The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1895-09-27
Terse Remarks Passed on Hilos
Edict.
OTHER DISTRICTS ILL-rREAtED.
People Believe They Have as Much
Common Sense as Authors OF Ha-
waits Sanitary Regulations-Sot So
Childish as Might be Supposed, Etc.

NIX. LDlIOh. uC pCOpiS - AANAAs~
kua sympathize with Honolulu in it:
struggle with death in this outbreak
of cholera. The precautions taken by
the Board of Health to prevent its
spread to the other islands and tc
stamp it out in Honolulu, have been
watched and studied with the great
est care and interest by all of our cit
izens. At a meeting of representa-
tive citizens from all parts OF the dis
trict held at Honokaa, resolutions
expressing confidence liz the Board OF
Health in their efforts to protect the
outlying districts, in their local agent
as such, and also that all rules and
regulations formulated by said Board
must be strictly observed, were passed
unanimously.
About the time this meeting was
held, steamer with supplies arrived
on this coast from Honolulu. This
steamer had subjected herself and cargo
to all the requirements of the Board
of Health. Having done so, and
| cleared from Honolulu in good faith,
| the people of Hamakua were willing
| to accept her freight. But an edict was
| issued from Hilo forbidding it to be
landed.
In view OF the fact that this ship
ment had been countenanced by the
Board of Health, a portion of it was
landed, with the approval of all of the
people of the district. Upon this the
same Hilo authority, presumably,
placed quarantine line between the
| points alleged to be possibly infected
and the balance of the Hilo district,
portion of Hilo district having
Joined hands with US on this issue.
This action, so far, was perfectly
right and proper No objection was
made, except in the form of more or
less chatting.
When, however, the attempt was
made to quarantine US against our
selves, as though we were a parcel of
unthinking children, by placing
quarantine guards in the midst of the
united community, the attempt
failed, as it would invariably under
like conditions.
We now thought our troubles with
our neighbors were over. They had
shut us out in the cold, and had even
compelled US to consume our own but
ter, but we supposed we would be al
lowed to attend to our own affairs,
receive such freight and supplies at
our own landings as the Board of
Health would permit, after having
N ~; OF yiro
infection which were in their opinion
necessary.
Alas. The thought came near prov
ing US to be as simple minded as the
Hilo authorities evidently thought we
were. Another edict passed out, to
the effect that five ports OF entry were
to be established on the island, not
one of which was to be on the Hama
kua coast. When asked why, the re-
ply was, substantially, "It was so or
dered because it was ordered so, and
because the authorities were dissatis-
fled with the degree of submissiveness
shown by Hamakua" Gee WhiZ!
And we poor, ignorant mortals fancied
that in complying with the require
ments of the Board Of Health we were
conforming ourselves to the will and
wishes of what is, or should be, at this
juncture the highest authority in the
land.
However, the last mentioned edict
was not, so far as known, carried into
effect. Events crowded on each others
heels too rapidly. We have all seen
the reception accorded the party of
tourists which attempted to visit the
volcano. II there is any term which
will properly describe this proceeding
other that a high-handed outrage,
that term is not in ordinary, every
day use.
Now comes the latest exploit to
date, which has been the cause of
some surmise, more wonder and most |
Indignation. In Honolulu, at the
time the scourge first appeared, were |
q number OF malefactors comprising a
number of school teachers, ministers |
of the Gospel, sundry Government |
officials, etc. The great and uDpar-
donable crime committed by these
outlaws, was that they were away !
from home at this time and |
wished for some inscrutable reason |
to return. Well, the Board of Health,
whose province it was, formulated cer- |
tain rules and regulations, by comply |
ing with which, these we'll individ- |
uals were informed they might return |
TO their homes.
A large number availed themselves |
of the privilege and presented them
selves for qualification.
Now, although disagreeable, the |
ordeal was recognized as being neces-
sity for the good of the community in
which they were at home, and to
which they wished to return, and, as
such, was submitted to willingly. 1t
included fumigation, medicated baths,
etc., and five days airing on disin-
fected vessel anchored outside the
harbor, all preceded by a
examination of the culprit.
ALI these preliminaries being complied
with, the steamer put to sea.
The result reads like leaf from the
history Of the middle ages. This YES
sci, certified by the Board of Health
to be in all human probability free
from infection, was received at ports
Of Maui by bowling mob, and not
only refused landing, but refused
permission to replenish their water
supply, which, as q further precaution
hey had not done in Honolulu.
Fanaticism could take but one more
,tep, and that was taken when the