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BER 2, 189 EPTE THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, 4, would in a large measure compen- | from the mainland or from among per- P, ol I B ot Hre eontract system. | sons resident, of known high regard for 7. This is a vexed question, ¢ 2s been | American institutions, including the con- ked : 1 can | stitution of the Unitéd State: @ 3 6 K KKK KRR XK YO OO XK XX X XXX XN X XXX ¥¥¥4¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥4¥¥4*4¥:‘ clause, which is a survival of F‘".,:!“.’gfi ‘I{:(rffg;:lll -7‘\)1;h:[ehsdt;f ‘gmufiggr?{\;‘ 53,‘.’52 o altogether contrary to the spi 3 Hen ge and perfectly unnecess The in- | the past history of Hawaiian jurispru- X . K | terests 3 lition of | de; alked and written on ever 1 . N | terests of the employers and condition nce. 1 n ev e can tutio a - - ¥ | tected by abolishment of all obstacles | the most part. Men who are intimately been tried and nearly a ave prove e T e 3 . * X | to free om - of trom @il | acquainted with the peopie and the coun- | ures wi h the exception of the Chinese and | laws should be in sympathy with and * countries 1 try will the best service. se. . > S S St ot e el % x 7. "'w"k' : ce labor| 5 By the Governor. my opinion that if !_\lflwn}l.i?q Officer: l:y;r"dl h!\v al, .‘y:\‘:”.fl&‘:mvs b * . ¥ emigratio wm and The penal contract labor laws should npelled to become = Americans byt sCopumno i s * ¥ | other countries except ( a. Neot to in- | h("\ahuhsh‘.‘L - ; d .nl;q na‘(qxl\\;]l’\::;e(?‘ni\‘ 1‘(1;1 that A 3 c employers payi for the N otecti is n 34L& mploy: e done is to give N € P ‘y & R i & ¥ S s 3 e L oEaD s e o athe I Taniecone i eeded it e e e Gualification Capital protects itsell. The * Lt g 3 5 Sl 5 : ; 5 & it g ble without the penal claus, them good homes in place of the present | imposed since the romulga ’r’nrgrf-n:(h?:]‘ most engrossing problem of the age i3 . 1. \What form of government is, in your opinion, best suited for the Hawaiian Islands? % favor, univer for an|burracks T - nouq | SPetitution OF 1857 and alse recommendad ki fiporaen: of S ‘ / e 50y Kl o | ts with suffic al qual- | 7. Assisted labor from Burope should b commission appointed DY 1M e—c 1ot * > wld the judiciary—the Supreme Court and the Circuit Court, either or both—1be elect- ¥ | ifications, disregerd place | be permiited to enter under contract. | United States to draft the proposed laws BoaaT mot adnue.fxom ‘ £z, / E ! 5 % | of birth nowever, | 8. All native-born men of whatever | for Hawaii a_clear injustice to the motives ‘of jus- * - r abbo and for life or for a term of years? & | presentiy, rpose of el T “~_hmxlv\ h.,l\(- ;1(1" e on the same | Haw : n:y:“\v:rwn e liconfract Taws ‘Avef THCsu Rt L] ares st / 8 e tion of a ge representative body in- | conditions as the whit ce 0 _othes 5 e A * s s gt it o O F The bresonts sudiciar recardedt fro Lok e s s ically disfranchise the nativ DEnestil. tion vital t x you favor the tion in office of the present judiciary, regarded from tlic stand- T | tended to illuminate the Governer e e e e et g '~ Jihe endura * it o or utility and apart from any personal fecling? % | neal Intensatyian fhie peo | )ur]n;:n’;. «‘l;!lvn»l Zimahou, { hu. HOMES 5 KAY, planter, Kobala, e ment: - 5 * ¥ 3 P : g e % et oDy s r 1 awyentl - A Territorial form of governmen O L g ew | Wipe out the disgraceful statutory lav * 01 it to our best interests that the officers to be appointed by the President ¥ e o L. puge 8 15 v w0inioh LAy stoud be A - The Territorial form with a view | B S comiract Tuws. % the S t of a Territorial form of government, should be selected from dent: of' the Board: of Health, Fono— . - bointed for dife or during £00d | Elective for life. American territory, A TRgs 1, Sl > * Hawaiinn born. S Gn. ST — stenti gl s i do: This is scarcely w thin my ce, o fthe 1 ry from tl Sl W' form o government, | fiv‘x} pr:‘llu:‘[]!’t.. T f.