The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-02-21
THE 10 SUN GAsE--A
WORD FROM Mr.. THN|NG

Editor Advertiser. Because the sues-
tion Of my making a complaint against
Mr.. Lo Sun. or not, has been discussed
pro and con in the daily papers / fee.
that il is fair, that the letter / wrote
giving the information asked for should
be made public In fact one OF my
friends said 1t ought 10 be printed, so
that those interested IN the case could
decide for themselves. Unfortunately,
did not keep S copy OF the letter sent,
so this morning, asked the prosecuting
attorney. if I might make s copy, but
was not permitted TO do so However
l think I can remember very nearly
the wording OF the letter. To briefly
restate the circumstance, 1t was as fol-
lows:
The immigration Office on learning
from other sources. that Nj. Lo Sun
was not TO continue SIS s teacher IN
our school. sent word 70 me. IS being
IN the first place responsible for his
position as teacher IN the school. 10 in
form them as 10 the fact As / was
unable 10 be longer responsible for
him. as a teacher IN our school. he hsv-
ing left that position l al once sent a
letter, giving the information required,
with no intention OF idea that II could
be considered as s complaint, or charge
against Mr.. 10. l still can not under
stand how IL could be 50 considered.
That the fact. that ! could not longer
guarantee his position SIS teacher IN
one school. could take away his right
10 teach Chinese IN some other school,
OF deprive him Of his status SIS teacher
in Hawaii, Is 8 mystery 70 me The
letter addressed 10 the Immigration Of
fee, IN reply 10 the request from that
office for information was substantial
IL SIS follows:
Dear Sir: Last wear I aided in bring
ing IN Mr.. 10 Sun from Japan 10 Ho-
nolulu. TO act as 8 Chinese teacher. l
received s. good recommendation con-
corning him from an American gentle
man in Japsn, IN charge OF the Chinese
Y. NJ c. A. Toxic. The head Of our
school feels that he Is not efficient for
the wsrk in this school As the head
Of the school can not continue 10 en-
plov him in the school I can not longer
be responsible for him as & teacher
here. Respectfully yours,
EDWARD ". TIMING,
Supt- Chinese Mission Work
p II this letter. which I believe Is prae-
ticallv what l wrote, can be interpreted
as q complaint against Mr.. Lo Sun, II
seems s strange view. Ny meaning was
simply TO inform the office. as they re-
ouested. that Mr.. 10 not being able 10
continue with US. I could not longer be
responsible for him as a teacher here
in this school l did not say that he
was not fitted be s teacher elsewhere
or IN some other school
l wish nv Chinese friends 10 clearly
understand my position, and my inten-
ton IN this matter. I am much in
terested in this case, which Is l think a
Just one. ! hope others in Honolulu,
who feel indignant al the outrageous
operation Of the Exclusion law. will
give Of their money. and their influence
TO help Mr.. Lo sun and secure just
treatment for him. The subscription
fund Is still open And remember this
is not simply the ease Of one man. a
matter Of principle Is involved regard |
ing the application Of law. Shah the
original intent OF the law be followedi /
Or shall an extreme and unreasonable 1
continue 10 prevail, an
which repeatedly insults |
the honor and dignity OF some of the 4
best people, Of one of the greatest ma
tions on the earth. The unthinking. |
lower element in the United States. by /
insisting on the present treatment Of 1
the Chinese, are planting seeds, which /
viii bring trouble 10 the whole nation. 1
Let every right-minded, and true
American. do al he can TO modify this 1
law. and make its application more in [
accord with the high ideals Of Chris i
tian nation.
EDWARD ". THWING.
Mr.. THWING'S POSTSCRIPT.
In 2 report IN yesterdays Star Of a 4
disagreement IN which Mr.. /
Ihwinp took mart q very lmpOrrant 1