The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-11-02

/ present aud II they bring their women with
them. and settle permanently In the country. they
may be counted upon as likely 10 beconfe dessrn-
Bile Hawaiian subjects.
| do not press any Immediate novement In the
direction Of the Malay Archipelago. bat In the form
alton Of an Immigration Company. 1 want you to
contemplate such a movement "A . desirable aud
most important effort TO be ultimately made for the
repeopling Of the islands.
The Importance Of this vast insular region is, ~
yet. bat slightly appreciated. Il Is the only important
region Of the world that has not yet received its full
share Of notice and recognition.
labOrvd twenty years ago in the United States To
attract attention 10 this region, and ! succeeded In
arouSing a partial interest, which. however, did not
result in the action that / hoped for.
This discussion was la connection with the pros
ecution OF a claim against a foreign government
aud l do not allnde to IL now, in order Go awaken
any remembrance Of that reclamation but only TO
point out TO you in what estimation American Leg.
islaiors regarded the great Archipelago lying 10
the westward Of our own
Mr.. Gibson here read frsm a Congressional re-
port. prepared by Mr.. SsantoD Of Ohio. thea on
the Committee for Foreign Affairs and who was
associated with Banks OF Massachusetts. Baily. OF
Virginia. Clingman OF North Carolina. and Wash
burn of Illinois.
This report was highly approved Of by Senator
Wilson, Of Massachusetts,. and by him presented 10
the Senate in an earnest speech.
There was, at the time, the liyeliest interest felt in
endeayoring 20 establish a direct commercial inter-
course with the archipelago. and 3 bin proposing to
provide for n commissioner 10 make treaties with the
native princes Of Malaysia passed the House Of Rep
resentatiyss. and only failed in the Senate by q very
close vote.
In what respect does this report concern us, or
rather our question Of immigration
1t points out to us an important Oceanic ~neighbor.
about whom we have hitherto felt no interest what
ever. 1t indicates the likelihood Of important rela-
tons between the Great Republic and the Great
Archipelago.
Our little archipelago may become the pioneer and
first intermediary for this intercourse.
In our attempt to procure the races we want, We
will, no doubt, open up for ourselves and the United
States an important trade in their products.
Why should not we be orfginaiors in new fields
or enterprise. Need the poosness OF our country
impoverish onr t~hOughti
/ Our territory. our population, and our present
interests are sufficiently small To be compact. aud
welded with ~uuanimity in the march Of progress.
Our feebleness urges us TO cooperate. But i
may say, that though our commencement OF enter
prise may be small; aud any company we may
organize, and any fund we may provide may be
Insignificant. yet IL will be as large as the frat
efforts, which laid the foundations Of English aud
Dutch East India Companies and other great en-
~terprises of the commercial world. >
You must not walt 50 long for increase OF means,
and a favorable concurrence Of vieNffom all tbs
country. as to prove your own tlmIdliy and want
of Conscience in your own enterprise.
An energetic few will lead the whole country
here as elsewhere.
1t is in the hands of this Chamber, co operating
with the Government, TO initiate a movement that
will build mp this country, and awaken n great In
terest abroad. INII
The movement is immigration. Then let tho
Chamber endorse a plan for action. taHaF
l have submitted n scheme, or articles for an or
ganization. Ii May not be the best but IL is plan.
/ consider that such an enterprise, n Hawaiian
Immigration Company, rightly managed, will prove
a remunerative venture TO its subscribers or stock
holders. Independent OF the general advantage 10
the country to arise from its operation.
An efficient immigration Company will necessa-
rily become a most important in aueace In tbs coun-
try. m
1t will be to this country like the great railroad
enterprises in America.
You certainly need combination to give character
and strength to the commercial interests Of this
port. and you could not unite to cooperate fog u
more important object.
Parties not directly interested In plantations will
find il to their Interest to take o part In this enter
prise. rH
Ills S25, 900 a great deal for Honolulu merchants
u venture In the direction Of their most important
and perhaps only remaining interest
J IL this commercial community will not work
and risk something for immigration, they ought 20
make up their minds TO prepare for emigration.
Ii you want a few Cinnamon only, ldaFe say you
can make arrangements with some Chinese FIRM
here: to get what you want. without farther inter-
vention.
But if you want to initiate On enterprise, leading
to most important and permanent results in this
country and calculated 10 give us dignity and char
acter abroad, and also one that will lead its project
ors and co-operators into n position Of the largest in.
fuence in the community, then lay the foundation Of
your Immigration Company; subscribe your money;
appoint your agent; buy your ship IL you will; work
in harmony with tho government; open your nego-
Lldliouo VIII 1OhOuhnlu CtuknpOicS ulQ you
will be then leading Hawaii in a march Of progress
that will make her name respected throughout the
world.
Mr.. Rhodes said that the government should be
memorialized on the subject OF immigration. He
was satisfied that Japan should be our initial point
for the procurement of laborers and moved that
this Chamber is Of opinion that japan offers at
present the best opportunity TO procure labor for
the Hawaiian Islands. Motion agreed to. q
Mr.. Castle did not doubt that the door In japan
was open TO us with proper negotiation. Praised
a d - - TItI.LaoaI naa .AAt
kgort in getting people from japan had been dis
tasteful to her rulers. We must be careful. He
preferred japanese.
Mr.. Whitney said that Mr.. Van Reed was under
Che disfavor of the japanese Government on ac-
count of his efforts in shipping the people who
game here.
Mr.. Davies had read that the Government OF The
United States disapproved Of the action OF Its
to Japan, in acting for the Hawaiian Gov
eminent.
IMr. Cartwright proposed TO organize an Immi-
grafton Society. The first thing TO be done.
Mr.. Bishsp urged caution not 10 be precipitate
in subscribing money and forming a company, un-
Tess sure Of where to go TO and what to go for.
The planters will not aid In a scheme merely look
ing to population. Our object must be TO get
workers only. He preferred the Chinese, still was
of opinion our first move must be 20 Japan. Con-
sui Brooks OF San Francisco had informed him
there was no doubt we would get all we wanted
from japan, If we made a proper effort and sent
the right man.
Commerce should move In the matter OF immigrar
tion, and not form n separate society.
! Mr.. Rhodes urged action in some tangible form,
pot to put off.
4 Mr.. Whitney said If the immediate supply Of
labor needed was all that wa proposed, the sum OF
1926, 900 was not needed. We might negotiate with
Along * Achuck for all the lakOrers now needed.
He wanted an organization looking 20 population.
Mr.. Bishop would not by any means oppose the
organization of an immigration company, but we
must not talk Of coOnizing i've or ten thousand
immigrants right away. Let ms get a few women
in our next efforts 10 procure laborers. The obJec-
ton to China was. we could not or did not get any
women.
I > Mr.. Dillingham; thought the subject could not be
Iacted upon immediately-suggested the appointment
of n committee.
Mr.. Green moved that this Chamber proceed to aid