The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1890-01-28
ssr.r and Asia,is oue.tiens.


Ms. EngroR: Permit NE little space
on the Sugar" And ''Asistic" questions.
And allow me frs, 10 s&y that in the p.
c. a. Of sO;h inst You made mis-state-
meut which II is proper should correct.
You stated that l owned mo sugar stock
n all. For several years / owned no
such stock, but recently l bought few
shares.
As to the question OF whether sm Il
sugar man" or not. wish 70 state that
l SIN most emph2iicSlly in favor oi ios-
tering the sugar industry, and every
other lawful industry which may tend 10
develop the resources Of the Islands and
Sii u our permanent prosperity.
This sentiment Is not in any manner
inconsistent with the equally earnest de-
sire that the immigration Of Chinese and
japanese 10 this country be most strictly
aRi wisely guarded.
No present profit can justify Us IN per
hitting this country 70 be over-run with
classes Of people who are not ut 70 be-
come citizens Ii Is useless TO quarrel
about the fact: the duties Of the present
and our welfare for the future ars what
va must see 70.
In dealing with the 'Asi4tic question, .
by far the most difficult problem Is what
shall Be done about the Chinese and
J2pauese now in the country. We
occupy : somewhat different relation TO
them from that which we viii hold 70
those who may be admitted hereafter.
With zll those who come hereafter we
can after adopting 3 suitable amend
ueut 70 the Constitution make such
conditions IS we see Gt-SbSolutely pro
hIo.tLlE them IRON engaging N, or carry
Lrg On any kind or kinds Of business. we
NAV choose 70 indicate. II they viii not
Gccep. such conditions they can stay
4way. Those nOw here who are engaged
IN such kinds Of business have certain
rights we cannot disregard And II deal
Ing with those now here who are not
engaged in the prohibited kinds Of bust
ness. the difficulties are great. We must
nOt DO wrong % them, and we must not
Do wrong 70 ourselves
The question what 70 do cannot be de-
ferrei- Delay only adds 70 the difficulty
and the peril.
am inclined 70 believe ,hat the first
Step-.hs step which viii permit Of the
SpeeGieSc Sud safest solution OF the
problems 70 &dopt IN amendment OF
amendments 70 the Constitution decl&r-
irZ the principle that laws may be en-
seized applying only 70 Asi4ties mot sub
;a,-S n thi< kirg3Om} now II ths coUn-
rry o. who may hereafter enter, without
Sny limitations whatever And then
trust the country Is 70 the legislation II
VIII thereafter make.
II such principle were now part Of the
fundamental Law Of the land, believe II
would be impossible for any outrageous
law % receive the sanction Of : majority
Of the members q any legislature which
co1Ld be elected The great difficulty
would be % pass any measures which
would meet the case - all.
The eElrC WIS made during the last
session q the Legislature 70 frame an
amendment with limitations. The great
sSc consideration w&s given 70 the y4ri-
Gus provisions by the members o. the
House, aud by al classes q citizens.
For many weeks the vain attempt WAS
made 10 reconcile the conflicting views.
The work Eas honest and earnest. But
IN seeking 20 le;yisl2te II the ConStitu-
ton and provide flr all contingencies the
task WIS hopeless.
In the whole subject Of legislation
whether Il relate 70 constitutional proyi-
Sons, q 10 ordinary statutes, sIl ques-
ti11s must ultimately De decided by the
people.
LfJzp41zse nov n the country stand
upon ; different footing iron Chinese,
owing 70 treaty s1ipulztious. the lsgiSl4-
ton vii have ID be modified accuri-
iaE,y. ". o. SIXTH.
Honolulu, Jan q, 1880.