The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-03-30
DoLE's DARK LANTERN METHODS


II is remarkable what q grand self
sacrificing patriot Chief Justice Frear
is in the eyes of Senator Carter. No
doubt Governor Dole who has drawn
public money. for 10 these many years,
and who plotted against his monarch
while still drawing money as . sala-
ried servant, is the same sort If
patriot-for money.
Governor Dole in his special mes.
sage to the Legislature urging that
an appropriation Of $4,000 be made
for the compilation of the laws by
Judge Frear and the printing of the
same. says that Immediately after the
approval of the Organic Act he asked
Judge Frear to revise and compile the
laws. This act In itself was an usurp-
alton OF power on the part Of the Gov
ernor. The revision or compilation IL
the laws of any State or Territory has
always been a matter for legislative
action. Only the Legislature can en-
act or repeal laws and likewise it has
been unwritten law that only the Leg
islature could authorize a revision or
codification Of the laws. Notwith-
standing this, Governor Dole by his
own statement, asked Judge Frear.
Immediately after the approval Of the
Organic Act. to revise and compile
the laws Of this Territory.
The Organic Act was approved April
30th. 1900, eleven months ago. SO that
according to Governor Dole's own
statement il is more than ten months
since he asked Judge Frear to perform
this work. II this is so, then why all
this secrecy about Il? Governor Dole
failed to call attention to the fact.
that he had made this request of
Judge Frear In his regular message
TO the Legislature. He said nothing
whatever about any revision or COM
pilation Of the laws. Judge Frear in |
his annual report Of the work Of the |
Judiciary department failed to say
anything about IT. He did not say
that such work was needed or should
be performed, or that he had been re |
vising and compiling the laws. and
that the Legislature ought to pay him
for the work. Nothing whatever ap-
peared to indicate that anything Of
the kind had teen done, or vas con.
templated, excepting line in the Gov.
ernor's estimate calling for $1,000 for
compiling and printing the laws The |
Republican noticed this, apparently |
innocent little line in the estimate
and upon investigation ascertained |
that Judge Frear had been compiling |
the laws and that Dole wanted this
5000 voted to pay for his useless
work.
The Republican called attention TO
this star chamber proceeding and
again called attention to the utility |
Of printing any compilation OF the
laws at this time when so many chan
ges were about to occur. The throw
ing away of $500 for such . purpose
was called to the attention Of the pub
lie by this paper and at last Governor
Dole was smoked out OF his hole Of
secrecy in the matter and came out
into the light by sending . special
message to the Legislature urging
the passage OF the appropriation to
pay for Frear's work.
When members Of the judiciary
Committee reported In the Senate
against voting any money for paying
for the work OF Judge Frear. Senator
Carter for the minority presented q
report In which be says that n thei
work performed by Frear. under thei
secret orders Of Governor Dole. IL not
proper the Legislature can sp-
point commission to revise the work
How nice that would be Pay FrearI
es.ooe for q worthless piece Of work
md then pay . coumission to revise
his work. VIII Mr.. Carter Inform an
expectant public Why the Iegislature
should vote 5000 to pay for work
secretly and unlavfully ordered byi,,
The Governor and tAea pay IN add.
lsosal snm to have . LEGALLY coasti-
tutsd body revise such work? Il
Every State or Territory In the
Unioa that has ever arranged Tor H.
Fsvinion and codfncatioa q IL lAus1
- dos - throagA conmissaodNas.
peciaily provided ~ H. LegislaGzss |
eor that purposA No Ooysenor hasI
svss dared 70 a&tenpe sneA nsnr1a,