The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-04-01

"HicH Sosht, 10 all countries, 10 De aimed at, 10
preference to erery Other political purpose whGfeUer.
Importance of population, and the supe-
riority of it TO every other national advantage,
are points necessary TO be inenlcated and to be
understood in az much as false estimates, or
fantastic notions Of national grandeur, are per-
Petually drawing the attention Of statesmen and
legislators from the care of this, which is at all
times the true and absolute interest of a country >
A CERTAIN TRANSACTION between the Hawaiian
government and an individual has lately taken
place, which has excited considerable public inter
est. We propose to lay the facts before our
readers ard then to comment upon them.
In the month of January last, a Mr.. NJ. Pecce-
mini arrived here. and announced his desire to
seek a home in these islands for certain Italians
his countrymen; in fact to found here a con-
siderable colony of any number of people up to
three thousand, should the conditions prove suita-
BILE. This gentleman unfortunately brought no
diplomatic recommendation, although he has ex-
cellent testimonials as to his personal worth.
He has also impressed many of our citizens with
his intelligence. The account Of the people he
desires to bring here is exceedingly interesting,
for they are, he says, descendants of the Vaudois
or Waldenses, who long suffered prosecutions
for their religious belief. Now they are con-
nected with the Republican party in Italy, which
is unfavorably regarded by the government of
Victor Emanuel. Hence the lack Of diplomatic
recognition by Mr.. Peccenini. They are stated
to be q Woodworking, industrious and moral peo-
pie, skilful in silk culture, and dairy farming and
other Industries. Evidently if the statements Of
Mr.. P. be true, they are a most desirable set of
people to have here and no one would doubt
for a moment that our patriotic government,
anxious to repopulate these islands, would have
received Mr.. Peccenini with %civility, heard all he
had to say. and made inquiries on its own ae-
count as to the value of his propositions. And
we now proceed to give an account Of the treat
ment this gentleman has actually received. Mr..
P.'s first business with the government was to
submit to the Minister of the Interior a scheme
according to which the government should assign
to the Colonists a certain amount Of land and
pay for each person a certain sum Of passage
money. The following is the draft of the scheme
submitted .
PROJECT FOR AN ITALIAN COLONY IN THE IA
ISLANDS,
The GOUeramen! Of the Hapaiian Islands 1citi
grant L, 900 acres of land for an Italian Colony
to be established ICithin t,oo years from the day of
( The concession under The following conditions
4 The Colony is represented by three principals
or managers, to be recognized by the Hawaiian Gov
eminent. Mr.. Walter NJ. Gibson in the interest of
the Government. Messrs.. .Melchior Peccenini and
John Apiani in the interest of the Colonists.
2 Mr.. Peccenini is to be recognized as the local di-
rector of the Colony, aid he shall be responsible for
the payment of all dues upon the land. lie will
supervise the cultivation of the land, and regulate
the order of the Colonists and promote their instruc-
ton.
3 The Government shall fix O minimum [maxi-
muml value upon the land of fifty cents per acre, or
a rental say of two cents per acre, or $24O per annum.
4 Should the Colony not be formed within two
years, Mr.. Peccenini shall pay double the estimated
rental, or $3.50 per annum, and may hold the land
for the term of thirty years always at the same rate.
Thirty persons are to be deemed sufficient for the es-
Enlistment of this Colony.
5 Should the colony be permanently established, the
land shall be granted gratuitously in the following pro-
portions. 1000 acres to Mr.. Peccenini as compen-
sation for his outlay and personal service. 100 acres
to each immigrant. who shall cultivate One-half the
quantity in five years. 200 acres to any immigrant
who shall devote his attention to pastoral purposes,
and shall procure sufficient stock for the land. After
q residence OF hve years, each emIgrant shall receive
a royal patent for the section of land which he has
been cultivating.
6 The immigrants both male and female shall be
under 40 years.
Z The Government shall grant an aid of $50 per
capita passage money for each adult, and $50 per
capita for such as may be rated as children or minors.
The answer is this (
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, Z
Honolulu, January 10Th, 1876. s s
Mr.. MZLCHIoR PECcENINI-SIR Il am directed