The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-13
WHOM The GODS MAKE MAD.


The impotence OF the Planters
Association Of Hawaii in keeping
paid lobbyist in Washington to oppose
Chinese Exclusion Law will do Hawaii
80 much harm that It cannot be over
come in many years. II there IS any
one thing that will hasten reciprocity
for Cuba It will be this action By the
Hawaiian planters Never before
when Chinese legislation has been
pending has the feeling been so near
~ unanimous in Congress in favor Ct
such legislation as it is now. BY op-
posing such legislation the Hawaiian
plar: srs are not only alternating many
friends OF Hawaii but they are arous-
ing a feeling in favor Of some sort of
retallatory measures directed against
them for their audacity and impu-
dence In maintaining a paid agent in
washington TO work against a meas
ure that is demanded by virtually all
the people Of the United States, and
is earnestly urged by the President
What the sentiment Ia Congress
is on Chinese Exclusion may well be
gathered from the expressions OF Sea-
ators as published in the San Frau
cisco Chronicle OF December 9Th.
Twelve Senators, representing as
many different States, all OF them
from east OF the Rocky mountains ex-
cept two. express themselves as most
decidedly in favor OF the most rigid
exclusion Of the Chinese. Only two
Senators. OF all those interviewed, IA
vorcd the immigration Of Chinese and
these two are Clark and Warren of
Wyoming. There are eighty eight
members Of the Senate at present,
and upon the basis Of the interviews
published fully four-hflhs Of this
number are In favor of the most rigid
Exclusion Act In the House the
feeling in favor Of the bill is equally
AS strong. the California members be
ing told to go ahead and fix up the
bill as they want it and the House viii
pass H.
Here is what the various Senators
interviewed had to say upon the sub
jet:
Senator Penrose Of Pennsylvania
am in favor Of the passage OF a Chi
nese exclusion bin, and l believe IN
Strengthening the present one. | am
certainly disposed 10 regard the i'm
migration Of Chinese into this coun-
try as a source Of danger.
Senator Bun ton OF Kansas am in
favor OF unrest icted immigration. and
should not make any distinction be-
tween Chinese and other nationaities.
On the ground that the Chinese is not
a desirable citizen. however. l am in
favor OF keeping him out by legis.a-
ton.
Senator Foraker Of ohio-I stand
on the side of Chinese exclusion. l
shall support an exclusion bin. or
course. Chinese immigg alton is not
good for the United States.
Senator Hawley OF Connecticut
Chinese exclusion shall have my sup
port am in favor OF > bill to re-
strict reckless immigration. and be
heve that the Chinese. being undesir-
able residents. should be prevented
from coming here.
Senator Quarles OF Wisconsin,
am satisfied that Chinese exclusion IS
right and necessary. ! shall vote for
Il.
Senator Carmack OF tennessee
shall cast my vote for Chinese exc,u-
sion. for I believe that the immigra-
ton OF this class should be vigorously
curtailed
Senator Foster OF WSshlngton-In
company with almost everybody on
the Pacific Slope am firmly opposed
70 the unlimited immigration of Chit
nese lshorers into the United States.
Senator Foster OF LouiSiana-As
have always, I stand today in opposi-
ton 20 the immigration OF Chinese IN
20 the United States. We are not
ready 70 throw open our shores 10
the hordes OF Orientals who would
pour into this country were the ban OF
restriction removed.
Senator Frye OF Maine favor leg
isiation looking toward the restriction
OF Chinese iEamig alton. l shall sup
port the bill which is 20 take the
place CT the Geary law.
Senator Stewart OF Nsyada-Do you
think il necessary TO ask me where
stand on the Chinese question:
Where should I stand but on the side
which is opposed TO Chinese immigra-
uon7
Quite n number OF Senators are
non-committal, but only two have been
found thus far who openly oppose Chi
neSe exclusion. They are Ssnatocs
Clark and Warren Of Wyoming
Senator Clark said: Il say open
the doors and let the Chinese in. q
Ne do not do not know what We are
going TO do for laborers In our sec
;ion OF the country. II is fact that
the farmers cannot get sufficient help
20 harvest their crops. and the sitna-
ton In regarf 10 household servants
is equally as bad
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