«lixl:'\rur(‘z::‘rrtlnt on o e S e ).;l,; % think r;r\\-h e 1 ])fi':’v\‘v‘]“"“p:i!i £ 4T, 2 N 7 e \ on the lines laid dow y SeTeTent Jnc Lee- = B4 Mo Natial sefadtiBy She DE6DLE cured and that p s can be pai * o of of the Territory should be (,,»./\m”,‘n{ by the % |very much upon th n ‘l[ iown b AT e b T eonfidence in the| 5. To be elected by the people. S el i e e * - = % | the Commissioners in the bill which they | - e ot McKinley, who| 6 I am not in favor of the penal con- | T05, oy » Gouc r or el X | reported to Congress | Will decide this matter for us: tract labor laws, The - conditions do not seem, to 3 3 3 pinion the Judges 5. 8 er W 0 vn local | I am in favor of a contract system | me * { : e bor lac I Taze vor PG In my opinion t 5. Should prefer to follow our own loci r 2 i i 6 {7 1 favor o 0r latw f not, have you any 3 £ Record, Suprem enstTHoniR e ar oF 5 e 2 e SR s ns proper should be gi . g b - - a ecord, Suprem onstitution as as possible. whereby the employers of labor may have 2 » . - ~ - H IS . i - r ¢ aining > r e r v v onditionall As C : i 4 J . A SR ey ; Circuit Courts should b .1 am not in favor of retaining the | protection for advances by civil process. | en X m to make 1 Connecivon ] of labor in their investiment : - 5 @ eid) conac il on Lt i e am in < Abror & 1 open-door pol- whether imported or born here, should * < S, AR T I A F el B R R SOR SO S S 7. The best solution our labor problem | icy—so that labor may be procured in 3 7 A * 7 ngges labor problem of procuring sufi- % S Y appears to me to be co-operation, wuch as | sufficient quantity fo supply all planta- @640 64 0—40-+0-+o+0@ * 4 FECLTO UL L S B ¢ | can be found to-day on the Ewa and Kona | tion and other industrial requirements, | . » cion onr planiaitons: anda ALY Xl 0 ions. i from whatever source it can be obtained. | ¢ se? honld Eraop * 8. Under present conditions suffrage nec /, confining such labor to the | ¢ 58 §. se? Should universal suffrag X should be limited as provided in the con- | Territory of Hawaii. ; » * tive-born Hazwaiians * ¢ | stitution of the republic of Hawaii. a1 my opinion, without o guszantced | T * o sa0n @aoar. | Cannot be maintained on a paying basi * 5 ¢ L. WIGHT, president Wilder Steam- | {n “competition with the world*at larg * * ship Company, Hon: I,u!u. where labor is cheaper and where lr:\n»i *k ok kK 1. The form now existing. portation facilities are also better and R B Kk ko kokkkk kA ok kKX k@ g now et UnE, | L ial conditions, for the sted form of nal and in- Owing to ra ent I believe in a restri ng an educat | ments, as if the Governor w to see no ch from the main). ndent of representati pre: 8. I do. suffrage, m; * * % © g . L4 + . * L4 ) * I * 3 J sifed and e 1| 4 From residents of the (proposed) Ter- | come qualification necessary for all races . their officers s portant offic s of the best in- )¢ [rlmr,\. | = = & 1 he s and we of the people of | ¢ . 5.1 prefer our present system of ap-| OBERT HALL, manager Niulii plan- | PY i - Territory independent course | & 4 | pointment. i o | w st su wauliinasnslis g der hand s TealnEp oK 4| 6. 1am in favor of present labor laws. | 1 Territorial. & : . Paul Ne Y s e e | The contracts are fully understood by the | 2. Appointive of term of years. . g iy projected colonial ¢ people’s independence, | ¥ ¢ | laborers before the entered into. 3.1 favor retention from the stand- 4 ® nexation treaty If it uld be allowed as much | ¢ 4 | There is no compulsion used in the mak- | ;oint “or Al i LT Terpie Robert W. Wilcox, an- as in any Territory of the \‘9 & | Ing of these contracts. Men who do not | T and people some-| ¥ * Queen, declares candidly for a mon- ited States. If not, why [ [sign contracts have no trouble in