The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-09-11
NEWS ARTICLES.
CHINESE MASS MEETING.

every Chinaman turned out to the
meeting. The building was iammed
full, not foot of standing room
being unoccupied by z o'clock. A
quarter of an hour later there was u
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 a
member of the press could ask for,
and was impressed with the quiet
and orderly conduct 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 he 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, as were also
those of the subsequent speakers.
G. Monting was the first speaker.
He said that he had been on the
islands 10 years: came here as a
rice cultivator. The islands were
not as prosperous then as now.
There was a reciprocity treaty with
America, which had enriched the
islands. The Cinnamon had done
much to bring the country to it's
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 81 200, 900, of which amount
the Chinese pay $500, 900, or more
than one-third of the whole. They
do not grumble at this, but pay
their taxes cheerfulIy. In July Of
last year there was 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 we'll as
others, then why should they not
have the same rights? 1t was their
duty to consider what is for their
welfare.
The speaker sat down amidst
deafening applause.
Tam Tow said he had been here
10 years. The Cinnamon were at
first we'll treated by the Govern
ment, but since last year the law
has been very hard. They had left
their homes and families, and came
here to make money. This was
their only aim, AMI not to get into
trouble. Foreigners say the Chinese
are encroaching upon them. He
thought the Cinnamon had kept
within the law, but the law is get,
ting harder. Foreigners seem to
think that the Chinese Government
does not care for us, and that they
can do as they like. China has
plenty ships of war, cruisers, whose
business it is to go around the world
and protect her people.
The Government appropriates $1O,.
100000 year for ships and wal
material for the protection of the
people. Her arsenals compare wei
with those of other nations. The
Chinese are well protected agains
other powers. America and Eng
land, great and powerful nations
send their diplomatic representative
to China, while little country like
Hawaii thinks it can drive the China
men away. All nationalities come
and settle here, and whether there
be treaty or no treaty they should
be treated all alike. Cinnamon pay
taxes, and pay for licences tt
carry on business, why should they
not be treated the same as othe
people? The laws against the Chi
nese are not right. A memorial ha
been sent to the ambassador a
Washington and another to the
Viceroy of Canton, and it is believ
ed they will take steps TO rende
help. Englishmen, Americans, ant
Germans are here, why not pass al
equal law for all!
The speaker here appealed to TIN
audience, "are you satisfied witt
the law" to which one loud re
Spouse of no! no! no!!! was ut
tered by the audience. The speed
was frequently and loudly applaud
ed.
Following G. Monting and Tan
Tow came Chung Low, an ex-police
man; Ng Chan, l.. Ahlo, Man Chip
Il. All Hung and Chang Lee, mer
chants; Lee Sing, driver; Chun!
It,. Ill