The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-19

weather experienced by her since she en-
tered service on the Pacific.
At the barge office there was an eager
throng of police officials, accompanied by {
CALL reporter, waiting to board the incom
ing steamer and greet the Chief.
By courtesy of Quarantine Officer Lawlel
the welcoming party was received aboard
the Governor Perkins, and reached the in.
coming steamer off Black Point.
Among those who first climbed the lad
der were Samuel Crowley, the Chiefs son
Sergeant Whitman, Sergeant Bonner, De
tectives Eagan and Silvey, Officer Moffitt
Miss Kate Crowley, and Boarding Officer
Ferguson. They greeted the Chief after
his son and daughter had embraced him.
The welcome was so hearty that it caused
tears to well to the eyes of the returning
veteran. He said that being home again
made him happy.
His wife and daughter, Miss Daisy, were
III good health and spirits, and said that
'were awfully glad to get home"
When the steamer locked, Captain Lees
and throng of officials and friends went
on board to offer their greetings.
Long before the Alameda had arrived at
her wharf the chief had been interviewed
by CALL reporter.
He was in his usual pleasant mood,
though somewhat weary from his rough
voyage across the turbulent waters.
He had left a revolution in Honolulu
and had encountered another one on his
arrival here.
"Well, how does it suit you, ChiefP" was
asked.
''How does what suit me2" he returned.
''The appointment"
'The appointment of whom?"
sWhy, of Nose Gunst, as a Police Com
missioner, and the retirement of Colonel
Dan Burns"
"Wen; have just heard of it. The
news was brought aboard by the pilot. l
have had no time to read any papers nor
have had chance to get any containing
such news, of course"
"Have you also heard that ex-Mayor
Ellert and ]. V. Coleman have been
selected by the Governor as successors to
Commissioners Alvord and Burns?"
''No; that is news to me. Have they
been appointed?"
mot as yet but the Governor SAYS he
will appoint them if Menzies is not recog-
nized when he presents himself at the next
meeting. What do you think of the mud
dle?'
The Chief looked thoughtful moment
and then said: 81 have had no time to
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being a lawyer, 1 would not feel justified
in discussing the matter. No, really, it is
not for me to express my opinion one way
or another in the premises.
This was as far as he would go on the
subject.
When informed that Coleman was one
of the proposed new Commissioners he
showed not the slightest trace of feeling,
although an old feud exists between them.
Chow about your mission concerning
the shipment of California's lepers to
Hawaii, Chief" was inquired
81 laid the matter before the President
and the proper authorities. The paper is
on file there yet, but no action was taken
by the Government, nor do [ think there
will be. The main objection is that if we
are permitted to move our lepers to Molo-
kai it will set precedent to all the world.
and every country would want to send
their unfortunates to this island of refuge.
No; do not expect a favorable answer to
the request which it was my duty to
make.
On being asked how he liked the islands
the Chief said: "It's deuced good place
to rest in. Nothing to bother you down
there. Only get a steamer about every
three weeks. One is pretty we'll cut off
from the world there, you can rest assured.
/ spent most of my time in the hotel uui-
ety."
sHow about the rebellion ?" was INQUIRED.
81 didn't see any. There was more news
paper talk than anything else. A small
number of our police here could have sup