The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-12-19
LABOR.


Senator Burton who was thought nimical the labor
proposition suggested here with regard Chinese has proved
himself prepared and ready make fight in which
bound be somewhat unpopular while Senator Mitchell who
certainly advocated Chinese agricultural labor when present at
the Islands, notably Judge Estees luncheon has apparently
changed his mind or has good cause to state that he has changed
In spite however, of the very strong feeling expressed
the mainland against Chinese agricultural aboers the
time will when that feeling will Pressure coming
California the of Chinese exclusion it will from
the Philippines with these camorng modest little
request may go through 1t curious thing that the request
for Chinese aborers in California the large
concerns but from the small fruit farmers who will most
probably be listened to with attention than wealthy
class engaged in larger operations
In the Philippines the Chinese the only steady labore The
Filipino will not work steadily He work and work well for
time, but always for time only Sustained effort ploddng
toll his The Chinese has always been the aboer
in the Philippines and there constant and continuous cry to
have him admitted under relaxation of the exclusion act
President Roosevelt clearly that the labor problem
be serious the development of the Philippines,
and may prove element in the Hawaiian problem which wiz
check and the prosperity of the Island Territory He
has not solved the problem he only bringing his intellect to
bear upon the matter and beginning to feel his way towards
solution In spite Of the many serious questions which occupy
his attention this question of labor in tropical countries is one
that he is evidently considering.
all Republics the people have help themselves, but the
majority decides upon what lines the people shall help themselves
We help ourselves in the matter of labor but have no
free hand help ourselves from any direction that may
choose The direction whence can seek labor going to be
laid down for 1t if the President going to
make that direction lead the southern and the negro
population.
The President been emphatic about there being
color line for him. and that fitness for office and color swayed
him making appointments portions of the States where the
Negro numerically entitled recognition But the Negro
question still for him and for all American
very serious and some think an nsoe problem There are
strong OF discod and there mpossby
harmony How do away with these elements serious ques
ton.
If large number of the Negro element would leave the South
and seek work and homes here and the Philippines
there would be the of solution Under differ
there might be greatly improved characteristics
brought forth in the Negro.
The assumption that Negroes would do we'll here and the
Philippines based upon the idea that the Malay which
the Hawaiian and the Fpinos belong being darIinned,
would readily assimae with the Negro This many
who have lived among the Maayan believe false assump
ton Among the Caucasian population there may be anti
pathy the Negro but among the Maayans there
strong general antpay, though there may be anpahy
individuals If such be the the Negro problem would be
still unsoved and would only have been extended from the main
land to the isles OF the
This looking the larger and higher side of Presidents
investigation. The who need labor till their fields and
work in the hot stripping cane look primarily the work
which will be done by the woknen They have objection
the Negro he will only steady worker indeed the Ne
gro would be hailed the of the Territory Unfortunately
the experience have had with the Negro has been
factory encouraging What Negroes have been for have
raised good feeling towards them Many them have been
turbulent and many Of them have been rmnous They have
created bad impression. OF the immigrants who
undoubtedly drawn from the class Negroes
We told that the Negroes of the country districts thrifty
and Industrious and this the Star believes Now what
just SUCH class They thrift and industry,
do laznesS and ruiansm If guarantee
good percentage of the former every batch of Negroes that
here there will be rejoicing the hearts of those who
mand industry, and complete solution of difficult
ties, but manage the immigration who
knows the Southern Negro and who knows this Territory
not paint in glowing colors.