Native Hawaiian .............................................................. 28 Japanese ....................................................................... 22 Chinese ...-- --------------................................................. 20 Americans. and Europeans by birth or descent ..---------------_--------22 Mixed blood .............................................------------------- 8 Much has been said about the Chinese and Japanese portion of the population. but it seems to me that what has been stated on that subject as an argument against the annexation of Hawaii is strong argument in favor of this annexation. It does not follow because there is a large amount of cheap labor in Hawaii. represented by the Japanese and Chinese. that its annexation to the United States will increase or continue this kind of labor upon the islands. or that any of this cheap labor will be transferred to any other United States territory. Upon the contrary. the policy of the United States is firmly fixed upon the question of cheap Mongolian labor. Under the new treaty with Japan. commencing with the year 1899. the United States will have the right to control importation of cheap Japanese labor. and we have already solved the question. so far as the Chinese are concerned. It is evident. therefore. that by a strict enforcement of United States laws against Chinese and Japanese immigration into the Sandwich Islands it will be but a few years until the Japanese and Chinese population now in the islands will be decreased. and they will no longer be an important factor upon the islands. Of the Portuguese population. about onehalf have been born on the islands and have been educated in the English language under American influences. and by those who have visited the islands we are told that these people are very industrious and do not form an undesirable portion of the population. They readily acquire American habits. understand American institutions. and have availed themselves of the opportunities to educate their children in American schools.
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