The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-03-18
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OF the origia and History sf n Memorial,
Ia respect 90 RepsPuIntiou, addressed
la III. Nair.fy.
A Statement

if energetic measures were not adopted to promote
rePopuiation
This discussion led 10 an informal meeting at the
residence Of Nj. Gibson on the evening Of 10Th Feb
ruary last, when Messrs G. Rhodes, Il. A. P. Carter.
J. C.. Glade, P. G.. jones Jr., F. A. SchReser, A. s.
Cleghorn and DR.. F. B. Hutchinson were present f;
and a subsequent meeting occurred at the same
place on the 18th Of February. when in addition TO
the above gentlemen, His Ex. the Minister Of Finance,
and Messrs. J. B Anterior aud ]. P. Cooke were
present.
On both these occasions the subject Of an Immi-
grafton Company, with q capital Of $500 o to $780,
600 was presented for consideration by Mr.. Gibson.
He said he had been assured in private conVersa-
tons that such q company could be formed; he would
invest in it $1,000; and he urged that such q COM
pany should act in concurrence with the Govern
ment, sud that its agent abroad could only promote
edectually the objects intended by the company, as
the diplomatic agent of the Government. This CON-
pany would obtain the bonus or subsidy Of SIS per
capita offered by Government 10 various parties for
bringing immigrants into the country. This scheme
however mainly contemplated the introduction Of
families for population, and embraced in the scope Of
its provisions a careful survey and personal inspec-
ton of available lands, with an allotment for perma-
nent settlers.
Mr.. Rhodes, and subsequently, Mr.. Carter, both said
that the great measure Of immigration should be uh-
dertaken by Government alone Mr.. Carter thought
that Government might devise 3 scheme Of taxation to
meet the demands of the country for the object in
view. and did not think that planters would invest
$1,000 in a scheme of this kind at this time al
though it was admitted they might do q great deal if
the treaty of reciprocity went into operation. 1t may
no said in this r0nupcfiap TINT nlanfara q ahouf
ten thousand dollars to a special agent named
McCook, to advocate in 1s69-7O, at Washington, in
cooperation with a Charge paid for by this Govern
ment, a treaty of reciprocity. And it may be said
also. that every great national measure has origina-
ted in the private enterprise Of citizens cooperating
with Governments. The British Indian Empire was
commenced by private citizens of London. And the
greatest work Of America, q transcontinental rail-
road, which had been discussed and memorialized
about for over a quarter of a ceAtury, like our repopu-
latiOn question would perhaps be q mere subject for
discussion TO this day, if some enterprising private
citizens Of America had not first taken it in hand.
The chief duty of a Government is to protect private
enterprise.
Butte must be said of Hawaii's great need of peo-
pie, that the question is so vital, that a Hawaiian
Government should regard its prosecution as
0iAAVst lucH SufSA unAy > WI. uiDSOu
cordially Joined with the gentlemen, who formed
the meeting, in sustaining q motion made that
His Majesty be memorialized on the subject. A
Committee composed Of Messrs. Gibson, Rhodes
and Cleghorn were chosen to prepare an address to
be subsequently submitted for approval. 1t will
of course be understood that the Minister present
was not a party to the action Of the meeting.
On the 24th Of February, the Committee held a
raaat;nw - nnno- u.kI ITo.o.n No-kn- oAoaca
Jones. Glade, Atherton, Cooke and Hutchinson in
the room of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr.. Gibson
read the prepared address. After come amendments
it was unanimously adopted, ordered to be copied.
and circulated for signatures. All who read the
address cordially endorsed the object it had in view.
Venerable and respected men readily signed their
names. Among these appear clergymen of the
American Mission. the Catholic Bishop, the Anglican
Bishop, members of the House of Mobiles, members Of
former Cabinets, and even the business partners Of
the Ministers Of Foreign Affairs, and of Finance.
AS the document was lengthy, it took sometime
for perusal and to obtain signatures. Whilst in the
course of circulation, it was rumored on the street
on the 2Sth February, that a Privy Council was to
be held the next day, to discuss among other mat
tiers, the subject of immigration. On this assurance
it was resolved to present the address to His Majesty
previous to the Council, and not wait for more sig
natures, as no doubt but for this hurry the list might
have been, and would have been increased very
largely. including no doubt the names Of citizens
and residents of every occupation and condition.
Z On the goth February, at IL A. NJ, the address
was presented to the King by Messrs. Rhodes, Cleg-
horn, Gibson, Whitney and Glade. Mr.. Rhodes as
on this occasion read the address. His
Majesty responded by reading a written reply, con-
tanning an expression of thanks for the patriotic mo-
tives that had prompted the memorialists, and said
with other remarks, that " owing to o defect in the
Ministers had not acted upon the subject of
immigration as much as was desired, but this i'm
portant matter should be submitted to the next Leg
On the 4th March there appeared in the .Adrerii-
ser q " Ministerial reply to the memorialists. The
manuscript Of this reply was not handed to any of
the Committee of memorialists until after it had been
put in type and proof read by the Minister for For
Affairs. This reply is signed by their Excellen-
W. L. Green and J. s. Walker, and understood
to be prepared by them as q Committee of the Privy
On the 18th March, appeared a printed
circular letter, signed by His E1. W. L. Green, and
dated at Aliiolani House. These circulars addressed
to memorialists, were enclosed in official envelo pes,
" On His Hawaiian Majesty's Service and many
were addressed to parties not momorialists, and
I" with the compliments Of Mr.. Green"
Such are the leading facts connected with the his
of the memorial to His Majesty. This address
was intended as an earnest reminder of duty, but
an attack; for if the latter, the Ministers' bust
partners and many personal friends, would
surely not have signed it. But there appeared in
The Press, simultaneous with the publication Of the
sc Ministerial reply some sharp animadversons
upon Minister'S, and Minister Green unwisely assO-
ciating these structures with the address, issued his
and utterly uncalled for letter to the
Mr.. Green lays great stress in his letter upon the
that there are no Hawaiian names appended to
the memorial. This must be regarded as an attempt
IN the part of His Maiesty's Minister for Foreign
Affairs to antagonize the native people with the