The Hawaiian star., 1906-04-02
RACES ARE EQUAL
BEFORE LAW
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imbued with American ideas; and, with
proper education, their attachment to
the principles of the constitution will
accordingly take deeper root. How
ever slow this advancement along the
lines of higher and more enduring
citizenship may be- all reasonable and
right thinking men will admit that it
is the proper course to pursue and that
It is better to go forward, though slow
ly. than to retrograde Hence, IT Is
obvious that the p, Ople Of these Islands
are called upon to deal with facts and
conditions which, to a large eX-
tent, they have no power to change or
alter, save by time and patience
through the process of evolution.
1T requires but moments reflection
to bring to our minds the peculiar ap-
plication of the 14th Amendment of the
Federal Constitution to the people of
these islands. Each and every living
man, woman and child born of Oriental
parents in the Hawaiian Islands, as
well as thousands yet unborn, are and
viii be as fully entitled to all the 'pri-
| vileges or immunities Of citizens of
| the United States with a like claim
/ to the equal protection of the laws as
! you and I and our defendants are and
win be to the remotost time. Being
/ thus confronted with conditions over
which We have no immediate control,
If we would is it not the part of wis
dom, as well as being in harmony with
the spirit of the age and in accord with
common justice for us to apply this 14th
Amendment, as construed by Charles
Sumner to all our judicial and govern
mental affairs?
"The welfare of country is depen-
dent upon the virtue and patriotism
of its citizens.
| Doubtless this principle of equality
before the law serving as the chief
corner stone i'm the temple of Justice
has had more to do with making the
, United States the model nation Of the
civilized world than all else.
Mature has implanted in the human
breast an undying love for justice and
fair play. 1t IS along these traditional
lines, of Americanism that the people
of the Hawaiian Islands must pro, ecd If
the principles of the Declaration of In
dependence, fortified by the Constitu-
tion of the United States, are to be
thoroughly established and maintained
here. Then. Notwithstanding the fact
that Orientals may continue to form a
great portion Of our citizen population.
Orentalism, however. will gradually
and accordingly decline as the princi-
pies of enlightened justice expand and
take root in the mind and conscience of
all alike. Furthermore. these senti-
ment are in harmony with the univer-
sal progressive ness and intellectual ac-
tivty Of the age.
"Among the indictable offenses under
the law of this Territory. as ! construe
it. to which l desire to call your es-
pecial attention, is that of gambling
This offense. like that Of drunkenness
: twin curses of humanity-is not only
, a most pernicious evil of itself, but il
is often preliminary to and instrumen-
. tai i'm the commission of other and
graver offenses. Gambling tends to
deaden and blunt the moral sense, as
well as to destroy the elements of in
dustry, thrift, economy and prosperity
, 1t IS destructive Of self respect, stabfl-
, ity and manhood. as well as of every
, principle essential to good citizenship
rHtn
r Chapter 217 Of the Revised Laws OF
= Hawaii, clearly defines and points out
the various phases OF gambling punish
able in this territory The language OF
the statute is broad. covering any
scheme for the disposal or distribu-
. ton Of property by chance :" whe-
l ther called "A lottery, rattle, che IA, pa.
e kapio, gift enterprise or by whatever
name the same may be known The
I rafhes which occur in barrooms at fairs
and at other places are as clearly with
in the statute as the most elaborate
and carefully organized lotteries by
? which the ignorant and credulous are
! swindled out Of their hard earnings
: Not does ii make any difference whe.
ther the betting or rattle be for reli.
gious, benevolent or profane purposes
; Gentlemen, | trust you win give thi!
matter thorough ana careful attention
1t doubtless is difficult for those whC
are not constantly brought in contact
with this great evil to realize its pre-
valence in this community. or its de
v moralizing and dcbasing inhcences.
win require but moments reflection
however. to bring to our minds som,
. appreciation of the enormity and bane
o ful effects o fthis evil when we ar,
q told that there are several che IA bank
!. in Honolulu in almost constant oper
.. alton each with numerous agents go
@ ing out seeking and soliciting victim
, in every street, lane, alley, and by-way
p as well as i'm other places, in this city
thus, as 1t were, sapping the very life
, blood Of the community, and visiting
impoverishment upon many and brinl
) distress into their homes. But, gentle
, men, doubtless you are aware that CHI
,. ia and other Oriental games, are no
: the nmlN gambling pnmns 10 he fnmnI