The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-07-23

out of the provisions of Section 1. Act II.
II became very apparent by the guar
antee given by the immigration company
that it would do everything in its power
to supply employment for the men. could
not be carried out by it.
1T was well known to the Executive
that the planters had been supplied with
all the labor necessary. and that through
the proper channels more men would
mean an over-supply. II is. further.
| clearly shown that these immigrants
| were all agricultural laborers, and as
such did not come within the terms OF
| the treaty of 1871, which clearly limits
| the immigration of the Japanese subjects
to the merchant class. This interpreta-
/ ton of the treaty has been adopted by
| the Japanese authorities regarding the
| emigration OF Hawaiian citizens. and the
mere fact that heretofore the immigrants
| from Japan of this character nave been
| allowed to enter this country is no an
| swer to the question. The position is, In
| fact, limited in its scope, and does not
| bind this country to accept immigrants
| from Japan of the class in which the
person in question belongs.
This is more conclusively shown that
when the immigration of this class was
| about TO begin II was found necessary to
| enter into a convention under which the
Immigration Japanese subjects was sue
tcessfully carried on TO the satisfaction OF
this Government. Emigrants who have
| left Japan, not under the auspices OF the
convention, but under contracts for serV-
ice, the form of which has been approved
by the Board of Immigration, may well
be considered to be voluntary emigrants
coming neither under the provisions or
the treaty or the convention. This Gov
eminent was glad to welcome such SUD
jects of Japan to this country as nave
come under the provisions of the con-
yention and also such emigrants as have
come under the auspices of the Board OF
immigration, and, while IT is probably
| true that large number or immigrants
l in iNla n
our laws, and that the immigration com
panies are really the culpable ones, sun
it became a matter OF necessity that the
action now complained of should De
! taken by this Government, in order to
prevent a large influx of immigrants
who might disturb the economic and po-
ltical conditions of the country.
Hawaii has no intention or desire to
; suspend immigration with Japanese SUD-
jects when they come under the treaty o;
under the auspices of the Board of I'm
: migration or the convention
1T is a matter of sincere regret tha'
the action now complained of was con
sidered necessary, but the Government
can take no other view than that it was
$ perfectly justified in taking the stel
D which resulted in the rejection of sc
: many Japanese subjects.
II wrote Minister Shimamura that
f had no knowledge of the charge that mel
: were put aboard by menace and cheat
If this was the case, IL was by men un
: authorized to do so. II known to be
d fact the persons would receive sever
condemnation.
II understand from Mr.. Shimamura'
i letter that the real objection by his Gov
l. eminent is that there has been a sever
: change of policy in regard to the inter
: probation of Act II, and that If pre-
d vious notice had been given to his Gov
o eminent this regretful affair would no
" have occurred. Believing this, l said /
,r reply that it was impossible for this Gov
10 | eminent to foretell coming events or [
r anticipate that the issue would arise
Is the manner presented on the occasion 9
4 the arrival of the three steamers. 1 tol
| him | hoped this would prove salts
i factory explanation. Three days later
< June 2Sth-I sent him the following:
m Referring to the subject of CORE
lie spondence between His Imperial japan
ID | csc Ma jeSty'S Government and the Coy
IS eminent of Hawaii, relating to the col
a troversy that has arisen in regard to u
re rejected immigrants, permit me to ad
lie to my letter of the 25th inst, that. viii
lie still maintaing the integrity of the pos
e ton taken by this Government, "
re should the parties fail to arrive at a Sc
Element of the question, l am authorize
O. by this Government, in view of II
ne friendly relations that have so long e.
s listed between the two countries and II
or mutual benefits of a continuance of sue
n friendly intercourse, and the fact that II
re important questions involved have to {
he with the construction of the treaty ar
lis convention now existing between the tv
lis countries, as well a discussion of Il
of laws of this country, to suggest that Il
ne matters at issue be referred to dist
terested arbitrator or arbitrator for Sc
" | Element, and in case such suggestion
ee accepted by His Imperial Japanese Ma
No estys Government, to say that the Fl
ur waiian Government will abide by the T
r. suit
an After this was sent this Governme
n received a letter from Count Okum
he through Minister Shimamura, dated Jul
es 18th, but as it has not yet been answere
or | do not care to discuss it at this time
st Before giving out the information
ir- the press, or at least before ii h;
A. reached the afternoon papers, Minist
to Cooper sent word to Minister Shimamu
EFF of his intention. About p. m. one of Il
,e, attaches of the Japanese Legation call
of at the Foreign Office with request fro
to Minister Shimamura that the matter
le- withheld until the arrival of the ne
mail from Japan, by which he expect
ed an important letter, in answer to 4
ie- communication of June 18th, and 4
er publication of the correspondence,
en- this time, he feared would interfere wi
the amicable settlement of the affair.
At AS the matter had already reached d
he afternoon papers, Mr.. Cooper replied tn
nd he could not withhold it.