The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-04-08
HAWAIIAN LEGISLATURE
PASSES ONE BILL
And First Half Of Session
Has Expired.
Episcopal Church Of the IS
lands Rent With
DiScord.

Special Correspondence ~ The Journal
HoroLuLu, March 27.-Although in
session for more than half Of its allotted
time, Honolulus fret legislature has
se1t but one measure 10 theGovern-
or for his signature, that providing funds
for its expenses. Endless argument
over petty matters take up all Of its time.
Seventy bills have been introduced Gov
ering wide range Of subjects, proyok-
ing a great deal Of discussion, but no
action. Several times the relations be-
tween the senate and house have been
strained, each branch holding that II
was not treated with proper deierenc', ;,
and some Of the m ore hot headed mem
bprs Of the senate got so far az TO talk'ot
aboIishing the house by resolution on
account Of alleged discourtesies, but the
storm blew over with mutual explana'
tions This morning DR.. Russell, pres
ident OF the senate, resigned his chair,
but the senate refused 10 accept his re-
sig1ation. lie gave as a reason that he
was disguslsd with the endless bicker.
ing, and wished 20 get on the floor sothat
he could push a few bills through.
The most important measure recently
introduced is bill 30 raise required re-.
venue by taxing sugar producers $40 a
ton for all sugar made on the Islands.
The ranks Of the Episcopal church in
the islands are torn with dissention.
The row is caused b. cause OF an An
glician Bishop in an American fold.
rho Rev John osborne, at the head Of
Episcopal congregation in full spiritual
with the American body, but
more or less at outs with Bishop Of Hon.
olulu, has been holding services at 81.
Clements chapel for a considerable time
and rs ami idefatigable church worker has
won wideesteem. Bishop Willis refuses
however TO admit the church 90 his d..
ocese, as the deeds 10 the property we're
made ont % the episcopal Church
At Large" ingead Of hisdiocese owner
ship. The donors took this action TEN.
poprily, intending 20 alter the deed
when they found what change in the
statute OF the church would follow anpex-
alton and Bishop Willis expected with
lrAwals. But the Bishop dosen't intend
10 withdraw, end has isaucd a statement
TO the effect that the Anglican church no
longer regards the Rev. John osborn e
as a member OF its ecclosiastic body, but
holds him ~ the "iounder Of new sect
the Episcopal Church ut Large" Re
garding this accommodation, the
Bishop says "This organization Ia not a
branch OF the Anglican or any
other church, and IA, M recos milton
here or anywhere else. II was thought
by parties whoorganized the association
that would be displaced when annexa.
tion occurred, aud my placed filled by an
American Bishop from whom they hoped
10 gain favor. What will be- the ultimate
outooms9 Why they will simply have
to stop lying, that's all They will simply
have to stop lying. Time will surely
settle this disturbance, and when Il ID
settled, the Anglican church aud its
arrangements will be In 10 wise affect
ed" MIR, osborne states that the
Bishop has PLAYED trick worthy OF the
sharpest barrister, aud that there was
not the remclest idea Of founding new
sect or anyschism, aud that his Lord.
ship must have known IL. lie further
says; 81 deny the Bishops charges In
total, 81 Clements h loyal 10 the church
aud also 10 the lawful authority Of the
Bishop, The Bishop ia Jealous OF every
one who works in the Church. AZ 20,
as anyone else does good work ho gets
cross aud wants 10 fight"