The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-09-04

lSSZ, relating 10 appeals Passed
Anti Chinese Amendment - Minister
Thurston, who had the floor befor the noon
recess, continued his remarks on the bill
10 amend the Constitution, and the amend
ments TO the amendment before the House.
The Minister told the story OF. Aaron Burr's
great water works corporation charter IN
which the rights OF the citizens OF New
York were elabOrated fully, but 3 tail was
attached TO the charter that the corpora
ton, organized 10 bring water into the
CITY, might meanwhile engage III any other
business. The water has not reached the
city to this day and the corporation Is do
ing any business IL cares TO. The amend
ment introduced by the honorable MEM
Der for koolauloa would have similar
effect on this constitutional amendment.
We have honestly tried to deal with the
question, but have run against the Constl-
tuition every time. He would be ashamed
to 80 out and face his fellow citizens if the
session should close without taking any
action and even refuse 10 unite the hands
of future Legislature 50 that they can
deal with the question. He read clauses
from the constitution of the State OF Cali
fornia OF similar character with that urged
TO be adopted here.
Noble Wilder said: No other member of
this House stands in the same position in
which | stand as regards the relation be-
tween himself and his constituents upon
this Chinese question. A year ago, when
the rest OF you were elected, this Chinese
question WAS not before the people. But
the constituents whom represent feel very
strongly the need OF \ constitutional
amendment which will give some future
Legislature the right TO pass such laws
upon this subject as the welfare OF the
country shall demand. As | understand
this proposed amendment, 1t Is simply Il
comforting upon future Legislatures the
power TO leglslate against the Chinese, III
slch manner ~ shall be found necessary.
Only 3 short time ago, in this very hall,
the convention by which was placed IN
nomination, expressed without dissent
strong anti-ChineSe sentiment, and passed
strong anti-Chinese resolutions, demand
ing effectual legislation in restriction OF
this race. Upon that platform l took my
stand before this community, and was
elected 10 this House. l am one OF those
who believe that the course OF legislator
should be guided to some extent by the
wishes OF his constituents, and not insist
upon exercising his individual Judgment
in opposition TO those wishes. l stood and
was elected upon the anti-ChineSe plat
form prepared by my constituents, and
thus standing, L most heartily approve OF
Rep. Kauhi claimed that the amend
ment is contrary 10 other articles OF the
Constitution.
Minister Green was of the opinion that
the bill Is not only unjust, but that II Is
also utterly ineficacious for the purposes
intended. II it passes, with the amend
ment OF Rep c. Brown, it viii, according.
TO the Minister Of Interior, be useless. II
il passes without that amendment it will
do away with the vested rights OF large
portion of the population. he did not
propose TO vote for either course. he
moved that the bill be laid on the table.
Noble Waterhouse said that the amend
ment simply makes = great show OF doing
something while it really does nothing,
The motion to lay on the table was lost
on the following division:
AyeS-Green, Waterhouse, Luhiau, Wight.
G. =. Wilcox, Kauhi. c. Brown, hsmai, Ms
guire, Ksmauoha, Paris, Nawahlne, Dan
iels. Rice, Cav, Nakaleka, Paehaole-lI.
Noes-Thurston, Ashford, Wilder, Roo
inson, Young. Smith, Motley Wall, Hitch
cock. Bailey, Richardson, Dole, Hustace,
Dowsett, IT,, kalauEoa, Naone, Deacon,
| Tsuhane. HeIekunihi, Horner, kawainul,
A s. WilcoI-2.
Minister Ashford moved that the amend
ment and the amendments offered 70 It,
N4lluS VIC ASS1NSf " ANAN4AN 49, - -
committee.
Noble Smith seconded the motion. A
great deal OF time, close atteRtlon and
honest. earnest work had been devoted 70
| this question. 1t had already been IN the
hands of two select committees. The
measure is far-reaching IN It's possible con
| sequences.
Rep. c. Brown did not believe another
| committee would do any better than was
| California constitutional provisions
cited by the Minister of Interior are en-
tirely different from those contemplated
| here. He could not support q measure
which he feels TO be unjust He did not
! claim 10 be much Of Christian, but he
was too much of q Christian TO perpetrate
an injustice
Noble Hitchcock said he had voted
against laying the bill on the table because
he understood that number OF members
wanted 10 speak on it. He felt that the
House Is treading on dangerous ground IN
attempting 10 amend the Constitution Tor
purposes Of class legislation. Chinese have
certain rights that We are bound TO re-
spect. Ii Is not safe 70 open the door to
constitutional amendments OF this kind
We do not know how soon chickens OF this
breed may come home to roOst. Chinese
influence may operate on future leglsla-
lures in a way that will work against our
selves
Noble Young said there are great diff
culties connected with this question, and
he thought the essential difficulty Is that
what Is proposed 70 be done Is wrong m
principle. We hear great outcTy about
| Chinese mechanics, but the TACT IS that
most OF these mechanics are working tor
Chinamen. He had himself circulated
probably about $50 900 Of Chinese money
among mechanics in this city within the
| last few wears. Other employers also DO a
great deal OF work for Chinese and clrcu-
late the money amongst white mechanics
I would ask here to say & word for the
Chinese All Sing, . Chinese planter IN
| HiIo. came TO this country n the capacity
~ a cabin bov. After many years he
learned that the captain with whom he
had served was in destitute circum-
STANCES He sent for him forthwith
and provided literally for his old captain
friend for the rest Of his DAYS II there L
man among the anti-ChineSe hoElers
thar would do an act like that, trot him
our He would not vote for law that
would deprive ChinRman OF the Tlgnt
God has given even 70 the hog. VIZ 10 Dug
in the earth for roots But Enen the
proper amendments were made ne Would
vote for the constitutions amendment
In addition to the amendments oHered
Yesterday. the following were moved;
Bv Noble HItchcock-InSert IN line four
after the word employment the words
lin any Of the trades" and strike OUT lie
words, '.of every kind whatsoever
By Minister Ashford-Insert after the
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