Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-12-09

which are not so near to China as the |
Philippines. There the Chinese form
a large proportion of the population |
Their presence has been deemed desir- |
able, and no restriction is placed upon |
their admission. The English people |
are well known to be shrewd and good
colonizers, and If Chinese immigration
were Objectionable they would have
stopped it long ago. But instead of do
ing that, they have held out every in
ducement to Chinese to come to their
colonies, because they know by expert
ence that Chinese are useful to them.
| 1t is not for me to say what policy
should be adopted by the American
Government for the Philippine Islands,
but apart from other considerations.
and looking soley to the interests of
the Archipelago, It would seem to be
suicidal policy, from a statesman's
point of view. to prohibit the entrance
of Chinese labor into those islands
While upon this subject, feel COM
| p'''NN W 'NiNi W tht oNdtuS vi my NOuU-
trymen in this country. Although from
fear of undue competition with Ameri-
can labor, II was thought expedient
seventeen years ago to enact law to
prohibit the coming of Chinese labor
ers to this country, subsequent legisla-
ton on this subject has gone so far
as to interfere with the coming of 9TH
er classes Of Chinese as well. II has
been held by the highest legal author
ity in this country that the result of
the whole body of those laws and de-
cisions thereon is to determine that the
true theory is not that all Chinese per-
sons may enter this country who are
not forbidden, but that only those who
are entitled to enter are expressly al
lowed
In consequence of this opinion, all
collectors of customs and inspectors in
this country and In the Hawaiian Is
lands have been instructed to refuse ad
mission to persons described as sales
men, clerks, buyers, cashiers, physi-
clans. proprietors of restaurants, etc.
My attention was called the other day
to the case of three Chinese clergymen
who were not allowed to land The
legal functionary stated his decision
thus: II am Of the opinion that min
listers, preachers, and missionaries, as
well as doctors, lawyers, ETC., are not
OF the exempt class" Therefore,
should His Excellency Ii Hung Chang
come to New York as private indivi-
dual, he would not be allowed to land.
Fortunately, came to this country be-
fore this opinion was rendered, other
wise should have been excluded, and
/ must abandon any intention ! may
have of coming to the United States in
the future as a Confucian missionary
, because shall be turned back.
II must not be inferred that In this
matter ! throw any blame on the Off
: Gals charged with the carrying out OF
) the Chinese exclusion laws. They are
simply doing their duty. And here
: would acknowledge the uniform courte-
3 sy and kindly feeling shown me by all
: the officials, high and low. with whom
l have come In contact. l simply point
t out that under the existing laws and
$ regulations, my countrymen are sing
t led out as the only people, who are moi
permitted Except very few undel
!, certain strict conditions) to come t.
: the United States and its colonial pos
y sessions, while the subjects and citizens
: of all other nations, OF whatever colo
e or race, including Japanese, Malays
Siamese, and other Asiatics, and Afri
e cans, and even savages, are at libert,
to enter freely.
s Persons are generally disliked on &C
d count of their Incidence, immortality
: and other bad qualities. but believ
t history of the world that a people ar
,, considered undesirable and exclude,
i from country because of their indus
IS try, perseverance. honesty, and othe
: good qualities.
l. China does not make such invidiou
d distinctions. What is open to one ma
s. ton is open to all nations. All ar
ie equally welcome. So far from takin
Is any retaliatory measure, she Is sti
Is holding the most friendly and cordia
relations with the United States, and
Is hope and trust these relations will Ion
t. continue.
t. And referring to discussions toda
IN about the open door, China is for ope
e. door; she opens her doors; her dool