The Daily bulletin., 1889-10-26

the financial damage of numerous
planters.
In answer to those who urge the
moral argument we would submit
that no such principle MS that put
forward by them, has been or is rccog-
nized bv any nation in existence.
For instance, Hawaii diseriminatcs
in favor of America against Eng
land and Germany and all other ma.
tionalites by allowing American
goods to enter the ports Of this coun.
try without paying duties, while
those of all other nations are com
PEELED to pay heavy duties.
This is not because OF love
for the American or dislike
of he Englishman, but because it is
for our advantage TO do so; and the
right of any nation TO secure advan-
tages to itself by reciprocal treaties,
even 10 the manifest disadvantage
Of other nations, is so well recognize
ed and established, that we see Eng
land acquiescing in this discrimina-
ton against her worSmen and manu-
lacturers. 4 few examples will
show that this principle is rccogniz-
cd and acted upon by other nations
TO farIgreater degree than in LA.
wali. by law of the American Con
gress no foreigner can own land in
the District of Columbia, and sew
eral of the States have similar laws.
They do this because they consider
it for their advantage so to do; and
nobody claims that it is unfair or
unjust, or that because ia man is n
man." he should have this privilege.
Within the last few years we have
seen both Germany and Russia ex-
pelling from their territory all the
citizens Of certain nationalities whom
they considered inimical to the in
torests of the country in which they
were residing. Again, Hawaii dis
eliminates in favor of her own citi
zens against the world in several
lines of business. No one but II
Hawaiian citizen is allowed to own
a Hawaiian vessel, and none but lia-
waiian vessels are allowed to engage
in the inter-island trade. But the
Constitution of 1887 exhibits the
most striking illustration of this
principle, BY that instrument Chi
neso are prohibited under any and
all circumstances and conditions
from voting for members Of the Le-
gislaturc, so that by reason of their
nationality, Chinese are discriminat-
ed against in this, one of the highest
privileges that man can possess.
We have yet to hear of the man pos.
sesscd of intelligence and u know
ledge of the situation, who has be.
slowed thought on the subject, who
questions the rightfulness or the ne
cessity Of this clause IN the Constl-
tuition. A man may he man but
that alone does not give him all the
rights in Hawaii, or any other coun.
try, that other men may have, unless
by treaty with the nation to whicl
he belongs such rights are secured
to the subjects of such nation, or b,
sufferance, we allow him TO hav,
such privileges without reciproca
privileges from his nation.
When we come to examine III,
question OF what reciprocal privilege
Hpwaiian subjects are allowed il
China, we find that there il not on,
right or privilege known to civilized
men that is accorded by China I,
Hawaiian subjects. There is NJ
necessity of going into the subject q
the various cmployments which ar
dcbarrcd to Hawaiians in China, be
cause the fundamental, elementar,
right of existence in the country i
denied.
| The only foreign powers who's
citizens are allowed any privileges il
China are those having treaty agree
, mcnt with her, and even the priv
leges OF such persons are confined L
residence and trade in few seapol
towns.
. The TACT that we have hcretoior
suffered Chinese citizens III this coun
try to enjoy privileges for which on
citizens received no reciprocal priv
leges in China gives the Chinese II
title TO now claim those privileges b
prcscriptive title as n matter OF righ
1t may or may not have been fo
our advantages to allow these priv
e lcges to Chinese heretofore. Their
can be no question OF our right t
restrict certain privileges and en-
Payments to our own citizens an
/, TO citizens of nations according L
= like privileges, ii our interests r,
I, quire it, any more than that there
. no question that man who ma
u allow neighbor the free use OF
piece Of land for D period of yeal
:, has the right to resume the posse
e sion and use of it at any time.
3 Another point recurring grave coi
: siderntion in connection with tn
e subject, and entirely unconnecte
I with the labor question, is the dangt
t to the community by reason OF III
l Chinese secret society organization,
their wanton disregard for huma
lie their concealmcnt and assistanC
n oi criminals, and their reckless pert
a rs in courts Of Justice
n Taken singly or in small number
u many OF the Chinese make good cit
- zens But tho dangers above me,
n toned have shown themselves in g
y cry community where the Chine
p" have become numerous. Withol