Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-11-21
David Lawrence e Co., Ltd.
CIGAR MERCHANTS X X Young Building
Builders and Traders Want
ON CHINESE IMMIGRATION
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mentioned to be appointed shall report
to this Exchange at its next meeting
to be held November "a, 1902, the re-
suits Of their investigations together
with such statistics as they may have
been able to compile and any recon-
mendations they may have to make in
the premises.
Fourth. That further consideration
of the communication from the Mer-
chants Association be postponed until
the next meeting of the Exchange.
Fifth. That certified copy of these
resolutions be forthwith transmitted
by the President to the Merchants AS
ISOLATION Of Honolulu, the Hawaiian
Sugar Planters Association and the
Honolulu Trades and Labor Council
and their assistance. cooperation and
suggestions respectfully invited, in any
manner they may elect, on behalf OF
this Exchange. its committee and the
business and Industrial interests rep
resented by II and them.
The foregoing resolutions we're the
outcome of the following letter from
the Merchants Association:
Dear Sir:-The Merchants Associa-
ton of Honolulu. representing the ma
jority of the white" wholesale and
retail traders Of this city, presented
memorial to the United States Sem
ate Commission on Porto Rico and
Pacific Island possessions in which
they petitioned the Senators to use
their best efforts to have the United
States laws relative to the admission
of Chinese laborers so adjusted for
operation in the Hawaiian Islands.
that they engage in agricultural pur.
suits only; II this condition be at any
time broken. the offender to be de-
ported from the country. We laid this
memorial before the Commissioners on
the grounds that all trades and bust
ness enterprises would be benefited
thereby. The need Of suitable labor
for rice and cane fields has been
brought forcibly to the minds OF me-
chanics and merchants alike by the
contraction OF business enterprise In
every direction; large numbers of
skilled mechanics have been compel
led to leave the country from lack of
employment. The Honolulu Iron
Works, who do not employ, and never
have employed Asiatic labor, are only
able to run half their normal force.
and the building and kindred trades
are almost at standstilI. These con-
ditions we believe are mainly caused
by the high cost and scarcity OF com
mon laborers in the fields from which
the wealth OF the country is drawn. As
an association OF merchants we believe
the welfare of all classes, artisans.
merchants and mechanics. In the ISL
ands is dependent upon the successful
cultivation OF sugar cane and its eco
nomical conversion into the market
able product; To successfully bring STU
gar cane to maturity large number
of field laborers are required through
out the Islands, and this work. which
white" man is unable, from china
tic and other conditions. to engage In
with any comfort or success, Is at
present handled mainly by japanese
laborers; you are doubtless well
aware OF the unsatisfactory and unre-
liable character of this class Of labor
and to fll the great gaps In the ranks
of field hands we believe the planta.
ton managers throughout the Islands
are unanimous In their decision that
Chinese would best meet the condition,
that exist in the cane field, and prove
useful. law-ablding body OF men who
while adding to the wealth and pur'
chasing power OF the whole commun
ity. would not displace single whit
man from any position, or In an,
sense enter into competition with an,
white artisan, mechanic or common la
borer. Our Association was formed
for the express purpose OF protecting
the property and the welfare OF tn,
whole community. and TO devise ant
promote such legislation as the asso
ciate body may deem wise and expe
dent for the benefit Of the Territor,
of Hawaii We name the object an,
purpose OF the Association, as Will
influential in membership, the body |
young, and not as yet known to tn
public. Before taking further steps L
secure Chinese field laborers, W
would be glad II you would bring tn
subject before your Union for an ex
preston OF opinion from the mem
bers of your society: for We feel tina
this Indispensable relief proposed TO
the main industry OF the country mus
commend itself to your judgment an
we trust that your Union will endors
through its proper officers the actio
we have already taken in bringing thi
important mater before the Unite
States Senate Commission. Enclose
you will find draft OF the memoirs
: named and your early attention to thl
, mater will breatly oblige.
The committee is composed of tn
, following: President A. Gartley, ea
! officio; ]. F. Bush, James Mott Jr
: John Emmeluth. J. H. Craig, John
Bowler, Guy Owens, Thomas Shar
! and w. w. Harris. These will take u
: the work OF preparing the report. TIL
first step will be the meeting with ii
) Trades Council.