The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-04-18
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Discourtesy to Legis-
lature Carries
Penalty.
I'M K uunlMD Iu1ITOoIES
An ARIZONA GOVERNOR WAS RE-
MOVED FOR LESS THAN
noLE DID.
Not Only oRieial ceWmsnieaaiens
But Also ssmi-PsrsenaI Matters
Are Subject 70 the Supervision Of
Legislatures in America.
[specfal Correspondence.l

Especial Correspondence,
PHOENIX. Arizona, April THE
refusal of Governor Dole Of Hawaii to
furnish the houses of the Legislature
Of that Territory with oficial cores
pondence and records Of all kinds OF
his Official acts since he took his Office
raised some interesting memories CON
| corning the history of Arizona For
mer Governor Zulick was removed
from his ONCE for mucn less than
Governor Dole appears to have been
guilty of. and removed in allegiance TO
telegraphic advices from Washington.
He refused to do something that ap-
pears to meet with the entire approval
name to an ofiicial communication to
cident was as follows:
On June 3, 1864, Arizona became a
territory Of the United States and
since that time there has been but
one clash Between the legislative and
executive branches OF the territorial
governments costly one for the
Governor Of Arizona. That was dur
ing the administration Of Governor
Zulick dozen years ago, and because
of his curt refusal to furnish the Legis-
lature with certain papers, vaguely
described by the Legislature as COM
munications received by him concern
ing mines, mining or mining claims.
The approximate date Of the receiv-
ing OF the letters only was given by
the Legislature in its brief request
The nature of the correspondence,
documents or papers was unknown to
the Legislature, except that they re-
lated to mining. and the body Of law
makers reached the conclusion. mere
ly by suggestions, that the papers
were OF q semi-oficial character.
The lAw-makers at the time were en-
e-e~d ia mIunE legislation, and they
believed pressure Woo pcine pTOugnt
to bear on the executive to mould
their legislation. The Governor, with
few epigrammatic statements, de-
MED the request of the Legislature,
not only because the request Of that
body was not clearly outlined but be-
cause, as was subsequently developed.
the papers sought after, related only
to private mining interests Of the
Governor. He indicated in his mes
sage to the Legislature that the mo-
tives Of the chief executive Of the
territory were being impugned by
little body of lawmakers under his
wing, and expressed his determination
to thwart the Legislature in any effort
to delve into his business affairs
which were not Of strict official color
To- eli n.
branches Of the Legislature rang
with indignation for q few brief mo-
ments. after which q demand. not
tempered by any kind of subjunctives,
was dispatched to the Governor for all
available papers relating in any way
to mining. and the result was an un-
conditional surrender on the part OF
the Governor.
His curt refusal brought down the
Indignation Of the Legislature, recog-
nized rs the representatives Of the
people. or the people themselves, and
the Governor was compelled to d.
vulge Information which 1t is said
afterward operated seriously against
his individual interests of mining.
This episode is alluded to in Arizona,
only when there h dispute as to the
relations Of the Governor and the
Legislature. No Governor since has
dared question the motives of q re-
quest from q LagislAAnre. nor has any
executive reprimanded q Legislature
for lack Of perspicuity in wording its
communications. but interpretations
sion. A LaG1aAnknre IL recognized ~
h. ~ ~ hA
. servant Of the people Of Arizona.
and OF the Legislature. although hold
ing . federal appointive position.
The Organic Laws say that the
legislative power In each territory
shall be vested IN. the Governor aad
the Legislative assembly" In another
section the duties Of the Governor are
more clearly outlined thus: The ex-
ecative power Of each territory shall
be vegted In . Goveruor-he shall be
coDmander-in-c Of the militia
thereof He may Erant pardons and
reprieves and remit inca AID forfeit
ures. Tor ofIenses against the laws Of
the territory for which he fs appoint
ed. and respites for o9eAces against
the lawp Of the United States. till
the decision OF the president can be
made thereon. He shall commission
all o1lceEs- who are appointed under |
the lAvs a. such TERRITORY, and shall |
take care that the laws thereof b |
faithfully executed"
Although the legislative power OF |
the territory b vested In the Governor |
and Tie Legislature. The abeolute pow |
er Of the Legislature over the Cover
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