The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-09-06
NATURES LAW.
Caucasian VS.. Monaghan Hawaii's
Mechanics In Council,

and others who sympa-
thize with q movement to call q
halt in the further unconditional in
of Chinese into the King
dom, and also to place restrictions
in the way of trade licenses on those
here.
Long before the hour mentioned
for the opening of the expected in
teresting occurrences the hall was fill
ed with an excellent representative
element of the master-mechanics of
the city. At the time set for commenc-
ing Mr.. Il. Il. Lucas mounted the
rostrum and stated that the object
intended was simply and solely IN
accord with the first law of Nature,
self-preservation for the white me-
chanics and working men of the
country, against the unequal Chi
nese competition now extant, the
remedy being in re-conventon of
the Legislature in extra session and
the introduction of an amendment
TO the Constitution.
On the call for nominations for
president, Mr.. Emmeluth and Mr..
T. r. Lucas were proposed, and Mr..
Emmeluth declining Mr.. Lucas was
elected by reclamation.
After several nominees had de.
clined the honor Mr.. Frank Godfrey
was nominated for secretary and he,
stating that he was not pledged to
any sect or party but would willing
ly act for the benefit of all (para-
phrasing the BULLETIN mottu), was
unanimously elected.
Business of the hour was then
proceeded with Immediately, Hon.
w. A. Kinney being the first speak
err. He said, in brief, that he. was
heart and soul in the proposed move
ment; he had been misunderstood
in the past through occurrences the
result (which he could not have
foreseen and the circumstances of
which he was unable TO control. He
well knew the injurious insinuations
made against him and had endeav-
ored by open public statement to
obtain a public and specific accuse
ton, none had been made, none
could be made. He urged upon
his hearers the necessity of united
action in the furtherance Of the pro-
posed measures and pointedly al
luded to the opportunity offered all
mechanics and others, of all shades
of political opinion, TO unite in
securing the submission to the peo-
pie of q Chinese constitutional
amendment without further de-
lay. This could only be done by
opening the doors of the Legislature
and effort should be made to hsve
that accomplished at once. Delays
were dangerous and to wait for the
regular session was false hope to-
wards the accomplishment of the
desired purpose. He believed the
Government were interested in the
question and that they would not
throw any obstacles in the way of
the wish of the people.
Rev. S. +. Bishop, being called
on, said he had rather imperative
reasons why he should not take
part in the debate.
Mr.. Emmeluth said he also was
heartily in favor of the movement.
He looked backward over events and
had concluded that those who had
stood in the front ranks of the Re-
], form movement had got badly left.
The bone and sinew had been placed
in the bouillOn by the action of their
elected representatives on the Chi
nese question at the last Legislature
The man most conspicuous to post
pone action on that measure was the
man most anxious to get the father
of the bill out of the country ii
time, and he had succeeded. He
considered the future prospects OF
the mechanic element in this coun
try, so bad, that, although all he
owned in the world was here, if these
proposed measures failed to pass il
the Legislature, he was willing
to Immediately sell at great sacri'
fee and get out quickly. The speak
er made telling point on the native
interest in the matter by referring
to the Kamehameha School ant
picturing the prospects in store TO
the young capable tradesmen Their
turned out and who would have t.
come in contact with Chimes
competition. He claimed that tn,
present movement had nothing t.
do with the incoming election, thi
being merely one OF absolute an
necessary self-protection.
DIR. Tucker was not well posted
had come in to feel the pulse, as
were, of the people on the question
Was in favor of the proposed meas
ures as lie understood them. Th
mechanics had no idle complaint
He did not speak in hatred of th
Chinese, but it was well know
fact that no white man could sue
cessfuIly compete with Chinese.
Mr.. j. +. Bowler was mastt
, mechanic knew that the Reforl
movement of June 30th was a. fare
) and had noticed it particularly
: matters pertaining to payment
} his own just claims. He advocate
stringent measures against the Oh
nese. In China, where he had bee