The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-04-07
THW|NG FINDS
P|NkHAM PECULIAR

Editor Advertiser: ! feel the mat
ter of the present and future President
of the Board of Health is subject of
grave Importance, affecting the well
fare of this community. There should
be level headed man of common sense
in this position, and one who does not
easily fly off on a tangent. Although
| appreciate Mr.. PinkhamNs good in
tentions, he is very peculiar man,
and has an extremely odd way of look
ing at things. Perhaps we all have.
However, during the past year he has
made mess and middle of a number
of important matters connected with
the Board of Health. There are Ger
tainly quite number of "self-re-
speeding American citizens who will fail
to support every word and every act
of the president of the board
We want a reasonable man whom we
can go to and consult with on i'm
portant matters, not one who gets
easily upset when another's opinions
differ from his own. The other day,
speaking to him about his action on
certain matter, he explained it by re
fering to section 1904 of the Revised
Statutes on contagious diseases. /
then asked him, "but why do you
keep lists of persons said by their ply
sicians to have no contagious diseased
He replied at once, in an excited man.
ner: "Mr Thwing, if you ask me a
question like that you are not fair
minded man." ! then kept silent and
said no more, as it was quite impossi-
BILE to have him consider the matter in
a quiet and reasonable way. A num-
Der of citizens feel as l do, that, Mr..
Pinkham usefulness in his present
position is about over. 1t is an inn
portant matter, concerning the public
welfare and | think it a duty to
speak plainly. A change should be
made, and nothing is gained by keep
ing quiet about it. 1t is not only on
account of one thing, or one mistake,
which might occur with anyone, but
because of numerous cases, showing an
for the position he now
holds.
As to his present denial of co-opera-
ton in a certain matter, Mr.. Taylor
told me plainly that there was some
between the police de-
partment and the board of health on
the question discussed Mr.. Iaukea
also said that he did not, at the time
it began, nor now, favor the present
but that this matter had
been proposed by the President of the
Board of Health. as he (Mr. Pinkham)
thought it for the best. l am writing
thus plainly on this subject, not for
any personal reasons against Mr..
but becau- / honestly be-
ieve he is not now fitted for the place.
1t is my oninion as single individual,
and may possibly be of little value,
but I think anyone who feels strongly
IN this matter, one connected with the
public health, should express himself
freely.
As Mr.. Pinkham' s present term of
,ffiee expires OIL the thirteenth of this |
month. now is the time to have the |
views of anyone in the community. A |
prominent man IN Honolulu said to me,
Why, Pinkham is huge joke" He
S regarded that wav by quite a num-
ler. 1 know Hon. Mr.. Saito. the jap
lnese Consul, well, and have spoken
o him of this subject. He holds an
opinion somewhat similar to my own.
We want a man of sense as Presi-
lent of the Board OF Health, and one
hat we can honor, trust and respect.
trust sub a man may be secured to
axe Mr. Pinkham s place.
Il w THWTNE