Evening star., 1932-05-05

said. President Hoover will not be called
upon to consider whether or not Lieut..
MaSsie should be dismissed from the
service.
Meanwhile the House Judiciary Com
mittee indefinitely postponed action on
bills to grant pardonS to the three
naval men and Mrs. Granville For
tescue, who yesterday were set free
when Gov. Judd committed their 10
year sentences for killing Joseph
Kahahawai to l hour in detention
The committee also took no action
on the Bingham bill to prevent two
hung juries in Hawaii from operating
to acquit defendants.
Chairman Summers of the committee
said that the bills might be taken up
later, adding that depended upon de-
velopmentS in Honolulu. He indicated
that if no further disturbing incidents
happen there that the measure might
be allowed to expire peacefully.
The attitude of the committee was
that the island Governor had in effect
granted a pardon to the four Amer
leans convicted of Staying the Hawaiian.
Since the local authorities. Summers
added. were showing a willingness to
make the proper disposition OF the
cases. it was a question whether Con-
gress should act directly.
One of the bills before the commit
tee. sponsored by Representative Crisp,
Democrat, of Georgia, calls for con-
gressional pardon for the Americans.
Another. by Representative Delaney,
Democrat. of New York, would have
the President pardon them.
Summers said the question OF restor-
ing citizenship to the Americans was
not discussed at length adding that he
felt the Governor could return their
civil rights if he saw fit.
Wants Investigation.
Summers said he favored thorough
Investigation of conditions in Hawaii
after things quiet down" A measure
to that end is before the House Rules
Committee.
The Hawaiian delegate, Victor Hous-
ton. has expressed the wish that such
an investigation be made, terming the
recent Department OF Justice inquiry
q star chamber" investigation.
Navy Department officials said 1t was
not known when Messie would leave
Honolulu. but since his transfer would
be effective Immediately it was assumed
he would deport on the liner Malolo.
sailing from Honolulu for San Fran
cisco, May 8.
Under naval procedure, orders would
not have to be issued from Washington
for the two enlisted men, but they
could be sent elsewhere by the admiral.
Their transfer is considered most Ikely.
While generally relieved that the
four Americans had not been sub
jected to imprisonment, many Senators
and Representatives showed they felt
the stigma of conviction and the con-
seouent loss of citizenship rights should
be lifted Immediately.
1T shows a spirit over there that is
taking care of the situation" said Sen
ator Logan, Democrat OF Kentucky,
who wants q presidential pardon.
'If they are going to do anything,
they ought to grant a full pardon,
said Representative Thatcher, Repub-
lican, Of Kentucky, sponsor Of petit
ton for pardon sent to Gov. judd.
THE stigma that attaches to that
sentence ought to be removed" was the
the comment of Senator McKellar,
Democrat. of Tennessee.
II think pardon is due" came from
Senator Bingham, Republican, Of Con-
necticut. -,
"The one-hour sentence should be
completely annulled by President
Hoover" said Representative Britten,
Republican, of Illinois.
Thinks Action Mistake.
But an entirely different reaction
came from Senator Reed. Republican,
of Pennsylvania. II think Gov. Judd
has made a very serious mistake which
will turn up to plague the future ad-
ministration of justice in Hawaii" he
said.
Secretary Wilbur said today he
thought Gov Judd had found an ade-
quate solution to difncult problem"
The Secretary, under whose jurisdic-
tion the Territory of Hawaii falls, add
ed that the Governor had had full
discretion in dealing with the situation
and that he had kept out of the pic
ture as much as possible"
DR.. Wilbur talked to Gov. Judd two
days ago on the telephone, but said to-
day the subject Of committing the SEN
tences had not been discussed in any
way, shape or form"