The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-04-25

habtating the human fs even when it
ing the dangerous of contagon leper country
faulty Isolation Mookai may attribute
delay accomplishing eradication OF prosy from the Hawaiian
Islands.
(signeD very A IeiSfi2T' s. AsHnlEAD, MID.
Late Foreign Director Toxic Hospital Japan; late Mem
Plat OF New York January and to the House Representa-
ve by Hon Irving P Wangor Pa which bill endorsed by Sen
Mcnery La Perkins OF California and Senator
Knute Nelson of Mimi. all eper sates)
through the Interior Department Gov
Dole for information regarding its references to Hawaii and the
following is Governor Dole's reply:
Executive Chamber, Territory Of Hawaii.
Honolulu, October 3Is, 1903.
Honorable The Secretary the Interior Washington D. C.
Sr-In letter Dr. A. S Ashmead President
Roosevelt w. H. Hunt Governor Of Porto Rico dated Aug
26 1903 referred by department for consideration Of
thereof relates the eper settlement in this Territory
have the honor to report as follows:
The matter was referred President OF the Board OF Health
Dr. C. Cooper for investigation and and today have ree
report enclosing copy Of the report of Mr. d. McVegh ST.
pnndent Leper Settlement copies whereof enclose here
with From own knowledge OF the geographical situation OF the
eper settlement the Island OF Mookai and OF the administration
thereof many past that DR. Asheads assertions are
only grossly incorrect but extremely ridiculous and are not en-
Isl TSign nc dS''"'' SANFORD B. DOE
The following report Dr. B. Cooper then President Of
together with Superintendent McN eghs report;
In reply your request information the subject the matter
above designated would that am surprised that Dr. er D.
Asmead should have made the statements contained in
his communication without attempt at verhcaton through proper
authorities
The Board absolutely controls the leper settlement and
welcomes the investigation of of recognized scientific medical and
The eper settlement on peninsula comprs-
sngy adapted for absolute segregation On
settlement off by sheer precPce 1880 feet III
height lowest point and rising to 1000 ee Ihere IS an
tremely dangerous trail this height and which IS Impossible
Ito transport anything. This trail is guarded
There is but landing and that available only to the ea surf
by nterand This landing shut on from
any but communication being surrounded by double
lime heavy Through this visitors and
without permission individuals supplies articles enter or
leave the per settlement through this baade and under the
supervision OF the proper officials
The only OF communication by steamer under contract
and control of the Board of Health.
Except permission of the Board person allowed TO
land the per settlement Occasionally friends OF the Ps
allowed permit for the few hours of the steam
friends through the baricade
Owing the of the Hawaans OF intense embracing ana
kissing taken against Contagon never relaxed
For thirty miles this wndwad coast of Moloka is one PrecPce
which continually break There but one landing
Although Dr. Ashmad Dr. Jordan and his associates OF the
Fish Commission his authority the records OF the
Health fail any permit granted to connected
with the expedition visit the leper settlement Moloka
attach and ndorse statement by j. ~ McN g the
superintendent of the eper settlement eung the charges OF Dr. Ash
mead
The given epers of the Hawaiian Islands by its Local
government commentator OF every accurately in
formed authority.
old history and its ameoraon and eradication
are earnestly sought than in the Hawaiian Islands
Sensational assertions should carry with them their own condemn
alton. ,,.
The following statement Superintendent j. d. McNeigh o.
the leper settlement Molokai referred to by Dr. Cooper
quote from the OF Dr. Albert Ahmead and follow
with comments
In Moloka Hawaiian pers allowed TO sell the hs Nhcl
they catch 10 the settlements which are healthy
i The typographical position of the peninsula ON when me epeI se'
Element situated absolutely pombuc amy outside intercourse