Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-03-29

It often happens that the weather Is
such that landing cannot be made, and
frequently for days at time.
The sea was such on morning OF
March 18th that 1t was deemed advis-
able to send out boat with Captain
Naopala in command to ascertain II
II were possible to land passengers.
This was done, and Capt. Naopala re-
turned and stated that 1t was impos-
sible to land passengers. The boat was
hoisted and hung on the davits.
The officers Of the Kinau refused to
be in anyway responsible for landing
single person, and maintained that
position all day.
Toward 8 q. m. the President Of the
Board Of Health came to me and said
he intended to try to land II he could
get o boat.
To this most earnestly protested.
stating the chances were so greatly
against being able to land safely that
be would be taking his life in his own
hands. went 80 far as to use as
strong protests as lay in my power.
In answer to his question, II life
preserver would not save him II 9
boat capsized, I said: mo, you will
lie dashed to pieces on the rocks"
He replied: 1T did not make much
difference II he did lose his life, and
that he was going ashore II he could
get o boat and crew. Capt Clarke
furnished the President Of the Board
OF Health boat and crew and he went
ashore, taking Henry Meyer. He sue.
ceeded In landing. ! have known Of
parties being landed at Kalaupapa in
comparatively smooth water and with
In q few hours the surf become SO
tremendous that party could not be
taken In the boats to the steamer, SO
there was no immediate means OF leav.
ing the Settlement except over the
dangerous pail.
! considered, and now consider. that
q similar state of affairs was quite
probable at any time during the 10Th
of March, so far as human judgment
could foretell. The officers Of 8. s.
kinau had this point in mind when re.
fusing to be responsible for the land
ing Of a single person on the 18th Of
March, at Kalaupapa, Molokai.
My own sisterin-law inquired II
would not go ashore and my reply was
MY life is worth good deal to my
family"
Signed this. the 2sth day Of March
I19o5.
| GEORGE CHARLES BECKLEY.
Subscribed and sworn to this day
OF March, 1905, before me.
N. FERNANDEZ,
i (Seal.) N. p.
Mcveigh Testifies.
Superintendent J. ID. McVeigh sale
that at last election politicians visitet
/ the Settlement and promised man,
| things about getting the lepers' friends
to see them. This excited the inmates
Who believed in the promises. Thu
President of the Board and the Super
I intendent attempted to assist the pc
liticians to redeem their promises
They did that partly to make the poll
. ticians truthful and partly for the SAX
of the inmates. Mcveigh had had con
versations with legislators but at tina
time segregation was not discussed
Some members had asked McVeigh L
entertain some Of their friends VIII
would go with them. At the forme
!, trip such entertainment took place a
[ lMcVeigh's house. II was natural tina
such must take place at his house
} that being the only suitable place.
/ Twas well enclosed. there being only tw
=. gates. No arrangements had beef
made before Mcveigh got a lette
from Pinkham stating that all excep
officials must be kept In the corral, an
that guards must see to this. Mcveigl
had answered In letter that thi
news had caused much consternatio
at the settlement and asked that som
concessions be made. The lepers claim
cd that this was the first such a cast
. iron regulation had been enforced
The letters were read by Pinkham an
offered in evidence. He also Shove
! the following wireless messages
From Pinlham to McVeigh:
TELL the people not to worry. The
a will be satisfied. Answer.
a "PINKHAM."
From McVeigh to Pinkham:
"On behalf Of the people. ! than
!. lyou. Let the committee talk to yot
[ Then. II possible. grant request. Be,
Z ter policy that. McvEIGH."
From Pinkham to McVeigh:
Appoint thirty proper men to Ell
a cort visitors about Settlement. Coz
a raj visitors will be allowed under ei
!. lcort.
"PINKHAM."
!. lepers Agreed.
/. The lepers agreed not to shak