The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-02-09
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Nippu Jiii-The Advertiser seems to
be surprised at our attitude which, in
spite of the grand jury investigation,
has not changed. We would say to that
paper that we are men with the spirit
of Japan and that we are acting with
in the law. What do we care for the
grand jury investigation We will
never stop until we die. Be at ease,
dear Advertiser
A Setta-Shake, Maui News! You
have the right spirit. It's kick and
kick year in and year out that has
brought Hilo what little we get. In
kicking for ourselves, we "kick - for
you, too!
A Setta-Delegate Kuhio s land
measure should receive the approval
of Congress. No measure could posi-
bly, satisfy greater portion of our
people than this, Governor Frear and
the Chamber of Commerce of Honolu-
lu to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Either the Federal land laws should
given adequate powers to act in the
pIeuIStS.
Garden Island-While Honolulu is
singing H. E. Cooper's name to the
tune of Second Federal Judge, the
echoes that reach Kauai sound more
like Antonio Perry or Abe Lewis than
anything else. Both of them are pref
ty good men as far as lawyers go and
would not disgrace the office.
japanese Daily Chronicle--We are in.
formed that the Hawaiian Sugar Plant
ers' Association is now contemplate
ing a further introduction of Porto
Ricans. This may be done to supply
the demand of labor which is now cut
off from the Japanese source or it may
be means to coerce our laborers. We
would have no comments to make upon
the action of the planters If some other
class of labor were to be imported, but
the choice of Porto Ricans can not be
said to be a wise one when they, as
race, are judged. There is no other
race that supplied Hawaii with larger
percentage of criminals than that race.
They have turned the Paradise into a
place where life and property are no
longer safer than many other places.
This matter of adding
the Porto Rican population to the Ter
ritory should be thoroughly discussed
by the people outside of those directly
interested in sugar plantations, for in
way, the increase of undesirable popu-
laton would tend to affect the general
welfare of the community.
Hawaii Shinpo-The Department of
Public Instruction might very well ask
the teachers not to accept gifts from
pupils because while the giving may
train some in generosity it may also
train others into attempting to curry
favor in this way, way that among
older people would be quite properly
termed bribery.
Maui News-But, is there not some
thing else back of all this knocking
and snubbing Hawaii, which seems to
have become the fashion in Washing
TOM Can't this Territory find out the
man responsible for the discrimination
against Hawaii and make an example
of him? Or find the cause at least and
have it cut out, so it cease to trouble
us in our healthy desire to live at peace
with our brethren and the world?
Hilo Tribune-Hilo still lives, de-
spite all ill-natured criticism, and has
a kick left, if necessary.
Garden Island-Fred. Maxine and the
japanese hotelkeepers in Honolulu want
the planters to furnish get-rich-quick
proposition.
Unwittingly they have tickled the
mule on the hind leg, however, as they
will find out when they come to in
vestigate the earnings of their coun-
trymen on the plantations, that is to
say those of them who care to work
throughout the week. Not those who
lay off to gamble half the month.