Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1855-07-14
(From the California Chrunicle.l
Squatter Policy susgested-Fee no Lawyers.

SQuatter FoucI suSgested-fee ee no Lawyers
-EDfroRs CHaoNIcLE.-l noticed in your paper
of Monday an article against squatters, headed
"Timothy papers" / will not make any comments
as regards the spirit that dictated the article. /
am squatter, and az much of proper man "a Mr..
Timothy 4" and if he would reflect a moment, he
will be satisfied that there good and Law abiding
men among squatters as we'll among rich land
owners. | came to this country and settled upon
what supposed was public land but, by the de-
cisiuns of the Board of Land Commissioners, |
found that was laboring under mistake. paid
what are called "squatter lawyers" to attend TO
nv case before the Land Commission, and have
paid the claimant of the land for the acres occu-
py. have satisfied myself that had paid for the
land in the first instance, and not listened to pack
of theorizing lawyers would have been better of
to-day. If one half the squltters would take an
honest course and shake off the pcttifogging plum
derers that hang around them, they would do we'll
The government of the United States have made
laws for the protection of the pre-smptor, and all
the laws made by State Legislature can do no
good for the settler. The only laws that can gov
ern the settlers case are the laws made by Con-
gress.
There is another matter which wish to call the
attention Of squatters tn, IN order that they may
not be gulled by lawyers, for can assure them
that what all the lawyers after is their money.
Attend all the squatter meetings, are they not head
ed and managed by lawyers: To come back TO
the matter wish to speak of: Sauatters! have
paid for my land double the value Of 1t, first to the
lawyer, and second to the claimant. Now then.
let me open your eyes, and when you get them open
do not let the lawyers put your hair over them with
one hand while they slip the other IN your pocket.
Don't pay any ldlcyer one cent for getting you ia
tie If you ever get a title it viii come without the
assistance of a lawyer. You ask, why? will an
swer. If the land belongs to the United States you
are all right if not. you are not all right. Now
the awyeIs will tell you they will have laws passed
al the next session of the Legislature to protect
you in the possession of your land. have told
YOU already that the U nited States make laws for
the pre-emption. AT the same time they make laws
for the pre-emption, they also make laws for the
person claiming under the Mexican grant. We
will admit that the Legislature Of this State pass
laws protecting you in your possession: then 90
you know what viii follow? viii tell you: The
ho ders Of good Mexican grants IN many instances
have decided an individual interest in their property
to their relatives living in New York, Boston. Pha
delaphia, and other places. The NONRESIDENT,
through his agent, commences suit in the United
States Courts to eject Now, then, DO you nc.
see you are powerless, notwithstanding all that
your lawyer saws? The State Courts are of no use
TO you. ! am sxtisied that have been humbugged
by the LAWYERS and advise all settlers TO throw
them of and take their chances. For most assur-
edy, if they are on the land Of person holding a
good or valid title they will have TO leave or pur-
chase, the land with all the improvements. The
State Courts can never help them, for the own
ers of the land, to my knowledge, are taking /
steps to protect themselves in the United States
Courts.
/ have said thus much for the benefit Of the hon
est squstter, and know that there are many such.
To the dishonest squatters have nothing 10 say
they can pursue what course they please.
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