The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-05-24

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Com. co. T. LIST Reg, y. c.. H."
Remain at Lahaina until further or
ders from me or Sheriff Baldwin. DO
nothing, except upon request in writing
from Sheriff Baldwin. Upon receiving
such request, render all assistance
which your reason and good Judgment
dictates. BE extremely careful that
none Of your men go further than Is re-
quired by the request Of the Sheriff. and
see that they do not themselves COM
init any act which would tend 20 pro-
woke overt acts on the part Of the striz-
ers."
Captain Balls report shows that on
his arrival he found the strikers i'm an
ugly mood, but that they soon realized
the militia was there to prevent fLrther
mischief and Immediately broke up in
to small groups, and had maintained a
sullen, though peaceful attitude
throughout the day. At the time of
reportng-6 p. m. Saturday, May 2Oth .-
he hoped there would be no further
violence.
On Sunday morning it is evident the
strikers attacked the house occupied by
a japanese contractor and tn police
authorities, i'm attempting to protect
either the property or the contractor.
were fired on by the strikers, and in re-
turning the fire, killed one striker and
wounded two.
During the morning Of the 21st. re-
quest for further assistance from Ho-
nolulu was made by the Sheriff. Re
. turn messages We're sent inquiring in
to the details, and the necessity for the
same, i'm response to which came The
/ information as to the actual clash Of
forces and loss Of life. Thereupon. at
the request Of the High Sheriff, / order
ed that Company Of the local Militia
| be detailed to accompany the High
Sheriff and such police officers as he
could gather together to be taken at
once to Lahaina. The Steamer "Klnau"
left Honolulu at =. NJ, with Company
"F', the High Sheriff, and such police
officers as he was able to colelct, and
representatives Of the plantations.
This accident brings the community
to realization Of the need of a Ter
ritorial militia. Organized mobs can
only be met by trained and drilled mill
tia The quick response and good jud-
cement shown by the Waikiki militia
Is the answer the National Guard
makes to those who scott at its useful
ness and ridicule the uniform
] have already called your attention
to this matter in my message, and let
me state that the National Guard. in
teaching its members the American
principle that their own property IS
best protected and safest when the
property if every other person i'm the
community is also protected, is doing a
patriotic service, well worthy of the
support of every citizen. / trust public
opinion viii cease to be guided by the
foolish remarks of ridicule, and will
support the suggestion already made to
you, of an appropriation of $4,000 per
annum for the maintenance of the mill
tia. The public must surely recognize
that, considered simply as a premium
for protection insurance, it is worth
while.
1t VIII also be necessary for you to
PISS another bill making an appropria-
ton of at least 81, 900 additional to the
current expenses OF the present fiscal
period, to cover the extra expenditure
this incident viii cause the Police De-
partment.
/ do not doubt but that you will give
these matters your Immediate and seri
Gus consideration.
G r. CARTER
Governor.
Executive Chamber May "a, 1908.
on motion of Achi the message was
referred to the Ways and Means COM
mittee, with instructions to confer with
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