The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-02-12
THE PRINCESS REGENTS REPLY.

We publish a translation Of the reply Of
the Princess Regent to the Resolutions of
the Kaumakapili Meeting, which we find
not been able to obtain a copy of the origi-
nal draft in English, prepared by her
advisers
GENTLEMEN You have laid before me reso-
buttons of q meeting Of the people regarding
smallpox, now IN our midst, which 10 q cause OF
apprehension TO Us all.
This disease has destroyed races in times past,
and We cannot hope to escape il always. The
first appearance OF this disease among rs vas in
1853, at q time the natives did not appreciate its
serious nature, and the loss Of life vas great; but
ON lite temperance in 1868 and 1872. our peo-
pie did not suffer 90 much, because they bad
suffered from it in 1858, and they were more
willing to listen to advice and to do all they
could to prevent Its spread; and 1t did not spread
much, neither did it spread much on its last ap-
pearance in 1877.
a steamer from San Francisco without the knowl-
edge Of any one, that there was O case Of small
pox on board; and q passenger came ashore, on
whom small pox broke out afterwards. With all
proper and careful precautions and watching. il
is impossible to prevent such an aceidentaa this;
and it goes to show that other races are just a
much liable to contract sicknessas We are. The dis
ease did not spread from this person.
The second time was when the steamer Casan-
dra arrived from China, from which Vessel was
landed secretly one man with the small. pox, the
captain having previously stated that there was
no disease on board. This man waa hidden from
our authorities on board, and wes landed ut
night. Every means Of providing for the public
safety was brought to bear, and by measures
being strictly enforced, no danger arose from thias
case.
All cases that have been discovered since, orig
mated on board the Quinta. which arrived on the
18th Of January, with q report that there was no
on board. There were four passengers
who died at sea. and on questioning the captain,
he stated that they did not die Of any contagious
and there was no reason at the time to
doubt the truth of what he said.
After the sailing of that vessel, men, part Of
her crew who ran away from her, told that those
who died at sea had small pox, and there were
two Cinnamon on King street who had the
disease lightly. From observations there was
no sickness among the passengers OF said vessel
outside of these two Cinnamon, sDd 10 must be
from the sailors that our people hase caught the
disease.
So it mus. be evident to you, that u 10 no. By
any watchfulness Of our authorities that false
statements ofcaptains can be prevented,
Do you understand that my heart 10 afflicted
great SORROW, and l hope this sickness will
not spread among US. I am doing and always
do, all that lies in my power to prevent its
Ipread, and L strongly urge All 10 help me 10
tay it, by obeying the advice OF those in sutho-
rity and physicians; and I also urge the people
strongly to 90 TO places Of vaccination and be
Iaccinated, and to stop the meeting together Of q
mass Of people, and to report to the authorities
hose who may get the disease.
Regarding this thing I would like il well
understood, / personally saw within the past few
attempts being made to curry OF patients
md hide them in the outer districts. where no
MEDICAL aid conld reach them, and thus cause the
icknsss to spread and infect those who other
mighn have escaped. I ask you ell friends,
what use il q careful watchfuiness. il such
and mischievous work a. hiding away the
lex is done3 1 again ask you all 70 urge the
,eople to give inforg1ation about those who may
,e infected with the disease. and to help those
Who are entrusted with the care Of the health Of
he people. and you may rest assured that | will
10 all / can, to procure all the needed help.
(signed) LItIUoE.LAsI, p r. '