The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-05-15
LEGISLATORS VISIT
THE PORTO RIGlHs
JOINT COMMITTEE OF BOTH
HOUSES TAKES BOAT
FOR QUARANTINE
Under Rep. Emmelvth's Joint ResolU-
tion-or Russell Finds Many Dis
oroers-Lively corOqUy Between
the aesoIutionis, and Colleagues

70 vas three men in a boat to say
nothing % the dog al over again yes
terday afternoon when the Joint Com 1
mittee from the Senate and the House 1
went out 20 Quarantine Island 10 visit /
the Porto Ricans. The only difference |
with the old story vas that Ii happen. |
I'd 70 be nine men in a boat, 70 say
nothing Of a few newspaper repor-
tiers
were playing a meet you halfway"
game IS not known but when the
statesmen arrived on the wharf they
found quite a band waiting for them
Il was soon discovered that the Porto
RIcans were on the move with all
their household goods. Emmeiuth
fastened TO cut on a boatload that
was just starting out for parts IN
known via the Kinau. Securing the
necessary medium he picked out a
man who resembled a poor apology
for a scarecrow frame. and began TO
shoot queries at him. thus:
Emmeluth-"Were you examined by
doctor before you started for Ha-
waltz
The Frame-"Si Cenor."
Emmeluth-"What was the matter
with you2"
The Frame Fever. senior.
Emmeluth-"Are you better now"
The Frame-"Si. Senior.
Emmeluth-Did you have plenty OF
food on the steamer
The Frame-"Si Senior.
The Frame-"Si. Senior.
Emmeluth-"Have you had anything
today2"
NO. Senior" came the answer. and
the Frame put his hand upon the 10
cality Of his stomach in a manner that
was extremely pathetic.
L have Just discovered said Dr..
Russell picking a mother out of tbs
crowd who was carrying a sick child
that about ten per cent. OF the Porte
Ricans are troubled with what /:
known as tropical worms. This child
also has typhoid fever and when tbs
two combine there is but little hops
for the subject This little one is dy
ing now. This child here" continued
the Senator. turning to boy of twelve
that stood near by is also trouble'
with the worms. but not dangerousi,
so. Oh yes. see the disease is quit
prevalent among them, with here AM
there traces of typhoid fever"
We'll. gentlemen" broke in Mr.
Emmeluth. Il am in favor of orderin
all these people back on Quarantin
Island for two weeks. so that they ma
be put in some condition for wor
here.
BALDWIN, don't believe we hay
the authority to do anything of tina
kind The power lies alone in th
Board of Health
Emmeluth-"H Haven't the power
Wen see about that I know the r.
solution and VIII find out whether c
not the Board OF Health is higher tina
the Legislature. Let us order thel
70 stop the Porto Ricans from goin
another step"
Gnfllan-"You haven't got the poN
er. John. You can't restrict America
citizens TO keep them out of here an
they are just as much American elf
zens as you are.
Emmeluth-"We have got the pow'
and we viii FIRE the whole Board
Health tomorrow IL they do not
what we tell them.
At this point Kumalae's still sms
As | remember the resolution
said. we have the power to stop Il
Porto Ricans.
We'll. here's a difference of OPT
ion. remarked Senator Baldwin
These men are all right and with
little food in them win get along wit
out any trouble We have been We
successful with all the Porto Rical
received on Maui and find both {
women and the men to be first-cla
workers.
During the conversation Emmelu
had disappeared. Suddenly one Of I
newspaper men spied the statesms
Just stepping into small boat a
starting for the shore.
You can bet your life we will st
this he called back TO the stat
men on the wharf.
Well. I am afraid your life will
lost in the shuttle. then" muttered G
fllsn.
Z think this is much ado abe
nothing. said Dickey And {
mountain brought forth a mouse. -
SO do /" returned kanuha. =
they need is a good feed. l move
adjourn
The motion was carried with u
versai consent and the statesm
started on the return trip. Dich
locked n trifle pale during the jour-
back. but no new developments aro'
The Kinau got away safely at
o'clock. so that Emmeluth proba
failed 10 stop them.
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Demented Girl Found.