The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-11-22

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/ Replies of VIM. and Chas. K. Notle
are appended. William Motley said b
presented the letter to the committe
Of seven, and ''They took no action O
the matter as every members were dis
gusted to the action of the Board o
Health and more so of yourself Mr.. L
T.. Pinkham when you practically wen
back on all what you assured to tn
committee at conference and also t,
the inmates of the settlement at tn
mass meeting of October 18th 100
which you well knew of your action. ,
Chas. K. Motley replies with enclos
ure of Home Rule resolution, charae
terizing the Board Is motion as ssrathel
OF an evasive nature and bordering up
on a malicious denial and refusal tt
the said J. Lor Wallach to engage il
the treatment of leprosy under suci
arrangements as could be made to the
satisfaction of the said Board and the
said J. Lor Wallaeh.''
2. Letter from Pinkkham to Mrs
Emma Makaweliwei and six others
confirming verbal consent that DR.
Goodhue might use Walraeh's remedies
in the treatment of them.
3. Letter from Pinkham to Good
hue, on Oct. %, telling the doctor that
certain developments in the Wallach
matter made it necessary for him to
come to Honolulu on next Saturday IS
steamer via Kaunakakai.
4. Letter from Pinkham to Lane,
Nov. 4, saying, ''your committee of
ten having assumed all responsibility
DIR. Goodhue awaits your pleasure. No
reply received.
8. Account of succeeding events up
to this meeting, from which the follow
ing extracts are taken:
81 had two additional objects in call
ing DR.. Goodhue to Honolulu, one that
he might inform himself relative to the
Nastine treatment for leprosy. There
were certain other medical matters
relating to the Wallach controversy l
desired to refer to him but was unable
to.
"The above evidence discloses the
reason why DIR. Goodhue was called
to Honolulu. The situation at the Set
Element was not mentioned between us
at all save DIR. Goodhue Is remark shat
the people were quiet, though greatly
disappointed
son Tuesday, the 5th of Novem-
Der, about 1870 a. m, the Hon. j. K.
Kalanianaole, Delegate to Congress,
called at the Office of the president
Of the Board of Health with two friends
and requested private interview,
which was courteously granted, and
which has been kept private so far
rs the president of the Board of Health
S concerned. DR.. Goodhue happened
% be present and remained. The Dele
gate stated that as he was about to
cave for Washington he considered it
lis duty to visit the Molokai Settle |
nent that he might be able, from his
PERSONAL knowledge, to speak of the
the people and conditions,
specially as there was such an amount
# agitation going on. Later in the
interview the president was request
d to secure the presence of some of
he members that the Delegate and his
riends might advise and confer with
hem. In response to telephone notice
our members presented themselves.
DIR. Goodhue was called upon, and
n impressive language described the
appointment at the Molokai Settle
lent.''
The subject of possible petitions came
p, when the president spoke of the I'M
character of those already
eceived. 1t was stated that, should
ne Delegate be requested to bring a {
etition, it should be one the Board
'uld at least consider. fThe president ,
the Board was requested to draw a t
emorandum. This he did with the
1treme care lawyer is presumed to J
raw legal document"
The Delegate was notified and again $
quested private, informal interview. t
o secure privacy, after advising with
liberties at the Executive building,
e rooms of the president in the Young t
hiding were selected as the rendez- s
Jus. ''Of the members notified che K
sclined to attend, three came The .
terview was private and unofficial a
Id its privacy has been respected by s
e president of the Board of Health. -
President Pinkham justifes the !,
ivate conferences by the example of
e President of the United States II
d "every minor executive dependent
on advisers" when grave questions u
Use which require thought and con 6
,tation, and in conclusion says: K
=" As the Hon. J. K. Kalanianaole.
'legate to Congress, will be present