The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-08-18
MRS. COUGAR SUGGESTS WHAT
TO DO WITH JAPANESE
woMEN.
The Noted Woman lecturer Makes an
Appeal FER the Women and Chill
arsn Of the South sea island
Settlement
Lafayette. Inalana- Ang.

plague spot, IwiIei, has been sup
pressed b. the strong arm OF the law.
To the Republican belongs the chief
honor. and for tas brave night it has
made, il has earned the gratitude Of
all decent people.
It is. indeed, passing strange that
any newspaper. circulating IN a com
munity. not absolutely deprayed, could
uphold such a den OF inIamy, ana
what is TO be said OF a government
and community tna6 could md excuse
Tor its exIs1encettt
The infsmy OF this spot had reach
sd the mainland, as / found on my
return home, ana there was the great
est indignation on account OF it. Res
buttons and letters had gone up TO
President Mckinley demanding the
removal Of Governor Dole because OF
his. evident influence tolerating such
a place under the flag, for, as has
been shown by the suppression OF
the place, the government was respon-
sibie. | had prepared the necessary
documents TO be used on the floor OF
the United States Senate, as soon as
that body should assemble. TO demand
its suppression and the proper pun
ishment of those in authority. who
were guilty of such an outrage upon
the home life of the nation | rejoice
that il is not necessary to take such
drastic measures and that the de-
cencies of your. own community have
demanded that the place be abolished.
Permit ME to say that If il, or its
ike, starts up in any other part of
your beautiful Paradise all you need
to do, is to let me know and I will
promise you that you viii have the
assistance of the women of the whole
country for its suppression. Even if
we have brought into the family com
pact, this horde of Asiatics. We will
not tolerate heather women held for
immoral purposes by men OF any kind,
not even If it can be said of them.
that they are men high in social, po-
litical and financial circles"
The argument made by the "Defen-
der of this dep. namely. that no wo.
man would be safe in Honolulu if
this place was broken up, was an in
suit and injury to your whole isl
cent people to take up residence or
invest money in such 4 community.
The Republican has served the fl
naneial prosperity as well as the NOR
al status of Hawaii in its brave fight.
And now What to do with these
women?" seemed to be the main point
OF discussion in the meeting of citi-
zens, led by the ministers. as reported
in your paper. Permit me to suggest
that the Japanese women who refuse
| to live decent ives shall be trans
ported back to Japan. All who are
wllnng to lead lives of virtue should
be helped in a practical way. Let
Honolulu establish and maintain a
properly equipped school OF domestic
science, and prepare these women.
and all other such coming from for
eign countries for competent house
| hold service. These women are I'M
used to bur customs and they are
largely heather" and the real mis-
sionary work is to teach them the
better way, and help them to help
themselves. Such instructions will
return to the home life of Hawaii
blessings an hundred fold. Domestic
education and domestic help is the
CRYING need of the whole country,
yes. the world over. Instead OF put
| ting these women in Rescue Homes
put them in schools of domestic sci
ence.
Put the men who are base enough
to uphold and patronIze such dens
as Iwilei in prison and brand them
as they deserve, outlaws | want TO
express my gratitude. also, TO Judge
Humphreys. Judge Estee. to the Rev.
| Mr. Azbill and the Rev. Mr.. Cory Tor
their fearless. outspoken demands Tor
the suppression of this infamy. when
too many others were UNFOLDING Il or
too afraid TO speak out against II.
And now before close this letter
permit me to call attention to spot
that should call out the christian
work of the descendants of the mis-
sionaries. in Honolulu. The little
community of South Sea Islanders
that is in behind your sea wall There
lare several little children, that the
mother heart of Honolulu should res
cue from their terrible surroundings,
they should be better housed. clothed
land civilized. This should be done
even IL legislation is necessary to
hiring ii about. II the elder members
of this community cannot be upliftsd
the babies can be VIII the Repnh-
lhcan enter this demand for the bet
ter conditions OF this little commu-
nifty now under the nag.
| l enclose you 4 subscription for
The Republican. for have been an
editor OF paper myself. and know
that words OF encouragement and
thanks are plentiful but Il takes cash
instead OF mama. 70 pay the bills
| hope that every woman who feels
gratitude for the brave fight the Re-
publican has made viii give II practi-
cal support Not only pay the sub
scription price but trade with those
who advertise in it's columns. Ma
poleon said Vice paws millions. vir-
tue nothing and L IS true that the
vicious who are put out OF profits.
hx the suppression Of Iwilei. viii do an
they can TO break up such a paper.
then let those who believe In yirtne
10 al thev can 70 sustain T. Thank
ing vou for eopies o. your PAPER and
Al the Eood Il IS irving 70 DO. I re-
main Sineereiv YOURS
HELEN \. COUGAR.