The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-03-25

unless compelled by the most urgent necessity L,
it clear that such necessity exists
In the discussions pertaining 10 the introduction Of
imported labOTers, 4 vas wisely said, that 10 obtain
lasting benefit from the undertaking, the wives and
families Of the men should be brought with them.
Apply the same principle TO the natives Of these
islands. Give them the comforts Of home on the
plantations, aud As they see and learn 10 appreciate,
there will tie more applicants for work, than can be
employed.
Now, in too many cases the men are drawn from
their homes, and herded thickly together N a few
houses. The very thing 10 lead them into vice. the
very thing 10 disgust them with plantation life. 1t
is THIS which i aiding in the nations destruction.
What wonder Is It that the young Hawaiian should
prefer to remain at home, assist IN cuItiyating his
ancestral acres, and live in peace, plenty and indie
pendence with his friends, than place himself in a
position where the daily toll over, he must take up
his abode for the night in q close. dirty hut. with a
crowd Of noisy companions, destitute even Of many
Of the comforts which ordinary natives possess, and
pursue this weary comfortless life. day after day, and
month after month. What wonder is it, that some
in this situation, work out their time, pay their debts
and leave, never again TO be tempted by offers Of
bounty To return: that others who remain become
mere animal machines, good for nothing, except
while under the eye Of the overseer: while the blank
and stupid expression of their faces, is n true index
of the stolidity OF their souls. There are plantations
in populous districts, where the greater part of the
labOrers return 10 their own homes M night, and
those who have come from other places being so dis
trlbuted among the dwellings OF the former class.
that few of the evil influences which result from the
other system are produced. These plantations as a
general thing are not troubled for want Of labor. but
on the contrary are at times pressed with a surplus.
The thing then to be done, is, TO provide comfort
able homes, for those of the laborers who come from
n distance, or who have none of their own; TO make
plantation life as attractive as possible for them, that
they may be contented to buckle down to it, and
regard it as their LIES work. To DO this let a suti-
Gent number OF small grass houses well made, be
placed IN a convenient position on the estate; put two
or three men, or n family into each house give to
each house q small piece Of land, 4 quarter or half
an acre, for the occupants to cultivate for themselves.
Let their rent be merely an obligation to keep their
houses in good repair. And lastly, let good conduct,
obedience 10 orders, and attention to work be condi-
tons Of occupation. There may be other plans which
would work TO better advantage; this has been tried
and found TO succeed, and is therefore offered with con-
fdence. The expense arising from the adoption of
!his plan is small, compared with the benefits result
ing. and fully repay the planter for his money, time
and trouble spent. The planters Of the Southern
States found it for their interest, 10 provide comic ..
able cabins for their slaves; while those of the West
Indies do not grudge roomy houses to their Chinese
labOrers. This system will, | believe, gradually raise
up q class Of more skillful, willing and intelligent
laborers, and would insure q greater stability and
profit to an estate, besides being of lasting benefit to
the natives themselves. KANAAINA.