The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-11-25

\ ASuiPN,srER's ArrRAL IN BEHALF OF rHH
SI.AnoR EXCHANGE. - An experienced ship
t,nastcr who knows what he Is writing about,
SrSoucSts the .tffs TO publish the following
Sconamunication for the oeneft Of the CON.
Smcree OF san Francisco, aud the honor OF
Shumanitys
q Enrross ARA. Permit me through your
<colnmnS 10 address few words 10 the ship
SsnaSters frequenting this port on subject
Sfhat has long been grfsvous Que 10 theni-i
Smean the prcSent peruicious aud disgrace
Sfal system Of shipping seamcn In vessels
: bound OF the coast OF that system few
fwords viii suffice, as every shipmassor n
2qairing a crew has had, 20 his sorrow, 20
NiaSs through the "hsnds Of the Philistiucs.'
s There Is society here composed Of boarding
'fhouse keepers. who arc banded together for
<the purpose Of mouopoliElpg the whole of
Slhe shipping business Of the port, which is
SpcFformed In this wise; Immediately ship
RENTERS our harbor. whole pack Of SHARKS
known as runners, board her, aud
41y plyiug the unfortunate seaman with light
Suiug whisky. snd II necessary, by threats,
: carry him on skorc. placing him In one 81
t,their "dens Of iniQuity,N there keeping him
Sfnr week, or az the most a fortnight, in 4
s state OF intoxication, Shanghai him through
the assistance Of well-known shipping Of
Sicc on - street, on board OF some ship
Swanting hands, charging the ship SO blood
Smoney, and receiving the mans two months
advance (S6Q), making for each man $50 these
!, inhumau slave ,raficcrS obtain. The seaman,
k,pcrchancc after a day or two, RECEIVERS his
tsScnSes and to his horror realizes his position.
s.and feeling that he has been actually bought
Sand sold, acts In = sullen manner whilst on
tsboSrl, and in many cases causing BY his ac-
Stions much tronble and annoyance TO the
Officers u his ship. This, gentlemen, you
Sssnow to be the mildest terms in which can
ipicture this outrage to civilization, now cN-
laiSling in our midst. You are the interested
Zones, together with your owners; but, in my
Scxperienee as shipmaster, none suffer worse
Ethan yourselves. Is IL not disgrace that this
s,fearftl peStilencc should longer exist in one
4of the largest seapOrts Of the United States.
SlNow. 10 utterly annihiate this evil you are
Scaled upon through the promoters of that
sSmodel institution, the California Labor Ex-
sichanSe, to action. Every merchant, | be-
!5lieve, in this city, has declared his determi-
sinaiioa 10 iudOrsS the action OF the managers
$,of the Exchange, in establishing n particular
Gbranch of this Institution for the purpose OF
'ssupplying You with seameR; in fact, ship
S;ping office, conducted by responsible gentle
Omen. and supported by every leading mcr-
Ssehant, and You are earnestly appealed TO, for
Syour own special benefit, as well Us to con
eier = benefit ON society, to patroniKe this
EinstitutiOn, ard TO ship no men in your ships
Sexcept through this office. Much depends
s:on your efforts, and the grateful thanks OF
<tevery true lover Of liberty will be rendered
ssto you. For my part, l have made up my
s nind to ship no man except through this
l{office. Now Is the time fer action, and |
sshAyv no doubt you win, every one, be found
Supporting the cause of humanity and justice.
& am, gentlemen, yours, obedienily,
81 \ SHIPNAsrEK.
y SAx FRANCISCO Oct. 10th, 1885,