The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-12-31
NOT UNIT
AGAINST
CHINESE
Home Rulers Not
Together on
Exclusion.
Il ONE RULERS discussed Chinese

exclusion last evening, taking
much time and engendering
more warm feeling. There were many
speeches, some hot air, and finally,
when the tension became SO strong that
the name of Delegate Wilcox was being
used rather too freely to please Mrs.
Wilcox, she rose, and in accents which
showed some degree of warmth, de-
Tended her absent spouse osuch ef-
feet that the subject was dropped.
The discussion came up over the re-
ceipt of the acknowledgment Of the
receipt of the resolutions adopted at
the Drillshed meeting in farewell of
Wilcox, which declared in favor of the
exclusion of Chinese. The question
which arose was whether or not the
resolution was in reality a Home Rule
production or whether 1t was not from
an outsider, foisted upon the meeting
and thus committing the party to the
declarations. Prince Cupid threw the
bomb, and earnestly wanted to find the
man who had written the resolution.
The prince declared that he did not
believe that there was any unanimity
in the opposition of the Home Rulers
to exclusion. He declared that he was
not an exclusionist but that he favor
ed restriction. He said he was in favor
of everything that would be of benefit
to the industries of the Islands. In his
opinion there could be be brought here
a number of Chinese who could be
imported only for field work. and who
could be deported as soon as they
showed an inclination to get into other
lines, such as would make them COM
petitors with any white man or Ha-
Waiian.
Several speakers went into the mat
ter, citing the present competition of
the Orientals with the natives as sail
crS, as fishermen and as longShore-
men, and the final touch was given
to the matter when John Emmeluth in
a long speech declared against the
Orentals, and said that Wilcox was
In favor of the resolution as passed.
This aroused Mrs. Wilcox. and she re-
piled vigorously, saying that the dele
gate was always in favor not of eXclu-
sion but of restriction of the immigra-
tion of the Orientals. This closed the
incident.
Early in the meeting the committee
which has in hand the preparations
for the mass meeting on Saturday
evening of next week, reported prog
ress. The committees report was re-
ccived and the prepGrat tons will pro-
ceed along the lines which have been
established for the gathering. Invita-
tions have been sent out to all the
judges~o the local courts, to the Ter
rtorial and United States ofIic' ais, aud
to many prominent men Of all shades
of political faith, asking them to be
present and address the meeting. AS
| yet no acceptances have been received
| The same invitation went to every
member of the Legislature. In addl-
ton there will be special form of
| invitation to be present sent to the
prominent men of the city, so as to in
| sure a gathering of size and impor-
tance.
The committee which has the meet
ing in charge is now engaged in get
| ting ready for 1t a series of resolutions
which will simply give expression to
the sentiments of the letter of invita-
ton. This, II is intended will do away
with any radical utterances. The reso-
| lutons will be considered and final
! preparations made for the meeting at
gathering of the central committee
OF the party, which Is to be held at the
office Of Prince Cupid Monday even
| ing.
There was some discussion OF the
vacancies in the executive committee
which have occurred recently. These
are two in number, and to fill the
places there were five names mention
ed. No election was held. but the mat
ter Will be concluded at the next meet
ing. Those nominated were John Holt,
John Wise. Morris Keohokalole. Bipi-
kane and George Markham.
There was no discussion either Of the
Wilcox leper bill or the turn down OF
Caypless.