The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-03-13
IN THE CABINET
The Attorney General Speaks
lf Rlm0FS.
THERE HAS BEEN NO BREACH
Makes a Clear Statement, Of His
Own Position-No Conspiracy
Has Existed.
THERE HAS BEEN NO BREACH

". .. Smith, Attorney General 4
President Dole's Cabinet, was aske
yesterday for an expression on r-umor
10 the effect that there had been dis
sensions in the Executive Council ant
that a rupture was likely. Mr.. Smith
spoke without reserve on the subject
He said:
In August last, Immediately aftei
the accomplishment OF the annexation
! l rendered my resignation 10 Prs-s!.
dent Dole.
There We're several reasons 70!
taking this action; one was that the
great object for which We had been
working having been attained the spe-
| cial work for which we were chosen
was ended. Another was that the i'm
preston seemed TO have gained ground
| that those who were administering the
| Government were not sufficiently rep.
resentative; and that under the Con-
Stitution they could not be removed.
and advantage would be taken of this.
Our term OF office had been long.
and IL seemed to me best for the public
interests that there should be some
change.
Furthermore there We're personal
considerations which had weight.
Theye was no intention 10 embar-
rasS the administration and the re-
signation was not to take effect until
accepted by President Dole Action
was deferred upon the matter from
time to time, until il appearing recent
ly that legislation by Congress, upon
the permanent form OF Government
would go over until next session. l in
formed Mr.. dole that action upon the
resignation must be taken.
AS to statements which have been
published that there was a conspiracy
against the Minister OF the Interior.
or action taken with the object of an
noying him so seriously that he would
resign" all can say is that such state
mentS are not true.
In view OF what has been stated as
coming from a member OF the EXecu-
tive Council, II is proper for me TO say
that while there has been great mutual
respect among the members OF the
Council, there has existed a difference
OF opinion as to the necessity for a
more active and progressive policy In
regard to- the carrying on OF public (
improvements. and laying out public \
ands for occupation.
The industrial enterprises OF the
have received great impetus.
md the development has but COM
nenced. II seems extremely import
mt that harbor and road improve
lents should receive more attention.
nd that more vigorous action should
e taken to open lands for settlement.
The revenues have increased, ap-
have been made. and the
for carrying out these mea-
lures is available.
Economic. commercial and in
lustrial problems are pressing One
solution OF the labor question Is TO
reate conditions which will induce
americans and Europeans to come
lere. At best some OF these problems
will be difficult OF solution, but IL GER
ainly behoOves the administration to
make every endeavor 10 meet the /
SSueS.
But whatever differences OF opinion
nay have existed. not the slightest dis
position has been shown on the part \
Of any member OF the Council to take |.
any advantage OF. or do any injusticel
TO, any other member"