The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1906-08-10


statements % senator Perkins was
correct N he committed crime and
wns tried before Judge Robinson and
inadc covfcHrlon the iudac woult
sentence him just the same. The cases
we're similar.
Desuitory remarks by members oi
the audience followed. interp0iated by
an occasional word from the chair
! NJ. Camara moved an amendment
that the letter be referred back to tn,
committed Tor recommendation to tn,
meeting as TO what action TO take.
UPRoAR ENsUEs.
Great uproar ensued and the chair
told the meeting that IL would be Inn
possible TO proceed until the commotiou
had subsidized.
]. C. Souza asked that the people
who were using abusive and indecent
language be expelled from the hall.
J. p. Rodrigues remarked that tho
chairman looked offended at the way
the meeting was proceeding and re-
minded him that In the greatness OF
the insult offered was to be found suf-
fcient excuse for what might appear
to be an unseemly ebullition OF feeling
A dozen opponents of the judicial
apology made their Views known while
those on the platform tried to look
as 1t they We're not responsible fol-
the remarks being made by the hoi pol.
lol down below. The speakers were
mainly Portuguese citizens and their
remarks We're uproariously applauded.
Camara Withdrew his amendment and
the chair called for all in favor of
Silvas motion to stand.
APOLOGY REJECTED.
A man tried to speak. but the whole
hall rose to its feet and scene of the
widest enthusiasm followed the rejec-
tion of Robinson's letter of retraction.
NJ. A. Silva said that an unsolicited
apology was all well and good, but
that a retraction that had to be wrung
from a man had but little virtue.
Someone called for three cheers for
Secretary Atkinson, who was present,
and they We're given.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
A. d. Castro then proceeded to read
the resolutions which 1t had been in
tended to introduce. They were as fol-
lows:
Whereas, The Honorable William j.
Robinson. Third Judge of the First
Circuit Court of this Territory, In a
letter to the Honorable George C. Per-
kins. United States Senator, dated
April II. 1906, and which was published
in the Honolulu Daily Advertiser of
July 81, 1906. referred to the Portuguese
in Hawaii in the following language,
viz:
1.-The efforts in this direction that
have been made and that are now be-
ing made, for the most part, have been
to induce the immigration of alien
paupers as permanent residents and
prospective citizens OF the United
states. and that in community in
which the leaven of Americanism is
by not more than twenty
five per cent. of the entire population.
Porto Ricans. Koreans. and |
last. but not least. Mololaus, have been |
to as as a fan type of the |
permanent residents upon whom, and |
upon whose descendants, their planta- |
ton masters lead us to hope that the |
principles of American citizenship may
be safely founded. These alien pauper |
laborers, in many Instances social |
pariahs, moral lepers and religious ia |
natics in the country from which they |
hail, reared and fostered in lands and |
under governments to which the Amer |
can form of government is an anom-
ally. possessing no intellectually and /
)ut little intelligence, furnish "A poor
oundation for an intelligent American
during the present genera
ion and offer but little hope for a
substantial foundation for many gen.
rations to come and
Whereas, The Portuguese residents
md American citizens of Portuguese
,lood, who form over "a per cent. of the
otal white population of the Territory
f Hawaii, feel aggrieved, insulted and
by reason of said letter, and
Whereas, The said Honorable Will
lam j. Robinson has shown himself to
'e prejudiced and biased against the
race in this Territory, and
Incapable of rendering impartial JUS
Ice to any of them who may appear
n his court either as litigants or ac-
used of crime; and, further,
Whereas, The statements, assertions
n the character, reputation and in
egrity of the people of Portuguese
lood in this Territory are malicious
nd wanton ISLANDERS. and manifestlyl
etrimental to their welfare:
Therefore, Be 1t Resolved:
First. That we. Portuguese resi-
ents and American citizens of Portu-
uest birth or descent, in mass meet
lg assembled In the city Of Honolulu,
oicing the sentiments of every man
nd woman of Portuguese blood in this ]
erritory. do hereby emphatically pro-
st against the said language, state ]
tents. aspersions and reflections en- ]
,died in the letter written by said
onorable William j. Robinson to
nited States Senator George c. Perl
ms.
Second. That we respectfully sub
1T to the sound, just and impartial
dgment of President Roosevelt, the
iestion whether, in the circumstances, ]
lie best interests Of justice will be
Ibserved by retaining said Honorable 2
lillian j. Robinson In Office as Judge
the First Circuit Court of the Ter
tory of Hawaii. /
ms be forwarded to the President and
.torney General of the United States, a
1ited States Senator George G. Per- Il
MS, and George II. Carter, Governor X
the Territory of Hawaii" Is