The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-02-04
People Discuss the Advertiser
Crusade.
THE EVIL SHOULD BE ABATED.
Some Men 1ndirerent-others Knew
Nothing of 1.-THE Japanese Consul
Asks for Fair Treatment-No Dis
elimination - Opinions Expressed.

JdpdutS6 WOIllS1 WIZ ihiCoe hSAA
every business street in Honolulu
is not without its supporters. The
average man is willing to tell what
he thinks of it, but he objects to
have his name mentioned. And
the opinions vary according to the
extent of the business or social re-
lations the men have with the
japanese. One man said Pauahi
street had been given up to that
class of tenants long ago, and it
was Just as well to let them alone ;
but when he was asked about Nuu-
anu, Beretania, Hotel, and the
other streets where these creatures,
registered and otherwise, ply their
vocations, he agreed that it was
time the matter was taken in hand.
Another business man, whose
employees are nearly all japanese,
was in accord with the movement,
and thought the time had arrived
when the women should be segre-
gated. The "act to mitigate" he
said, has not proven all that was
expected of it, but if this class of
cattle was in one locality, set apart
for them, the Government could
enforce the law without difficulty,
and great deal better than it is
enforced now."
Still another believed the women
were all right where they are.
They disturb no one, they are quiet
and unlike the same class in other
nationalities they do not get drunk
and raise disturbances in the
neighborhood. This gentleman's
opinion was rather different from
that of his neighbor who said in
answer to a question put by the
reporter.
"To tell you the truth l knew
nothing of the state of affairs men
toned until i read it in the ADvER-
TIsER. You see, l never 60 up
Nuuanu street so have had no
opportunity to find out about such
things, but Thursday night, think
it was Thursday night, l went
up Nuuanu street as far as Bere-
tania and found things pretty
nearly as you printed them. l
was accosted once and that drove
me off the street. | am not in
favor of suppressing what | con-
slider a necessary evil but l heart
lily favor segregation"
A minister of the gospel was
asked for an opinion and after
some hesitation said: "Some peo-
pie do not consider it good family
reading, but 1 confess l do
not object to it because l con-
slider the whole thing an
evil which should be stopped and
the best way to accomplish that
is to give it publicity through the
newspapers. If the matter is kept
before the public long enough the
authorities will no doubt take hold
and do something"
One of the Judges of the Supreme
Court favored the crusade, but be-
lieved the matter was exaggerated.
Three japanese storekeepers ap-
proved of the action of the ADvER-
TIsER because the men who live on
the earnings of the women inter
fered with their business in many
ways and blackmailed the smaller
dealers. eff those men can be
made to work." said a Nuuanu-
street merchant, l believe we will
all be better off, because their ac-
tions affect the entire japanese
colony"
Mr.. Shimmamura, the japanese
Consul General, was called on and
questioned regarding his view of
the situation. He was told that
whatever was said by him regard
ing the situation was for publica-
ton, and with this information he
quite promptly confessed that he
had no opinion.
Mr.. Shimmamura is one of the
most careful diplomats residing
here. If there is a subject of i'm
portance to be discussed he investi-
gates every side before entering into
the debate. 1t is possible he had
not had time to inquire into the
subject of women and their morals
in Honolulu when the reporter
called. But Mr.. Shimmamura is a
pleasant gentleman, and he scarce
ly ever allows a reporter hungry
for news to go away empty handed.
81 have read what the ADvER-
TIsER has printed" he said yester-
day, "and l must admit it interests
me, though believe the thing has