seeuring | (o} " oy 5> ® i ba » i e m in favor of @’ contract labor law | ¢ B i L aee Fne wonicis mixed. T iler should be the “'mo g witho penal cla s the woeful | L G s » free laborers are discharged. lr\u.w rom the Territory, but not | § 3 me of our pre contract is inter-| ¢ Pl A % e y < refel T 3 B ] The contract insures to labore gular 't answel > L4 I embers of the nd preted by some spiteful writers, although T e e Orers reRliT Not answ LA 58 . of: thé being ap- | 10t a word of truth in them, yet their A S WAL e . I am ave considered | 4 ' Othirs ehould be | Writings are so extensively circulated they | wacen tslgoenee) and medical attsadance finctoonts s ! 3 s 2 will_always count inst us, hence I[ ¢ 0 e d 1 te and stead 5 ing from two to would s out and stop their gru HON e e & | stated number of men at stated | flow “of Tabor, £ SR T A ] 5 3 Z SRR b hould DE S mxj!\:h::: holding: usi up to the world,| { o REAR ¢ ‘ emusara e Groyingntenien Hofnat m;‘d (i dr equilibrium between demand REV. SERENO E, BISHOP. ? y = 1 gga oAy & % s 22 B sl assistance n e N - T, * e judic sy he Unitec nd of Hawail I would strike it out for that & & & o+ ® 3 | i L consider it necessary that the U LS el e Hkae and have peace in the family. Bleor e vo v e o0 el S Stites Government should permit assisted | @456 -0 4043 —+-0—+-+Q s : 1 have this to If our present and | Justices of the Supreme Court to hold of- | passa > privilege of g need a con- On the subject lection of the officers for the propo It | tuture Governme 7 o ol -l 8 o s | ting in desirable and necessary labor from | never be given that privilege under any O e e s 'f the | fufure Government will so favor our M- fice for i d the Circuit Judges for a | ContiagtTs | tract” with “ an ng in désirable ¥ never be giver p & mainland.” Some belleve the mat De 160! | c—ermit them to | (€T of vearssboth to he subject to jm- N Chps i k it is not disputed that the labor | The native Hawaiian is entitled to it ) on of the President, wi others think t officers Obtain | get labor where | peachment. 1 think that the elective sys- | e v work at good | Problem is a vital one in this country, | and worthy of it. 1 pointed fra he residents, the other half coming from the “‘main- it is to be had, | tem would not be well in view of the pr —— —— wag with but little resident labor, and that ir- et d ar point from the resi 1ts, thy ther half coming from | | wages., > . S BERG. h | s tior Wiheoe |then there will| ent coudition of population. . " | It p rovident, | regular. i ; ON. PAUL R. IS , rancher, 3 P = 5 I'be no check to| am avor of the retention in of- | = he assisted to | The Japanese come to make money and | Oahu. srritorial officers slight majority avor o : . 4 stupid men need to be assisted t P and | a Hpa 1 I I R A £ L = Ya Ut | of the Courts of Record. The tncumbents | ;3 neacessary to secure their services after | steady outgo. 5 The Supreme Court to be ap- ' s, while others advocate r election — —- —— if our Govern- | are men of ability and imtegrity diaxe | Raca | *'s. Not answered. Sunre s er e } present penal contract gely favored. Em- ; ‘ment continues | familiar both with the judicial system of | Aval. L 0| e pointed by the Presi nt subject are made stem being character- its present Pfll; I' f.'f rv’f"mnu to m»rn';n the | these isianc t 1 ) the U mu»;ll :sll.u' | | ENRY SMITH, Hawaiian-born; law- | United States for life. fiidy b leE ? i y tDRISSRLE : L importation of labor from unless a| 4. 