The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-07-11

IBIS may mean fHaf the AepfFH were not prop
erly made 10 begin with. were launched into the
world with a screw loose.
so. with regard to governments. 4 nations
vitality and perpetuity is judged in history by its
primary regard. in the education and elevation Of
the youth OF The land % 4 higher sphere Of intel
lcetaal culture. Of national greatness and grandeur,
and the masses in the true science OF a popular
selEgoverumeBt. under the rule ~ . wise and mild
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS legislative. and judi
cial. y government founded on these principles,
together with equal and exact justice TO all men.
aud whose God Is the Lord most high. must and
shall prosper. Human Institutions. and human
constitutions. are alike governed by the laws Of
love. truth and purity.
UadeT these circumstances, -
Honorable members will ask. what eireum-
stances: Possibly the peculiar ones OF " human
institutions - and " human constitutions
Under these circumstances, with your kind
permission I visited the Island Of MOlokai, the So
called Leper Settlement, Sunday morning. June
2lst and examined a large number of patients.
most OF them had passed through the first second
and third stages OF the disease OF what Is called
leprosy. Several cases were Inherited from par
ents, traced down 10 the third progrnltOrS and a
large number of cases were traced to deeply
marked syphilitc scrofulous faint. Among minor
patients, not ripened into a state Of puberty. / as
certaiCed that they had invariably Inherited the
disease from parents. In addition to innocioUs
syphIlitic faint, l find in some cases. traces Of
viuated UirRS. which has been used for vaccination,
deeply marked over the body, turning the cutiCle
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similar cases in the States, Of bad vaccination,
which after being expelled turn a fair complexion
to a very dark color. Whilst | am in doubt, as 10
whether the disease which now obtains is leprosy,
yet perhaps we may as we'll yield the point with
ont cavil and name il as such for the sake OF con-
veuience.n
The Minister called the particular attention Of
the House to this paragraph. IL was intended 10
convey the idea that the writer had ascertained
the cause of the various symptoms Of the lepers,
during his short visit TO MOlokai, which was mani
testify impossible.
My FIRST point of attack. shall be to break up
the sexual and illicit intercourse between the pa
tients, RolenS UoleHS.
Second. To have proper facilities. and appli-
ances for bathing of patients, at least once a day.
Third. Sanitary regulations, etc, to prevent
the spread Of the disease, by prohibiting healthy
wives, husbands, and friends living with the pa
tients.'
1t was hardly necessary for any one to come all
the way from New York TO tell us these things.
They are well known TO the Board Of Health and
to the House, and are what the Board has been en-
deavoriag to effect for years past,
FOURTH. Ample provisions to be made to carry
out these points, and the anne to be enforced by
appropriate legislation.
FIFTH. An appropriation of money sufficient for
salary, assistants, medicines. etc. etc.
Sirth. With all of these safeguards and assur-
ances, / propose to undertake the difficult problem.
so to speak, vie ct arms, to cure those cases not
pronounced incurable. whilst / may be able to
give some relief TO those cases who are entirely
beyond the hope of recovery"
The House will observe that after the long pre-
amble. this DR.. Powell does not even pretend 10 do
anything more towards the cure of leprosy than
any medical man might. This is important TO
note, because the appropriation OF $4,000 for
Akana and Powell has been evidently recommend
ed under the impression that they claim to be able
to cure leprosy. All that Powell proposes TO do
is, "to undertake the difficult problem. - " to cure
those cases not pronounced incurable." Now in
aSmuch as all those cases sent to Molokai have
been pronounced as most probably incurable, il is
clear that kalaupapG Is not the field for his efforts.
Notwithstanding that be proposes TO undertake the
task xvi ct armis." Under ordinary circumstances
it would be unnecessary for the Minister and Pres
ldent OF the Board of Health TO notice this letter
In the House, but when a Committee appointed by
1t recommends an appropriation Of money TO be
paid to men OF this stamp, it became his duty to
give TO the House all the information in his pos
session respecting them. and to state his views
without reserve. He was sure the House would
agree with him that the writer of the letter inst
read had no special claims upon their considera-
ton, and that 1t would be a waste of money to
appropriate any sum for sending him to attempt
the cure of leprosy on Molokai.
Deeply sensible of the arduous duties. and the
Herculean task in the undertaking, and relying
upon the strong arm of Almighty God to give me
wisdom, and his blessing that the means used may
be ~eHectual, now offer my services to the Gov
eminent.
Il am your Excellency's very obedient servant.
p. POWELL
The House after some discussion referred back
the report of the Committee with a recommended
ton to confer with the Board of Health.
On a suspension of the rules, Hon. Mr.. Kaai read
for the first time An Act to amend Section 1920 and
l423 ofthe Civil Code, respecting laborers under com
tracts. Passed to its second reading under the rules.
Rules suspended, and Hon. Mr.. Naukana read a
petition Cor an impeachment from J. w. Keawehu-
nahala "a native lawer) praying that the Hon. A. +.
Judd, the Second Associate Justice Of the Supreme
Court, be removed from Office, for unlawfully order
ing the arrest of the complainant at the late term of
the Circuit Court of Maui.
The President ruled that the petition was out Of
order.
On motion the introducer was allowed to with
draw it.
The bill to amend article l8 of the Civil Code, was
read q second time, and passed to be engrossed.
The Act to amend Section 1888 Of the Civil Code,
relating to guardians, was read n third time, and
passed.
The Act TO amend Section / of An Act entitled
Act to authorize the Minister Of the Interior to take
possession of whatever land and water may be re-
quired for the use of the Honolulu Water Works.
approved the 18th day of August, A. d. 1860, came
up on its third reading.
Hon. Mr.. Mikalemi moved to indefinitely post
pone.
The motion was put and lost, IA ayes. 16 noes, and
the bill passed its final reading.
The bill to amend Section 237 Of the Civil Code,
came up on its second reading.
On motion Of His Fix. the Attorney General, the
bill was referred TO a Select Committee. which con-
sists of His Elk. the Attorney General, Hon. Messrs.
Kupihea, Kauai, Kapule and Lane.
The Act to repeal Sections, 6, Z, 8 Of An Act 10
regulate the carrying Of passengers within this King
dom, came up on its second reading, and on molten,
it was referred to a Special Committee, consisting Of
the Hon. Messrs. Kaai. Mikalemi, Birch. Kaukaha,
and Nawahi.
The act to amend Section ! Of An Act to exempt
certain volunteer soldiers from personal taxes was put
up on its second reading.
Hon. Mr.. Mikalemi moved to indefinitely postpone.
After discussion the motion was put and lost, and
the bill passed to be engrossed. Adjourned.
FIFrY-sEyESTH DAY, Wednesday, July 8.
His Ex. the Attorney General from Committed to
whom was referred the bill to authorize the issuing
Of attachments in civil suits instituted in the Supreme
and Circuit Courts Of this Kingdom, and repeal Sec
tons 1877, 1913, 899 and 900 Of the Civil Code, made
a report, and that the bill be indef-
.nitely postponed. Adopted.
Z Hon. Mr.. Kauai read a resolution to the effect, that
the Sergaant-at-Arms be instructed 10 fnrnish 20 tun