The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-10-30

than he would now were he alive among us, for we
are in different circumstances and in a different age.
AS to 6 the fitness of things 1T a rich man fails
to fulfill his contract, he don't 60 to prison under
the law, but he pays. A poor man has not got the
money to pay and he goes to prison This is a
$ wrong, and there is no q fitness of things" in a
4 wrong, nor does necessity make right, except in
y military matters. The action of these meetings was
a clear expression of public opinion.
Mr.. Castle explained what he had meant by the
expression, the fitness of things. 1t was to apply
the force of circumstances to our case.
Judge EIdemann-The necessities of the occasion
rule the laws.
a. +. Jud1-Related a circumstance that once
took place in Lowell, Mass, as showing how the
laborer was protected there. One of the great cot
ton mills owed a girl a balance of wages and refused
to pay. Ben. Butler took the case up for the girl,
and getting judgment took out an attachment on the
big wheel of the mill and thus paralyzed the whole
concern, forcing the powerful corporation to come to
terms. And the law, the courts and the public
opinion of Massachusetts, were on the side of the
hborer.
Ihos. Hughes-Spoke in favor of the contract
system, and illustrated it by cases in his own bust
ness-that of q machinist. Qronical cheers and a
voice oh, yes, you own n plantation now, Jack.')
Contracts must be fulfilled, and no honorable man
would want to evade his agreement. A mechanic
that can't stand against a Chinaman ought to fall.
The Cinnamon were good, industrious people, and
frst-rate vegetable growers. Contracts with seamen
II euIOrctu ny lhW-Wny hot the same WIN Otner
s~ervantsr
C.. J. Lyons illustrated how the contract system
resulted in bringing down wages. Ridiculed the
dreadful picture of our future as drawn by some of
the speakers. What We ask for is free competition.
Shall working men be asked to sanctio a sc coercive''
law? The cases of sailors and guano diggers are
different. A great principle is involved here-free
manhood and remunerative wages.
j. o. Carter-Much has been said about svmna-
thy for planters, by several speakers. He had sym-
pathized with them himself, but now felt convinced
that it was not necessary. A class that can invoke the
aid of the Ministry, a Judge of the Supreme Court.
a Banker and many of our merchants, can care for
itself. Instead of sympathy it should excite alarm.
This is a struggle between capital and labor. To
for labor to care for Itself, and in order to be successful there
s sSDald sf ia Som'i Initiated Sl si' and su mt mss 0 Pg sse b Bd ,ns system si 1mm of
grafton. Claimed that the system which contracts give a
The machinery which perfects the cOoie system is identical
with that which gave force to African slavery: In China
are gathering "iaborers" The gambler stakes his body, and
appealed to. The pen or baracoon is an institution in China
: well well, as mai Africa n. The r"n sf0 ID ss, ON board ,ns, of, Of ships .1sI pertains
vailed at Hongkong to the extent that it did in other places,
system, which would warrant the belief that other abuses had
been been p rnt . erao the d arrival , of coolies oassa here they are put
their persons to see if they are well ribbed up, teeth sound,
ter. Masters may dispose of them to others, for the assign
t %snss Of at sGas!e oi the &c coa 1ssi, lie a dssia4es thu, ihs p P inSoiunt as
serviiude, except for crime, is forever prohibited in this king
to tn the .ersra If masters sSssn he n say1 be assigned ign q , s''if If he Si refuses sas sesi tie
work he can by a penal enactment be sent to prison until he is
ment a; hard labor involuntary servitude' Those who favor
t SisaS ssi his eiS aa~ oc"irs ssfl hs pei na% e as P be ieTisd on IN tn. tn ss sEGfs
the , claim, ,i Il hi his master s s e J. %s, meet his , notes; "a also 70, a civil
his person: The laws work unequaliy. In proof of the asser-
{" Belonging to this plantation are abou: ONE THOUSAND
md and about six thousand acres WOOD AND PASTURE I
AND. There are at present four hundred and fifty acres in
There are ONE HUNDRED COOLIES be- c
,nsins to the plantation whose contracts for labor expire in i
desirabe ESTATES on the Hawaiian Islands" {
'dd that "the Chinese could all read their contracts; had yet
S 2 see h. The 5@d first ;, one sisD who = es % s5 not 9sn ssaa i, rs or %h0 would Il say q t
q prove the Contrary. lie had taken the trouble to look into o
visited a plantation in the neighborhaod Of the eity-,has
a a ! , y: we esamine epI aaS Eh Ma.s = eoo1e iaSa Ir1srpr He s snd !.
