Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-03-25

R-BULLET1N, SATURDAY, NJ
or that you believe or are willing TO.
stand sponsor. either directly or indi-
rectiy, for the statements contained in
laid report, that such a state OF a..
fairs existed with reference 10 Hawai-
ians in the National Guard AAd am
inclined to feel that had YOU fully con.
sidered the criticisms referred TO they
would have met with your disapproval
Wants Direct Statement.
BY reason of my official position
and the other reasons that have stat.
ed. the subject OF the Hawaiians in
the National Guard is one on which [
must inform myself. and inform MY
self OF the opinion OF those in authOri |
'ty here in Hawaii. to whom the Off
GERS Of the national government look /
for information. and | would thcrefOIc !
request from you a direct Statement !
as to whether Or not the criticisms Of 3
the Hawaiians to which | have re- !
TERED, voice your opinion of the Ha- .
waiians as 20 ~ their efficiency as !
officers and enlisted men in the Ma
tiCnal Guard of Hawaii and t2) their
participation in politics in the manner
outlined and set forth in said report
in the field OF activity subject to dis
cussion.
Governor Replies EmphaticalIy.
Governor Pinkham replied emphat-
icully yesterday, denying knowledge
of the contents of the Whitenor report
0r that it had been printed. The gov
ernor wrote:
TERRITORY OF HAWAII
Executive Chamber
Honolulu
March -, 1@.G.
Hon. J. X. KalanianaOle,
Delegate to Congress.
Honolulu, T. II.
Sir: Your communication of March
% is before me. First Lieutenant
Willia.l c. Whitener L. S Infantry,
speCtor-instructor Of the National
Guard of Hawaii, was the Confiden-
tial adviser Of the Division Of Militia
Affairs. Department of War, and acts
under instructions Section 20 of the
Amended Militia Law and the "N-
'erpts from which directs They II"
to keep the Division of Mill
tia Affairs thoroughly informed Is ~
general conditions in the Organized
Militia with which detailed
With the representations and urln-
ems of the inspector or-instructor, | have
lothing whatever to do, hence I cCI.-
inc myself to the securing from the
War Department the equipment and
support necessary for the increased
OF ri I,- !
ional government and advocating
suitable pay for the militia and keep
ng the Acknowledgement from political
control
There is vOluminous amount of
ratter | have not the time to read
| never read Lieutenant Whitener's
eport Of November II, 1915, nor did
know any pamphlet relating thereto
lad been printed. have never seen
copy nor do | know the contents of
he alleged pamphlet, nor did ever
authorize such printing or the pay
nent therefor nor any distribution
whatsoever. In fact, the auditor states
le ne saw a bill for same, nor
ave l.
| wish to call your attention to the
an his duties September l, 1915, and
proceeded to recruit and
ept on recruiting until November "a,
he number of enlisted men amounted
o $3.50.
When appointed the present adult
I distinctly and emphati-
ally directed him to absolutely pro-
ibit any politics within the National
iuard.
The National Guard of Hawaii has
nder its protection every loyal in
abitant of the territory irrespective
t race, belief, condition and politics,
ence no politics can be allowed to
inter-.
Citizens have their inalienable
lights, and the only public or private
xpectation possible is that they will
xercfse them with sincerest con-
cfence and intelligence.
| know of no such politics, hence
Guard OF Hawaii within re-
ent years it must have been during
he incumbency of the recently retir-
d acknowledgement
/ know of no such politics, hence
annot speak authoritatively.
As to my opinion of the Hawaiian =
ace and my appreciation of them.
heir former queen, Liliuokalani, and
otably yourself. need not here go
lto details, but at proper time |
ill.
| have endeaVored to encourage Ifa.