The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-09-27

Chinese ..-----...--- 2Z,3io 8
All others ..---...-.--. 32,l26 ii
Total .............- 275,SS4 100
This table tells n tale of why
we desire a greater racial diversifi-
cation in u alien population.
at might be added that our birth
rate shows a significant figure. In
the veal ending June 80, 1921, about
1O,10O total births were recorded here.
The number recorded with the Jap
anese consulate as of Japanese fam
lilies was 1904 or about so per cent
of total.
Legion's Position
"The American Legion, department
of Hawaii, has earnestly and carefully
studied the problem of Americanism
in this territory and it's work has
been definite and constructive, as has
been proven by the Endorsement
thereof by both national conventions
of the Legion. See particularly Res
olution No. 8 of the Americanism
committee at Cleveland convention of
September, 1920, as shown on pages
So and 81 of the summary of proceed
ings. Please read this resolution iii
full.
also refer to Resolution No. II,
pages Sc and 81 of the same sum-
mary.
THE problems of Hawaii are not
the same as those on the mainland
in many ways and we who are here
and who are filled with the spirit OF
the Legion are striving to meet our
problems with a local understanding
of the local needs as well as a tho
rough appreciation of our national
needs.
Remember Hawaii, because of her
remoteness, has never had any volun.
tary immigration other than Japan
ese.
Her agricultural problem cannot
be met by depending on the peoples
of a n~eighboring race 10 supply her
deficiencies, such as in the case of
the west which turns to MeXicans and
Mexico. We have no thousands of
peoples, such as the European immi-
grants who press for entry at our
eastern gates of New York, Boston
and other ports, and, upon being ad-
mitted, offer material for industrial
and agricultural unskilled labor.
1--WE ask support in our efforts to
meet Hawaii's problems by an emer-
gency permission to bring unskilled
labor for a brief time under regula-
tons which will prevent such labor
competing with our citizen labor
classes.
Because this is vital to our com
munity, and in conformity with good
national policy, the legion of Hawaii
has Endorsed the action of the terri
tory and the legislation sought.
"And we ask all other agencies of
the American Legion for assistance,
sympathy and Endorsement.
This legislation has met with OBJ
position in Congress by those who
failed to understand its purpose or
effect and charges of unAmericanism
have been made against it.
This charge is grossly unfair.
Hawaii has a record of American
ism of which we are justly proud.
las a remote island kingdom, Ha-
wall was under pressure from several
nations, each seeking control or dom
inion.
"A strong band of American pa
triots residing here held Hawaii in
dependent and friendly towards the
United States during doubtful and
trying times. When this was no
longer possible as an independent
kingdom and the monarchy fell, these
same American tried almost success
fully, to have the country absorbed
by the United States. Failing for
the time being, they held control I'M
der, first a provisional government
then, under the republic of Hawaii,
until in 1898 our own country absorb
ed and accepted the voluntary an
neXation of Hawaii and these islands
became an integral part of the Unit
ed States.
1.-THE wisdom and advantage of
this have never been questioned. Ha-
wall is Americas safety point in the
Pacific. Without it, the western
shores of our country would be vul-
nerable; with it strongly held under