The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-06-28
A NOISY TINE AT
THE MEETING OF THE
LICENSE COMMISSION
,From Wednesdays Advertiser.)

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This Board is not to be controlled
by the minority. The majority rules
said the chairman, but Lucas was dis
appearing through the door as he said
1t and made no response
In the meanwhile Commissioner Long
had also reached for his hat.
For the same reasons l withdraw
from the meeting" he announced, and
Joined the other minority member in
the lobby.
Peacock and some others. Peacock
tried to persuade the two to return to
their seats on the Board.
You stick to your guns, Johnny" he
advised, but go back there now. They
have a majority as 1t is without you y
"They haven't any majority at ALL
said Long, "when we left the Board
under protest that way 1t makes the
Board and meeting Illegal"
"Yes, do you think that I will stay
and make their meeting legal so that
they can carry on :heir dirty work."
added Lucas.
THE SUPPRESSED PROTEST.
What Commissioner Lucas wansel to
read and was ruled out Of order was
the following:
"We, the undersigned, minority
of the Board of License Commissioners
of the County of Oahu, hereby protest
against the action of majority of
the Board in ruling that mo cross-ex-
animation of witnesses for or against
shol1 hn aIlpuya1 hr or
neys-at-law representing the applicant
or protestant, on the grounds that
such action is arbitrary, unwarranted
by law, and contrary to the practice
in all hearings of legal body or ap-
pointed Board. That we believe, the
best ends of justice and best ends Of
public service, can be maintained only
by full, fair and impartial investiga-
tion along the usual and tried lines
of procedure. And on the further
ground, that the hearing provided for
by the Act, is hearing along legal
lines in which the source and extent
of the information claimed by wit
ness, should be sifted by the process
of cross-examination recognized by
all public tribunals, from the Dis
trict Court of the Territory Of Hawaii,
to the meetings of Committees in the
halls of Congress.
For the reasons aforesaid, We de-
cline to take part in this hearing
Respectfully submitted,
~. LUCAS,
&C. A. LONG"
OBJECTS TO LAWYERS. |
The detection Of the two members |
produced no outward effect on the |
serenity of the majority, who went |
,almly along with the work of taking |
Up the protest against the Wigwam
saloon. Under the established rules Of |
precedence the applicant was to be first
heard but he waived his right and Mr..
Edwards, the protestant rose. He ex-
planned that he had prepared a short
statement to read to the Board, being
glad to note that the Board had al
eady decided on one Of the main points
lie had to bring up. He then read the
ollowing statement:
Gentlemen of the Board of Liquor
License Commissioners.
Before these cases begin tonight we
feel 1t important that a certain mat
er of policy be determined on for the
'eason that that determination will
affect very materially these and all
'ther similar cases, in the method of
heir handling.
This Boaru is establishing precedents
md needs to be verv careful. They ,
Iear the first cases tonight where par.
les are arrayed against each other.
t is important that these first cases
stablish such precedents as inure most ,
eneficially to public welfare.
Is nnIn +a,I
paid agents to appear for
aloons or in behalf of protestants
here the two sides are before you !
o present their cases. We do not !
hink 1t good public policy, or just to :
he protestants to do so.
las regards the protestant.
He comes before you in the in {
crest of pubic welfare. He is not 4
xpecting to reap any financial reward ,
y his action. n
2.-He loses his time and runs the s
SIX of financial loss besides, especially
a business man. Many men who are Il
opposed to saloons, or particular saloons G
ow, are silenced on this account. s
3.-He risks the social odium of the V
quor element in the community and
leir sympathizers. L
4.-He undefgoes the unpleasantness 81
hich is no small thing to peace. II
wing man when he goes into fight $
this kind, and has to seem to he n
citing some man or men of the com
unity.
We submit that this is sufficient
irden for him to carry in the inter. II
1 of the public without having to @
" a lawyer fee in addition. -
2.-As regards the necessity for paid OF
lvocntes.
We should not object 10 strenuously a.
the additional LAWYER fee If II seem III
necessary in order To get at the dd
cts. But il doesn't, In very truth
strikes us as doubtful whether paid ia
voeates will not serve 10 bef0g and H.
he truth rather than bring il out wl
10 the open, The paid advocate is is
aking 10 win the case for his client,
I 10 arrive nj the truth, What this nm
ard wishes is the truth. We submit
a. they Are more likely To get II ne
lhoul paid advocates than with
im ca
Why should there be needed paid -
lueate 90 cross sre1amlne witnesses
ere is one Professional lawyer on
: Board Of Liquor License tammis.
mere, The other members ~ the