The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-11-05

his own personal comfort and happiness.
surrounded only by the sickening and
pulsive objects of his solieitude.
''There are al least thousand carcasses
lying there he said, as he pointed to the
old Kalawao burial enclosure. ''The con-
dition of these: people is happy now COM
pared to what it was in the past"
THE WATER SUPPLY
Is obtained from a gulch at the eastern
termination of the tongue of land upon
which the settlement is located. A dam has
been built and pipes laid to reservoir
which, however, leaks somewhat and must
be put into repair. Mr.. Hayselden, Secre-
tary of the Board of Health, accompanied
by Assistant Superin tendent Hutchinson
and Mr.. Thompson, assembled the gulch
to the dam, and agreed upon what
should be done to increase the water sup
ply. 1t is not deemed expedient to under
take the heavier expenditure for the new
water supply contemplated by the Legisla-
ture last session, the appropriation for
which would not half construct the neces-
sary works. 1t is thought that the supply
may be considerably increased at a COM
parablYely moderate expenditure.
MIR. GIBsoN's ADDRESS AT KALAwAo.
On the return of His Excellency to Kala-
wac, the people assembled in front of the
Hospital, from the veranda of the main
building of which he addressed them sub
stan TALLY as follows: After reminding them
of his former visit he expressed the salts
faction he felt in observing such a cheerful
and contented spirit. Their condition was
the object of the special solicitude of the
King and his Ministry. Whilst they might be
occupied with important questions of state,
with the development of immigration, COM
merce and agriculture, yet the condition of
the unfor Inmates at this Settlement and
Kakaako was ever a primary consideration
in their minds They had done the best
they could with the means at their COM
mand to provide for them a sufficient living,
and he was happy to see, on looking around
at the neat looking dwellings, and at their
own contented look, notwithsta nding their
great misfortune, that the provision which
had been made for them rendered their con-
dition as comfor table as possible. He had
fastened here on account Of the sad event
that had recently taken place. They were all
saddened in Honolulu and fearful that there
was a spirit of lawlessness existing here, at
least to some extent. Now, he was satisfied
after inquiry, after listening to the story of
many, after listening to their hearty
alohas, after looking at their good
natured faces, that His Majesty had no
better disposed subjects to abide by the law
of this Kingdom than themselves; and for
Al.
fortunes, they were deserving of special
care and consideration by the Government.
He would say in connection with this sad
event that it was never intended that any of
their children should be taken away from
the Settlement without the full consent of
the parents. The officers were SO instructed
by the Secretary Of the Board of Health,
and they must have so understood it, be-
cause two of the parents of the children
went with them and were perfectly content
with the excellent prospects for their
children at Kapiolani Home. They had told
him that when they returned to Kalawao
they would be glad to tell them all of the
good condition of things prepared by the
Government, so that they might feel well
content if any of their children should be
removed to Kapiolani Home.
There WAS then general murmur of sat
isfaction, and many remarks made substan-
TALLY as follows: 1--WE feel assured that ar
rangements have been made for the good of
our children, and we are sorry that any one
of US should have misunderstood what was
proposed, or that there should have been
any Misrepresentation about it. Our hearts
are sad a what has been DONE
Mr.. Gibson then invited some of the
leading natives to state to him anything
that was deserving of his consideration, and
also to state to him any ground of complaint
they had to make on account of any matter
or thing at the Settlement. There being no
complaint made, Father Damien asked them
to particularize: Was their poi beef in
sufficient, and good or bad? What had they
to say about their treatment by the officers
Let them make their complaint now; there
was no restraint and no one to prevent
them. Still no complaint was made. Every
thing was perfectly satisfactory to them,
only one or two asked to be permitted to
have an occasional change of rations, and
something was said about the slaughter
house, which Mr.. Gibson promised to have
attended to.
ADDRESS AND LEAvElTAKING AT kALAUPAPA. !
This terminated the investigation al Ka-
lawao, and His Excellency and party drove
away from the Settlement amid cheers and
"alohas," crossing the low ridge Of land
dividing the communities and descending
the western slope to Kalaupapa, where the /
people were summoned, by ringing the .
Church bell, to listen to the parting words
Of the Premier. This was the largest /
gathering yet Assem- bled, and it presented (
much more animated appearance than that /
at Kalawao. The grass plot in front of /
Father Damien's cottage was filed with 4
people who squatted upon the ground.
The Prime Minister spoke from the
veranda. He referred to the establishment
of the Kapiolani Home, and pointed out the
necessity for such an institution. He said: