I am opposed to this bill. because. in my judgment. its principle is absolutely wrong. I do not think it is necessary to be familiar with conditions in the Hawaiian Islands to determine whether or not we are in favor of the passage of this bill. Every Member upon the floor of this House. upon both sides of the middle aisle. has declared in favor of the provision prohibiting the importation of contract labor. This bill. by section 2. absolutely suspends that provision of the law in reference to the Hawaiian Islands. and permits corporations and others engaged in sugar production in the Hawaiian Islands to contribute money to the Hawaiian authorities for the purpose of importing into those islands cheap labor. It will not do.
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