The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-02-08
Prohibition Opposed
By japanese
Citizens Association
Adopt Resolutions Protesting
Against Ban On Sake o.
Ground II Would Cause Great
Suffering Among Nipponese

The japanese American Citizens Az
sOciatiOn of Hawaii. one Of the larges,
Japanese organizations in the Territory
~hIch comprises nearly the entire Am
erican citizenship of Japanese birth il
the Islands passed strong resolutions
opposing prohlDItiUh without vote OF
the question at its meeting this week
This action follows that taken at :!
recent meeting of lesser ,Japanes
body, the Hawaiian Temperance SOrI
that the federal government order pro
hibiiion in Hawaii for the period o
the war. The resolutions Of both Organi
cations have been forwarded to Prcsi
dent Wilson.
The resolutions of the japanese Am
erican Citizens Association are as fol
lows:
The Resolutions
Whereas, the question Of the rrohi
bition of all alcoholic drinks is helm
agtatGd in the Territory of Hawaii
and
Whereas, certain associations hav,
petitiOned the President Of the | nit
ed States to take action to prohibit thu
sale Of all intoxicating liquors thrOug'
out the Territory: now: therefore.
g BE il resolved, that We, the Jar
nnes" American Citizens Association
Hawaii, comprising nearly the cntir
American citizenship Of japanese brit
residing in said Territory, in mectin,
assembled declare as follows:
1--WE believe in the democratic fOrr
If government to Wit: government b.
hn H., l., Al
rule of majority:
1--WE believe that no legislation dis
eliminating against citizens of com
munity, should be enforced unless !
has the majority of the people support
ing it;
For Homo Rule
1--WE believe in the doctrine Of hOm
rule and the right of the people O.
each State or Territory to govern it
internal affairs:
ave protest against sumptuary leg
islntion prohibiting the sale of SAX
within the Territory Of Hawaii, on thu
ground that same would cause grpa
suffering among rhc japanese pOpula
ton. especially the labOrers, who com
prise more than half the population o
Hawaii:
1--WE claim that il is a well known fac
that the use of sake by plantation la
borers is the best and most econOmicq
Stimulant they could use in order to car
nv on their hard work under the heat O.
the trOpic sun, and we believe the manu-
facturP of sake can be 10 regulate
that only sufficient quantity shall b.
manufactured to provide for the ac
t,,nl i
this manufacture OF sake can be regu
lated and controlled by the proper an
thOritv
Sake Essential
1--WE claim that the Japanese race
especially laborers. are accustomed
the use of sake ms food and it
deprivation wonld work a hardship, n
well as injuring their health as ther
g nothing TO take its place and stat,
flea show that the use Of sake wv t.
Japanese laborers has rarely, if eve
been the canse Of crime. The alcohol
ingredient in sake is very low and SAX
is not being used as an alcoholic drin
but az food
1--WE believe in taking this stand "
are assisting the sugar industry of tn
Territory of Hawaii bv preventing tn
laborers being deprived Of their neceS
arv stimulant
eve have explicit confidence in tn
'HrRl lGuOr irCrsc boards of the Ter
ritOrv of Hawaii, being composed o.
representative business men servin'
without nav and having the interest
If the Territory Of Hawaii at hear.
and we believe that thew should b.