The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-03-26
ATTACK ON m IN THE SENATE
THIS MORNING
Resolution TO Have Rumor Investigated
mt Il Is Tabled Fight over Change
or Rule,

The senate session this morning was
marked by two principal happenings,
The nrat, aud probably the most lm-
portnnt OF these was u resolution by
CnrtQr Co investigate the American
citizenship OF DR. RusHcu president Of
the body, During the discussion the
abatement was repeatedly made that
the town was fun OF rumora that Dr
RuHbpl was not uu American Ot all ana
was therefore disqualified to slt ua
member OF the Legislature. AZ one
junctuto the PrcHldont arose I'm high
dudRoOn and retired from his seat
turning the same over to Senator kuiuC
of Maui II was then that the Homo
Rulers Cumo to the rescue. The ma
chlnc worked perfectly, and American
or RuHBiHn or Finn, Dr. RuHHol Was
completely sustained M q qualified le-
Rlulatur ana uH president Of the Senate,
The second wiuuglu cumo whom Sem
Htor White introduced his amendment
to the rules, giving the President the
power TO cXpel a. momber Tor the re-
mHlndCr Of any day 10 his SUNRISE
several Republicans HprauR to its sup
port This confused the Home Nulct8
ana was like Haud-pupor ON the rlHbloa
OF the uudlcnccu. Hut, ua "a mnttor of
fact, the Republicans dld not vote for
the amendment in the show down ANA
I'm White came Ia an Inch of bcng icft
mcnt OF the controversy was % rom-
plcle blonk0Wny by kunuhn from the
solid eight lie refused to the hast zoo
stand with the Home Rulers ana voted
against the measure. After supporting
White for u time Cool Brown wont cdt
un the vcrnndn ana would not tourn 90
vote Something got into ltuiuc'H one
net about the same time aud no also
lcft tu got a drink of Wutor.
During the debate Mr. Garter stated
that Mr.. White controlled u majority Of
the Senate ana that they voted blindly
as ne told them, Just after adjourn
ment Mr.. kanuhn asked him what he
nlennL 81 want 10 Bny TO you that
Mr. White does not control me I'M any
scnBc" Mr. Garter explained that he
ala not say the majority but "a
majority" knnuhn was satisfied ,
White laughed ana said nothinR Cnr-
ter added that II was all right and
Wnlkod away.
The whole morning was thrown away
80 far ~ work ls concerned, unless the
frequent WrnnBlcs may be called work.
Mr. Baldwin was not present at All.
House ljlll n. relating 10 practice In
criminal cases. passed first reading and
VIII be rcnd the second time tomorrow.
More lime was given the committee
an claims
Brown, Of Hawaii. introduced reso-
lutl0n, giving the details OF previous
request for $780, 600 for roads In Hiio.
lloforfod 10 committee on public lands.
John y. Brown gave notice Of the fol-
lowing bills, and under suspension OF
the rules the s1me were read the FIRST
time.
T. An Act to provide for the Ming,
fOrcclOslng limitation and priority Of
chattel mortgages.
2. An Act providing for the printing
ana circulation Of biennial reports OF
Territorial Offices.
3. An Act 10 amend Sections 81 and
55 Of an net entitled IAN Act 60 roor-
Ranlze the judiciary Department" np-
proved the 2bth day Of November 1899,
being chapter LVff Of the Session Laws
Of 1892.
T. An Act to amend sections "a and
30 Of AN Act 10 reorganIzo the judi
| clhry Department approved the 25th
day OF November, 1892. being chapter
| LVfI Of the Session Laws Of 1892.
senator Carter introduced the follow.
Ing resolution.
Whereas II has been stated and upon
Information and belief II IN alleged
that ~ 1tussel, who has been elected
President Of the Senate Of the Territory
| Of Hawaii ana was elected ~ senator
from the First Senatorial District Of
| this Territory is not now nor was no m
| the time Of such election as a BenatOf
a citizen Of the United states OF Aua.
rlcn,
| Now, therefore, be IN resolved tbal
the committee on elections be ana N n
hereby instructed 10 make Inquiries ~
TO the truth OF such Information and i'
| report back 10 this senate, with hi
reasonable speed, all matters and eyl
dence pertaining 10 such Information
Cecil Brown spoke directly 20 IN,
chair and advised that the matter b'
allowed 10 go 10 the committee or
elections. lie said the rum0r that thi
President Of the Senate was not az
American citizen Wns all over town nnt
he thought the official should be glyei
an opportunity 20 square himself
Mr., Brown concluded by suggesting
that owing 90 the importance Of thi
subject, the President surrender thi
chair ~ someone else until II IN settled
Mr. White moved that the resolution
be referred 10 the committee on eloc
tlOns,
A. this junctufe Dr. Hussoi loft IN
chair ana said he would give n owe
20 Senator kalue until the matter wa
settled
Mr., White protested against the Pre-
sident retiring,
seat, nB there WAS evidence OF persona
feeling behind the m1tter,
! When Mr. kalue took the chair, MI
White moved 20 table the resolution
This motion carried on strict part
vote.
Speaking from the chair again direct
" ~ Mr.. Garter, Dr. Itussel said N M
senator from Honolulu would TAX
street runOrs ~ a basis for disCusslO
In place ~ Oillcinl registers very llttl
work would bo done.
Mr.. Garter replying said Mr.. Pref
ldent, you have taken occasion I
speak ~ me personally from the chair
which you had not right ~ dO-and
nov ask the Hnme privilege, I deslr
Mr.. President, a. reply ~ you porsOf
ally ! resent the suggestion made d
. you that I am attempting ~ della
! business, The town IL full ~ rumOi
that YOU are not m American cltizg
ain moi aware that your Ceriincnl
~ election proves you tO be- such, N
idea In bringing up this resolution WI
~ give you chance a. square you
self ! thought II bat Justice ~ ~
that you should be given the OppOriui
liiy. The matter occurred ~ me ~
one Of important business, In brlni
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