The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-02-23

Der of the legislative branch of the
government of the Territory of Ha-
wall, the Attorney General was the !
proper authority to counsel with and |
be advised in the interest Of the pub
lie service; and
Whereas, without even acknow-
lodging receipt of said communication,
although he has drafted one of the
measures suggested therein and has
since been introduced as Senate Bill
No. 49,, and although one consultation
was had on the subjects mentioned
in said communication, at which
priety and constitutionality of the
proposed act relating to lshing, etc,
the said Attorney General promising
however to look into the matter and
render an opinion before the opening
of the present session of the legisla-
ture, upon which opinion depended
the action contemplated; and
Whereas, instead, however, of Civ
ing the opinion in the manner most
proper and becoming the dignity of
the office, and without regard to the
official position of a legislator, and in
utter disregard of the feelings of a
member of this Senate, more particu-
larly, the writer OF the Communica-
ton above mentioned, said Attorney
General, gave out to the press his OPP
inion on the matter under advisement
in such way as to impress the re-
porters that there was anti-Japanese
sentiment strongly urging unscrupu-
lous and discriminating legislation
against a class of thrifty and indus
trious aliens, thereby causing libelous
articles to appear constantly in news
papers from January 10, 1909 to this
day, in which publications, the mem
Der of this Senate who is mentioned
in said communication has been ridi-
culed and called very atrocious names;
and
Whereas, there being other very
important matters to be consulted
with the said Attorney General which
has since been submitted to him in
writing, another communication was
addressed to the said Attorney Cen
eral by and through his Deputy, Judge
W. L. Whitney, Ga few days after the
first ridicule which appeared in the
P. c. Advertiser of January 10, 1909 =,
in which, special request was made
not to divulge any matter which
might be requested without permits
sion therefor; and
Whereas, by reason of the discour-
tesy of the Attorney General and the
constant 'nagging and harping of the
press, His Imperial Japanese Males
tvs Consul General has been led to
believe that there is really a strong
desire to discriminate against his peo-
pie, and has so reported to his gov
eminent; and r.
Whereas, because of the utter dis
regard and lack of courtesy display
ed, request for legal advice and OPP
inion on the subject was sent to the
United States Attorney General, on
January %, 1909, with a full state
ment of the case and action of the
, Attorney General of Hawaii in which
!, it was stated, that the proposed mea-
sure would be introduced if the opin-
ion is not received before the opening
day of the present session of the Leg
islature; and that, the measure would
be disposed of according to the OPP
inion and counsel received; and
? Whereas, by reason of the indis-
Greet manner in which this import?-
ant question was allowed undue pub
licity, threats of personal injury have
been made, necessitating constant vi.
GLANCE and care in mingling with ori-
entails;
Therefore, be it Resolved, that the
Governor of this Territory be and he
is hereby requested to demand the res
ignation of c. r. Hemenway Esq, At
torney General of the Territory Of
Hawaii"
Coelho said he did not desire tc
have the resolution adopted at thai
time. My life has been threatened
by the minions of these presses" he
went on to say ip dramatic tones
, For the sake of his wife and children
, he asked for the protection of the
, Senate. He wanted the resolution re
ferTed to the Judiciary Committee
r but as matter of record he moved
r it be adopted
e On motion Of Kalama it was re
T terred to the Judiciary Committee.
S When Fairchild had suggested it b
/ laid on the table until the tenth da
along with its authors fishery mat
: ter, Coelho said it had nothing to d
J. with that matter but was an affair G
- the courtesy cue from a public office
u to a member of the Senate.
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