Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-05-15
firm denial Of
DISCRIMINATION
BY MAYOR LANE
Executive, Home From Kauai,
Finds Sheriff'S AffidavitS on
1uau" Affair Awaiting His
Attention But Is Not Yet
Ready to Take Them Up
Wanted to Preserve Order

During a brief hour spent at the
executive chambers of the city hall
Mayor Lane was greeted on his return
from the other Islands this morning
by scores OF friends and supporters
who came 70 offer aid and assistance
In what is declared to be the most
crucial hour for the executive sinct
he has taken Office.
On other occasions the mayor has
displayed some annoyance at the gath
ering Of crowds at his door, but tht
cffers OF assistance this morning made
him appear very cheerful and conf
dent. He conferred with advisers OIL
the explanation Of serious affairs
which have been demanded of him
the occurrences leading up to the de
mands of which he was almost ignor
ant owing TO his absence from thu
city. Soon afterward he was whiskeC
away towards Pearl Harder in thu
city's automobile, on a mission which
would not be diyuBed in advance.
Mayor Lane had not seen the com
munication from the commander o.
the Maryland asking for an explana
ton OF the "luau affair"-the affair
which included alleged discrimination
against soldiers and sailors In uniform
and caused their exclusion from Ka
piolani Park on the night of the ma
yor's luau. Sheriff Rose had affidavit
from police officers stating that Ma
yor Lane had given the police order
to keep all soldiers out of the luat
grounds. The sheriff, in an accom-
panying letter, asked the mayor Z
either deny or admit the truth OF tn
afiidayits.
The mayor did not see the AFFIDAVIT.
this morning, his secretary announC
ed, and when interviewed the execu
tive said he was unable to give an,
detailed explanation until he was
more fully informed, He did, how
ever, give out general statement.
Il haven't had time to see thes,
affidavits and letters" he announced
"and therefore am ignorant Of theii
contents. This much can state now
however-there is not man in the
United States more proud of his coun
try, more proud of the Stars anc
Stripes, more proud of the uniform o.
the men who are to be called upDr
to defend The honor of this country
IN times of stress, than myself.
would be the last man in the worlo
to discriminate against the United
States service uniform. Whatever &C
ton was taken on my orders on. thu
night in question at the luau, was
done to protect the city's guests and
citizens. I had no other motive. =
merely wanted the police to preserve
order"
Mayor Lane may. be liable to
q fine not to exceed $500, or
imprisonment not to exceed onf
year, besides having to find" what
ever amount the luau cost in excess
Of his entertainment fund of $500
for six months, according to the
records of the city clerk and general
belief The executive neglected 70
introduce a resolution previous to the
giving of the luau to appropriate q
sufficient sum to cover the cost of the
feast. His entertainment fund is $59G
only and it is estimated that the luau
cost about $2700. The 1915 legislature
passed an act enabling the city to APP
propriate $1,000 for entertainment Of
distinguished visitors and when a
resolution to appropriate the neces
sary amount for the luau Is introduc
ed, the supervisors have power to vote
il down. AS a committee of the whole,
the supervisors have decided to inyes
tigate the "luau affair"