The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-03-17
NOT PERTINENT.

Whoever cot UP the questions which were put in the
Senate relative alleged claims of foreign citizens seems
to be dwelling in the very remote past and to have an
idea that the Territory of Hawaii is independent Re
public instead of being portion of the United States
having absolutely official means of communication
with foreign powers save through the Federal govern
ment. ......
Take question five for instance. This is propounded as
follows: Does not the Governor believe that the better
and equitable method of such adjustment of said
claims would be to refer the either to the Hague
Tribunal or to the arbitration of some foreign Sovereign
urst and if he does believe what has
the governor for a contrary OpinOn? 49,
How could the Governor of state much less Ola Ter
rory which is after all but creature of Congress- refer
this any matter to the Hague Tribunal which arbitra
ties between foreign powers but which certainly cannot
arbiuate between Territory and foreign power or
powers 1t does not matter what the Governor may be-
eve may not believe it is simply matter of what the
Governor has the power to do. He has no power
refer to the Hague Tribunal than he has to refer to the
President Of France to the Lord Chancellor of Eng
land. sr... l..
Some time ago Italians killed in New Or
leans. There great deal of excitement the
matter but the question did lie between the Governor
of Louisiana and the Italian government, but between
the United States and the italian government. Had
there been necessity for arbitration it would not have
been the Governor OF Louisiana who would have decided
for against arbitration would have been the Federal
government which would have attended to the matter.
That the majority of the Senators the ncOngruity
of the questions evidenced by their being referred to
the judiciary committee. The Senate a body not
going father set OfquestiOns which could not be
sWered save by the Department of State in Washngton
but one would like to know who really the Trainer
M the questions and what point he expected to make by
them except to get snubbing from the Federal govern
ment 1t is that there be mOnkeying with
the Federal Government but it is dangerous amuse-
and liable bring about unexpected results to
those who do the monkeyng.
From another point of view the Senate equally
justified in referring the resolutions to committee Who
framed them seems to be aborng under the impress
that still the old monarchy the Republic
of Hawaii and that the executive branch of the govern
ment can be nterpelated. But American
territory categorical Undergraduates place
i'm he As tho tIpr vote
fdence or want of confidence in the executive there no
need and place for Interpolation 1t is mpertinence
for the legislature much branch of it. to ask the
executive what it's inentiOns are" 1t is perfectly
proper for the Legislature either branch of it, ask
the executive any the executive departments for
formation in its possession any public subject But
the uniform practice in America is informa
ton generally An attempt to catechse, if made would
be properly resented
The for this very clear Under system
government the executive legislative and judicial
branches OF the government each distinct The
stitutiOn, in case the territorial act defines the
rights and duties of each The Legislature has
its province but it is in it's province attempt
stand the executive up and quiz him.
No doubt the governor will furnish all the information
the subject in his possession in response simple
request When he has done that whether does it
not the and the legislature can enact such
legislation on the subject as they fit and it is wholly
mmaterial what the governors views intentions
may be. If he does not approve of the legislation
enacted he can veto it, whereupon will enacted or
fail according thirds house favor it or not
against the governors veto If he signs governor
and the Legislature at one and the governors view
the legislatures view If he vetOes it and the veto
stands the governor has expressed his view in the cons
tutiona If the veto does not stand, the legisa
lures view prevails and become governors so
far as his acts concerned.
1t is virtue III legislature slOp over into the
province OF another division of the government
"The Wearing O the Green" has been a favorite tune
today.
Representative John Gandall doesn't want Wray Tay-