The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-10-25
UP TO WALLACE
AND MOTLEY

This was as follows;
.PINKHAM'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
Members Of the Board Of Health:
In behalf Of the proposition that the
privileges OF Section 1877 81 the Re-
vised Laws 81 Hawaii relative 10 the
medical treatment 81 leperS be extend
ei in limited degree 70 one J. Lor
wallach you have the petitions OF two
political parties. one Of committee
OF ten members. representative OF the
Hawaiians. one OF Mrs. Makaweliweli.
eI a.. OF kalaupapS, lepers. and one
% five hundred and rwenJy-seven lep-
ers residing AZ the Molokai settlement.
The impropriety 81 political parties
taking party action On the problem OF
I the cure Of disease IS so obvious these
! petitions should not be considered eS-
cspt 10 be courteously returned.
The petition OF the committee OF ten
representing the Hawanans deserves
and believe viii al the proper time
/ receive the serious consideration Of the
board.
Mrs. Makawsliwelrs petition has
been already granted as she simply
requests the special services OF DR..
Gooihue. he 70 exercise his Judgment
As % wallach's remedies provided they
are secured.
The settlement petition now before
You is the only one ever received from
lepers asking the direct services Of J.
Lor WaIlach.
I am not aware that J. Lor Wallach
o. his unlawful practices. or his
threats Of criminal deeds and political
and social anarchy has the approval
Of single Hawaiian. ! know the peo-
pie OF the settlement Indignantly repu-
diate the imputations fixed on them
by Mr.. wanach.
At the meeting OF lepers held at Ka-
laupap2, October 18th. those present
appointed 4 committee Of seven OF
their ablest representative men. men
OF character. intelligence and sound !
Judgment and placed the matter in |
their hands. where il now remains.
Al ten o'clock on the 18th inst. this /
held long conference with 1
the president OF the Board Of Health. 1
Every phase Of the subject was quiet /
y and deliberately considered.
The conclusion Of the committee. as
- the ALLEGED cure Of leprosy by J.
Lor wallach. can be best given in the
words Of two OF its members.
Mr.. J. :. Wilmington said. We are
ike drowning men catching AZ straws.
This cure may be only straw, but DO
not refuse Us even this slight change"
Mr.. VIM. Motley said. We are like Z
men going 70 the KIondiks hoping 20
ind gold We know the chances Of
finding il are very small YET We wish
he chance 70 try"
The balance Of the committee con-
,urred in these sentiments.
The president Of the board propound- /
II the following question. on what
grounds DO You base your belief that
here is a possibility Of q cure by J. :
zer wallach -
The reply was Because our friends
rave written Us they have seen cures I
Y Nleprosy by Mr. WaIlaCh.'' 5
I stated the board was absolutely ,
rom the beginning the board had ask
q for evidence, but had been repeat
dly refused although claimed 70 exist:
hat the board had never demanded {
ne possession OF any secret; that the I
lSe OF wallach's remedies had never
zen refused provided information and
violence was furnished in any degree
hat could justify their trial. legal
onditions being compiled with.
I promised 70 further their wishes
,efore The Board OF Health so far as
ound Judgment and the law would
erni-
The Board Of Health IS composed Of
conscientious and intelligent men.
those integrity and devotion 10 pubic
.ealch and the best welfare Of every
srSon under their care and control
annot be questioned. and is q body
Z men 10 whom any person. afflicted
: otherwise. can disclose personal
matters without fear Of imposition. ex-
oSu-e. or abridgmeut OF rights OF
.berty.
7 slviss the Board OF Health 70 5
maintain its position relative 70 the
reduction Of evidence, and 10 demand !
: the Wallach advocates the pro6ue-
ion OF The evidence on which they
ave based their representations 10 the
lmates OF the NoIokai settlement and {
,eir petitions 20 The Board Of Health
he board will arrange the conditions L
nd methods for the reception Of such
violence
I advise that when this evidence is
acursd Il shall Be placed before the :
ommittes o. seven representing the :
Iolokai settlement petitioners, who
hall report their conclusions 70 the 9
GARD OF Health. and II they SHAH then :
III request the Wallach experiment
? undertaken on twelve lspers, who :
1au abSolve the Board Of Health from
very responsibility except that OF ex- I.
snss. the experiment shall bs under In,
lken practically on the lines OF the
-oposal o. the president o. the Board ;,
Z Health. anf rejected By The board ;,
4 the 18th day Of April, A D. 1867.
IN case the Board OF Health is re- :
,Ss6 this evidence. advise the board :
inform al parties concerned nege-
atoms are a. an end ),
Ire test ROW : whether reasonable :
.celIizsnee shan prevail OF not and :
neither those Iho claim 70 have the :
eIfsre Of the Iepers al heart are pre- =
ared 10 treat with the Beard Of Health :
I a basis that permits sslf respect :
! all sides
Ny views may not meet thoss OF the :
her members Of the board
I am anxious that the lspsrs and :
teir Hawaiian friends should have !