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We think. however, taking into ac-
count what can reasonably be expect
ed of a native policeman in such an
| isolated place, that IL would be UNJUST
10 hold him responsible for such con-
/ struction of a statute as trained law
yer would give it.
Putting Mikila in a comparatively
dark cell and depriving him of poi, as
a punishment for not confessing, or
J for an offense of which he had not been
convicted. was an outrage upon the
fundamental principles of Anglo-Saxon
liberty.
| Waiamau bears an honest name. He
| is a man of good repute. We think ne
/ tries to do his duty, according to his
| lights. Neither he nor the jailoT ap-
peared to be conscious of wrong doing.
As most natives would have done I'M
der like circumstances, they looked TO
the white men in charge of the settle
ment. and took their impress. Making
allowance for their subordinate posi-
tions, and for native characteristics,
We think they are less in fault than
Mr. Reynolds, and much less in fault
| than DIR. Oliver. They are, perhaps,
as well qualified for their respective
positions as any persons who can be
found in the settlement to succeed
them. We believe that the censure
expressed in this report Will teach
them a lesson and serve the purposes
of humanity and good government
quite as we'll as their dismissal.
We think that Mr.. Reynolds and DR..
! Oliver should be judged by more Sc
we're standards. They are the men in
| charge, responsible to the Territorial
government and to humanity for sucn
help and comfort as can be given TO
nearly nine hundred human beings $50
lated from all the world and slowly
dying from a loathsome disease. They
are the men to whom the Board or
Health, the attorney general, ana all
departments of the Territorial govern
| ment rishtfully look for full and reli-
able information in regard to condi-
tons in this isolated and inaccessible
lazaretto.
We have absolute confidence in Mr..
Reynolds honesty and honor, and COM
mend his diligent and Jealous efforts
to administer the affairs of the settle
ment well; but it seems to us tnat
his neglect to ascertain more carefully
MilSila'S condition when his attention
was called to If, was inexcusable, and
that his lamentahly bad judgment on
that occasion calls for severe censure.
We are forced to the conclusion. not
only thai DR.. Oliver neglected Mikila,
but also shat ne has neglected his work
in other respects. He has shirked
grave professional duties, delesating
them to leper who has had no medi-
cal training, he has kept no data
place on earth where leprosy can be
studied so advantageously as at the
leper settlement on Molokai. The
physician stationed there, if he can rise
poets of world wide fame. We find
that DR.. Oliver deserves very severe
censure.
Respectfully submitted,
This 14th day of April, 1902.
(Signed) E. p. DOLE.
VIM. L. MOORE.
]. S. b. PRATT.
TIE committee is a unit in regard to
the findings of fact and the recon-
mendations set forth in the foregoing
report. AS there is a difference OF
opinion In regard to the measures nee
essary to be taken, IL has been thought |
best that each member should express |
mis- views in supplemental report.
Report of Attorney GeneraI and DR. |
w. l.. Moore:
We have tried to reconcile our con-
sciences TO a recommendation that Mr.. |
Reynolds and DR.. Oliver be censured /
and retained. We cannot do ii.
While we gladly bear testimony to
Mr.. Reynolds upright character and |
loyal services, his neglect on this &C.
casiOn was inexcusable or worse. and
will. we believe, so shake public conf
dence in his administration of the lep-
er settlement. and so weaken his infiu-
ence and authority there. as to make
a change of superintendent unavoid-
able in the near future. We think his
rendered some months ago,
should be accepted. to take effect on
the appointment of his successor.
We think the evidence proves that
on many occasions DR.. Oliver has
neglected his duties and
that the interests of humanity demand
his retirement.
Respectfully submitted this 14th day
Of April, 1902.
Signed) z. p. DOLE.
w. l.. MOORE.