Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-10-12
JAPANESE PAPERS
SHAPE LABOR POLICY

Use newspapers vi Tile ISldnuS, ntlu Ut
the Waikiki home of s. Sheba. editor
of the Hawaii Shinpo, the following
PROSECUTIONS were adopted In regard to
a policy controlling laborers wages,
the contract system, the higher wage
agitation, and general relations be-
tween plantations and employees:
We, the Japanese representatives of
the japanese newspapers published In
eac hisand within the Territory of Ha.
wall. assembled in the City of Homo.
lulu, pass, this day, the following reso-
lutions In the hope of advancing the
interests OF the japanese laborers.
Therefore, be II
Resolved. That we believe, to our
regret, that the good reputation of our
, oountrymen residing in the Territory
of Hawaii has been impaired through
the labor agitation caused and led by
"a few irresponsible men who styled
themselves the leaders of the Higher
Wage Association.
Resolved, That we denounce the &C.
tion of the Higher Wage Association
because, whereas, with a tempting bait
of higher wages, they have collected
from laborers over 100000, that
amount being either spent in vain or
improperly appropriated. and because
they yet engage agents on commission
to collect more money from innocent
laborers under different pretenses.
Resolved. That we consider It un-
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
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less than pure fraud. Therefore.
be 1t
Resolved, That we. as publicists, and
true friends OF the japanese laborers,
denounce the action of the agitators
MS most irresponsible and as detri-
mental to the good reputation and to
the material prosperity of our laborins
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 as unbe.
coming to law.abiding citizens and dis
honorable to the name OF the subjects
of Japan. Therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That We will advise our
countrymen against the dictates of the
agitators and viii protect our laborers
from the lawless demonstrations oil
these people In order to restore the
well-earned good reputation OF our
countrymen already imperiled by the
foolish agitation. We shall aspire to
restore the good feeling between the
laborers and the planters and to en-
courage the spirit OF cooperation ana
. n.
cancellation among all the races that
commingle In harmony IN the Para-
disc OF the Pacihc.
Resolved, That we are unanimous
In our sincere hope that the income OF
our 1aboring class VIII become larger
and as the best means OF solution Tor
the present labor question we VIII en-
courage contract work on the piahta-
tions. In Its principle ana actual WORK.
ing this system Is preferable Tor ana
most advantageous 10 our aDorers' we
believe that there ought 10 De proper
and adequate remuneration Ior EN-.
cient performance OF work ana that
contract work best suits tne Japanese
laborers. we, as Douy, shaii ehcour'
age the contract system ana work ior
the perfection OF that system.
Resolved. That we VIII encourage
contract work among our countrymeh
and sincerely hope that the planters
will cooperate with us In giving ON
contract work to the japanese labor
ers as far as practicable and In better
terms than hitherto existing SO that
the contractors VIII receive an ade-
duate return Tor their work.
Resolved, That we, as II body, be-
iieve that all contract agreements
should be made In written form with
Iroper Japanese TRANSACTIONS attached'
so that there can be no misunder-
standing arise between contractors ana
the planters In regard to price, weight
or other conditions. We believe that
the spirit OF trust based upon thor.
ough mutual understanding Is essehtiai
for the performance oil good work, ana