Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-02-19
japanese Protest
Against
.a-. New Exclusion Act
FIERY SPEAKERS ADDRESS MEETING


IA great japanese mass meeting was
held on me hool premises on Nuu-
anu street last night to discuss the
new Immigration Act which was pass
ed by the United States Congress.
There were present about 1880 peo-
pie. Including a few white spectators.
thes latter were. C. 3. .Desky.
United States District Attorney r.. W.
Breckons. Deputy Sheriff Jarrett aud
few others. The audience was, be-
sides the proprietors of few new
hotels and the press, principally made
up of workingmen. the more repre-
sentative Japanese being conspicuous
.byt their<absence. Ia - So
A representative ofsthe Japanese
Consulate was present, but did not
occupy conspicuous place. The
meeting commenced at about s O'Clock
with Onodera, of the Hawaii Shipo
reportorial stan, as the first speaker.
lie stated the purpose Of the meeting
with appropriate remarks, after
which he Announces that. X. Haga, a
hotel proprietor, would ofiiciate as
chairman of the ,meeting.,
Doubt Carter's Goodwill Ml
Haga said that the people Of the
United, States, thfough the passage OF
thel immigration ActSshad proven
themselves unworthy of their name
Us N civilized nation 1T isashame-
full act. and Very likely, we will Big
driven like Slaves he>said. tGov-
ernot Carter has Through the eyenins
papers said that he did not care II his
iaughter--marfied. Japanese. and
while he may have meant well
enough, there Is some doubt as to the
good intention of such a marriage. II
(Applause) The decision on the San
Francisco school question was of vita
importance and would have most Sc
rious consequences, IL not wisely set
tied. The japanese must raise theii
voice and protest against such action
MS this.
Watching Roosevelt -..
The assistant editor of the Hawaii
Jiyu Shimbun was introduced as the
next speaker. He said that the pas.
sage OF this Immigration Act meant
the narrowing of the liberty of tn,
local japanese as men. Speaking
from the standpoint OF humanity
their rights and freedom are beinl
iisregarded. Formerly the President
Of the United States had shown hi
sympathy for the Japanese people anc
had actually and energetically work
ed and stood for the best and highes
equality of mankind. His final ap
prevail or disapproval OF the Immigra
ton Act was being watched with tn,
greatest interest, and especially 81
! by the Japanese. Should this bill fin
ally become a law, II would do grea
harm, and commercially the loca
Japanese would be ruined. A fisher
man who had caught a fish was no
considered a fool. but the fish which
was-caught was so considered. Tn,
Japanese are Just like that. The,
We're considered fools because the!
were caught sleeping while they ha'
ample time to do something agains
the passage OF such an Act. 1t wa
high time that the Japanese In Ha
wall should fearlessly express thei
views and raise their voices and lodg'
protest with the home Government
Hits the Planters
Rev. Ito OF the kakaako Buddhis
chapel spoke about as follows:
Gentiemen' ] am a preacher ant
my business Ii 10 see that all men, re
CARELESS OF color. race or religion
i've In harmony ana In peace. Blu
wheh strong nation commences u
attack the weak without good cause
becomes the duty OF every good citi
zen 10 STAND up ana oppose II withou
rear Ihe planters are stamping u
al the time ana we should nght 10
tne common rights OF mankind
treat Japan OF tomorrow with he
population Is ready to meet all hard
SNIP ana as preacher In Hawaii
say IL Is my duty TO take part In !
ana see III possible that the rights q