The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1890-09-30
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
Eightv-seventh Day.

OF preceding DAY feaQ ana approved.
The President presented a petition
which was read by the Secretary under
suspension of the rules. The petition is
from lepers at the Kalihi Receiving Sta
ton and prays that endeavors be made
to induce DR.. Lutz not to resign his posi-
ton The petition alleges that persons
treated by DIR. Lutz have been dis
charged by the Examining Board.
Rep. Kapaehaole moved reference of
the petition to a select committee.
Everyone, foreign as well as native,
wished something to be done for these
people. The foreigners had their inter-
ests at much at heart as the natives
themselves, he was firmly convinced.
The large majority OF physicians here
say the disease is incurable, but that
does not justify us in letting the disease
take its course, and doing nothing. l
think it is generally conceded that DR..
Lutz's patients have shown marked
signs of improvement. 1t would be 9
great pity to have his experiments
broken off in the middle before he has
had fair trial.
Noble j. NJ. Horner doubted very much
whether this was the right course. 1t
was interfering in the work of the Gov
eminent. The Minister of the Interior
felt as much interest as anyone, and as
the matter was in his department, he
would move the petition be referred to
him.
Rep. Waipuilani had taken pains to
inform himself in the matter-had visit
ed members OF the Board of Health and
the Minister of the Interior. They all
4. H.. al
of ill-health. But DIR. Lutz and his
friends told a different story. They
claimed that the reason was that the
Board had appointed luna there who
told the patients that the medicines did
them no good. They should open the
Bible at a certain place and repeat GER
tain incantations. Persons were sent
to Molokai for refusing to do this. There
was no use referring the matter to the
Minister of the Interior. He would step
over to the Board of Health office and
lay the petition before the President.
What the President answered him he
would communicate to the House and
that would be the end of it.
Noble Pua said perhaps DIR. Lutz had
cured no one, but the patients had i'm
proved under his treatment. Ii it were
broken off now, right in the middle of it,
people would say there is no cure for the
disease, and there is the proof of it. The
lepers would be left to die. 1t is not
right that native put in there as luna
should be above the doctor. 1t ought to
be the other way. The doctor ought to
be in sole charge and these people under
him. So l say if this Board of Health is
interfering with DR.. Lutz, why doesn't
the Cabinet fire that Board out and
put in one that is in sympathy with the
people, and SO hope the petition will be
referred to committee.
Minister Peterson said this subject
had been much discussed this session.
1t was much misunderstood. Perhaps
he misunderstood it himself. He would
| like to have it referred to a committee
| the best committee possible to represent
the native people and the community at
| large. On behalf of the Board he would
say, his information was that the Board
had used every endeavor to induce DR..
Lutz to stay. He was informed that DR..
Lutz's main objection to staying was the
condition of his health. Last Wednes-
day DIR. Lutz met all the members of the
Board, except myself 4 was busy in the
House,, and / am informed that he still
adhered to his resolution not to stay. But
1 am in favor of good committee being
appointed and doing all they can to rec
tify any mistakes that may have been
| made and to put the hospital on good
sound charitable basis.
Rep. Nawahi agreed with the Attorney
General. This was a matter which in
terested everyone. 1t is we'll known that
distractions have been placed in DIR.
Lutz's way. l would like to know
whether the Board have told him that
that man at the hospital would be re-
moved.
Minister Peterson-I do not know, as
owing to my duties in the House, | have
not been at a meeting OF the Board for Il
month.
Rep. Nawahi-- 1t was only common
sense to remove a nurse who put hind
RANGES in the Doctors way, and not re-
move the doctor. The Board of Health
is composed OF men for whom l have
great respect; they are good business
men, but when it comes down to ques-
ton of treating sick people, have more
confidence in the doctor.
Rep. Rosa said there never had been
a physician here who had had the conf
dence of the Hawaiians as DIR. Lutz had.
That was nine points in case. Dr.Lutz
might take vacation, if he was unwell.
He favored reference to a substantial
committee to make a thorough investi-
CATION. There were many foreigners who
had the interests of Hawaiians as much
or more at heart than many Hawaiians
themselves. Natives and foreigners
should be appointed who are identified
with the interests of the country. He
would suggest the member from the LIST
district for one who would go into the
matter thoroughly. A thorough report
should be brought, and not one which
would merely cause violent language in
the House.
The petition was referred to select
committee.
The President appointed as committee
to revise the Audit Act and report in
1892: Widemann, Bush. Brown, Mac
farlane, Mccarthy.
On the petition concerning DR.. Lutz:
Kapaehaole, Bush, Widemann, Minister
of the Interior and Brown.
Rep. Kapaehaole asked to be excused
from serving on this committee
The President appointed Rep: Ma