The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-19
THE JAPANESE
IN HAWAII
Island but a Stopping Place to the
United States

TNHE problem Of the japanese Ia
San Francisco aud California
is Intimately related to thu
problem Of the japanese In
Hawaii, There has been a Japanese
problem In the territory Of Hawaii for
some time, aud II cannot be diBoon-
nected with the same question as II
exists ON the mainland Of the UnhHed
states. for II Is claimed that the Japa-
nese coolies have made Hawaii but q
stopping place ON their way 10 the
American continent There are said to
be more than 10000 japanese In the
Hawaiian Islands, and most OF than
are laborers on the sugar plantations.
The statement has heen made that Jap
anese coolies have permission from the
mikado's government at present 70 80
only to Hawaii. but. once thsy got
there. there Ii no way 70 prevent them
from taking the next steamer. II they
wish. and landing on the Pacific coast.
According 10 tho plan agreed upon be-
tween the president and the San Fran
cisco representatives. passports given
Japanese coolies by the mikAdo's gov
ernment 10 land In Hawaii will be TAX
on up there or will not be honored at
Pacific coast ports IN the future.
There have been stories that Japan
was plotting the acquisition OF Hawaii
~ we'll as Of the Philippines and IN
furtherauco Of this plan had sent to
various points on the Hawaiian islands
seasoned veterans OF tho war between
Russia and Japan disguised IA labor
ers
Hawaii. as we'll as San Pranciaeo.
has had Its school problem In connec-
ton with the Japanese and, according
To some authorities. has succeeded prst.
y well IN the solution OF II. There are
3.Hoo Japanese pupils in the Hawaiian
schools Hs against ninety-thres who
were excluded from the regular schools
OF san Francisco by the action OF the
education authorities. The situation
has been 30 well handled. however.
that the Japanese according 10 thu
mikado'a consul general at Honolulu,
have no complaint to make, while the
Hawaiian commissioners OF education
aver that Americans arO satisfied with
conditions. In tho schools OF lower
grade children OF all races sit side by
side. In those OF higher grade bows
aud kris are separated. and a regula.
ton against the entrance to such
schools Of those who lack q thorough
understanding Of the English language
operates generally 10 prevent adults
who have come recently from Iapan
er amy other foreign country from
gaining admittance to the schools. No
discrimination Is shown against Jap
an0se under the working OF this plan.
William lnglis. who writes on the sub
ieet in Harpers Weekly. says:
son every plantation you will aud q
quaint reproduction Of Japanese vii
lage, the houses very Ike those Of tbs
orient. japanese women In kimonOs 20
inK about their tasks. All the japanese
boys and girls go to a Japanese sehoo
from o'clook until In the morning
Then they attend an American publ,
school from 0 o'clock until In th'
afternoon. The moment they are IRE
they hurry back to japanese sehoai ana
work there until 5 or 0 O'Clock In III
evening Imagine a school day tina
lasts from IN the morning until dark
Yet these brown children thrive q
that system"
The same writer describes seeing
regiment bf tiny HAwaiians. Amer
cana Rrtt0nA c@mana Hpgtlguess