The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-04-13

There has been more or less dis
content manifest for some time
among the members of Squad s,
Citizens Guard. It was not
brought about, however, through
any action by or disagreement
with the officers of the organization.
The recent election of division
lieutenant has intensified the feel
ing, and such election was perhaps
the direct cause of the existing
state of affairs. 1t appears that
this lieutenant is not looked upon
with favor by the members of
Squad s, but just for what reason
is not made clear in their commu-
nication of grievance and petition
for redress.
The squad objects to that portion
of the rules and regulations govern
ing the Citizens Guard which con-
tain provision for trial by court
martial, on the ground that the
body is a civil one and not amena-
BILE to military discipline.
The grievances Of the squad cul-
minated in the passage of series
of resolutions during the early part
of the week, copy of which has
been forwarded to the commanding
officer for consideration.
Following is the petition deliv-
cred to Captain McStocker
To THE MEMBERS OF SQUAD S.
GENTLEMEN,-Your our mmittee, APP
pointed at our last meeting, held
April 1st, beg leave to make the fol-
lowing report, and, II it meets with
your approval, recommend that it be
forwarded to headquarters.
PETITION.
To Captain f. b. MCSToCKER, Com
manding Citizens Guard OF Homo.
lulu.
SIR,-We, the members of Squad 8,
repre- enting the districts of Palama,
Kalihi and MOanalua, most respect
fully petition that permission be
granted, and that said squad be au-
thorized to organize a company, or
division, in said districts, directly un-
der and subject only to the orders Of the
Marshal of the Republic and Captain
+. B McStocker.
Also, that said company or division
have power to elect all officers neces-
sary for their government.
AS to certain military rules and
TpOnIQfinnG which haUa haan OH
lated among the Citizens Guard Of
Honolulu, Squad 8, composed OF loyal
citizens ever ready and willing to be
called upon to support the present, or
any good responsible government lex
cept a monarchy against internal dis
turbance or insurrectiOn, most respect
fully decline To recognize or serve
under such military discipline. All
OF which is respectfully submitted.
]. SIMoNsoN,
T.. HINGLEY,
CHARLES DWIGHT,
]. II. BLACK,
CHAs. J.. BROWN,
Committee.
Honolulu, April 8, 1895.
Captain r. 3. McStocker, 10
whom was addressed the above pc
tition of grievance sent the squad
com mittee the following reply yes
terday:
HONOLULU, April 10, 1895.
MEssRs. ]. v. SIMONsoN, +. HING
LEY, G. B. DWIGHT, j. II. BLACK
and CHAs. i. BROWN, constituting
committee
GENTLEMEN Your communica-
tiOn of even date received. In reply
would state:
FIrst-That the regulations COM
planned of were adopted at a meeting
of the duly elected officers Of the Citi-
zens' Guard, upon report of a COM
mittee appointed for such purpose;
and would call your attention TO the
fact that two officers of your squad
were present at such meeting, raising
no objections thereto, which i re-
spectfully submit should have been
done, had cause for such objections in
their opinion existed at that time.
Second-That all organizations
should for mutual protection aud sup
port have some code of rules, whereby
the several parts of such organic ttiOn
could act harmOniOusly and in unison,
each party understanding it's duty and
fulfilling il.
Third-Tbat while the Citizens
Guard earned the gratitude OF the
Government by its ready response TO
the call OF duty, still lack of per-
fected organization and knowledge