The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-06-20

Noble Young was glad he had not hair
enough left on his head to form a cue, sc
| that it is impossible for him to become d
Chinaman. He is not in favor of too many
Chinese, but he is in favor of dealing justly
| with them. A Chinese merchant might be
detained beyond his permit time. Some OF
| them have families in this country, and il
| 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 Hawaiian born, has just as
| much right to be thankful for liberty to
| stay in the country as the Chinese have.
| We may wish to stop too many OF them
| coming but we ought to be Just to those
| here. If law can be passed to prevent a
| Chinese merchant, after years absence,
| from returning. he does not see why a
| similar law should not be passed against
any of us. Let us be just as tar as circum-
| stances will permit.
Rep. c. Brown called the attention of the
House to the second greatest industry of
| the country which is wholly carried on by
Chinese. Some of the Chinese here are
married to Hawaians. The effect of this
section might be to separate families. Let
US treat Chinese as we would treat other
people, with justice.
Noble Baldwin had signed the report of
the committee without looking closely into
it. Perhaps the object OF this bill is to keep
Chinese from going away. 1t IS proper
that ministers, teachers and merchants be
allowed sufficient time to go back and forth
According to the amendment offered, it
will be left wholly to 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 to be too hasty in dealing with this
question.
Rep. Nakaleka held that the proposed
legislation is unconstitutional. 1t would
be in accordance with the constitution If it
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 6 and of the Act
of 1887 provide explicitly enough for the
return of merchants, ministers, teachers
and others there specified. On abstract
principles it is not Just to legislate against
any race. BUTT is found to be indispensable
in other countries to check Chinese immi-
grafton. Self preservation demands it.
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 legIsla-
ton. The laws of f-preservation have
forced the United States, the AustralasIan
Colonies and other countries into restric-
tive laws against Chinese. The experience
of San Francisco is that if there are any
lOOphOleS in the law, the Chinese Will get
through them. Any lOOphOles we leave,
in addition to sections 6 and of the law OF
1887 will be endangeriug our own safety.
Minister Ashford said this is not re-
strictive Act. 1t is simply an Act limiting
the terms of passports. The present law
limits Chinese immigration to 300 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: O by Noble Water
house, to pass as IN the bill; (2) by Noble |
Widemann, to add clause giving discre
tiOnary power to the Minister of Foreign
Affairs; (3) by Minister Thurston, of SINH |
lar import; a. by Noble Baldwin, to refer |
to select committee of five; co. by Rep. |
Nakaleka, to indefinitely postpone; CO. by |
Rep. KamauOha, to refer to a 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 |
be 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,
may, In exceptional cases, extend the time
herein stipulated.
The third section this act shall take
effect from and after the date of it's APP
prOval, passed.
Minister Ashford moved to amend. the
title to: An Act to limit the time within
which permits for Chinese to enter the
may be used. Adopted.
The bill passed to engrossment to be read
A third time on Saturday next.
Private Ways and Water Rights-Sec-
1nd reading of the bill to amend commits
'lOners 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 resolution provid-
ng that the signature of acts by the acting
PRESIDENT, be accompanied by certificate
IF the Clerk that the acting President was
July elected as such. Carried.
VARIOUS MATTERS.
Minister Austin reported, by title and
number, six bills laid before the King for
on the 10Th inst.
Noble Castle, for Noble Smith, gave no
Ice OF an amendment to No. 50 of Rules of
Procedure.
A letter from Noble Dole, asking furth-
r leave of absence for one week, was read
md the request granted.
Noble Young asked leave of absence until
1Onday next, which was granted
Adjourned to 10 o'clock Wednesday
morning.