The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-03-19
Immigrants Being Questioned by
Minister Cooper.
CONSUL SRIMAMURA ON SCENE
New Girl Baby Appears
at the Station.
Japanese Representative May In.
vestlgate as He Wishes-No
Ban Put on His Work.

The investigation into the individ-
uaI cases Of the japanese was continued
personally by Minister Cooper and Col
lector General Castle yesterday Ches-
ter a. Doyle officiated as interpreter
Mr.. Igarashi, japanese inspector was
also present al the request Of Minister
Cooper. B. L. Marx. Stenograph took
down the testimony
Consul General Shimamura and his
secretary were present during the
morning session but in the afternoon
they withdrew and. together with the
representatives OF several immigration
companies, investigated on his own ac-
count This was agreeable 10 Minister
Cooper who informed the Consul that
he was liberty 10 investigate privately
or publicly and in any manner he
wished. This is & refutation OF q
statement published that Mr.. Shima-
mura declined TO investigate on the
terms imposed by Minister Cooper.
When Minister Cooper, Collector
General Castle and party left in the
afternoon. Consul Shimamura was
still questioning the japanese. The
investigation on the part OF the Gov
eminent is conducted in q careful man
ner and slowly; not more than thirty
were examined during the day At
the present rate II is not thought that
the investigation can be finished be
fore Sunday.
About II o'clock yesterday while
one Of the immigrants was being Ques-
toned, Officer iona entered the room
and announced that there was one
more japanese al the station than the
tally sheet called for DR. Kobayashi.
who was present Immediately left the
room and visited the quarters. II was
a brand new girl baby born a few
minutes before. The mother and child
were removed az once 10 the hospital
and attended By the physician. As
the parents are japanese and the child
was born on what is. 70 degree. Ea-
waiian soil and vet under the immi-
grafton laws il is no sell az all. and
she was born under the quarantine
flag. Chester Doyle is IN a uuandery
10 know what nationality the little tot
may belong to Mother and babe are
doing well regardless OF these difficult
ties
At $50 this morning. Minister Coop
er and his party viii begin their days
work a. the station and viii remain
through the day.
There was considerable talk on the
streets regarding the outcome OF the
investigation One sentltman. who
claimed 20 have q straight tip. offered
10 wager 500. even money. that not
one OF the japanese now IN quarantine
would be forced 20 50 back. The opin-
ion generally expressed was 70 this
same effect: not because the japanese
would resist any attempt 70 deport
them. but because The Government is
inclined 20 act in manner which
practically reverses the decision OF the.
Court
What foundation there IS for the
rumor cannot be found: il is doubtful
II there Is any. and conservative men
are inclined 70 take the rumor as chaf
Two stanch supporters Of the Govern
ment were talking over the situation
yesterday afternoon Said one OF
them:
These almost daily investigations
into the status Of the immigrants is
becoming painful. and shows weakness
on the part Of the Government II the
men are here Illegally (and the Su-
preme Court decides that they are. BIZ
rsnarding them over 10 the Collector
General then they should be sent
back. am not in favor OF excluding
from Hawaii any che who has legal
right 20 come here but I believe the
Government should take prompt and
decisive steps TO keep out 500 japanese
who are brought here without possess
ing the right. The public does not
consider that these people are entitled
to the privilege because they have not
complied with the law. II the Govern
eminent viii use its prerogative in this
instance and return the rejected men.
il viii retain its friends"
Ard said the other. 'ff the deeis-
ion Of the Supreme Court. which gives
the Government the right 70 act. Is re-
versei BIZ the Government itself. I
would be IN favor Of having the entire
National Guard act Not 10 act az this
tine would show that the Government
has no respect for itself or the wishes
OF the people who support it
This shows the thoughts of q num-
Der OF the citizens Men Of a certain
political faith say the japanese are
being badly treated. and they should
be allowed to land. but il is e strange
fact that these same men are the ones
who are damning the old Government
and the planters for bringing TO the
Islands a class Of citizens who. BY
low wages. have thrown Hawaiisns
and men of almost every other na-
tionality out Of employment
IF the japanese are more desirable
citizens and stronger supporters Of the
Government than other classes in the
Islands. let them stay Hswaiians
have been thrown out Of employment
by them. and the Portuguese. /" said an
other ant-Japanese citizen "stonema-
sons have felt their influence The jap
snese are 2 fine thing for the master
stonemasons. vEo use them because
they viii work for IS cents q DAY.
hut where does the white man get offs"