The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-04-09

iSiuSh DO we nave proved our
selves law-abiding citizens, who have
paid our taxes regularly to the Gov
eminent, we expect IL to do us Justice.
Therefore, until some action is taken
by which We are represented. we shall
not be satisfied.
Japanese Talks.
A. X. Ozawa, of the japanese Immi-
grafton Bureau, spoke last in English
concluding with the presentation OF
resolution, as above. which was ldopt-
ed Dy reclamation after it's translation
into japanese and Chinese Not a dis
| sentlng voice was audible. He choke
quickly. briefly and to the point. conn
selling them to be patient until the
representations of both nationalities
could be laid before the Executive He
spoke as follows:
| Il have been Unexpectedly called nm
on to address this meeting. Although
DO not feel capable of doing so still
as a duty i accept. We have assem-
Died here tonight as law-abiding resi-
dents OF Honolulu TO discuss the Court
Oh claims recently appointed by Pres
ldent Dole and which has been author
ized by President Mckinley. We have
assembled here tonight to discuss the
steps and measures to be taken To- pre-
sent our claims before the Court.
| n good many of you are no doubt
wondering as to the reason WHY we
Chinese and japanese have decided 10
meet together. We have combined
Iot Tor the purpose OF threatening the
government, but We have combined
because our subject OF discussion and
causes are the same. Several months
nave passed since the fires have taken
place. We have all suffered from
these hres. more or less. Therefore we
Ieel that 1t Is nothing but right. and
d privilege guaranteed us, to assemble
Lere 10 voice our sentiments. The ma
jority of us VITO are here tonight are
merchants, business men, clerks. farm
ers, laborers. mechanics. etc. We can.
not. therefore. discuss the Court of
Claims and the Executive order from
legal standpoint. Judging from the
personnel of the Court. IL is evident
that 1t Is a court of law and that ali
claims Will be tried from legal stand
point, as in an ordinary court. II NAV
De sate 10 state that IL has taken tho
place OF the Supreme Court.
i presume that you are all aware
that the Chamber OF Commerce ha.
taken action against the Court ol
Claims. The Council of State has re.
FUSED TO appropriate money to dofra,
the Court expenses. Councillor AchI
has offered a resolution that the regu.
lations of the Court OF Claims are nm.
Just and unfair and must be changed
nave read over the Executive order
and am OF the opinion that as Who'll,
II is very strict and will no doubt caus,
hardship TO the community and NOR,
90. I'LL
especially TO the Chinese and Japan
csc. III the Hawaiian Government doe
not hold itself legally liable. il canno
escape from holding itself morally liza
Die Tor the wrong IL has done. / sug
gest that proposition De made tina
D the Government shall nav AN ms
claims Immediately. and that A specia
tax be collected TO be assessed ON al
residents. II the Government shall
r through legal points evade paying jus
r claims. IL will mean ruin and povert,
TO thousands OF people.
g Il suggest that all claimants. Chi
u nese and japanese. act in concert. 70
inns purpose a responsible committe
should be selected and all claims b
q left in their hands: this committee {
:, have full power to act in all matter
. connected with claims.
y If justice cannot be got from IA
= Court OF Claims. the committee ca
=, bring the matter up before the Counc
" OF State. now assembled. or to the neN
Legislature. or even to Washington
providing the necessary steps are tai
en-. | believe in the maxim, Unite
- we stand. divided we fall Let N
= conclude by requesting that whatey'
/. course YOU pursue you must do
- peacefuiiy and within the limits Of tf
law"
n Committee for Presentation.
- This morning a committee OF hi
n teen. composed of seven Chinese an
- six Japanese. chosen from the rcpr'
sentative business classes, will wa
% upon President Dole to formally pr
es sent the resolution adopted Saturda
Of night. IL Is their desire TO attract u
" Governments attention 10 their cond
tv ton as quickly as possible. and TO urt
70 upon the Executive Council the nece
of sitv OF changing the rules goyeFni1
q the Court OF Claims, which they asse
10 work a hardship upon all. The oppo
ar tunity for passing their claims to a
AZ sppeal court is a feature In the ruiz
Iv which they believe should be inserte'
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