refrain
! from any comment or remarks. Ht
had been led to believe that the subject
would have discussion at this meet
ing.
Mr.. Smith said there was no harm
in making an expression of opinion
In answer TO Mr.. Wilder's question
as to what the effect on the Executive
would be of a vote at this time by the
Council of State the reply was made
that the sentiment expressed would
have consideration and weight.
On the representation of Acting Pre-
: sident Cooper, Mr. Winston moved fol
full pardon for T. J. King. a former
regular soldier who had been punished
and dishonorably discharged for al
lnfraction of military regulations
Carried.