The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-05-09

Republican senators an opportunity
TO amend the same Other measures
deemed important by the Home Rule
party were similarly dealt with.
Being the first session OF the Legs
lature since annexation constructive
legislation in a broad spirit was es-
sential for the welfare of every class
and interest. Instead of adopting this
line OF procedure, the majority party
refused to introduce an appropriation
bill, although estimates therefor were
duly submitted by the Governor at the
opening of the session; and even fall
ed to apportion the Senators as requir-
ed by the Organic Act, although bill
therefor was introduced by a Repub-
lican early in the session, and the
Home Rule members were repeatedly
urged TO pass the same or some SINH
lar measure.
Although annexation has deprived
the Territory of all custom duties, and
OF other revenues, thus materially ar
fecting the finances of the Territory.
and although the Treasury is in a
depleted condition, the only revenue
producing measure passed was intro
duced by Republican.
One of the causes of the failure OF
the members of the Home Rule party
to attain their objects, and which pre-
vented the Legislature from accom-
plishing more. was the insistence by
the Home Rule members upon the
use of the Hawaiian language in legis-
lative proceedings, Notwithstanding
the Organic Act provides that: All
legislative proceedings shall be con-
Quoted in the English language"
They elected interpreters and required
Interpretation of all bills. resolutions.
motions and debates.
A further cause of delay and waste
of time was the apparent petty jea-
lousies among the Home Rule men,
bers. and their lack of any recog-
nized leadership. This was so appar-
|ent that the President of the Senate.
himself a member of the Home Rule
party. resigned in disgust. giving as
his reasons the following statement.
which is OF record:
''To the Senate: Having repeated
" called the attention of this BODY
to the fact that the short time accord
ed to the Legislature is wasted in de-
bate on trivial matters which are of
no interest TO the people Of this Ter
ritory, while the passage OF measures
which were promised by all the polit-
icsl parties are delayed: that little or
no work is being done by the several
committees, as evidenced by failure
to promptly report: that. as whole,
the Senate is practically an inefficient
body. and that the short time remain
ing in which to perform the respon-
sible duties with which we are en-
trusted viii prove utterly fruitless II
present methods are continued; in the
name of all the people and OF all the
parties who have entrusted us with
the high mission of state affairs,
which involves life. justice and
property. and in general, the good or
der of society and property OF this
young Territory. upon which the peo-
pie of the whole Union are looking
with profound interest. | protest
| against such an order of things, and
appeal TO the best elements of all par
ties and OF the people TO unite for the
purpose OF doing our plain duty 70 the
4 UtOV1C t4C $500 -
| the session There is not time to
waste.
Being convinced that | can more
fully perform my duty upon the fooI
Of the Senate. therefore beg TO tend
er nv resignation as President
1 We admit that there hiss been lacf
OF harmony between the Legislature
sud the Governor. but the reason fol
this condition is shown by the resoiu
ton OF the members of the Home Rule
party in the following words, to wit
shat : majority Of the legislator
eame to their duties prejedieed sGains'
the Governor on his record for ths
previous seven years and as result
Iof this prejudice the Legislature has
not dealt with the Governor in I
throad and liberal spirit But. after all
There has been no such want Of har
imony as to interfere with legislation