The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-08-31
CHINESE MASS MEETING.


A mass meeting of Cinnamon was
held in the Chinese theatre last
night. Every business house in
Chinatown was closed, and almost
every Chinaman turned out to the
meeting. The building was jammed
full, not foot of standing room
being unoccupied by z O'Clock. A
quarter of an hour later there was a
crush outside of people unable to
gain admittance, and droves were
still crowding the street leading
from town to the place of meeting.
On the platform were seated re-
representatives. of some of the best
Chinese firms in the city. The
audience was very orderly and well
conducted. Our reporter, on enter
ing, was shown all the courtesy
member of the press could ask for,
and was impressed with the quiet
and orderly condnct of the assem-
bly,.
w. S. Akana was elected TO the
chair, and expressed appreciation
of the confidence reposed in him by
his selection, in true American style,
promising to use his best ability in
conducting the meeting. He thought
that if legislation which is being at
ted is passed presumably the book
keeping and constitutional amend
ment Acts) it will be ruin TO the
Chinese; therefore they should do
their best to protect themselves. He
invited anyone who had anything to
say for or against that legislation,
to stand up and talk.
The chairman's remarks were in
terpreted into English, rs were also
those Of the subsequent speakers.
c. Monting was the first speaker.
He said that he had been on the
islands 10 years: came here as
rice cultivator. The islands were
not as prosperous then as now.
There was q reciprocity treaty with
America, which had enriched the
islands. The Cinnamon had done
much to bring the country to its
present condition of prosperity.
They went to work on waste and
worthless lands, and had made them
productive and profitable. The
Cinnamon leased the lands from
white men, to whom they paid rent.
He paid $4,000 year in rent and
taxes. The revenue of the Govern
ment is 81 100000, of which amount
the Chinese pay $500, 600, or more
than one-third of the whole. They
do not grumble at this, but pay
their taxes cheerfully. In July of
last year there was a law made
against the Chinese, Gas see the
Constitution) debarring them from
voting. The proposed amendment
to this Constitution, which is now
| sprung upon them, is worse than be.
, fore, and they cannot stand it.
Cinnamon pay taxes as well as
others, then why should they moi
have the same rights? 1t was theil
duty to consider what is for theil
e welfare.
: The speaker sat down amidst
e deafening applause.
d Tam Tow said he had been here
: 10 years. The Cinnamon were a
e first well treated by the Govern
ment, but since last year the Law
r has been very hard. They had lef
Ii their homes and families, and cam
e here to make money. This wa
= their only aim, AMI not to get int
: trouble. Foreigners say the Chimes
J. are encroaching upon them. Ill
: thought the Cinnamon had KEEP
Il within the law, but the law is get
e ting harder. Foreigners seem t
think that the Chinese Govenmer
, does not care for us, and that the
can do as they like. China ha
3 plenty ships of war, cruisers, who's
> business it is to go around the worl
and protect her people.
The Government appropriates $40,
100000 year for ships and wa
material for the protection of til
7 people. Her arsenals compare we
I with those of other nations. Th
Chinese are well protected agains
4 other powers. America and Eng
0 land, great and powerful nations
send their diplomatic representative
G to China, while little country lik'
), Hawaii thinks it can drive the China
g men away. All nationalities COM
d and settle here, and whether ther,
N be a treaty or no treaty they shoulC
IN be treated all alike. Cinnamon pa
er taxes, and pay for licences
lt carry on business, why should the
Or not be treated the same as othe
y peopleI The laws against the Ch
i nese are not right. A memorial hi
lie been sent to the ambassador
r. Washington and another to IL
ID Viceroy Of Canton, and it is belle
st ed they will take steps to rend
t. help. Englishmen, Americans, al
l, Germans are here, why not pass /
vt equal law for allI