The Hawaiian gazette., 1907-11-15
MANY QUESTIONS
WERE SETTLED

The National Guard troubles for the
present are over, though according to
officers who are in a position to know
there is liable, to be another outbreak
unless there is decided change from
the manner in which things have been
handled lately. At a meeting held yes
terday, at which Acting Governor
Mott-Smith, Adjutant General Jones,
Colonel Samuel Johnson and Lieuten-
ant Colonel Coyne were present, the
matter was thoroughly talked over,
and on each point wherein the officers
complained, the Acting Governor de-
cided in their favor.
The trouble that is feared now is
that Adjutant General Jones will con-
tinue in his course and cause another
crisis. When asked for a full state
ment in regard to the matter, Colonel
Johnson asked to be excused, and
Lieutenant Colonel Coyne could not be
found. Acting Governor Mott-Smith
was perfectly willing to give out de-
tails in regard to one of the COM
plants which had been made, that re-
ferring to the election of the officers
by the men and of field officers by the
officers of the regiment, but stated that
he did not wish to have any talk over
the other complaints which had been
made.
EXCESS OF AUTHORITY.
From other sources, however, it was
possible to learn some of these. While
it can not be so stated in a positive
manner, they were seven in number
and were all considered of equal i'm
portance, with perhaps one exception.
This was in relation to meetings which
it was requested should be held be-
tween the adjutant general and the
other officers, at which the latter
should be consulted in regard to all
important moves which were to be
made in the National Guard. The en-
tire trouble, which has recently reach |
ed its elimination by the appointment !
Of two staff officers without election, |
has been simply the result of a gen.
eral feeling that Colonel Jones was
gradually taking all the authority of |
The Guard on himself and doing many |
things which were disagreeable to the |
other officers, but which would have
been avoided had such meetings as
we're asked for taken place.
One of the most important matters
% be brought up at these meetings
will be the question of the expendi-
ure of moneys which have been ap-
,ropriated and which are to be spent
or the benefit of the Guard Until
ately such matters have been in
ormally discussed by the officers, but
ince Colonel Jones has taken his new
tand, he has not consulted with the
ther officers in number of matters
f the greatest Importance.
SHOOTING GALLERY TROUBLE.
One of these which has attracted
ublic attention is the location of the
ew shooting gallery, which the adju-
ant general decided should be on
'eretania avenue, directly opposite. the :
church and alongside of the
esidence of DR.. Augur. The officers
f the guard, as we'll as the congre- t
alton of the church named, would {
ather have the gallery at a place q
here it will not interfere with any, q
he, and this view of the matter was I
to Acting Governor Mott '
NTH, who agreed with the dissenting =
ficers on the subject. 7
Several other matters were taken up
1t what they were could not be learn {
|, as what was evidently the only n
'py of the complaints was placed in n
e hands of Acting Governor Mott h
NTH and he, as stated. did not wish s
give it out for publication. 1t is :,
lderstood, and on the best of author \
=, with the exception of those pres =
t at the meeting, that every request n
ade by the officers was considered !;
asonable by the acting Commander q
Chief of the Guard and was i
anted. .
CHANCE FOR HARMONY. in
While Adjutant General Jones has a