onnd out of the ten N who could read and write one who II
S1 write. Not one of them h%d signed the 4 contract na' or paper II
n which could be found the name of the codie claimed to De
s, r under r il; , Three H,, knew III the s contract Ct, BY sight Il seven could
hem had seen the contracts until after they had gone on board r.
Il chartered to bring them here and was satisfied that il was III
ct desirsble TO go on the voyage, had not signed a contract or Il
another case which Mr.. G. had enquired into vas that of a r.
lie was questioned before Messrs. Along 4 AehneS. mer. 81
through a competent interpreter, and the following W
G. What is your name in Chinese' d. Aimee. (The OF
g. Can you read and write Chinese, a. Yes. ;
q Did you read this con.tas, before leaving China re
oar Mf sSip. read It, ''' hA' a paper given me after ! got IN p
6. Did You sign any contract, 4. No. NJ
G, Did ySa read any contract before going on board the b'
6. Did you know you were hired for FIVE years, 4. Yes. p
hire your 4. Yes. ~ '' "'' ~
g: Where were you born, A. In Chungloin. CThe con- u
q. What is your age at PRESENT. 4. Twenty-four. tBy =
@. How were you secured to come here, and wha, induce in
w ~ held out z; 2 you, 4; Notices were put up in the =.
q application. and was informed that | could find work wi
. a = ,o5 .n Of 3; beside; ST rsc 0s pair n Of shoes hoe and N IS some s Clothes n@ dc
ger much higher wages as a stone mason, Qis trade) after L
q. What wages did you us to receive in China. A. Some ia
mes SO cents n day sometimes ST. cents, 30 cents and W:
8. ": Casfle-Mr. Jones will now, of course, free WI
s coolie. IN
J. o Carfer-Mr. Jones can do as he pleases, but Pr
would ask Mr.. Castle to notify his principals who rs
ID coolies by the same tenure, to set them free He claimed
at IL the member OF the Board bad used the diligence which
claimed he had, he must have knosn of this state of affairs,
4 felt sure that lie did, and had thrown out the challenge in
Ter to force his argument. He called on Mr.. ]: H. Wood to j.
this point by repeating a statement which he made do
him lCaIter) on a previous occasion. ON
IKE a short and plain statement. Had been a good I'M
al surprised ut the assertion by the Board of Immi- Ka
alton that the coolies all understood their contracts, too
,usht here. DR.. HiIebrand had been deceived in China. ext
good coolies he had selected to send here had been Snug get
Doctor had tried to get good people, but had been deceived. fov
is imposition on this community. WIS
Minister Harris (the member of the Board alluded GOO
~, uu MT. "9ou get ms in,oIma,.on for
an give my authority. DIR. II. had stated to the IL
nt.rs' meeting. before he ien for China, that his instructions gur
= made W e a M Know 10 y ~ba se k ind1 e 1 : : a sni 80 Tine - RUE Hot
were not practical men, and We would be better ter
who have the interests Of he country At heart. and have owl
personal piques to crafty. bra
u U. Cdrfer-heferred again to the statements and
de IN the former meeting by a prominent member belc
government, and one OF the Board of Immigration Aft,
narnss as being now completely dlsPIosed. After such by
ne NAV MAKE, cCnes Of noNnoS ' N1 him
DR.. Hiuebrand interrupted the speaker. and con- dog
IN eusued. Mr.. Hayris-st down, Doctor, and let them how,
kguard you'll
o. CaTfer-No one is being blackguarded.
cui,;ss ;n nroc,r;na oSO On Tpanaun as 20 tne To
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