The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-11-22
STATESTHATHE
HAS HAD NO
TRIAL
WANTS TO BE HEARD IN HIS OWN
DEFENSE-BUT LITTLE BUSI-
NESS TRANSACTED BY SENATE
TODAY-MORE MESSAGES.

The third day of the special sena-
torial session commenced at ten min
utes after ten this morning, all being
present except Cecil Brown. The roll
and journal were regularly read after
prayer had been offered by the chap
lain.
The president stated that he had in
advertently placed Palmer Woods on
two committees. This senator then re-
signed and Nakapaahu was appointed
i'm his place.
Senator Kaohi moved that the trans
laton discussion be stricken from the
minutes. On ruling of the president
supporting Senator Baldwin, the min
utes were adopted in full as read. I'm
der the order Of communications the
secretary then read the following let
ter from Henry c. Austin, at present
suspended from the Office of Auditor.
Hon Clarence L. Crabbe President OF
the Senate of the Territory of Hawaii.
Sir: The Honolulu evening newspa-
pers of this date convey to me the in
formation that the Governor of this
Territory has, in and by a certain COM
munication sent by him to your Honor
able Senate accused me, in my capacity
as auditor of this Territory of certain
Irregularities which are by him recited
in detail in his communication herein
referred to- and in which communica-
ton also, it Is stated as the purpose OF
the Governor, by and with the consent
and advice of your Honorable Senate
to remove me from my said office as
auditor Of the Territory, for the reasons
which he therein alleges against me.
l would respectfully represent to your
Honorable Senate that l have had no
trial upon any of the charges so pre-
ferred against me by the Governor; that
l deny the truth of said charges, and
challenge the Governor to the proof
thereof and | trust your Honorable
Senate is too deeply imbued with the
spirit of American liberty and justice to
permit 1t, or its members, to proceed to
any action. upon said charges looking
to my condemnation or removal from
my said office, until | shall have been,
in the spirit of American justice, duly
and regularly placed upon trial for said
charges, If the Senate shall deem them,
or any of them, to be such as affect my
official character shall have been con-
fronted with the witnesses against me;
shall have had full opportunity to
cross examine such witness, either in
person or by attorney at my election.
and shall have had further opportunity
to be heard and shall have been heard,
either in person or by attorney, at my
election in my defense against said
charges.
l apprehend, and am advised that in
no other manner can the Senate legally
deprive me of my Office in question; nor
would l so impugn the sense of justice
animating your Honorable body as to
suggest its being capable of declaring
me guilty or charges so deeply affecting
my personal and official reputation.
without having fully heard and honest
ly considered my defense to such evil
dence to such evidence of official or
personal fault as shall be adduced
against me in the premises. Only by
such means can your Honorable body
conform to the spirit of that rule OF
(CSonttnuaa IN m oa Ave