The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-11-19
HAD A SESSION
Spirit Dealers and Cabinet
Have a Meeting.
All Points at Issue Freely Discus
Mr.. Oole-Condltions.

These spirit dealers were in the
room of the President al the Executive
Building for more than an hour yes
terGay forenoon; Jas. Dodd. Mai. c. J.
Mccarthy, Mr.. Lewis, J. G. ROthwell.
z. S. Cunha, L. II. Dee, Z. c. Mactar-
lane and Lieut.. H. KIemme. They were
accompanied by Attorney L. 4. 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 20 arrive at an
understanding. 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 han 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 &C
cOmplishe6 is that the Government Of
ficials 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 10 prevent saloon fights, the sale
of liquor to intoxicated persons and TO
minors and TO remove any faint or
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 q tour OF the saloons recent
ly one of the owners had declared the
business was not respectable and that
he (the 1WRer) wished he was out OF
il. Mr.. Dole said the traffic was lie
ensed by the State, was under police
protection and if properly conducted
was far from being disreputable, in
fact was on the same basis as any
other enterprise in the community.
drew from several of the saloon men
explanations in detail of their meth
DDS and policies and OF what they de-
sired and considered fair. There was
some fun in the session. At one stage
Mr.. Dole mentioned screens to- be set
low enough for a man who wished to
see over them to look inside the sa-
loon. Mr.. Dee who is a featherWe' ght
and who was coXs vain OF the Fenian
rowing crew, wanted TO know If the
height was meant for al man so short
as himself or as tall as the President.
Mr.. Cunha spoke several times and on
one occasion caused a Cabinet Minister
to blush violently. MeSsrs. Macfarlane
and ROthwell spoke on the business
or commercial aspects Of the traffic on
licenses and duties. Mr.. Macfarlane
said the delegation was gratified at
the fair and open manner in which
they and their interest had been treat
ed. They were anxious to act along
lines to minimize evils.
4 thorough agreement was amicably
reached. The spirit dealers are a unit
in expressing willingness to cooper
ate TO the utmost with the Government
and with the police authorities in pre-
serving order and endeayoring TO les
sen drunkenness. 1t Is true every
where that a respectable saloon keeper
dislikes the PreSenc OF a drunken man
on his premises.
There Will be two conditions in the
licenses hereafter, without any refer
ence TO screens or the number of en-
frances OF any limit on the number OF
rooms. Over each entrance for the use
of customers there must be plainly DIS
played the sign SALOON" The in
ner rooms OF any establishment may
be abolished at the will OF the Min
lister OF Interior upon the recommends
ton or report of the police department.
The salOonkeepars will all wi 'ling'y
subscribe TO these conditions. The Wis
iting delegation left the building
wondering how in the world so many
rumOrs on the course and policy Of the
administration had been set IN mo