The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-06-30

TO King halakaua, asking
him to send them teachers, and also
asking advice. 1t was deemed
necessary some courteous reply
should be sent to these chiefs. An
opportunity was offered by the Julia
returning with laborers, and Capt. I.
Tripp was dispatched to deliver these
replies. 1t was expected the ex-
pcnses would have been only half of
what they were, but the vessel was
lost and extra expense incurred.
Mr.. Dole next refers to protest
which he says was the laughing
stock of the world. l assure him he
mistaken, it has not extended be-
yond a certain few dissatisfied per-
sons in these Islands. This docu-
ment has been received in the most
respectful manner by nearly all the
great powers. l have not received
many replies to it as yet. ('rhe Min
lister then read replies he had received
from America and Holland, in which
they appeared to approve of the
attitude of Hawaii in the appeal
Next l refer to the neglects of the
Board of Health. One of them is
that / had not visited Kalawao. /
did 60 and spent three days there,
finding that the condition of affairs
needed reform. Great Improvements
have been made; since then | have
tried to get resident physi-
clan there, several have been
appointed but they have not
staid. regret there has not been a
more efficient system of nursing. and
some one to look after their medi-
cine. With this object in view after
q little disappointment and delay,
Father Leonore was dispatched to
France, and finally brought with him
seven sisters of charity. They are
already assisting at the Branch Hos
pital in the most gratifying manner.
/ have visited this place nearly every
week. Several more of these ladies
who give up their glorious lives are
expected, and it is hoped they will
go to Kalawao and assist that noble
man Father Damien. The water
supply has not been neglected, they
have tolerably good supply of
water at the settlement. With re-
gard to the Madras, I will leave that
in the hands of my able colleague
the Attorney General. l would like
to refer for one moment to the
Flowerdew case, and would say that
the present condition of that affair
is perfectly satisfactory. (The Minis
ter then referred at considerable
length to the coinage question and
also immigration 1t has been said
that we have defied the will of the
Assembly. If there is anything
wrong in our accounts we come be-
fore the house with statement of
what we have done: 1 have tried to
serve the Hawaiian people. / was
elected by large votes in 1878 and
1880. At all times, l have studied
the people. | have not been idle,
but have done some service. In
ancient days they used to expose
their breasts and arms and show their
wounds. l have no wounds to show,
perhaps only few slight marks. l
have sought in every way to alleviate
the sufferings of the people. / now
leave to You my cause, be dealt with
fairly as regards our administration.
MIR. Pilipo said: l have had the
honor of Mr.. Gibson's acquaintance
for several sessions. / have not
forgotten what he said to friend
and myself a long time ago in the
Hotel. If this Mr.. Gibson here to-
day is not the same Mr.. Gibson that
made those certain remarks, then I
will not refer to them. But l con-
clude il is the same person. What
he said at that time was either an in
ducement or feeler to see how we
felt. He thought something ought
to be done unusual. He related to
as about Oliver Cromwell, how he
killed the king and usurped the
throne, and said something about the
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