The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-06-26

that it is impossible for him TO become a
Chinaman. He i not in favor of too aany
Chinese. but he Is IN favor OF dealing justly
with them. \ Chinese merchant might be
detained beyond his permi; time. Some OF
them have families in this country, and II
would be wrong to exclude them forever
from returning. He moved an amend
ment which he afterwards withdrew.
Noble Widemann was pleased to see
that. for once, Noble Young and himself
were on the same side, but he had an
amendment TO offer which was better than
that Of the hon. Noble who had just spoken
Every one, not Hawaiisn born. has just as
much right 70 be thankful for liberty 10
stay IN the country as the Chinese nave.
We NAV wish to stop too many oil them
coming, but we ought 10 be Just TO those
here. If law can be passed 10 prevent a
Chinese merchant, after year absence,
from returning. he does not see why q
similar law should not be passed against
any OF US. Let Us be just as tar a circum
stances will permit.
Rep. c. Brown called the attention of the
House to the second greatest industry OF
the country which i wholly carried on by
Chinese. Some OF the Chinese here are
married to HawaiianS The effect OF this
section might be 10 separate families. Let
IL NAEAk AnAilE>E d VIC NNNAA AiNtAA Ns-AN-
people, with Justice.
Noble Baldwin had signed the report OF
the committee without looking closely into
il. Perhaps the object OF this bill Is 70 keep
Chinese from going away. 1t Is proper
that ministers, teachers and merchants be
allowed sufficient time TO go back ana forth.
According to the amendment offered, II
will be left wholly 70 the Minister OF FOR
eign Affairs whether any extension beyond
one year can be granted He thought the
limit ought TO be two years. We ought
not 10 be too hasty in dealing with this
question.
Rep. Nakaleka held that the proposed
legislation Is unconstitutional II would
be in accordance with the constitution II il
said any person" instead OF Chinese.
There is no use in the House taking up
time passing unconstitutional laws. The
whole object OF this law Is that some people
are Jealous OF the Chinese. Because the
Chinese are getting ahead OF them, they
want TO shut them out of the country.
Minister Thurston said that some mem
bers seemed to misapprehend the intent
OF this section. Sections and OF the Act
OF 1887 provide explicitly enough for the
return OF merchants, ministers, teachers
and others there specified. On abstract
principles il Is not Just TO legiSlate against
any race. Butt Is found 10 be indispensable
in other countries to check Chinese imm-
grafton. Self preservation demands II.
Fire and water are good servants but bad
masters. The same may be said OF CHI
neSe The idea OF freedom and equality in
America is invaded by this class leglSla-
ton. The laws OF self-preseryatlon have
forced the United States, the Australaslan
Colonies and other countries into restric-
tive laws against Chinese. The experience
= - shara
loopholes in the law. the Chinese VIII get
through them. ANY loophoies We leave,
in addition 10 sections and OF the law o.
1887 viii be endangering our own safety.
Minister Ashford said this is not a re-
s.rictive Act. 1t Is simply an Act limiting
the terms OF passports. The present law
limits Chinese immigration To 800 per
quarter. The number OF permits out and
an estimate OF the probable number OF
arrivals under return permits can be util-
lied in regulating other arrivals.
On the question being put, it was
found that six motions and amendments
had accumulated: ~ by Noble Water
house. to pass as IN the bill; (2l BY Noble
Widemann, TO add clause giving discre-
tionary power 10 the Minister OF Foreign
Affairs; ~ by Minister Thurston, of SINH
lar import; (4l by Noble Baldwin, to refer
TO select committee OF five; (5) by Rep.
Nakaleka. to indefinitely postpone; 90 by
Rep. Kamauoha, TO refer to committee
OF seven. OF the foregoing, Noble WIDE
mann's amendment was adopted, the sec
ton passed as amended, and reads
That all permits hereafter issued to
Chinese TO enter the Kingdom, shall state
the length OF time. not to exceed one year
from the date OF issue during which such
permits may be used and no permit shall
he held to extend permission TO Chinese TO
enter the Kingdom after the expiration OF
the time so stated, provided that the Min
lister of Foreign Affairs, in his discretion,
by and with the consent OF the Cabinet,
NAV, IN exceptional cases. extend the time
herein stipulated
The third section of this act shall take
effect from and after the date OF its APP
proval, passed.
Minister Ashford moved to amend the
title 70: An Act to limit the time within
which permits for Chinese to enter. the
Kingdom may be used. Adopted.
The bill passed to engroSSment to be read
a third time on Saturday next.
Private WAYS and Water RightS-Sec-
ond reading OF the bill TO amend commits
sioners of private ways and water rights act.
Referred back to Judiciary Committee to
insert the full text Of section of the act as
proposed TO be amended.
RESOLUTION.
Noble Castle moved a resolution provid-
ing that the signature Of acts by the acting
President. be accompanied by certificate
OF the Clerk that the acting President was
duly elected as such. Carried.
VARIOUS MATTERS.
Minister Austin reported by title and
number, six bills laid before the King for
approval, on the 10Th inst.
Noble Castle, for Noble Smith, gave no
tice of an amendment to No. 50 OF Rules Of
Procedure.
A letter from Noble Dole, asking furth-
er leave OF absence for one week, was read
and the request granted.
Noble Young asked leave of absence until
Monday next, which was granted.
Adjourned to 10 o'clock Wednesday
morning.
Nineteenth Day.