The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-01-03
WOULD RESIGN TO FITE
N Citizenship STRIFE
New President of Chi
nese Society Tells
His Policy.
ne SEES / HOPELESS Gaze AHEAD
NO USE IN FIGHTING GOVERN.
MENT WHEN CHINESE Ma
TON Would FAIL.
Pronounced Stand Of n. A. heen-
Will Rebuild King Street Hall and
he SEES 1 HOPELESS Gaze AHEAD
Pronounced Stand Of n. A. heen-
Will Rebuild King Street Hall and
Disseminate Civilization and
neutrality-suspicious. Views.

The Chinese citizens of Hawaii who
have been placed in an undesirable
position of late because of the stand
the federal government has taken in
depriving them of what they deemed
their citizenship rights are likely to
resign themselves to their fate and
drop the contention without much
further parley.
The United Chinese Society, which
has charge of the matter. had its an
nual election of officers New Years
night. and H. A. Heen, who might be
classed as a conservative on that
question. was chosen for the office OF
president.
Il do not see any use in carrying on
the fight said Mr. Heen yesterday To
Republican reporter. When the
Chinese government, great and
mighty as it is, can..ot do anything in
similar matters with the United States
government. what is the use of our
little society irving it? 1t is all very
well to talk about fighting for this and
for that, but We should consider the
hopelessness of our cause, for the
chances are so strong against us.
''As for me. 1 can see better use
for the money While | am president
OF the society | propose to rebuild the
hall of the society on King street II
an outlay of $4,000. and will see that
building is put up that will be
credit TO the city. And there are other
things by way of lettering our pres
ent condition that should be looked
after.
Mr.. Heen, the new president, will
have been here 81 years next April.
and has grown gray in the years CT
thrift and industry that have brought
him fortune. He is with the Yee
Lung Tai company on Smith street
Besides his pronounced views on the
citizenship matter, he says he is II
favor of disseminating intelligence,
civilization and friendship for the
whites among his people.
While the views of Mr.. Heen are of
the most outspoken sort. they do not,
of course. represent the unanimous
sentiment of the local members of his
race. Yet his logic. while temperate
and far-reaching, has the force of be-
power than any other member of the
society. Mr.. Heen was elected. too.
by very decided vote in a hot but
friendly contest. He got fourteen
votes against seven for l.. Ahlo The
significance of this element of the sit
uation NAV have considerable bearing
upon the future policy.
Chuck Hoy is prominent Chinese
who takes a contrary view to the new
president. He said yesterday that he
was in favor of fighting the citizenship
matter to the last
T. Kat Poo is member of the COM
mite of four recently appointed 70
hire lawyer to carry on the fight
He said that he wanted to see the bat
tie go ahead. but admitted that the
employment of an attorney would be
delayed for some considerable time
Besides Mr.. Heen as president. the
following were elected: Vice-presi-
English secretary, w c. Amana of the
territorial tax Office: Chinese secre-
tary, c. Kan Hon; treasurer. Ho Fon.
of the Bishop Bank: assistant treasur-
er. Wong Chez of the Wing Wo Tai
company. The retiring president is
Chew Kim
There has been some ruction
among the members Of the Chinese
Relief Society with zee Chin as presi- |
dent over the use of the $4,000 funds |
on hands. At one time it looked like |
an impeachment of that official would |
be undertaken. Various prominent |
Chinese were loud in their complaints |
of unfairness. claiming that zee Chin |
did not hesitate to use the most ar0i-
trary and autocratic methods. such as
would be quite becoming with the |
Car of Russia or the Empress Dowa-
ger of China. in handling the funds. I
At this time the trouble has blown
over. temporarily at least. but more
than one of the prominent Chinese
said yesterday that zee Chin ought to
have been impeached.