The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-10-16
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Commercial Advertiser.
PLANTERS MEETING.

Pursuant 70 a call Issued by the President apd
Secretary Of the Planters Society, n meeting Of
nlanters and others interested in the labor ques-
,ian convened at the Court house on Saturday ut
I'D 4. NJ, and was called To order by 5. ".
Castle. ESQ. who wns confirmed as Chairman
and ). G. Wilder. as Secretary. Among the
planters present noticed, their Excellencies
a. q. Harris, and F. w. Hstehison, Hon. III. A.
WiIemann, Judge Montgomery, Rev. w. p.
Alexander, Messrs. z. Bailey, s. t. Alexander,
n. ConxelI and son, Bal & Adams, W. Goodale,
WI Green, Theo. II. Davies. DIR. McKibbin,
j. II. Wood, z. G.. AdderIy, Jas. Makee, A.
lima, Sherman Peck, DIR. q. p. Judd, Jno.
N[cKeague, and others, ~ well as most of the
agents for plantations.
The Secretary having read the printed circular
calling the meeting, and after few Introductory
remarks by the Chairman, cordially inviting all
present to take part in the discussions, and pro-
pose any plans which they may have to meet the
present pressing supply for labor on the planta-
tons, Mr.. Wilder offered q series Of resolutions
for the consideration of the meeting, follows
Rssofred. That n supply Of labor is absolutely
necessary for the agricultural interest Of this
try, upon which our hope OF prosperity depends
Resolved. That, in the opinion OF this meeting,
n supply must be sought in foreign countries
Resolved, That the Chinese laborers in this coun-
try have, rule been faithful, Industrious. and
reliable that the instances to the contrary have
been the exceptions not the rule and that, though
this meeting heartily endorse and approve the recent
attempts OF the Board Of Immigration and Agricu-
ture to induce immigration from the Polynesian
Islands, yet of opinion that supply Of good,
agricultural aborers should be sought also IN China
Rsxoired, That the Board of Immigration Is best
calculated supervise the obtaining OF such labor
srs and should continue to conduct such enterprises
for the public good 10 overlook and conserve the
rights of all parties /; aud To that the contracts
are fully complied with
Rssoived, That the system Of eontraet labor for
n limited and exnet period, has heen advantageous
o. the native htborer. and " quite necessary 20 the
Asistc immigrants. who, during the term Of their
contracts. have an opportunity to become hab sated
d. the languages In use In this country, and To
LAWS and customs.
Resoipsk That we think Il best that the contracts
Of immigrants should be made immediately with the
Board Of Immigration. as principals. and by them
assigned To such persons may be desirvus Of en-
ploying such Foreigners. though We would RECON-
mend that In eases where individuals may wish to
engage persons tor their service abroad, and de-
sire thaE the contracts shoah to themselves.
aIone and willing undertake all the risk anil
expense that the Board should sanction such engage
Enents.
Isssofpsf. That the clause of assignment Of con
tracts should not be abandoned. when considerable
% be paid in advance. but that gnmsnts
should not he made. or allowed, except with the cou-
currcnce of the Board of Immigration
ResoivsI. That ~ reasonable proportion OF mar
riei women should. " possible. come with the I'M
migrants.
y. g. WRder-IIad identified himself with this
movements OF public meeting TO discuss the IN
Dor question, because OF necessity he was deeply
and personally interested in its solution The fact
was, labor mnst be had, work on the ptanta-
tions must stop and 60 backward He then
read several comnlunieatous frVn parties on the
ether islands engaged IN sugar planting; rs
follows:
rs. L. Austin, Of Onomea Plantation, Hilo,
writes to the effect that he approves OF coolies as
iaborcrs. lie had sixty--ix employed, and three
6urths OF these were good, reliable, quiet and
efficient men, the other fourth were aged and
sick. In sending for more coolies, recommended
that no women be brought. He advised that the
business OF procuring laborcrs be continued IN
the hands OF the Board Of immigration
Campbell 4 Turton, Lahaina, say they en-
ploy only native Hawaiians = have never hal
coolies, and do not want them. Consider the
Hawaiians as good hborers as are needed, but
acknowledge their incxperience rs to coolies.
They anticipate that the need for more labor will
before long become pressing, and favor the intro
duetion of natives Of the Southern groups OF
this ocean, to supply the want The immigra-
ton business should be kept in the hands Of the
Board, so long ~ they do the work properly; If
not, abolish the Board
DIR. Lee sent long letter, containing some
valuable information concerning the japanese
people, among whom he has lived. He said
there were great numbers OF the Japanese who
could be readily got to imnligrate, and they made
excellent laborers- Japanese always sticks to
the avocati0n To which he was Rought up.
Task work was the general rule with them, and
the plan works well. A million OF able bodied
Japanese would be glad TO come here, on low
wages, and we should be prompt to open the
way Tor them TO come. Measures should be
taken without delay for making n treaty Of
amity and friendship between this Government
and that of Japan. Their coming here in num-
bers, and anlaigamating with people would
resuscitate the nation.
+ T. III. Hebron, Of Grove Ranch, Maui, says
that we must have more laborers, and would pre-
fer that the supply should come from the South
Sen IsIands; but IL we ean't get them, We must
authorities, in ht opinion. had far taken the
pr9per course In the matter or immigration
Mr.. Spencer, East Mani Plantation, had native
hborers only, and gpt along quite well with
them In regard 10 the demand for more labor,
which was becoming pressing, he thought that If
it should appear that private parties could sup
ply the demand better than could DO done by
government, then that plan should be adopted,
aud he believed that governments would in thai
ense approve OF it.
Thr f-st and secoud resolutions were then sue
Sessa7.iy put TO the meeting and adopted without
tflota
ID ne rending of the third resolution, the
"a ifsn'An again called for fun and free ezprcs-
sioa ca opinion by all present.
W claa1de Jones agreed ON the FIRST principle
iaHt down, thar the Chinese laborers as a rule,
haf been aishfal. industrious. &e., but held that
nss "a labor enough in the country. without
gpsng abroad for more Pay the natives re-
nanfrfsi' e wages, treat them well, and you viii
ave en- 'ugh OF labor Except in rare instances,
ihs halves we're not sufficiently well paid With
gFroper uansgrmenf they win work well. Look