1 do consider that it would be bl s : e mndl Ghi=P Ol o . Circult Court to be elective for four ized as “a survival of servitude, and degrading. certain per cent of Europeans or Ameri: | that the Territorlal officers be appointcd | @-#-0—4-0-4-0-¢¢+0+-¢—+-¢+@ | H ver and Chicl Clerk of the Judiclary | _"The C nth relating to bor problem. brought forth many are also imported and do not let it | from among residents of the Territory. | ¢ 4| GREEIeny, I N | Y5, T favor the retention of the Judges of Reduce . dividends by increasing | be known where and how they can be | Organized government has been main- | - % 1. Territorial. [R5 Favor Ehere { Amcng them are the followl s for many years| ¢ 2. Toavoid experiencing serious effects | the present Supreme Court, the others to bor from Europe should be permitted. Offer falr wages. In- obtained, then a dark cloud overshadows | tained in these < pean labc © to the islands. Keep the door for | Our industries, aithough prospects are | and there is sufficient rmaterial ‘from | ¢ | which a radical change might produce, on | be elected by the people. s St T e ooeen. T POO F | bulght e fot Uite diek: shado which to select competent and well qual- | 4 account of our peculiar conditions, cus-| 4 To be elected from residents of the < < ol i o PR T T Eis .i{ X‘” ]m males 21 yea lrs of 4;;» wlthnu‘t re- | ified person m(nl}l th | b toms and usages, I favor the apnointment pn)]uxggd T»:ru}r’wn;lw”d et 2 and the sources of labor elsewhere, and make d to race or color who were born. | 5. I approve of the s. | BiE Haess, 5. Officers to be he d States. Share the profits with | schooled and reared in these islands, and | by (])m!(ljumxm foners, | & lm"‘ election) of the Judges of the Su-| ¢ | am in favor of retaining the penal g repeal the laws ‘against contract labor and males 21 vears old who are residing | ernor be appointed by the Pre | 2 | preme and Circuit courts, subject to the | contract labor laws. 4 e when our Territorfal organization | United s and that the other princi- | & | Senate; Supreme Court Judges to be for | If proper wages are paid I think we can lite, and term of year; | | | Ye TR | 4. The President’s hands should be free| ~ EGRGE A. DAVIS, lawyer, Honolulu, | to " appoint whomsoever he pleases for 1 A Territorial form of govern- to the appointment of some I would favor their being | an advisory council com- s of the Territory, coun- | condition and status ircuit Court Judges to be for a | get all the labor we want. ot answered. into effect glish langus ght of franchis pointed by the Governor | fan Sen- | ¢ revalence of opinion in f >wever, think that property qu bel nd can read and write the | pal officer: ze, should be granted the | with the approval of the Ha ST and 7. 1 a ot in f of retaining | ICHOLAS: RUSSELT, M. Di, coftesi|, 8003 T 1 am not In faver of xetaimine (4 | planter, Hawall. tofore been enforced in these islands. | & | 1. Colonial. Because, considering | As to the best provisions to be made in | § the whole history of these islands, | the future for agricultur borars 1”11.‘-, there is a number, ind vor of the lific foreigners all | Governor. at with such concessions as Con- is willing to make and as our rant. We posed of re - | laws against as well as the present ethnographical Rt | cilors to be appointed one-third by the | should have a Representative in Congress T upidit and economical situation, the representa- of the|? | Governor, one-third by the Senate and| and a Senator if possible and within the i = iy tive form always w and will remain Encourage < and of | &° one-third by the House of Represent-| , wer of Congress. A Territorial Legis- restricted % ¢ membe B R e R 2 1 ier X | exient by reason of illiteracy. I cannot | fictitious and only hampering progress, | - i community | | ARV 5 : iy lature of fifteen <—one house is L8 T ¥ A liters no' 5 A ans and greater of- | $ | 5. This question 'is covered by my an- | lature of liiteer ra > latter stand why | The government by a Governor appointed | § -American: Ehils e reatAnictr Y evar o s A aeste: pEl |'all we need—together with a Governor 4 | p——— iy native Dy the President of the United States, It | Europeans. O e ue | Am not in favor of retalning peral and Executive Council of f Honolulu would per- Hawaiian Ly 11 ]31 a proper person is selected, viz., a man i 5 ] erican | ¢ | se to labor contracts. The other por-| and Hilo are entitled to have a Mayor express an shouls de- | with progressive views, strong personal- wropean | & 5 guestion s left to those fa-| 4ng Board of Aldermen. tter. | Rulers’ Relics R yee his ity and intellect, entirely out and above | - ‘ ' NEach GosbE=t 1 ar with the subject. 