Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-25

or that you believe or are willing 20
stand sponsor. either directly or indi-
rectly, for the statements contained in
eaid report, that such a state OF at.
| fairs existed with reference to Hawai-
ians in the National Guard And 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 l have stat
ed, the subject of the Hawaiians in
the National Guard is one on which I
| must inform myself, and inform N.Y.
self Of the opinion OF those in authori-
" here in Hawaii, TO whom the off
GERS OF the national government look
for information, and would therefore
request from you a direct statement
as to whether or not the criticisms of
the Hawaiians TO which have re-
TERED. voice your opinion of the Ha-
waiians as to "a their efficiency as
officers and enlisted men in the Ma
tienal Guard of Hawaii and (2) 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
ically today. denying knowledge OF
the contents CT the Whitener report
or that II had been printed. The gov
ernor wrote:
TERRITORY OF HAWAII
Executive Chamber
Honolulu
March "a. 1916.
Hon. J. X Kalanianaole,
Delegate to Congress.
Honolulu, T. II.
Sir: Your communication of March
% is before me. Firse Lieutenant
William c. Whitener, U. S. Infantry.
nspector-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 en-
cerpts from which directs They are
expected to keep the Division of Mill
tia Affairs thoroughly Informed Is to
general conditions in the Organized
With the representations and Unin-
ems CT the inspector-instructor, | have
nothing whatever to do, hence | co.,
fine myself to the securing from the
War Department the equipment and
support necessary for the increased
National Guard as desired by the Ma
suitable pay for the militia and keep |
ng the Acknowledgement from political
control
There is a voluminous amount of |
matter / have not the time to read.
never read Lieutenant Whitener's |
report of November IL. 1915, nor did
| know. any pamphlet relating thereto |
had been printed. have never seen
a copy nor do ] know the contents of |
the alleged pamphlets nor did | ever
authorize such printing or the pay
ment therefor, nor any distribution
whatsoever. In fact, the auditor states
he never saw a bill for same, nor
have /. ;
l wish to call your attention to the |
tact the present adjutant-general be-
gan his duties September /, 1915, and
Immediately proceeded to recruit and |
kept on recruiting until November "a,
tn the .1 number Of 's 2 tmen amounted
When appointed the present adult
ant-generaI distinctly and emphati-
cally directed him toi absolutely pro-
hibit, any politics within the National
Guard. ~2.1. NJ
The National Guard of Hawaii has |
under it's protection every loyal in
habitant of the territory Irrespective
of race, belief, condition and politics,
hence no politics can be allowed to
enter. |
Citizens have thSifA inalienable
rights, and the only public or private
expectation possible Is that they will
exercise them with sincerest con-
science and intelligence.
II there has been any politics in the
National Guard of. Hawaii within re-
cent years it must have been during
the incunibency OF the recently retir-
ed adjutant.general.
| know of no such politics, hence
cannot speak authoritatively.
As to my opinion of the Hawaiian
race and my appreciation of them.
their former queen, Liliuokalani, and
notably yourself, / Heed not here go
into details, but at a proper time /
will. II
| have endeavored to encourage Ha-
waiians always and as there will be