The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-02-20
The 10 SUN Casa
WORD FROM Mr.. THNING

Editor Advertiser: Because the ques-
tion Of my making a complaint against
Mr.. 10 Sun. or not, has teen discussed
pro aud con in the daily papers / feel
that il is fair, that the letter + wrote
giving the information asked for should
be made public. In fact one of nav
friends said it ought to be printed. so
that those interested in the ease could
decide for themselves. Unfortunately.
! did not keep a copy Of the letter sent,
so this morning, asked the prosecuting
attorney, if I might make copy. bat
was not permitted TO do SO. However
| think / can remember verv 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 Mr.. Iso Sun
was not 70 continue as a teacher in
our school, sent word TO me. as being
IN the first place responsible for his
position as teacher in the school, to in
form Them as TO the fact. As | was
unable TO be longer responsible for
him, as teacher in our school. he hav-
ing Ieft that position, | at once sent a
letter, giving the information required,
with no intention or idea that it could
be considered as a complaint, or charge
against Mr.. Lo. ! still can not under
stand how it could be so considered
That the fact, that / could not longer
guarantee his position as teacher IN
one school, could take away his right
TO teach Chinese ia some other school,
or deprive him of his status as a teacher
in Hawaii, Is a mystery TO me- The
letter. addressed TO the Immigration Of
fee, IN reply TO the request from that
office for information, was substantial
" as follows:
Dear Sir: Last year I aided in bring
ing in Mr.. Lo Sun from japan TO Ho-
nolulu, to act as a Chinese teacher.
received a good recommendation con-
corning him from an American gentle
man in JaDan, in charge of the Chinese
Y. NJ. G. A., Toxic. The head of our
school feels thar he il not efficient for
the work in this school AS the head
OF the school can not continue to en-
ploy him in the school ! can not longer
he responsible for him as teacher
here. Respectfully yours,
EDWARD W. THWING,
Supt. Chinese Mission Work.
If this letter, which / believe is prae-
tically what | wrote, can be interpreted
as a complaint against Mr.. 10 Sun, it
seems strange view. MY meaning was
simply TO inform the office, as they re-
ouested, that Mr.. 10 not being able to
continue with as. / could not longer be
responsible for him rs a teacher here
in this school / did not say that he
was not fitted be a teacher elsewhere
or in some other school.
/ wish my Chinese friends to clearly
understand my position. and my inten-
ton in this matter | am much in
terested in this ease, which is / think
just one. / hope others in Honolulu,
who feel indignant at the outrageous
operation OF the Exclusion law, viii
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 Shall the
original intent of the law be followedY
Or shall an extreme and unreasonable
Interpretation continue to prevail, an
Interpretation which repeatedly insults
the honor and dignity of some of the
hest people, of one of the greatest ma
lions on the earth. The unthinking,
iower element in the United States, by
insisting on the present treatment of
the Chinese, are planting Seeds which
will bring trouble to the whole nation
Let every right minded, and true
American, do all he can to modify this
law, and make its application more in
accord with the high ideals of a Chris
tian nation
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