The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-15

If Mr.. Dole and Mr. Mckinley follow
the advice given 70 them by the Coon
Cat Avalanche, the time of both vii
be taken UP in asking and giving
instructions about the conduct OF af-
fairs in Hawaii
As the annexation act provides thai
the powers of this Government shall
be exercised in such a manner as the
President of the United States shall di-
rect" this journal insists that Presl-
dent Dole must consult President Nc
Kinley The act makes no distinction
between the exercise Of duty con-
corning small things and great things,
and, therefore, If President Dole really
ought to consult the Federal President
at ALL he ought to consult him in every
matter. The act itself leaves him no
alternative.
As there are multitude of matters
about which President Mckinley has
given no directions, including the mat
ter of elections to the Legislature,
there appears, according to this lumi-
nous construction of the act, as ex-
pounded by this journal, legal obli-
cation upon President Dole to get the
advice and direction of the President at
pal laws.
1t can be readily seen how interest
ing, if not embarrassing, this judicial
construction would work.
President Dole would keep the wires
hot in telegraphing between San
Francisco and Washington for advice
about his duties. A few samples may
be given of the many dispatches that
would be sent at the instance of these
patriots:
President Dole to President McKin-
ley forwarded by mail to San Fran
cisco, and wired to Washington:
Charter wanted for a new sugar
company: Shall we grant it?"
Bridge down at Wailuku Shall we
rebuild it?'
''Shau the band play ON Sunday in
emma Square2''
Important question up about bed
ding for Government mules. Shall it
be straw or sand? Answer at once"
patriots want you to come out and
run things as the law requires. Ex-
pect you to come out by the next steam
er"
Important. Dead dog in Liliha
street Dispute between Board of
Health and police as to power Of re-
moval. Dog smells bad. Answer with
out delay
Important to know how many Jap
anese to let in You don't say. People
round town say you are neglecting
your business. Act says you must di-
rect affairs here"
Flight at Kahuku between Chinese
and japanese. International affair
May bring on war. What shall we do?
Can't you come OUT
"Where shall we put cemetery? Pao-
pie say we are kept waiting while you
are fooling with the Filipino business.
Difference Of opinion in the Cabinet
about the value of a taro patch. You
have sent no directions Members of
the Cabinet refuse to act until you are
heard from. Read the annexation act
and get move on"
"Important Hawaiian laws require
election Can you suspend laws? If
so. where do We stand? If you have
power to suspend laws, what are our
rights? All the lawyers say you can't.
Effect of climate on lawyers curious"
ewant to put in expensive sewer
system. Can't t, act without your direc-
ton" Nj
"No reply received about power to
remove dead dog. Smells worse. Act
says our powers are to be exercised in
such a manner as the President of the
United States shall direct Please di-
rect. Much opposition by the press to
our acting on dog without instruc-
tiOnS."
President Dole is hopelessly COM
mitted to simply enforcing the laws as
they stand. He should resign at once
and be succeeded by a person who will
administer the laws on the lines lndi-
Gated in the foregoing correspondence,
and so meet the approval of the Coon
Cat Avalanche.