The Hawaiian gazette., 1889-10-28

to have such privileges without re-
ciprocal privileges from his nation.
When we come to examine the
question of what reciprocal privi-
leges Hawaiian subjects are allowed
in China, we find that there is not
one right or privilege known to CIV
ilized men that is accorded by China
to Hawaiian subjects. There is nc
necessity of going into the subject
of the various employments which
are debarred to Hawaiians in China,
because the fundamental element
airy right of existence in this coun-
try is denied.
The only foreign powers whose
citizens are allowed any privileges
in China are those having treaty
agreement with her, and even the
privileges of such persons are con-
fined to residence and trade in a
few seaport towns.
The fact that we have heretofore
suffered Chinese citizens in this
country to enjoy privileges for
which our citizens received no
reciprocal privileges in China gives
the Chinese no title to now claim
those privileges by prescriptive title
as matter of right.
1t may or may not have been for
our advantages to allow these privi-
leges to Chinese heretofore. There
can be no question of our right to
restrict certain privileges and en-
ployments to our own citizens and
to citizens of nations according us
like privileges, if our interests re-
quire it, any more than that there
is no question that man who may
allow neighbor the free use of a
piece of land for period of years
has the right to resume the posses
sion and use of it at any time.
Another point requiring grave
consideration in connection with
this subject, and entirely uncon-
nected with the labor question, is
the danger to the community by
reason of the Chinese secret society
their wanton disre-
gard for human life; their conceal
ment and assistance of criminals,
and their reckless perjury in courts
of justice.
Taken singly or in small num-
bers, many of the Chinese make
good citizens. But the dangers
above mentioned have shown them
selves in every community where
the Chinese have become numerous.
Without going abroad, take this
for example. One of the
strong arguments heretofore used
and still used in favor of the Chi
nese is his "peaceful inoffensive"
ways. While the Chinese popula-
lion was small and scattered, this
was true. But within the last few
years their numbers and wealth
nave so Increased that they feel
heir strength, and what are the
Within the past two years there
lave been three murders by Chi
lese secret society members, on the
sland of Hawaii, in which large |
of the members were con-
erned. In addition to the known
murders, several persons suspected |
# having given information to the
,Olice have suddenly disappeared,
eaving no trace behind. With
ew exceptions, even when unim-
'eachable evidence was obtained
hose concerned in the murders
ave been concealed by the socie-
les and smuggled out of the coun-
ry. Again, at the last session of
he Legislature it was proved that
he Chinese, including some of the
merchants, raised large
um of money for the express pur-
ose of bribing members of the Leg
Stature to vote against a certain
leasnre. Five members either adj
lifted having received the money
r it was proved against them, and
lere was strong evidence against
ther members.
Again, the late insurrection would
OF have occurred but for the assist
nee of the Chinese. The evidence
overwhelming that no progress
as made in the plans of the
until the necessary
means" were provided by the
hinese. The Chinese supplied the
fles, muskets and ammunition
hich were used, or the money
ith which to buy them, besides
oney for other purposes. They
lpplied the uniforms worn by the
surrectionists on the Both of July,
Id the provisions for their use on
lat day. 1t is also shown that al
Iough only one took up arms, others
Id among them men of wealth and
participated in the meet
gs and encouraged the conspira-
rs. These facts have dangerous
to experiences with the
liHese in Sarawak and other coun-
les where the Chinese have gone
large numbers.