The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1909-10-12
EDITORS MEET
AND ADOPT POLICY
CONTINUED From rage one.1

ton of the Higher Wage Association
because, whereas, with tempting bait
of higher wages, they have collected
from laborers over $4,000, that amount
being either spent in vain or improper
ly appropriated, and because they yet |
engage agents ON commission TO col |
lect more money from innocent labor
ers under different pretenses.
Resolved, That we consider it UNI
just and dishonorable to tax innocent
laborers on mere promises Of good re
turns which have not been fulfilled and
which will never materialize to the
benefit of the laborers. We further
condemn such action as being nothing
less than a pure fraud. Therefore,
| be it
Resolved, That we, as publicists, and
| true friends of the Japanese laborers,
| denounce the action of the agitators
| as most irresponsible and as detri-
mental to the good reputation and to
the material prosperity of our laboring
class as unbecoming and undesirable
actions for japanese who reside in,
and receive protection from, the Unit.
| ed States of America, with which Ma
ton our Empire is on most friendly
terms. We strongly protest against
the methods of the agitators ms UNI
becoming to law-abiding citizens and
dishonorable to the name of the sub.
jects of Japan. Therefore, be it
Resolved, That we will advise our
countrymen against the dictates of the
agitators and will protect our laborers
| L., ctr of
these people in order to restore the
well-earned good reputation of our
courtrymen already imperiled by the
foolish agitation. We shall aspire to
restore the good feeling between the
laborers ard the planters and to en-.
courage the spirit of cooperation and
Cancellation among all the races that
commingle in harmony in the Para
disc of the Pacific.
Resolved, That we are unanimous in
our sincere hope that the income of
our laboring class will become larger
: and as the best means of solution for
the present labor question we will en-
courage contract work on the planta'
tions. In its principle and actual work
, ing this system is preferable for and
most advantageous to our laborers. We
4 believe that there ought to be proper
! and adequate remuneration for eff
cient performance of work and that
contract work best suits the Japanese
, laborers We, as a body, shall en-
I courage the contract system and worl
for the perfection of that system.
1 Resolved. That we will encourage
b contract work among our countrymel
9 and sincerely hope that the planter
n will cooperate with us in giving on
o contract work to the japanese labor
t ers as far as practicable and in bette
terms than hitherto existing so tina
/. the contractors will receive an ade
l, uuate return for their work.
!. Resolved, That we, as body, be
o lieve that a. all contract agreement
it should be made in written form wit
2 proper Japanese TRANSACTIONS attached
S so that there can be no misunderstood
n ing arise between contractors and tn
IL planters in regard to price, weight O
r other conditions. We believe that tn
spirit of trust based upon a thoroug
70 mutual understanding is essential fo
y the performance of good work, and b'
j. lieve that laborers and employer
u should honestly strive to deal square
" with each other according to tn
III written terms of the agreement ell
:, tered upon.
W Resolved. That as to those who ar
:, employed in a work that can not b
~ given out on contract, such as tn
work in the mill, etc, we hope sill
"a cerely that some REIMBURSEMENT of til
~ wage scale will be made before Ion
" so that their income may be proportion
ately increased with that of the col
No tractors.
10 10 Resolved, That we will advised oil
10 countrymen to wait patiently and col
tinue in the faithful performance {
their work We will advise them at a
times to refrain from rash and though
a less actions.
U Resolved, That there shall be no cole
y tions of money from laborers for an
y fund or expenses, but we pledge on
o selves that in a proper, peaceful ma
= ner, in conciliatory spirit and in a
q honest way, we shall do our dnty fl
q the advancement Of the mutual pro
y perity of the planters and the Japane'
= laborers.
= Resolved. That it is our earnest al
: sincere wish that our expectations wi
a be smoothly carried. out into realiz
n ton, so that there will he no chan
. for any repetition of the agitation. in
n which our innocent laborers were !,
q and used as mere tools for the self
n purpose of agitators.
Resolved, That copy of this resol
. tion in the English language be Null
q to the Hawaiian Sugar Planters Ass
q citation for their kind consideration al
- another copy to Consul General Uyer
@ asking for his moral support. BE
also resolved that representative
sent to wait on members of the II.
a p. A. to present to them our views.
al (Signed)
-5I HAWAII SHINPO, Honolulu.
K HAWAIIAN JAPANESE Dali
es CHRONICLE, Honolulu.
rs KAINAN SHINPO. Hil0, Hawa
Inv HILO SIIINPO, Hilo, Hawaii,
us. MAUI HOCHI, Wailuku, Maui,
10 kauai sHINPO, Lihue, Kauai,