The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-05
NATIONAL euInD
REGIMES 11l|He
Senator Kalauokalani
Would Abolish the
Organization.
BolsIEREB UP BT Fllxlne DEER
POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL BE
ALLOWED 4 CALL COX
ALARM SYSTEM.
judiciary Committee Report Recon-
mends Keeping Up the Emeieney
Of the Minority military
Committee Reduces Expenses.

Senator Kalauokalani led the fight
Of the Independents against the mill
tary appropriation in the upper house
yesterday afternoon. His remarks
followed the receipt of the minority
Military Committee report. and, dur
ing the fifteen minutes the leader of
the majority party had the door. the
military system as now in vogue in
the Hawaiian Islands was roundly
scored
Il consider this appropriation an
altogether useless expense" declared
the Senator. warming up to his sub
ject- I'VE now have the United States
troops stationed out at Camp McKin-
ley, who can be summoned should q
necessity arise. / want to see the
whole military system wiped out
There have been entirely too many
abuses and much reckless extrava-
gance in this matter in years past.
It Is now time to call halt, and the
opportunity is now. at hand.
The items contained in the Appro-
pk t4&tOA Uln are dftuOSt HI every al
stance excessive. This same amount
transferred to the police department.
for instance, would result in far more
good to all sections of the Territory
OF Hawaii than the maintenance of a
lot of useless and dandified officials
who semi-occasionally deck themselves
out in costly uniforms and parade
before the public in vain endeav1r
to receive unearned plaudits.v
Mr.. Kalauokalani also had some
thing to say regarding the behavior of
the military at drill or social ses-
sions. THE National Guard of Ha-
waii has resolved itself into sort
of mutual admiration society" insist
ed the speaker They do nothing
which would rebound to the benefit of
the people. / think that as legisla-
tors we are doing very wrong in coun-
tenancing military organization IN
our midst which has to be held up by
large rotations of beer and other
stimulants.
Those fellows seldom hold a drill,
but that it is accompanied by the pop
ping of beer barrel bungs and an ex-
cessive flow of drink
81 also think that the recommends
tons of the minority committee are
intended to mislead the unwary. In
making appropriations for military
companies on Maui. Kauai and on Ha-
waii. it looks very much as if the ex-
penditures were added as compli-
ment to representatives of the several
districts. There has already been too
much throwing of dust in these mat
tiers, hence Il for one want to see the
military items cut out OF the bill.
from one end to the other. The coun-
try will be far better OF for having
done So"
The temperature of the bungalow
was raised to such extent at the con-
clusion of Mr.. KalauokalanPs remarks
that several overheated lawmakers
were on their feet simultaneously
clamoring for adjournment
Further action in military matters
was deferred for the day.
Previous to the straight from the
shoulder declaration against the Ma
tional Guard, the report submitted by
Mr.. Carter from the minority of the
Military Committee was presented.
It was adopted. reading as follows:
The minority member of the MILF
tary Committee TO which were refer
red certain items under the Appro-
priation bill, begs to report as fol-
lows:
To abolish the military entirely
seems hardly wise. for circumstances
may arise which would make them in
valuable. But, undoubtedly. consider
able economy could be effected
recommend, therefore, the striking
ont OF the first two items. Nos 351
and $50. thereby making q saving of
50. 400.
tier, 1853. Chief Musician. $72o. is
$50 month paid for the instruction
OF the Drum Corps. which Is . good
thing and recommend it pass as in
the bill
The next three items-s54. Armor-
er. $3.50: s55. Servant. $500: $50.
Jsnitor. 1880: can be combined
Therefore recommend striking out
those three items. and inserting the
following.
Item S54. Armorer and Janitor.
$4,000. thus effeeting q saving Of at
least $500. The item OF servant is
very nearly that Of janifor. for It
times il is necessary to employ -
sistance TO take out and clean up the
various properties in the Quarter
masters Department
Items 357 and SIS, Clerks. at $500
each. recommend that these b.
combined under one item OF clerks.
thereby effecfing . saving Of $500.
Under Current Expenses. Item SIS.
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