The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-15

ana It's condition, even in its improved
state, was something frightful. I took
boat and went to the quarantine ISL
land, and arrived there just as the
last load was debarking from the scows
sheds
The conditions prevailing on Kauai,
where these people have been taken
before, is well known. The whole
strength of the government is being
used to prevent the spread of an epi-
demlc or smallpox brought by these
people, and the most stringent meas
ures are enforced on that account.
AS l stepped on the shore of the
quarantine island. / saw a child of
eight or nine years lying in the broil-
ing sun, evidently afflicted with con-
sumption, from it's emaciated condi-
tlon. and the way its eyes started out.
Close by stood a man afflicted with
lung trouble, who was too feeble to
walk TO the quarantine sheds. / cast
my eyes along the wharf, and saw
there many sitting down exhausted
exhausted by reason of physical dis
ease and physical hamilton.
l spent the rest of my time trying
10 get permission from the quarantine
authorities to let the entire Legisla-
ture go over there and see the condi-
tions with their own eyes. I did not
want them to take statements for the
conditions, but / wanted them to see
for themselves. But the United States
quarantine authorities stated that the
regulations would not permit of more
than twelve to visit the place and
make an inspection. The authorities
are not adverse to investigation, but
they wish to minimize the chances of
spreading contagion.
The physical condition of those peo-
pie warrants their being detained here
two weeks before being shipped to the
other Islands, so that they can be
properly fed before attempting the
rough trip of passage through our
channels. Two-thirds of the people
there are unable to travel"
Mr.. Makekau said he was In favor of
the resolution, but did not want anoth-
er farce like the Molokai investigation.
and other committees which did not
report until too late to be of any use
He suggested adding the last clause
requiring the committee to report with
ing the next four days, which amend
ment Mr.. Emmeluth accepted.
Mr.. Emmeluth's statements had been
very calm up to this point, but when
Mr.. Dickey arose and desired to ASK
the honorable gentleman what appro-
priation bill he proposes TO suggest I'M
der this resolution Mr.. Emmeluth
jumped to his feet, and speaking with
a tremor in his voice. said, in part.
For fifteen years there have been
in this country appropriation after ap-
preparation, year after year, for class
privileges. If nothing can be done by
this committee, they can at least show
us how much has been spent to secure
this class of people. II is well worth
the time of the committee. and of this
Legislature to know the conditions that
exist on the quarantine island today.
There are conditions there, Mr.. Speak
er, that would turn man of stone.
They would turn heart or steel. I
wept, Mr.. Speaker, when / saw those
conditions there this morning tweeps
AGAIN.. God knows that do not want
to see such things as these, and in
the name of humanity. to say nothing
about rights or equality, is why I
stand here today.
There are people on quarantine ISL
land, Mr.. Speaker, who never should
have left their hons and their sur
roundings. They should have been al
lowed to die in the home place. And
they have been brought here to be-
come a charge upon this community.
They can never do days work dur
ing the existence God gives them in
this country (Emmeluth weeps).
Il want this committee to go, and to
go as quickly as possible. Go for the
sake of humanity. for the sake of that
little child lying there dying
Talk ABOUT appropriations. 10 UOl
care If we have to postpone our appro-
priation bill six months, II It rs In the
interests of humanity. I have little
heart in me yet (Emmeluth weeps)
Mr.. Aylett tRep.) arose and spoke in
his peculiarly sympathetic tone, in
part, as follows:
/ Il am on the side to adopt this reso
luton, even if we have to neglect our
muddy streets. l think it is in the in
~, hat
+, poor people who have been cast upon
our shores should be cared for.
The remarks of the honorable gen
tleman remind me of crying after the
milk is split He was of those who
told us Hawaiians that by overthrow
ing our Queen and securing annexation
all we Hawaiians would be wealthy
We would have so much money we
could pick it up by the shovel full. He
was in the annexation crowd in those
days 1t was we Hawaiians who cried
then / see it is Mr.. Emmeluth who
is crying today. If he had cried with
US in SO. we would never have had the
trouble we have today with these peo-
pie. 1t is like crying over split milk
but 1 favor the resolution, for 1T is in
the interests of humanity.
That ended the speechmaking, and
the resolution was adopted without
call of the ayes and noes, which has
been the tactics of the minority on al
of E,mmeluths previous resolutions this
extra session. The House then adjourn
ed until 2 p m.
Except for the quarantine matter
the morning passed without incident
save a communication from the Sen
ate that the vote of want of conf
dencer resolution had BEEN killed By
them. The House convened at thu
usual hour, and as no committees were
ready to report, and there was nothing
on the order of the day nor undel
unfinished business, the House woult
probably have adjourned again, had i
not been necessary in the afternoon t.
appoint the committee on the quaran
tine resolution, if the Senate concurred
AFTERNOON SESSION.
! The House was slow in coming t
order in the afternoon. The only bust
ness before them was the appointment
of a committee to investigate the quar-
antine island. and not until word cam
down that the Senate had passed tn
resolution did the speaker call tn
House to order.
AS soon as the notice from the Sen
, ate was read. the speaker appointe
Messrs. Emmeluth, Dickey, Kumalae