The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-03-27
Members Of the Third House
Debate.
WANTS TO EvICT THE JAPANESE.
Arguments Pro and COn-Hughes
Points Out Evils-L. ID. Timmons
Defends - International COmplica-
tions-Fditor Logan Scores Tally.

| The first meeting of the Third House,
for the purpose of debate, was held in
the headquarters of the American
League last night, the subject being,
| Shall the treaty between Hawaii and
Japan be abrogated? The hall was
we'll filled with interested listeners.
Speaker Ed. Towse announced Mr..
Hughes of the o. R. & L. shops as the
leader on the side of the affirmative.
The Importance of the question in
hand was dwelt upon as being of para
mount interest. The opium and whisky
questions were as one grain of sand on
the seashore in comparison The idea
| OF white man entering into compe-
tltlon with japanese was absurd.
There was no such thing as competition
in that respect. .i-
In regard to the Japanese, everything
worn or eaten by them was imported
from Japan, and all the gold made was
sent back to the same place. Where was
the benefit to this country?
The japanese houses of prostitution
were cited as reason why the treaty
should be abrogated. They, in them
selves were menace to the good NOR
ais OF the country
Where would the planters go for their
abor if the Japanese were shut out of
the country? The Portuguese had
proven themselves capable laborers.
Why not employ them? Why not ON
ploy the colored man? Could there be
any better labor for such a country as
this?
If the treaty proved obnoxious, abro-
gate it. There need be no fear of COM
plications when the abrogation Of the
treaty was effected with view TO bet
tering the internal condition Of the
country. Some radical measure should
be taken at once.
l.. d. Timmons, the next speaker,
presented the first points on the side of
the negative
The treaty with Japan, made in 1871,
and the Labor Convention were two
subjects entirely separate.
The Japanese were dwelt upon as be-
ing a quiet, amiable and law. abiding
race of people, prone neither to aggres-
sion nor oppression.
The speaker on the side of the af-
firmative had dwelt upon the Japanese
prostitutes as one Of the reasons why
the treaty should be abrogated. That
ground was hardly tenable. The people |
of the country were alone to blame for
such a state of affairs According to
the convention, the Government has the |
right to return all persons liab BILE to |
cause immortality or be a charge on the |
community
Finally, the abrogatio1 of the treaty |
might lead to serious retaliatory meas
ures on the part Of Japan. All Japan
csc laborers would be shu. out. 1t was
a mistake to offer any offense to a bor-
dering nation. Would the United States
back up Hawaii in the matter of treaty
abrogation?
The second member ON the side of the
Affirmative not being present, the
Speaker called on Dcople in the House
The second member on the side of the
affirmative not being present, the
Speaker called on people in the House
to speak on the line of thought opened
by Mr.. Hughes. None responded. and /
the second speaker on the negative,
Daniel Logan, was given the floor.
In his opinion, the subject looking
toward the abrogation of the treaty
with Japan was absurd What had the
Japanese done? They had asked no BEN
,fits from Hawaii. 1t had been just the
'ther way There was steady demand
or them.
In the case of the planters, if sugar
vas high or low, the continual cry was
Cheap labor! Cheap laborr II
To abrogate the labor convention