The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1920-04-13
A CAMPAIGN OF
REORGANIZATION

The Hawaiian department of the
American Legion, in the interest of
their campaign of Americanization of
Hawaii, have, through their citizen
employment committee, sent out let
ters to the employers of skill labor
throughout the Territory, requesting
their cooperation in this patriotic
work.
Enclosed with the letter is copy
of the resolution adopted by the Le-
gion at their first annual convention
in Honolulu last February, and a
blank form upon which to enter the
names, ages, birth places and other
Information, of aliens employed by
the different corporations. The letter
and resolution are as follows:
This communication is addressed to
you by the Citizen Employment Com.
mittee Of The American Legion, De-
partment of Hawaii, in accordance
with the terms of resolution adopt
ed unanimously by that body in its
First Department Convention, held in
Honolulu, February 23, "a, 1920. A
copy of the resolution is enclosed
herewith.
1t is the aim of this organization to
promote and foster 100 per cent Ame-
ricanism and to perpetuate in our
present form Of government those
ideals upon which it was founded To
the end, therefore, that we may be
able to assist in the Americanization
Of this Territory, not by coercion, but
by straightforward campaign based
on cooperation and enlightenment,
we respectfully request that you fur
nish this Committee with the informa-
tino required on the enclosed blank,
second attached.
Your earnested consideration is
asked for the sentiments expressed
in the resolution with reference to the
employment of citizens in preference
to aliens.
May we anticipate some expression
in this regard. together with the re-
turn of the information requested?
Yours for 100 per cent American
ism,
Citizen Employment Committee,
]. T. PHILLIPS,
Chairman.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the great majority of
the poulaticn of the Territory of Ha-
waii are aliens, proving a menace to
the United States and the furtherance
of American principles and ideals;
and
WHEREAS, this non-citizen popu-
lation enjoys the protection, advan-
tages and most privileges of Ameri-
the obligations of such citizenship;
and
WHEREAS, there are a great many
of the alien Caucasian population ELI
gible to become citizens of the Unit
ed States, who have for a number of
years been residents of this Territory,
who have and are still holding respon-
sible and high-salaried positions with
American corporations or other firms,
who have enjoyed the protection, ad-
vantages and privileges above men
toned, but were and are unwilling to
become American citizens and there
by subject themselves to the obliga-
tions of such citizenship, and who
during the recent emergency claimed
exemption from military duty under
our national draft laws on the grounds
Of alienage; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable
that the citizen population of this
Territory be increased as much RS
possible, in order that in time of
crisis the grenter part Of the popula-
tion shall be subject to call to mill
tary duty for the protection Of life
and property under the laws of our
Nation, and also that the furtherance
of American principles and ideals may
in no way be hampered; and
WHEREAS, for such reasons, 1t
is deemed advisable that all the alien
Caucasian population of this Terri
tory. and especially those who now
hold positions in American firms,
which positions should be held by 100
per cent Americans. should become
citizens of the United States and sub
ject themselves to obligations of such
citizenship while enjoying the protec-
tion, advantages and privileges Of
such; Now. Therefore, Be 1t
RESOLVED, by the Department of
Hawaii of the American Legion in
convention assembled, that citizen
immigration to this Territory should
be encouraged by all residents of this
Territory; that it is the solemn duty