The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-11

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wrong. We have done what We con-
slider is right. We have as warm
hearts in our bodies as you have" he
said. We have gone to the extreme
limit of our authority. and we have
done all that We thought could be done
under the circumstances"
Questions came from various men,
bers, but the Attorney General warded
them of by saying he was not prepared
to pass his opinion off-handed on points
of law.
Mott-Smith Takes a Hand.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs de-
sired to state his position clearly with
relation to the governments respon-
sibility. Examples had been cited as to
what was done in the cholera epidemic
but the question under consideration
at the present time was an entirely diff
ferent matter. The local government
was now responsible for its acts TO
President Mckinley and consideration
should be had for him. Mckinley had
given the order which called into ex-
istence the Council OF State. The Pres
ident had approved of the appointment
of five persons for the Court of Claims,
and to make rules ''in conformity with
the Hawaiian law" He placed the
same construction on the telegram as
the others of the cabinet, and he did
not think there was anything in the
executive order of President Dole that
was intended to deprive claimants of
their right to apply to the Legislature
III they so desired.
Achi tried to pin the Minister down
| to the statement that the government
was certain it was not legally RESPONSE
BILE for the losses, but the latter said
| he would pass no opinion as to the LA
| bility of the government. Words were
banded between the two gentlemen in
which Mr.. Kane Joined, and matters
| began to get tangled when President
Dole interposed with the remark that
the executive order was his. and he was
more familiar with its reading. He
said any man could go before the legis.
lature and that body would then be
the sole judge of the merits of his
/ claim.
| Achi thought the reading of tn,
Presidents telegram was clear; tina
the work of the Court of Claims was e
make awards and judgments for which
the government was morally and legal
ly responsible. Mr.. Achi said he believ
/ ell ne was TlBHl dShlDS inc tOuh
Gil to pass his resolution. II was fai
to the people that the rules be changed
and he would not vote for the appro
priation bill if they were not changed
Mr.. Bolte proposed an amendment Il
the resolution, as above. Achi accepted
the amendment.
Mr.. Damon then stated his opinion a,
! to the reason for the Cabinets adhesion
to it's position. eff a man feels he can
not trust this tribunal" said he, "sucf
a claimant has an undoubted right &c
go before the legislature and present
his claim. and that body will have the
right TO decide what he shall receive
| The people are responsible and tC
blame for the burning of Chinatown!
continued tho Minister raising his
voice. They would not rest until the
whole of the district was burned
down. You cannot say the Board die
lit. nor that the Executive Council die
lit. The people did it, Things were
done illegally! The people cheere'
when the buildings were burning
Money was taken from the public treas
ury through expenses illegally incurr
ed We submitted to 1t, and IL will b'
a long time before we can get through
with this matter. | feel that our onl!
safe course is to- try to get back 4
legal methods"
| Councillor Jones somewhat angril!
asked of the Minister OF Financ'
whether the Council of State was re
sponsible for the spending of this lille
gal money you speak OFF,
The Minister calmly replied tina
lCouncilor Jones had used much strong
er language in the Council than n
thought was necessary. Before tn
Minister could finish his reply the coun
lcilor said. Because il was recommend
ed by the Executive Council Of thi
country. That is the reason. sir"
Kane moved that the resolution to
gether with Bolte's amendment be de
ferred until today. when both will b.
made the special order Of the day.
| Adjourned at ;: 30 until y. m. today