The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-09-11

Re-SSSemblsd II l 0 clock.
Election BIi.-Tnird reading OF the cleo
ton bill, continued.
The reading Of the remaining sections
occupied the time OF the afternoon, until,
81 20, the bill passed
NEW BILL.
Minister Ashford, for Minister Green,
gave notice of bill: TO authorize the Min
lSter OF Finance TO remit the customs duties
Hawaiian Islands.
CHINESE MEMORIAL.
The President said he had received
memorial relating TO Chinese restriction
measures, TO be laid before the House.
The paper was resd by the Clerk and In
terpreter, and Is - follows:
To the President and the MOBILES snd
Representatives OF the Hawaiian Leg
islature.
The undersigned, committee appointed
by general meeting OF the Chinese resi-
dents, under instruction, tender their
thanks TO your Honorable Body for the
course which you have taken 70 protect
and preserve the rights OF those OF our
nation who have heretofore dwelt here.
We understand the great pressure which
has been exercised inducing part OF the
members 10 make laws without regard 10
Justice and forbesrance, but We have 81 all
times looked forward with confidence that
the sentiment OF fairness which lives in
the educated white men, - well IS the
natives, would prevent the passing OF any
laws 70 drive Us from the country or 10
take from u the right OF earning : living
BY honest labor.
We desire 10 call your attention TO the
fact, that in numerous instances, through
long residence and fair dealing with our
= l.
and kindly feelings with the citizens who
are not OF our nation that this has become
our very home, which We do not wish 10
forsake and do not leave except for the
purpose OF visiting. our parents and re!2-
IiYes in China. when We return there Tor 2
time
We leave aside the question OF torbldding
further immigration OF our countrynen-
excepting that It viii be carried out as your
wisdom may direct. without oppression or
cruelty, and expecting confidently that al
legislation concerning Us, our position and
our property viii be Just, temperate, broad
and m2gnsnlmouS.
We have lived among this people whom
YOU represent for years and viii not ana
cannot believe that any injustice done TO
Us would be approved by them. This IS
the same people. who, when the disastrous
fire in April, 1886, made 50 many OF US
poor and homeless, helped Us with means
and advice; no question was asked then
whether We were Chinese or not; the mer-
chants did not alone hold out 10 Us help
ing hand, but the planters, the mechanics
and many OF those whom we are accused
Of crowding out Of employment showed
their charity and goodwill 10 Us
These men. and many others like them,
think and viii say that the power which Is
in YOU wss not given 10 do wrong 10 any
one, but 70 protect al who obey the laws
Of the land.
There Is 5 saving written on the wall OF
vour chamber, Let justice be done though
The heavens fall" We ask not 10 be ia
vOred only that the protection which JUS
ice gives Us be not taken away from Us.
We are respectfully
Woke hwAI,
L. AHIO.
Ton Dow.
TEE CHIN
C.. MoNTING.
Nc CHAN.
CHING Lock,
7. ALUNG.
Lsid on the table TO be considered with
the Constitution Amendment bill.
Adjourned st I IS 10 10 O'Clock WedneS-
Gav morning.