The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-10-17
WHAT SHALL Blk UONEs

The statements. under the head Of
'Rufiianism Here" which appear In an
other column are evidences Of the fact
that beneath the rather quiet and pleas
ing exterior OF American civilization
on these Islands. there exists an irres.
ponsible and cruel domestic despotism
which defies our laws. 1t is the rule
OF the Chinese High-binder OF Califor
MIA. These despOtic Asiatic clubs are
rule unto themselves. They exist on
all OF the plantations. and in all OF the
towns. The rioters and murderers at
the Kahuku riot escaped, with several
exceptions, because the Japanese
Club" ordered that there be no EVIL
dence produced before the jury that
tried the prisoners. The Japanese fear
the leaders of these Clubs more than
they fear the police or the executive
power OF the Government.
So far, these Clubs have generally
respected the law OF the land in their
relations with the white races. They
are not sufficiently well organized and
rich to openly attack the white race.
Nor, have they the sympathy or aid OF
many respectable and responsible Asia
tic business men residing here. They
will not make an open fight against law
and order until Asiatic immigration Is
checked by the Federal laws, and re-
stricted immigration becomes the hot
bed OF strikes.
But. today. In these Islands. the
Asiatics are being governed in many OF
their important social relations by
Asiatic. and not Anglo-Saxon law.
They know nothing about our GLORIOUS
institutions" and we have neither the
mood or the opportunity to inform
them about the difference between our
and their forms of government. Being
left to themselves they naturally fol-
low out their own ideas OF social pro-
lection and become an imperium in i'm
perio. Fortunately for the State of
California, "Chinatowns" are small at
fairs in comparison with the popula-
ton and wealth OF the State. Here, the
existence OF plantations in different
parts of the Islands. creates numerous
"Chinatowns." which are advancing in
numbers and strength.
This is not theory, but condition.
What shall be done about it? Must
We. after all, accept It, suffer from II,
and charge 1t up as a moral but expen-
sive element In the cost OF sugar?
Regarding the social evil" the en-
IRENE offensiveness OF the conditions
call for some immediate action. The
brothels, the churches and the schools
are close together. Shall they be separ-
ated? The higher class of Japanese,
speaking from their own successful
treatment OF the evil In Japan, declare
for segregation. But at once a moral
question arises, like that which an En-
glish traveller said arose In Cairo. The
dog Is sacred In the eyes Of the Mus
sulmans. One died In the street. and
sanitary reasons called for his removal.
But the followers OF the Koran would
not consent that any one should touch
even his dead body. So he decayed and
even II he did make a terrible stencil.
the faithful followers Of the Prophet
felt that they had violated no prin-
c.ples OF religion In permitting the dead
dog to be segregated"
The social evil is moral ofYense.
II exists here. ~ II exists everywhere
else. What shall be- done with IT,
Every community that has tried "a
destroy Il has failed to do SO. The
churches do not tackle IN. matter be.
cause preaching and eKhortation are
'nly pop guns against grant. walls In
assaul,ing II, Like the d.yout Mussul.
mans, who cannot i0ueh the dead dog
they dare not favor the segregation III
u, lest they violate some principle
iiui sometbins must bs done iboul
removing this onense from tho heart NJ
the 'lly There 10 simple snd pfaf
teal way of doins II which any lnlsl
lissnl person ALL approve ~, The v,
s'ullls can aggregate n " tbs oom
Dnnlly Nil approve ~ H.
" ap ',ll must bo tolerated, lel th,
question VI prlacipls be- surpsnast abd
The ''ll bs made Ices oHenslyp