3 e s it z rights in that | ajl local party feelings and connections, | farm laborers to come here. MInCA o \‘_( . Not ans d . The Judges of the Supreme Court o which make it Auctioned. respect for any | animated with nothing else but a desire can 'be done . to. JancoMIEBE i L . 1 favor should be appointed by the Governor of to expiess no opinion x‘\ \””1' !w lm to promote (‘hc minm.rx] wau‘r?re of the sed ;;[ w);r:'r'm"v'.\“ o h_'h co-opera ? exerc] (}‘ “nrly ,i_‘. tho. vho have resided | the Territory for life, and the Circult is ever which does | country, and endowed with supreme |and profit-shz 3 A ? t within the Territory a certain number of iges for three years by the Governor. TR ol AR not in like man- | power fo do so, alone will be able to| 8 I belleve that under conditions that | 4 vears. b e o d el nted: by ' the' Governor affect any other citizen. counteract the 'rapidly developing oli- | now exist in these islands the s oo 3 HON. W. ). SMITH. D | posed of able and impartial men, whose D i inie v ot fl\‘l have taken their country and their | garchy of a few huge sugar plantations, | quiring property itlonel qualin REDERICK W. HANKEY, lawyer, | PoS00 & 8004 be founded upon the law t diorial Leglsiature and that the | tior S0l the Tellcs of thets Kimgoitur | o, € B e et ive baae dlkcted by | conoitions tha acquisitiort ~ot.* property | @=+-04-0-0-04:0-¢0-+9-+4-+0 o T e e e it o sub nate officers be appointed or elect- | public aucti s of dons e ther ot : o b I ents » a large measure, intelli- % 4 | - orial, a by Territorta should be able to recognize that the con- ; \ manner as may be provided | fo the Bishop. Musem. " Loy iing them | universal suffrage of alll restdents of | represents, 1o 8 e | save enough money at the rate of wages| L mean-a form of overnment such as | ditions of this country have changed. The i rritorial Legislature. \d and Teave them At 1east tha: feecr: | s—— L cient edu- | gence. ShArng | Mege. and in my opin- | prevailing in the home country are €n-| g been given the Territories upon | Dresent occupants are unable to see this. 6. 1 contract labor laws should | m wrivilege of freeme: > i Rl CenSuT . 'who have sufficient intel- | abled to come here and at the higher rate " & . | A change Is desirable and especially so c ubor laws should | mable privilege of freemen to Vote for Wl s and knowledge | lon only those who have suflicient 28 Sases Drevailing -soan . pay pff their | tBe “mainiand! There shopld be county | A ehemge i desirable Bnf especitily w5 be ; iy %o pro- | neompetent legislation. | y of English lan- | ligence shm‘fl}‘ saiy .lll‘l"?li}yrh”’:‘f;-f\p\')lv debt. Such usually recelve an advance in | and municipal organizations in accord- | P Territory all should be given equal 1 tments. ON. JOHN M. HORNER, planter, Ku- | j@overnment Should | guage who| I would have e arihe olfan sub. | wages over those called for in the con- | ance tems in vogue there. | rights in the matter of selection for of- be employed Yoatn A . 2 o Zeachod) eaaly A T Asnerioan guURjecEs tract. 1 am employing five young men, | The inherent qualifications of the people | fice. v 5 ands g ;i‘:i r).rm .nr. 2 Be Colonial. | ;I:S‘!