Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1901-06-25
MUST PROVIDE REVENUE.

According to a suggestion thrown
out by the official organ the Executive
opposition to special session to pro-
vide bonds and revenue with which to
conduct the Territorial government for
the next two years, is based on the
fear that the Legislature will take up
subjects outside those to which ttS
attention is called by the Executive.
This Is a mighty lame excuse al
though the Bulletin is ready to believe
II to be q statement Of fact. ..
While the Organic Act does not spe-
city. 1t is generally accepted that the
only matters to which the Legislature
in special session may give its atten.
ton. are such measures as are speci.
fically mentioned In the call Of. the Gov
ernor.
What the people want. what the situ-
alton in all its phases demands Is reve.
nue. to pay the current. expenses and
the authority for bond issue where.
with public work may be carried for
ward without further delay. Many
would be pleased with a competent
measure that would provide for NUM-
cipal government, others have special
hobbies in connection with the depart
ments, but the overwhelming sentiment
throughout the length and breadth Of
this Territory Is that the county bill
or any kindred measures shall be drop
ped. the hobbies or special bills put
aside and the legislative and executive
effort centered upon ways and means
for conducting the government as 1t is,
not as II ought to be.
The citizens Of this Territory de-
mand that the treasury be properly
protected from bankruptcy, that roads
shall be built. workmens wages paid,
that the departments shall not be han.
dicapped In their work by lack of
funds. For any department Of the gov
eminent to take any other view, to
view with complacency an empty treas
ury thinking the people at the next
election will blame the other fellow Is
| the most idle. childish nonsense.
The voters of the Territory have had
q surfeit of petty pickering. They
with their legislative representatives
and executive rulers face the undis.
putahle fact of an empty treasury
when there is no more necessity fol
such condition than there Is that the
capitol building be gilded with gold
Should the Executive refuse to call 9
special session to deal with this situa
ton. 1t must bear the full responsibility,
for the resultant financial distress.
Should the Legislature called in special
session to pass loan and revenue law,
follow the foolish tangent of endeavor.
ing to deal with other bills than those t
which the Executive directs attention
the voters will repudiate any such &C,
hon at their earliest opportunity.
Representatives Of the people ant
local appointees Of the President have 6
plain business pro- osition before then
that is within the capacity of corner
groceryman to understand II any Of
these gentlemen are carried away will
the idea that the opportunity offer.
for political prestige they sadly mis-
take the temper Of the voters. Poll
ties are necessary factors but wher
the contentious become horse play tina
ipterferes with the progress Of ordi
amy business and blockades public bus
ness the people of every party, faction
political or religious faith want nom
OF II. II the Legislature and Execu
tive can reach no understanding. re
fuse to compromise or cooperate, thu
citizens of Hawaii will vote the whole
aggregation irrespective of part,
utilization to the high station of private
life,