Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-12-18
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slaves. Perkins said the kernel OF the
whole matter was that the sugar plant
efs wanted cehap Asiatic labor at the
expense OF the American farmers grow
ing sugar and employing white labor.
Mitchell pointed out that the bulk OF
the Asiatics in Hawaii were not on
the plantations at all, but in competi-
ton with whites and natives in skilled
labor. Bailey said the amendment re-
quired the Chinese to stick to the low
est mental labor, with the pain OF de
things. Tillman pitchforked in a few
sarcastic comments on the amendment
Washington. Dec. 9.-The Senate de-
voted most of today to the immigra-
tion bill, and adopted a number OF
amendments. There was much discus
sion Of an amendment offered by Bur-
ton Of Kansas to admit Chinese labor
ers to Hawaii. 1t was met with much
opposition. and finally was laid on the
table. The provision in the bill pro-
hibiting the sale Of liquor in the Cap
itol building caused some criticism OF
the House for putting 1t in the bill,
but the provision was not stricken out.
Lodge then called up the immigra-
ton bill and explained that an amend
ment yesterday changing the designa-
tion Of incomers from passenger" TO
''alien immigrants" rendered II neces-
sary to strike from the bill the ex-
emption applying to the payment of
the head tax to citizens OF the Domin-
ion OF Canada. the republics Of Cuba
and Mexico, or bona fide resident of
the Dominion or republics, and an
amendment to that effect was agreed
TO.
Burton offered an amendment to
Section 3. the educational section,
which went over for time, providing
that the educational test shall not APP
ply to the Territory Of Hawaii and
also that where the number, OF agri-
cultural laborers is insufficient for the
development OF the Territory, Chinese
laborers may be admitted.
At the instance Of Penrose the Sen
ate agreed to the substitute for the
twenty.first section of the bill, extend
ing to two years the time for the de-
portation of aliens who become a pub
lie charge. The section as amended
specifies lunacy, idiocy and epilepsy,
and says that aliens afflicted with eth
er trouble shall be presumed to have
been so affected prior to landing in the
United States, and shall be 'deported
at the expense of the transportation
companies bringing them in.
Burton sought TO secure action on
his amendment introduced earlier in
the day, but Mitchell Of Oregon, Of the
Committee on Pacific Islands and Por'
to Rico, interposed an objection on the
ground that his committee first should
consider It. The amendment opened a
discussion of the Chinese question.
Burton declared that the Hawaiians
can not make money because the Jap.
anese have raised the price Of labor
higher than the traffic will bear, and
he added that they are not as good cit
liens as the Chinese.
Tillman remarked that there may be
other parts Of the United States that
might want labor, and he did not see
why we should discriminate In favor
of few corporation pets who own SUI
gar plantations In Hawaii"
Foraker OF Ohio differed with him,
and insisted that II was intended to
benefit all the people OF Hawaii.
Burton said the Porto Ricans taken
to Hawaii proved failures, but the Por
tuguese had done very well. White
men would not work in the sun in The
Hawaiian climate. He thought the
Chinese should be allowed to go to Ha
wall for agricultural purposes only. He
added that he thought such immi-
grants should be placed under bonds
and in response to Bacon said he did
not consider that such conditions
would render the Chinese a slave.
Hoar asked Burton whether he
would favor the admission of Chinese
to do agricultural labor In the United
States. The reply was in the mega
J tive.
Then" said Hoar Are you doini
to Hawaii as you would do to tn,
United States?'
Yes" was the reply. THE whit,
man will labor in the mainland, while
: he will not In Hawaii"
Bailey OF Texas made objections L
the proposition to invite Chinese I,
come to Hawaii and then to depor
them when they become skilled labor
ers.
Burton replied that this view wal
: inspired by the political opinions O
J. the Texas Senator. 1t could not b,
I shown that the fortunes Of the Chimes,
a would be rendered worse by tn,
k change. On the contrary, he woult
p be distinctly benefited. He would no
q be bound to come and could remain IL
e his own country II he so desired. II
d conclusion. Burton made plea for tn,
J. consideration of the amendment at tn,
:, Hands Of the Committee on Immigra
t ton, but Penrose, speaking for tn,
]. committee, declined to do So. as. h,
said the amendment WAS nrematur