Hawaii Holomua, Volume III, Number 162, 13 July 1894 — “RESOLUTIONISTS.” [ARTICLE]

“RESOLUTIONISTS.”

The “ Eepuhliean ” Councils In 3ession It was with a great deal of awe that we awaited tbe resnlts of the first raeeting of the repnblican ! councils. We e\pected «ome new and deep laws proposed and passed, that would send Mr. Hatch’s paper, the Holomua to Jerusalem or Hades. Bnt no; | evervbodv w»s mild and pleasant and tbe great heroes formed themselves into a body of ‘revo- ; lutionists.” The following report of their doings will shnw where our patriotic friends are: UAKNOĪ 1 ? DEATH. Whereas, a recent mail has brought the painful news of the assassiuation of His E\cellencj’ M. Curnot, the President of the Kepnhlie of France.' Be it resolved, That tho E\ecutive and Advisory Conncils of the Kepuhlie of Hawaii, mindful of the bonorable career and unsnllied name of the illustrious man whose untimely death has thrown all France into raouruing, herebv e\press their deep sorrow for the inestimable loss whieh the Governmeut of France and its people have sutfored, and their detestation of the das- | tardlv crime whieh has heeu , committed, not onlv against France, but against civilization; Be it further resolve»l, That this resolutiou be spread upon the minutes of this hody and that a copy be forwarded to the President of the Kepuhlie of | Frauce. rodgeb’s job. Whereas, Under section 100 of theConstitution of this Kepuhlie, tbe A»lvisory Couucil of the late Provisional Government of Hawaii was constituted a eouneil to j be stvled the Advisory Couucil j of the Kepuhlie of Hawaii, aud Whereas, By sai»l s»ction the Advisorv Council of the Kepuhlie of Huwaii, and the E\ecutive Council. sitting together, is vested with ail the powers and j autbority heretofore veste»l in the sai»l E\ecutive and Advisoiy Council of the said Provisional Govornment, an»l also with all the powers and authority by said Constitution granted an»lcouferre»i to the Sen»te. or to the Legislature of said Kepuhlie of Hawaii, now, therefore, be it Resolved, That tbe Advisory Couucil of the Republic of Hawaii, now iu session with the Executive Council of tbe said Republic, and sitting and eonvened in persuance of such Constitution, aud in response to a eall of the President of sucb Republie. do hereby organize; aud be j u further Kesolved, That Sanford B. Dole. President uf the Repnblic, be the presiding officer of tbis Counoil, and that the rules adopted by the Advisoiy and Eiecutive Councils of the late Provisional Goverument of Hawaii, in so far as tbey do not conflict j with the provisions of said Constitntion, be adopted as the rules | of this Council; *ml b« it further Kesolved, That Charles T Rodgers be continoed as the secretary of the Advison Council I of the Kepuhlie of Hawaiu Honolulu. July 12. 1894. A PUSASAXT HCK. Whereas. Jobn H. Soper, Col. I commanding N.6.H., has restgn-

ed bis said command. his resignation taking effect July 5th, lS9d, Be it reso!ved that the Eieeative and Advisory CoauciIs of the Kepahlie of Hawaii hereby express there hearty recognition of the courage, fidelity and patriotism with whieh Col. Soper has performed the responsible duties ’ of his comraand. whieh has covered the entire teim of the provisionaI Government of Hawaii, And that, as a token of their appreciation of his important services to tbe Provisional Government we hereby tender a sword and the thanks of these ; Conncils. Be it further resolved that this resolution be spread upon the minutes of this body and a copy be forwarded to Col. Soper. THEY AUE XOT HONOP.AHLE. Resolved, That the President and members of the Executive Council shall be officially addressed simply by the title of their respective offices, thus, “To tbePresident," or’Mr. President,’ and similarly of tLe members of the Cabinent. The terms “Escelleucy,” ‘Tlonorable,’’ and words of like iraport shall not be used iu officia!ly addressing memhei - » of the Executive Coun- ! eil.