‘:g;rst 21 is:| jects an all American ;n,g‘%flmf; u;_“t'hc r&»nsolgvmg salflrllu:. \-ll are surely equal to divisional self-govern-| 4. They should be selected from the peo- 0 Tewhere . erritorial form of governmen CeSSATY. = ST 2 | $110, 38 75, an, per month, who L 7% x Territory. S to the by all odds, and of the most liberal |~ gllrst—In or-| gyON. P. C. JONES, vice president of | capieinere tinder contract, ment Zhe Datamalimfof central Kov D i yel o Mora Judaes | GhioE adapted here and kind o the Bank of Hawaif i 8. I can see no reason for changing our| gioninted “and countles, cities and towna | Sheriff, etc., should be appointed by the | e e democratic, rep- T : . o8 = s et S Tk e frt,rflgxnrmx‘a'f:\r:qm”‘f]m]ur democratic, rep: | 1. Territorial lx}q x.}_w pre sf:::]"lt?l'l‘ll‘ people of Territories on the mainland. Second—To _insure the Governor suffi- W ok bavbi e estig Let them have plenty of freedom, as| cient knowledge of the situation and real to form a St 1 3 st forin of government 15 the resu ton and manu freedom is said to be “God's road to de- | interests of the country. z 2. I would prefer appointments for rlf’r’f‘ i;’.‘:mf‘ul':‘h..n;:fit and study. Our laws oe ot be merely a | velopment and Surely all| For the time being this body will have | sypreme and Circuit courts to be for life, | ST o8 by able men thoroughly conver He should be Territories require both. | @000+ 0006006-00s@ 25 Lam of the opinion we would get | h the situation. o : : Sl A S el ey ““stch as the license laws and weaHorarqpanp s When we amdextalapby, fonco. to| Teg-jy et Bt ation laws, need amendment to bring them up to da nt laws regaraing the elective fran- | 31STUD( GSOVFTIOr Asiatic labor is i ppointive for a term of years not o e g e gre o £ and employed the penal clause is the only ced six; possibly elective ‘after the protection that pital has and | it should stand. Whites If white labor can be employ- Cannot Work in | 3" ang “do the ly o] such, in fact, tion of To _conclude, T would say that our pre: o @+ 460000000 ie0e@| °d from f the Territory. I r m ding here knows more abo; years. . Preside: 3. T do most decided dent n 1 lcave unanswered— | man T subject might be of | w EV. SERENO E. BISHOP, preacher | present judiciary should be retained, for R s |1t will be a_very difficult matter to re- and edttor of The Friend. Hawalian | It will be very difficult matter to re- olulu. 1. The one which will come to us 4. This question n upon th s and what would be for th 4 34 ficatlor been ulatevthe lives of other people we l In most ca I much prefer that ! te, hut these changes | 3 fivon St -+ to which, so as 1| sume responsibilities which Providence o dents of the | would have been made under any circum- | o ® the Fields. ‘man‘:mg:}‘s e Pt n objection. has mot placed upon us, and we nmq‘z ¢ | Territory. | stances under the old form of govern- . clause must be' . | disregard that heavenly law that de- | 4 o 5. I would prefer that they hr-_[elm‘t(;«} ment. s + repealed. I e 3 5 ST [ # 8 > '$he paople £ 2 woulc TUINDENBERG i i 4 et YT, ox| mands “Whatsoever ve would that.men|$ {8 ¢ D D e ik powarith WUNDENBERG, capitalist _and | ® f must contess that T fear thal the work wtor of California and ex-| should o to you, do ye even 50 to them.” | ¢ fave all the appointments in his hands. | sugar stock holder, Honolulu, | A e T barars. e i A e OF al of , Hon This would apply “to Hawaii, Porto | e et of abolishing the 1. An independent Government of € | the country must be protected. Congress T al for o ben e e BE e R e Sa i Rebp GO ) & | penal clause. eve that emplovers | b o our own, as existed prior to the should give the planters time in the mat- erritori o ot 5 actions with all the world. i @ | &t labor can be protected by ad opting SVerthrowh bakan Ul aeereite b @ ter of the penal clause as to Aslatic labor- 1 pro 1 for Arizona t 2. The Supreme Court should be appoint- | 4 profit-sharing and similar means of giv- | . 2. 