The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-11-02
IMMIGRATION.
Meeting of the Chamber of Commerce.

Commerce, to Mr.. Walter NJ. Gibson, this gentleman
was induced 10 address the Chamber. az their rooms.
in the Rhodes building. on Tuesday. the 18th inst
The President was in the chair, aud there was a
good attendance Of memhers-the letter of invitation
was read by the Secretary, Mr.. \. ]. Cartwright,
and the object Of the meeting stated. Mr.. Gibson
then presented his views on the subject Of ~fmmigra-
ton and spoke as follows:
Mr. President and GeaLlsmen Of tee Ckan6sr Of
Commerce: This is an opportunity which l have
long desired TO discuss with the representatives of
the commercial and planting interests Of these Isl
ands my hopes and plans for the advancement in
material progress Of our present country.
The Chamber of Commerce Of Honolulu can and
ought 10 lead the way In the industrial progress Of
Hawaii. You must inspire merchants not 10 be con-
tent with the mere manipulation Of products, but to
be the generous encOuragers Of production. Let the
factor literally and wisely stimulate the producer,
and the volume of production, and consequently your
commerce will increase with IA steady. onward march.
l dare say you have INDUCED the hope to make
this port the great entrepot of the Pacific. 1t is q
reasonable hope; but its mere position aud q policy of
lGisse- faire will never make it 50. Newport was
once the superior Of New York; bat narrow minded
men held the real estate Of the former, who would
neither sell, improve, or make any kind of reasona-
bic and generous venture; whereas the latter fell into
the hands OF men that were liberal, hopeful and ven-
turesome, and owing to these qualities in her mer-
chants rather than 10 position, the American Metrop-
oils has grown TO her present wOndrous proportions.
Why should peerless London, founded on a small
stream in a naturally barren land, so far transcend
COnstantinople, which occupies the most favorable
position in the world, fit be not because the enterprise
of the merchants on the Thames has so immeasura-
bly, exceeded that or the merchants on the BOSphoruS.
Again. another illustration Singapore is one of
the smallest and most barren OF tue islands OF the
great Malay Archipelago but enterprise makes il
the most important.
Honolulu and this Archipelago have engaged
some share of attention on account OF the eonven-
fence which our situation afforded to the whaling
feet. This fortunate condition of things was Hot
tin raSplf n n - n m nn- -n.F Il --a-
accidental. and accidents and other circumstances
are likely to remove forever these advantages and
in that case We ought TO lay a foundation of pros
perity that is the result of our own enterprise. and
establish the growth of this port and development
OF this Archipelago upon a permanent basis. In
what way shall we exercise enterprise? Many can
see no way and no hope. Many don't want to see,
or don't wish to have their easy, unthinklng condi-
ton Jostled by the meddlesome ideas of other peo-
pie. Nobody, indeed. ever sees clearly the details
and results OF any enterprise but some move and
come to results, and some sit still and rust. | pro-
pose to move.
In our case'the commerce of our port is clearly
identified with the material interests of the Archi-
pelago. We can not be commercial alone. like
Singapore. But with us, IN and agriculture
must go hand in hand.
Our planters, and farmers, and graziers must
freight our ships. And these interests-our par
amount industTies-the fountain head and only re-
naming source of the prosperity of your port cry
ont to you for labor-fOr men-for people. To get
men. and so meet the needs of your vital interests
Is t0e enterprise That now stands before YOU and
calls Tor action, action. action. 1t is our only ques-
ton, and the one most worthy of the consideration of
the craftsmanship of the country.
| will not now stop to discuss questions of race,
and / will not argue with the philanthIopist or po-
litical economist.
L discuss but one theme. 1 have only one propo-
sition|I propose to you to double the population
of this Archipelago in the next fifteen years.
Mauritius did rs well as that we might do better.
We can support as many to the square mile, and
have a political hope which Mauritius has not.
The greatest possible development of Hawaii can
awaken no jealousies, and any activity on our part
will not excite the slightest alarm. We have the
credit abroad of being an enlightened community,
and there is an interest felt that we should prosper
and maintain our Independence.
Therefore we should not be dormant. Discussion
of material interests, accompanied with action should
be our normal condition, and not a sporadic excite
ment. We have a soil capable of very large pro4
d1ction; and we have the world before US to find the
people to aid in its cultivation.
We can get something, and somebody out of any
country to help us,-by making effort. /
L am sure that we can persuade another fifty
thousand people to come here; and induce them
to stay. /
And now for a plan to bring this about. 1 pro-
pose nothing more than what you, Mr.. President,
and others, may have thought of, and can fully
appreciate-a cooperative scheme. an association,
to be styled the Hawaiian immigration Company.
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION made and concluded
this day Of in the year one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-two, between the undersigned,
whose names are neTeunIO SupSCrlDeu, VINO 90 nereDy
agree to become associates together for the purpose
of procuring immigrants to the Hawaiian Islands.
FirSt-This Association shall be called and known
as the Hatcaiian Immigration Company and its
general business shall be the chartering of vessels,
making advances to immigrants, their shipment to
the Hawaiian Islands; and making engagements for
labor with said immigrants, to compensate for ad-
vances made.
~Second-The capital of the Association shall be
TioeptytUe Thousand Dollars; of which sum, at
least = per cent. shall be actually subscribed and
paid in before the Association shall be deemed to
be organized. (
Third-The members of this Association shall
elect three of their number as Directors, who shall
have the general supervision and direction of the
Association and they shall also elect ont of their
number a Financial Agent, who shall keep and have
charge of the books and papers of said Association;
in which books shall be entered all the business
thereof; and which shall at all suitable times be
open to the examination of any of the Associates.
Fourth-A full and correct balance sheet of the
business of the Association shall be made out by the
Financial Agent, and rendered to each of the asso-
%ciates, on the first days of January, April, July and
October.
Fffh-The Association shall commence on the
day that the requisite amount of capital is actually
subscribed, which capital shall be paid in cash to the
Agent, who shall have the custody thereof,
and shall disbrrse the same under the direction of
the aforementioned three Directors. The Associa-
shall continue for a term of seven years; unless
sooner terminated by mutual consent.
Sirth-All profits which shall be made, shall be
divided and paid to the associates in proportion to the
amount of subscription by the associates; and the as
.sociates shall be liable for all losses in like proper
ton.
SeUenh-Each associate shall, as he subscribes to
these articles. annex to his signature the amount Of
his subscription, and shall pay the same in cash to
the Financial Agent, when notified that the requisite
amount of capital has been subscribed.
Eighth. - Is hereby constituted and appointed
the General Agent of the Association, to manage
and conduct IN all details the business of immi-
He shall be paid out of the funds of the
association the sum of s. for an outfit and
and also s. for each immigrant land
ed in Honolulu. He shall subscribe these articles,
be one of the associates.
Ninth.-The Directors shall not incur any in
beyond their ability to pay out of the
available funds of the association, without the ex-
press consent of all the associates.
Tenh-We, the subscribers, do hereby mutually