Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-02-25


and in the history Of nations as they
grow In wealth and prosperity.
As history repeats itself. which. OF
course, is well known and positive
fact in the minds Of the present gener-
alton. in that the welfar, of our homes
and the peace and happiness of our
families may be protected as near as
possible by the authorities appointed
for such purpose the minority recon-
mends larger appropriation and the
employment of more men that under
stand their duties, and know Grim
inal by his countenance and actions,
for the district OF Honolulu, Kona, Ho-
nolulu Island of Oahu.
These numerous robberies, burglaries
and hold-ups of late have been com
mitted In the suburbs Of Honolulu, AMI
people living in said communities are
| terrified by such atrocities committed
and do not feel safe on their roads or
streets. II Is the duty OF every law
abiding citizen TO urge upon the Legis-
lature an increase Of funds sufficient
to meet the demands of an emergency
of any nature, and to cope with tho
conditions that may arise; but the
minority upholds the honor and integ-
rity OF the Police Department of the
City of Honolulu, considering its in
adequate force, in the discharge Of its
official duties.
Malfeasanee in Office.
BY the investigation of the Grand
Jury there has been brought to light,
by direct and cross-eXamination OF
Clarence NJ. White. Chief Clerk of the
Public Works Department, the embez-
element of public funds at the WaIa-
kamilo Camp, Kalihi. Island of Oahu.
The statement was made under oath Dy
said witness. that upon the examina-
ton OF the books at said camp on or
about the 18th day Of January, A. D.,
1903, there was discovered a shortage
OF $4,000. more or less, and a part OF
, said defalcation of said funds was adj
mitted by the manager OF the Waiaka-
milo camp to the Chief Clerk, Clarence
NJ. White. as he states, on or about the
date above mentioned. That at 8 o'clock
a m. Of said date Chief Clerk Clarence
N. White called upon and presented
the facts OF said alleged defalcation to
Sanford d. Dole. Governor of the Ter
ritory Of Hawaii, and that thereupon
In view of the facts set forth during
said consultation. instructions were
given to Mr.. G. NJ. White on or about
the hour above mentioned that the
alleged defaulter at that time be given
tia 4 o'clock p. m. of the same date to
reimburse the Territory for such funds
as were short. and was meanwhile al.
lowed his liberty. The alleged de-
faulter at that time was given seven
hours to redeem his promise or to alb
scond from the Territory. and thus es-
cape the hands Of the law. after he had
already admitted his guilt at O'Clock
a. m. OF said dato.
| Upon the investigation Of the Grand
Jury the alleged defaulter of the Wat
akamilo Camp was eNOnerated by that
jury.
| 1t Ia the opinion OF the minority that
Governor Sanford b. Dole within ths
seven hours on that very date violated
his oath of Office, by which he swore
under oath that he would administer
and maintain the laws of the Terri
tory OF Hawaii. That upon a similar
previous occasion the abscoEding eX-
Treasurer William H. Wright disap-
Feared from the Territory of Hawaii.
The minority feels compelled to Sc
yerely criticize the action of the Gov
ernor in the gravest terms for not pro-
tecting tho interests of the Territory,
and regards his action as unworthy OF
the confidence that has been placed IN
him by the President Of the United
States.
is the Grand Jury Failure?
In scrutinizing tho genius OF man or
tho actions of body polite, its capa-
bilittes, its weaknesses, or perhaps
looking at 1t from moral point of
view, there is no doubt that the pulse
or sensitiveness or sentiment super
ceded the spirit of Justice" in the de-
. alterations and councils of the Grand
Jury OF the February term. A. D., 1903
In violation Of law in the Territory
or Hawaii crimes of various nature are
perpetrated. Some are brought under
subjugation by the authorities appoint
ed Tor the purpose OF protecting the
peace and happiness OF community OF
law-abiding citizens. It is designated
by law that certain crime be brought
before the Grand Jury for the commit
tai or non-committal of the criminal
form OF indictment, and 1t is also des-
ignated that upon being informed or
perhaps being brought to notice by
public opinion that the Territory is be-
Ing defrauded OF its funds by indiyid.
uals, corporations or trusts, whether he
be poor private citizen or a Govern
ment official or the aristocracy of Ha-
wall, 1t Is the duty OF the Grand Jury
by the oath they have taken to in
Vestigate the conditions existing. to
their very foundation, and also the sur
roundings leading up TO such condi-
tons in order that the whole truth and