0 b o Territorial f ers and the peral clause. Corporal pun- : i = 5 QfLsus s t.some kind | denied us, then some Territorial form in 2 £ other tories whieh ttained | o4, put only for a term of or eight | ng the laborer an interest o | @t e iy 1 ishment should be done away with, and statehood. If the g s asked with | years, + | in_the enterpri which local self-government should be a | o any manager who allows it on the plan- reference to any projected colonial sys-| "¢ Judges are elected but few are inde- | 7. 1 would have a first-class man se- | prominent feature, . tations should be prosecuted. tem I exp my ungualified objectlon | pendent enough not to be swayed by cir lected, to be paid a_good libcral salary 2. In my opinion, the Supreme Court & 7. I would like to see the negroes of the he lattér and Delie in our x’!gh‘l to cumstances that may arise to prevent or| T to investigate the labor prx»hlm}“ o 4 should be appointed by some local tri- | South sent here in large numbers. They ”()h“ \‘ :W. :’,‘fn‘i'...’,:,» atic (f.'-ll‘:,m:fi assist_in their re-election. | I"nflkk;vag.[‘:l’:r mt:im?n;:lm;lm l&rfi«le.:etfisek '+ | bunal, say, for instance, the Legislature, + + can du‘ the work and will make good citi- Fiihent is Sought to be forced up- | prese )M|‘t;llil<":’nxEC‘r>(1'f"‘:tlnrvv'<l»:"x::‘:«'1“::' ctecied | the Sountry ean be procured and terms | and should only be removed for cause by | ¢ o |*T% rz‘;:?i‘(fiidp,}‘;g;:}r{fse e. g. taxed swer to question 2. In fact, would | ® + | and ‘conditions upon which they can be | the appointing power. As for the Circuit | $400 ‘income. or real OF personal properen > Court should be main psider it judicious to appoint and elect | & @ | induced to come to the isiands. Court, T am opposed to the elective sys- + + or both to the extent of $400 and ‘;h pfir i > Justices appointed | them for gilling the first judicial term un- | ¥ 8 1 approve of giving to every native- | tem when applied to the judiciary, and 1| ¢ ® | ther qualification that the voter should the Circuit Judges should be ap-| der our Territorial government. 4 + | born Hawalian universal suffrage. They |advocate that the same be appointed as + 4 | be able to read and write the Esngol‘llsg i for a te 'l‘ 1”31 nh.\ Ir;vrfirfil "xQIT 4. Under a Territorial form of govern- + 3 sm“lddh{“o all hthdo m;h‘llegos that are ;ib(:;_/: but for a term of years, say four % ¢ | language. which they hol¢ ce N0V, | ment, as . the ointees of o everybody else. years, | SRS d du hich they DEEL o e Sl of grante RPREEV ST | 3 With a few exceptlons, T think the| [ EORGE P. ANDREWS, M. D., Hon > my opin y : 3 + A and I am averse to dis- | bein ¢ people th R Stedi orn. understand the traditions, prejudices and | with annexation. - e e of sl | il e e R o JORIE & Sy 1. Representative, if with lmited | requirements of this country: and in the | & & 5 8 pncoens Lahomd resic md,,(‘qi‘mr ‘.):. ht:llf“"llx:y!b:LJu:’ -Al | Aty | evént ‘of radical changes Which are apt | ¢ HON. P. C. JONES, 3 prefer statehood, but Territorial rights ) quainted. HON. PAUL NEUMANN S If with universal suftrage, then it would | to be made in our laws the present ju-| will do'for the present. If we could have ‘Al offices should be elective except | —Besides, it seems to- me a people who | e ‘ = & | tar better be by a Governor and Council | diciary would or ought to be invaluable in | @040+ G996+ G- o @ maintained our independence under the Superintendent of Pub- | glory in freedom and independence as do | < = S | preventing the establishment of laws in- present regime it would have been most people have become habituated to the ex- | desirable, but the danger of foreign in- . tervention was too imminent, The - uffrage the masses| archy had outlived its day, and itsn(!g:- g . the vor General, the | the people of the United States should @ 4-©-4-& 4404 