The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-09-14
No. TT Emigration
Company.

Company.
Mr.. EDrroa.-It hardly seems necessary to make
any ~argument TO prove the necessity Of such an
organization, or other means since there are none at
all, for bringing people TO these islands, In view OF
the fact, that we have not more than ten souls TO the
square mile ; and there are islands with -FOUR hun
dred TO the same area
But waving the question OF population, which
belongs more especially 10 the consideration OF the
statesman and patriot, / will simply appeal % the
self interest of our land proprietors and planters.
The latter, though mostly amateurs, are full Of energy
and enterprise. and ready To risk their means in the
promotion of their industry; aud l would say TO
them; if it was desirable TO spend several thousands
of dollars TO promote n partial reciprocity treaty.
mainly to obtain the reduction Of n kw cents per
pound on a certain grade OF sugar I; how much more
willing should they be to contribute their dollars to
procure people, who would multiply many field their
product Of sugar; and not only give us an increase
Of wealth in foreign markets; but multiply our
markets at home, and make us 40 rich and indie
pendent, that VIC should be enabled TO give fully as
much as we took, and not be obliged to beg fos
favors, under the guise Of reciprocity.
Let us look ut the facts ia connection with our
chief industry, the cultivation OF cane and manu-
faoture of sugar; and / think the investigation
should have the effect 10 prompt our self interest.
independent of any considerations OF public nd
vantage, TO go TO work at once, with any proper and
available plan TO procure labor and increase our
production. We have made an investment In sugar
making machinery Of about $3.50 600; and IL l
SuOuiu Bay u RtOcb dHtOuhts W uCiuu ihuu w
plements, it would approach two millions Of dollars.
With these appliances and power, our thirty-two
plantations ought to manufacture yearly. Mt least
25 1000 tons of sugar; but owing 20 dehsiency OF
labor, which will not permit n single plantation OF
consequence TO work up TO its capacity, we cannot
produce, even with n favorable season, more than
II 900 tons of sugar. IL is plain thus TO be seen.
that about one half Of our capital is unemployed
and rs this costs us II per cent. we mdy set down
our loss for want Of hands, and inadequate employ
ment of our investment in machinery, at not less
than one hundred thousand dollars. Now i think that
the quarter Of this amount judiciously used by n well
organized emigration company, would soon cause
our mills to be employed to their full capacity, and
enable us to open up other plantations and industries.
The actual needs Of our plantations nj this time, TO
make IN for deficiency Of labor, is much more than
one thousand men.
In subscribing TO a fund, and in the organization Of
n company, it would be the view Of many TO simply
take stock in an enterprise. for which they would be
entitled TO a certain number Of shares, or say, con-
tracts for labor; but / would suggest tho endeavor TO
procure Iaborers abroad without any contract, beyond
this; that they should agree to refund the cost Of
their advance and passage money, when employed
here. They would be entirely free emigrants, who
had incurred for their transportation n small debt,
the collection of which would be properly placed in
the hands Of the government. These e~migrants
should be the wards Of the government, and in the
charge Of its Bureau of Immigration. When the
~emigrant was engaged for q term, the employer
would discharge the debt and reimburse himself
in his bargain Of labor. OF course il 10 TO be pre-
sumed that the members Of the emigration company,
instrumental in bringing the lnborers 10 the country,
will be the foremost, on arrival Of emigrants, 70
make engagements for labor; and in such case, the
amount of obligation they would assume, would bo
discharged to the extent Of their subscription; whereas
q party, not q member. employing an emigrant.
would refund the advance to the company, through
the Bureau Of Immigration.
Some may say; why. the ~emigrants being free on
landing here, may not choose TO be employed, and
the company will lose it's advance. We may run
this risk. hut / feel aure In INV mind TINT III A. cOm-
pany Of laborers are selected by a judicious, and
carefully investigating agent; whether in China,
Japan, Malaysia, or elsewhere, THAI there will be no
difficulty in engaging everyone of such people to
labor, especially when we can afford TO offer them,
double the remuneration for work, that they receive
at home. And moreover in case any one should
assume to be a refractory and fraudulent dead-head,
lac would be reminded that having incurred q debt,
he could not leave the country without its discharge,
and that it's neglect would only accumulate the
heavier obligation upon his head.
No man Of the class Of laborers contemplated
should be induced to incur an Indebtedness in COM
ing here of a greater amount than 500 and he
should have the privilege. if aided by friends on ar
rival here, TO discharge his obligation with cash, IL
he should go elect. Our object must be 20 induce
such people as we believe can better their condition
by coming here, to immigrate under circumstances
the most favorable and comfortable compatible with
the interest of the industries they come 10 serve.
We must not avail ourselves of o peoples ignorance
in order to drive hard bargains such will become
hard bargains TO US. If q new man 10 now content
to take Sc for n month Of labor. but we can wall
afford to give him 81, and are giving as much to
others. let us give him the extra dollar, and make Of
him q cheerful laborer.
We should in our dealings with the ~emigrant
regulate our conduct, not by fear Of the criticisms
of a false religious sentiment or of an exaggerated
philanthropy that panders to political partisanship
abroad, but be inspired by our own sense OF Justice.
and by n wise and liberal policy that will best pro-
mote our interests and attract con;ented multitudes
to our shores. Our peaceful state and secure, happy
political condition are great Inducements. There ID
nothing like it in all Southeastern Asia or in sill
Asia and we want Asiaties and as they come. the
will come too.
l may be enthusiastic, sir, because / behold such
grand and interesting possibilities-for us, and foF
all this multitudinous Polynesia And shall we, the
chief and most favored of the Pacific isles. be luke
warm and slow and left behind7 Lst as have q
II Samoa secures her American recognition,
Why our own planters will be running thither heller
in order to manufacture free sugar. But we
must not be dependent alone On the manufacture Of
but must stimulate a varied industry that
will give us true independence. Now all things sre
possible with plenty Of people. We have got n poll
organization and a start that Samoa or Fiji, or
other group or country in the Pacific, win not
get in a hurry. And on this our well ordered basis
We can build and expand till our development and
influence shall fill this wide ocean.
And l wish TO say in conclusion While IL is we'll
% make improvements in this capitalize build
palaces, government houses, barracks and hotels, il
will be also well to have people to give life to our
consequence. Now, l have multiplied
words, and my object was TO stimulate discussion
md awaken an interest in the great question Of
population but action is better, and that is what
8 needed now. Whoever wants men, and who has
money, let him begin. There are now half q dozen
planters who especially need 200 men. Let them
put up their money, and then 60 before the Board
4 Immigration, which by the way needs recnpera-
and urge the Governments cooperation by the
appointment of n well qualified commissioner to 60
md negotiate for emigration because, as regards
Japan. il is certain she will not let any Of her peo-
de fall into the hands of a private contractor. Thus
We may begin and get people, and il may Dot be
necessary to say anything more about q Hawaiian
migration company. WELTEvnEpES.