The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-09-23
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John Emmeluth appeared here and
asked the privilege of questioning the
Governor. He went at it in his blunt
way and interpolated his own opinions
until he was told to eonfine himself ito
questions and make a statement later
if he wished. Emmeluth wanted to
know if conditions would not have been
better if his views as to lands had been
adopted in 1896 and asked many ques-
lions as to an alleged health lay not
passed in 1898 which he declared would
have prevented conditions making pos
sible the epidemic.
He next brought up the matter of the
demand by the legislature for all the
correspondence and records of the exec
utive council and the Governor seemed
to have the entire approval of the Sena-
tors when he said that there was no
demand for specific information, which
was always given but a demand for
everything which was physically impos-
sible within the time. He said further
that any official always could see what
ever he needed.
When asked why he would not grant
an extension of the session the Gov
ernor asked that his letter be read
which was done and the Beckley reso-
| luton also was put into the record, to
show what the Home Rulers had left
undone and wished time to finish. The
Governor said he still thought there
was no evidence that anything would
| have been accomplished. There was
a reference to the charges of bribery
and then Emmeluth asked why, if the
| Governor could sign the Supreme Court
/ BILL he could not sign the county bill.
| Gov. Dole said that he would not have
signed that bill if he had 100 days, as
it was impracticable and impossible
and he again asked the Commission to
read it.
| Humphreys then, as citizen and tax
payer, wanted to ask some questions
and the committee permitted it. He
wanted to know about the payment of
the expenses of E. S. Boyd at Wash
ington and was told that ,ney were
paid out of the incidental fund and
that this was considered proper by the
lGovernor. He was there he said to give
information to the department and
Congress. Humphreys asked if it was
! not possible for an alien to secure lands
| as well as a citizen. Governor Dole
said he did not think so, and E. S.
Boyd said that it was absolutely i'm
possible. This seemed to rouse the
bile of the judge ana he said:
This is no two ring circus. / can
examine only one witness at time.
Humphreys then asked if a personal
friend of the administration did not
secure lands and the department at
Washington send a letter condemning
this and instructing that it be not per-
mitted. Governor Dole began his an
swer and Humphreys cut in with re-
mark that he wanted a direct response
and the Governor appealed to the Com
mission for common courtesy where
upon Senator Mitchell said that he
should answer as he saw fit and warned
Humphreys against attempts to bull
doze. The Governor then explained
that during an auction at Olaa clerk
of the sub-agent had bid in a tract and
this had been condemned.
Humphreys then took up the charges
of bribery against the Legislature and
the Governor answered him that his
information had come from members of
the executive branch and as well al
third hands from a member of the
legislature. He said his testimony was
hearsay but he agreed with Senator
Foster that it was sufficient. He said
there had been investigation but moth
ing came of the charges.
WILL NOT GO TO MOLOKAL
Owing to the short time at their dis
posal the Senators will not go to the
Leper Settlement as they proposeu.
Senator Mitchell was very anxious to
have chance to see the establishment
there but he was compelled yesterday
to notify President Sloggett of the
Board of Health that the trip was out
of the question.
The army officers stationed here are
DESTROYS that the Senators shall have a
thorough knowledge of the army propo-
sitions, and they will offer them an OPP
portunity to visit the camp and the pro-
posed site for the permanent barracks
at the Kahauiki tract. Major Davis has
had consultation with the members of
the Commission, anu they have taken
the matter under consideration. The
army department is not asking any
thing, but the officers wish that COM
plete information may be had concern
ing the needs CT the Territory in the
matter of the line of defense.
The Senators will be the guests to-
day at luncheon of the federal officials.
The hosts will be Judge Estee, District
Attorney Breckons, Marshal Hendry,
Collector Stackable, Postmaster Oat,
Collector Chamberlain, and the others
of the service There will be in addi-
ton to the members of the Commission
several officials of the Territory and
such guests as the Senators may invite
to be present. The luncheon will be set
for one o'clock.