Now. what does this bill provide? This is the most transparent trick I have ever seen in my lifetime. In the first place. it authorizes the authorities of the Sandwich Islands to practically suspend the laws against contract laborers in the Sandwich Islands for six years. On the face of it that may seem fair to the uninitiated. but on page 2. in line 6. if you will read the clause beginning with the word "even." you will find the "joker" in this bill. Here it is: Even though it is not affirmatively shown that such European aliens tickets or passages were not paid with money contributed to the said Territory or its board of immigration by individuals. companies. partnerships. or corporations. What does that mean? Why. it means that these corporations. the big sugar planters. and the corporations that run them. shall contribute this money to get these laborers over there and be the beneficiaries of it.
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