Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1852-06-12

that the world may KNOW tnelr precise nature,
therefore, and upon what grounds much had
been made out of nothing, we burthen our columns
with an amount of matter of no intrinsic interest
whatever, except for that purpose. Let the world
judge.
APPENDIX,
To the Report Of the Committee on Education
published in the Polynesian June S, 1852.
APPENDIXB. B.
Questions put by the Committee on Education
to the Minister of Public Instruction. May 9th,
1852.
O. l On what ground did you object to answering
the Questions put by the Chairman of the commit
tee on Foreign Relations, relative to the manage
ment of schools
Ans Simply on the ground that did not con-
slider that the questions asked had any connection
with the Foreign Relations of the nation, but reat
ed solely to its internal affairs, that had been
over the same ground with the committee on Edu-
cation but that had not the least objection to an
swering the question to the proper persons. More
over, that my answering such questions put by the
committee of Foreign Relations, would seem to
support the ground taken by France that she had
right to exercise control over our government
schools, which right this government had ever de-
MED.
Ques 2. (The two following were questions
which the chairman of the committee on Foreign
Relations wished to ask.
Have you ever appointed Catholic priests or re-
quested Catholic priests to hold the Office of school
Treasurer?
Ans. never have.
Ques. 3. Has any complaint been made to you
by Catholic priests others of partialty shown by
the Protestant missionaries who have been ap-
pointed school Treasures?
Ans. None by Catholic priests but In one case
| a complaint was made by native Catholics on Mol
okai. the reply to which you will find in the docu-
ments which now hand you numbered l to A.
AS you will by them the objection was not that
they knew of any unfairness as Treasurer, but
| simply on the ground of his being a Protestant
missionary wish you to notice particularly No.
3, the reply of the kahukula, denying the charge
of Mr. Dwights interference with him in his offc-
ial duties.
Ques. A. What course have you pursued in re-
gard to such complaints.
Ans. This will be seen by my reply No. to
Kalima and Wahine who complained of MIR,
Dwight The amount of which that Mr..
Dwight had no control over the Kahukula who
was responsible for his official acts, and that
as Treasurer they had pointed out no fault IN him.
nor was / aware of any fault.
| Cues. s. Have you had any complaints made to
YOU by School Inspectors against Catholic priests
| interfering with their duties?
| A. Yes. will give you several documents on
that point.
1. Letter of Hooilo, Molokai, complaining of the
interference of Joane Maria the Catholic Priest.
| 2. have number of letters from kipi the
kahukua for Puma, Hawaii. He complained very
much of the conduct of Kalolo the catholic priest
at Hilo. In his letter of Dec. IL (see No. 3 OF
complaints from Puma, which have before handed
this committed he states that the Catholic school
master Paakaha refused to bring his school as di-
rected, saying, "if / obey your request, kaloo
will put me out of my Office as teacher. because
! Kalolo said to me that L must not ooey your
word"
/ 3. Here is a statement, an extract OF letter
from six natives in Koolau Oahu, one of whom
i Hoopaabi was kahukula, another koekoe was
| Luna Auhau, of language used by the Cathollc
priest, who complained of partlaty on the part oil
the kahukula in regard to teachers wages. Ii you
do so. we shall appeal to a ship of war. We re-
piled, it will not be right for you to appeal to q
ship of war, appeal to the government He repli,
ed. no speaking with great contempt of the Min
ister of Public Instruction, saying that Lul (Mal
yret, had oone to him and requested him to attend
to the schools of our order and he promised to dc
SO. but has not done it. He is hypocnhcai and
deceitful, and opposed to our order, and does mol
keep the treaty. ~
d. I849 as follows: 81 have had some trouble
with the Catholic priest which | made known to
YOU. am oppressed with his singular conduct
/ &c. But take up too much time IN quoting them
You will see the complaint in the documents hand
ed you.
Ques. 6. Do you know of any instances OF DIS
respect shown by Catholic priests towards kahu-
kulas and other govt. officers
Ans. Yes. As one evidence present the letter
| of ]. Desvault dated Honolulu 9Th February lo4e
as follows: OSCILLATIONS to you Paku, (kahukula)
| have heard and it is clear to me that you are
commencing the schools of your denomination
without informing me in like manner as you wrote
me at the time ofthe vacation. Here is my thought
to YOU. Unless you write to me to day or to-mor-
row. or if YOU fail to inform me OF the slnuitane,
ous commencement of the Catholic schools, and
also of the time when you and shall meet to aP,
point teachers for Waialai and Walieie, 4 shati
complain to the French Consul. With saiutatons
and respect, J. Desvault- ,.l.
| He did appeal to the French Consul and the let
ter is with the documents placed In your hands
4 some time since.
The next evidence present to you OF disre,
spect on the part of the priests is letter dateo
Honolulu Sept. a, 1S47, written by J. Desyauit 10
His Highness John Young which is as follows
~Salutaiions to you. This day | have received
vour letter of the ID inst the duties OF the Mln OF
| Publc Instruction devolving on you, You have
made known the letter addressed to Mr.. William
Richards on the l2rh Aug. last. also observe
vonr surprise at my writing the Min OF Public In
stmct;on. You say this is very small matter.
ho do only matters