The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-05-05
By AUTHORITY.

TIE introduction Of immigrants into
this country, has twofold object: First
to supply the labor, of which there is such
pressing necessity; and secondly, 10 lay
foundation for the increase Of population
by inducing those who come here to labor
for daily bread, to make the country their
home. Every one recognizes the fact, that
the proletarian class is the wealth of every
country. 1t is said. and may be taken as
an acknowledged fact, that from various
causes, unnecessary now to dwell on, the
population Of the country has been, for
many years, decreasing and therefore, it
has become duty, to take active meas
ures to check that decrease. if possible,
and by the introduction of people from
abroad, to change the tide, and make the
population an increasing one, instead of
decreasing one. In seeking to induce
immigration, it is necessary to look, not for
the lame and lazy, but for the young, Wig
orous, and laborious; those who, by the
labor of their hands. can make the valleys
teen with wealth.
Feeling this responsibility, and actively
alive to the necessity of immediate action,
the Government has used every effort to
supply labor in a manner consistent with
the rights of all men. All persons felt the
necessity, and Government was even blam-
ed for not being energetic enough in this
direction. The views of the writers in the
Pacific Commercial Advertiser are not
very valuable perhaps, in the opinion of
our readers, and one of our correspondents
has served them up well, for the public
contemplation, lately. Yet, it may be well
to quote the following, as an evidence of
what they thought the public feeling called
for, in this behalf:
Notwithstanding all the
flourish of trumpets by the Ministry, Board
the scheme of introducing immigrants from
China is likely to fall through after ALL The
bark 4. w. Wood has been withdrawn from
the proposed voyage to China, and is laid on
for Bremen. The only thing certain, is the
sending of q Commissioner to make inQui-
ries, DR.. Hillebrand having been selected as
SUCH We have heard it intimated that
vessel may be chartered in China, TO bring
coolies; but we have heard on the other
hand stronO oDnOzitiOn has hpen made
- the introduction of any Asiatic immigrants,
and that the whole scheme meets with dis
favor. If so, il is quite improbable that any
coolies will be obtained at present. The pro-
ject will probably end as everything under
taken by the Ministry does-in talk. PIP C.
A., March II, 1865.
No more grave and difficult problem
could be presented to the rulers Of any
country. Labor is the only means Of bring
ing the country to any position as pro-
dncer and manufacturer. and hands are
the pressing want-hands moreover, which,
by fear of competition, will compel our
own people to labor.
If the country had been rich and
powerful, with large domain to partition
out to those who would settle in the coun-
try and become citizens. or, if it had cared
nothing for the native race, and was will
ing TO see it overrun and crushed out by a
more vigorous people, the problem present
ed would not have been at all difficult. 1t
would only have been necessary to make
grants of land to actual settlers, and guar
antee transportation to those who were
anxious TO come to the country, and thou
sands Of people would have swarmed in,
from all parts of the world. The Govern
ment, though as independent, and as re-
spected IN its independence. as the great
est of the great powers, Is neither possess
ed Of large domain or great riches, and is,
therefore, unable to make grants Of land
to those who will come here, with the in
tention Of making themselves citizens of
the country, and augmenting its popula-
ton and the people, though in their small
way, well to do, and perfectly able to sup
ply their own modest wants, are not pos
sessed of sufficient to afford to be taxed to
pay the passages Of the poor from other
countries, particularly If they, not being
engaged to labor, would be liable to be-
come charges upon the charities of the
people. Manifestly, then, the Government
found itself in position. where, although
it was necessary to add to our population,
it was impossible to give greater induce
ment to the immigrant, than that be should
receive fair and impartial treatment; that
he should be on the same footing, as TO his
personal rights, as the most favored citizen
of the country; that, by the performance
of certain simple and easy conditions, be
could become citizen himself; that no
race, color or religion, should debar man
from attaining the position of free citi-
zen, in free country. 1t is unneces-
sary to say, that these conditions would |
not be at all changed il, in order that |
these immigrants might reach here, vessels
we're to be chartered, or passages paid, the |
should undertake to pay such |
charters or passages, on condition, that the
should bind themselves to labor
or certain time, for assured wages, under
'pecifc contracts, which were carefully and