The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-12-22

M EDITOR After the question Of ample
means to start plantation properly, thorough
good management is requisite to make it pro-
ftable- Labor is thrown away or wasted on
many plantations, from the want of good,
thorough and practical management, which
is not to be expected from nOvices in the
business. as most of those owning plantations
on these islands are. 1 lived twelve years
in cotton and sugar growing district in
Louisiana, and witnessed such n transition
state as we are now having here, for feel
that it is but the transition state ; as we be-
come more practical, We win become more
prosperous. And I for one am for giving
ample scope to the planters, or other men of
means or enterprize in the country-full
power to procure labor where it can be pro-
cured the cheapest, and power to enforce all
contracts made openly and honestly, and
carried out honestly on both sides. Paying
the lsborsr in cash all that is agreed to be
paid to him, and exacting all that he freely
contracts 70 do And if from a super-abnn-
dance of labor in China, India, or elsewhere,
a man desires to work here at a low price,
think no mock philanthropists have any right
to interfere. Bat an honest statement should
be made to the laborer before employing him,
of what labor and its products are worth
where he is going to, and the prospect of
his lettering his condition made known to
him.
l have wandered far from the purpose Of
this letter, and beg your indulgence until I
explain it. / do believe that it would be for
the interest of those who cannot give their
personal supervision and whole attention to
the judicious working of plantation, 10 en-
ploy at liberal salary, or what would be
perhaps better still for both parties, give an
interest in the plantation to good prac-
teal men, that have been all their lives in the
business; but whom the late var has broken
up and beggared. If any one thinks with me
on that score, will guarantee to procure
from Louisiana men of vast experience, whom
the yicissitudes of war have broken up-men
too who did not engage in the war on either
side have now before me letter from szsh
an one a man who was worth forty or szty
thousand dollars before the war. His negroes
were freed, his houses, both plantation and
dwelling, burned two years crop carried of,
as well as all his horses, carriages and wagons,
cows, pigs and sheep. He was, in fact, beg
CARED, and yet he took no part in the war, as
he had family of eight children. and all to
look out for. II any planter thinks his in
terest would be promoted by employing few
such men, for 1 do not ask favor, knowing
well the antipatby to Southerners, he can
consult with me on the subject, and I viii
guarantee my man.
There are practical overseers who could be
employed on cheaper terms, no doubt, than
you could get any old planter for, but it
would be for the consideration of the en-
ployer, which would most likely to be profita-
bic. Either would no doubt be an improve
ment on the present modes.
We omit the name of our correspon-
dent, but any one DESTROYS of availing
himself of his suggestions, may apply by
letter or in person to US, to be fut in
with him. 1t is sufficient
for US to say that he is reliable and in
telligent gentleman.