The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-16

a. navy, lIe speaker OF the House
"A of Representatives and a dozen
or two solons of the lower House
of the Territorial Legislature caused
more excitement yesterday in the old
throne room of the capitol building
than has been seen at any time since
the Limekiln Legislature was organ
lied
Had scene from the comic opera of
"Pinafore" been translated to the halls
of the Hawaiian Legislature the result
could not have been different. From
laughter to dignity and from dignity to
laughter the members of the House al
ternated in, their attempts to carry on
legislation.
In the scene enacted yesterday Rear
Admiral Andrew Kennedy Bickford,
COMMUNICATIVE chief of the Pacific fleet
of His Majesty, held the role of the
famous Pinafore Admiral Representa-
tive Beckley of Molokai was the Dick
Deadeye," and Representative Dickey
of Maui was the sweetest of Sweet
Little Buttercups" 1t all came about
in this wise: The British Admiral, ar
rayed in the gorgeousness of the tight
est-ftting frock coats, glittering gold
epaulettes, handsome cooked hat. bril-
liant red necktie and white trousers,
followed by Colonel Colin KeppeII,
Lieutenant Gerald B. C. Knox and Mr..
r. CIutton-Baker secretary to the Ad-
miral. also attired in the full dress uni
form of His Majesty's British navy, ar
rived at the capitol building accompan-
led by Adjutant General Soper of the
N. c. H At the instance of the Gov
ernor, Kappelmeister Berger was sta
toned in the old coronation band stand
in the grounds, and the moment His
Excellency alighted from his carriage
the band struck up God Save the
King
AS the strains of the old familiar tune
drifted in upon the argumentatlve So
Ions look of inquiry mounted to their
countenances. Representative Makekau
was the first to recover his equanimity
and he soberly arose to the occasion
and his feet. He called Speaker Akina' 8
attention to the fact that the band was
playing America" and as good Amer
lean citizens the House should, as a
body, rise to its feet in respect to the
national air. The suggestion struck the
speaker in the same light and he re-
quested the members to cease their de-
alterations and show respect to the ma
ton which would call for it's own such
an inspiring air as America" The
air ceased as soon as the naval COM
mander and his officers entered the
front portals. They mounted to the
second floor and were received by Gov
Iernor Dole.
Later the distinguished Admiral left
the presence of the Executive and drop
Z ed in to view the august body of solons
iof the House. The speaker did not See
! them or their glittering uniforms. AS
the party appeared at the front doors
again the Kappelmeister again caused
the band to play God Save the King.
The speaker soberly called the mem
bars to their feet, as if respect for the
ar was shown at one time in the day
| lie House should show the same re
sDect at all times. The House INDUCED
! in considerable laughter over the sug
gestion. Representative Emmeluth
seeming the mistake, sat down, bu
only for moment, for the speaker TOLD
him to stand up.
| Then Representative Beckley, lik'
"Dick Deadeye," poured out the vial
: of his wrath. Hitching up his trouser'
lin true nautical fashion, and throwing
out his chest In manner that betcken
ed trouble. the Molokai member inquir
ed why the House should be made y
lpay respect for the British national Gn
them. He said it was played in homo
ioe the British officers and he did no
Ipropose to make a monkey of himsel
by jumping up and down when tn
band played God Save the King" TIL
lspeaker. unwittingly, failed to See tn
point, and then Emmeluth took ham
lat tro business also. Beckley said tina
If this nonsense was going to be kept u
levery time the band played in the CAPT
Itol grounds he would introduce iii
lin the afternoon prohibiting the ban
from playing within mile of the capl
ltol building during the session of tn
LEGISLATURE. The manner in which n
delivered himself of his threat was am
ole evidence that he intended to put
into execution. The House by this tim
began to think it had done FOOLS
thing and cried for the order of The day
This brought the Pinafore crisis TO n
end.
When the afternoon session was call
cd there was barely a quorum and tn
sneaker, upon hearing motion to ao
iourn. declared the lower House I'D
iourned until o'clock this more'ng. n
the members desired to attend the pa
rade of the visiting Shriners. tn
House members present were gooo
lnatured and stood by the speaker.
Journal reading in the House of tn
previous days happenings IN that al
gumentative branch of the Legislator