0-o- -6« @ | aDpointed by the President. . | consistent’ with our requirements. h Treasurer and the head of the Depart-| abandon entirely the old English cmnm;h: | There will be admirable government it | 4. From residents of the proposed Ter-| ercise of the franchisi ment of Agriculture. | of appointing from the ‘main- but consultative voice. It will be elected | the Legislature is elected, as hitherto, by | ritory. by all means. Assuming univ 1 opposed to penal contract labor | the big offic for her colones. | by all residents, disregarding color, race @ capable and trustworthy class | 9. I should certainly prefer to have the | are not apt to regard the selection of the | tinuance was an invitaf L B O tain U Guatemala and | We have capable men here. and citizenship. Hhe foke cepable.a k. | officers of the | judiciary with the importance ~needful, | and turmoil. HoR tofecrruption other like well regulated republics, but| 3 The officers of the Territories should 2. Appointed by the President of the e theier 1 A o “e} Territory elecl-( Since independent thought will be slow | 2. I think both should be elective, and Ve do mot favor them in the Hawaiian | surely be elected by the people of the | United States for life or a long term. - £ ‘elass: o = Elect led by the peo-| to those who have not thought before. I rather favor a long term of years. Jelands aside from their being in_con- | i Territory, as| _3. For appointment of the judiciary the | unthrifty and childish, are permitted to | {ple, and it is to| 1If there be restricted franchise, the | 3. No answer given 3 travention of the laws of the United | seessssesm—— thcn, after trial, | President of the United States must not | control the Legislature, then good gov- | Their Own | be h'-’{,ed that | choice would lie with “property” as op-| 4. T think the most satisfactory and b ey | if they did not | be hampered by any other consideration | ernment will he impossible. Demagogues the United posed to the people. useful selection can be made from rest ooy to refrain from suggestions for | | suit they could | but the high moral charaeter, integrity | and bosses will rule. i |States Congress | "3 "No. “The interpretation of the law | dents of the Territors o the protection of employes; apparently | Should Not | be dropped. If | and ability of individuals, whether pres-| In that case, the men of capital will £ | will see its way | depends largely upon mental predisposi- | 5. Elected, 7 they have hitherto been well able to take | | the ~ Governor | ently acting, local residents or new men | be compelled to buy up the Legislatures, clear to allow | tion. The extension of American judicial | 6 I do not favor enal contracts, and I care of themselves and wili, 1 hope, con- | Appoint. | appointed them | coming from the United States. which they can easily do. ! us to elect our | authority and principles requires intel- | do not see why tge general laws 'tlh iree’to do so. I do, however, not ob- | he would be the | 4. Indifferent, provided they be intel- | 2. Appointive. The Supreme Judges for | own Governor. | lectuality and temperament broad as the | govern contracts cannot be appiied or ect to being consulted upon that point only one- they llgan honest and progressive men. life, subject to impeachment for corrup-| 6. T am not and never have been in favor | fundamental and basic structure of | these. & L e in a professional way. must_please and . Appointed by the Governor. tion or for incapacity. of the _Fenul features of the contract sys- | American law. 7. No answer given. 7, Only this; Let Congress repeal thelabuses may grow out of such appoint-| 6. I am positively against the penal| 3. It would be desirable to retain the | tem, The vagrant laws, if properly ap-l 4 Federal officers should be appointed | §, I would have an educational restrice