The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-08-30
(Colmmunicated.l
The Danger of Unrestricted Chinese Immi.
grafton.

The strongest argument advanced by those who
encourage Chinese Immigration, ia /" We must
have labor or we cannot develop our wealth.
What do they mean by Development II the only
object to be attained is The speedy cultivation OF
large tracts Of sugar lands, to make the produce
tons and exports as large as possible within a
given time, to get all the sugar out of the ground
and out of the country with the greatest possible
speed aud the least possible expense and the pro-
ceeds thereof centralized and controlled by a
few foreign or resident capitalists or incorpora-
tions-if that is what they mean by the develop
ment of our wealth" then certainly II Is neces-
sary TO import large droves OF ignorant, immoral.
degraded, but industrious and cheap human cattle
to do the work; but i claim there are other and
more important modes of development. III the
Islands are rich in undeveloped wealth wherefore
the necessity OF such undue haste in Production
and disposition 7 In that wealth lies ample &C.
curity upon which to rest a strong local lndepend-
ence and all that Is necessary OF foreign credit:t
why not then develop the resources ourselves.
slowly and healtbfully, with home enterprise and
home industry, inviting TO our assistance a class Of
labor and capital that can also assist in the pre-
motion and perpetuity Of enlightened society and
government. and that will be permanent among
us. There is capital enough here IL properly
directed and assisted by proper enterpFisato carry
on all necessary Industries on q sufHc7Bntly en-
larged basis for the general welfare, but n more
must be had let it be Of u kind that will benefit us
permanently, and let the laborers be of a class
tnat Will make ROOu cltlZenB. consumers az well an
producers, whose offspring will grow up bealthfui
and intelligent supporters OF good government and
law. Our resources developed under such aus
pices, would give us as a commonwealth lasting
independence. Why then allow a selfish few Tho
advocate a mistaken policy TO crowd us into a
mushroom growth, running us with Chinese cheap
labor, and morally, financially aud socially stuitf-
Tying u.s. But here, the chief danger OF unrestrio-
ted Chinese immigration does not lie In labor COM
petition, for the Cbinaman does not stop n mere
plantation machine, assisting In the :" dev-eIopment
of wealth." but with his natural acquiEitiveness
thrift and frugality OF habits, (creditable attfj-
butes) he gradually encroacbes upon all branches
Of industry and trade, forcing upon the more liberal
white citizen an unhealthy competition, and even.
tually driving him from the held. That the Chinese
are industrious and frugal, no one can deny. and
therein lies u strong argument against them. for
such attributes make them more dangerous ma
competitors, and as they do not have the other
necessary traits which make the good citizen. sueh
as moral character, libernlity. charity, pride Of
country. ETC., their power to injure a Community Il
enhanced by their apparent virtues. The China
man comes to our shores with no thought of con-
forming to our customs or laws. except under
compulsion.-he does not affiliate in any manner
with the white residents nor has be any sympatby
with our form oil government, or any interest In
our domestic institutions He brings no wife with
him he does not intend to became a nermaneot
resident his law is 10 produce and acquire much
and consume little be is devoted 10 himaelf and
to bis race in antagonism 10 the rules which gov
ern enlightened society and the result of bis en-
enlargement here is 10 discourage aad drive avav
the intelligent white artisan or laborer who has a
family TO support and educate. For connection
with him Is hopeless he lives for six cents a dav I
He drives the shoemaker. the tailor. the shirt
maker, remorselessly before him and lakes bread
from their children's mouths. Soon the retail
dealer OF dry goods, groceries. hardware, &C., will
have TO :" Follow suit " and seek a more conQenial
cline and after them the importers and whole
salers. Then perhaps those business men, who
are now so naturally or wiillully obtuse. when Il il
too late TO remedy tue evil. will see their mistake.
1t will be seen from the above showing that the
Chinese laborer, who Excerpt in rare easesl comea
here the slave OF his countr lyman, is capable Of
sufficient cultivation To work incalculable injury
to the interests of the commonwealth, but not
enough to make an enlightened and desirable citi-
zen. Only the capitalist who uses him while in
his crude state OF srmislavery is temporarily
benefited by bis cheap labor, while the community
as a whole are seriously injured.
But te mast haze labor, or capital toiH moi come
here and deUeIop our peaah.
No man who has a home here or expects tosbave
one, or who feels any interest in the welfare OF the
Kingdom, should be guilty of apathy or indifer-
ence on this subject. All should work together 10
avert an impending evil. The moraIist should
lift up his voice against the Influx of this immoral,
polygamous, opium eating scourge. The laborer,
the mechanic. the merchant. white and native,
should make a common cause against q common
enemy. Not against individual Cinnamon they
are not to be blamed for coming but against the
policy that encourages them.
Such a representation may appear extravaganza
and extremely radical. but the evidences are many
and indisputable Of the magnitude of the danger,
year or five years. 1t is SIRE 10 come unless Some
efectual means are speedily adopted TO avert Il.
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