The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1873-06-18
Statement ON LePrOsy. and ResOIu.
TONS ADOPTED BY THE HAWAIIAN EVANGELICAL
ASSOCIATION, HONOLULU, JUNE 10, 1878.

The disease of eprosy in these islands has assumed
such an aspect that it becomes imm edate duty
determine our course of action as pastors snd teach
respecting it,
This loathsOme, ineurable and deadly disease has
fastened upon the vitals of the nation. Although
hope and believe that it is not yet too late by the
of sufficiently stern and vigorous to disodge
its fatal hold that hold has become fearfully strong
The numbers already known to be victims to eprosy,
the still larger numbers who undoubtedly infected
the steady, remorseess activity with which it is
tending, all tell us with CHASTITY assurance. that
less remedial measures used more effective than
have been hitherto applied Hawaiian people will
become in very few years, nation Of lepers.
Do we consider what this means? 1t means the
disorganzation aud total destruction of civilization
property values, and industry, of churches,
contributions, Hawaiian Board and its work of
Missions 1t shame, and defeat. and disgrace
full overthrow to all that is promising and fair in the
nation. We are the brink of a horrible pitt full Of
loathsomeness into which feet rapidly sliding.
The chief cause of peril. is not, that God who
has stricken nation with this awful judgment, has
placed remedy within reach. HI has given
remedy, which the experience of wise and wise
nations has made certain. Nay, He has laid the rule
down the law given to Israel by His servant Moses
1t is this strict thorough separation from of all
infected persons not only of established lepers, but
also of all who reasonably suspected.
If we obey Gods leadings and follow this rule. our
nation will be saved. If we do not, we are doomed
to an early and shameful death.
Our great peril is from general ignorance on this
subject among the common people, and their conse-
quent apathy and perversity, They refuse to sepa-
rate their lepers from them. They eat, drink and
sleep with them. They oppose their removal and
hide them. They listen to the voices Of evil-minded
who raise cutlery against the King and his
helpers when they strive to root the evil thing
We therefore pastors and teachers,
cation have pressing duty. It is this. teach and
persuade all the people to obey the law Of God, and
separate the epers from among us, and while striv-
ing to comfort and strengthen with the love Of Jesus
the afflicted hearts of the lepers and their friends,
also teach every leper who cleaves to his people
and refuses to go away that he is SHINING against the
lives of men and against the law of God. Therefore,
Resolred, That every Pastor and Preacher Of this
Association be instructed TO preach frequently, and
particularly to his people, upon the duty of isolnting
their epers, especially illustrated BY the Mosaic
law in the thirteenth chapter of Levticus also that
he diligently his personal efforts induce the
people to perform this duty.
ReSoiUed, To set apart the 18th day Of July next
day Of Fasting, Of Repentance before God for
sins, and especially for those sins which promote
the spread Of this disease, and also day of Pray
TO Tod, to strengthen the King and officers Of the
Government in cleansing the land of this disease and
to turn the hearts of the peple to help in this work
of saving the nation.
Resoired. That the names of all tho members Of
the Association be signed to this paper and that it
be placed in the hands of His Excellency the Min
ster of the Interior, VINO is ex-ofcio President of
the Board Of Health