, 1876-10-04
concerning the SIG, 900 wanting for the
establishment of q Central Factory.

CoHCeTnlng the $I6,UOO wanting for the
establishment of q Central Factory.
Every one, that lives in and from this
island considering Central Factories the
salvation-or say only a great help for the
lsland-teels it most bitterly, / am sure,
that this scheme, together with all Governor
Garde's efforts, should be entirely frustrated
for paltry $4,000. To me it seems that
we IN this moment are the masters~Sf eur
w fate: Either we must stand UP and
procure those $4,000, or our doom is
sealed.
Therefore: All that are in favor Of Cen.
trail Factories are in duty bound to do
all they can to raise the SIG, 900, personally
or otherwise. And let it here be remem-
bered that although we have only got the
means at present to establish one Factory.
if that works we'll we are likely to have
one more for the Western part of the
island.
Everybody who thinks Central Factories
worth haying-planter or no planter
ought to strain every nerve to raise the
amount aud to persuade Others to c6ntri-
butte.
Should this fail-which it only ought
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other consideration Of whatever kind being
legitimate-Iet us apply to those of the
planters and others who are not in favor Of
Central Factories as such. Let US then say
to those ave want so and so much to
establish a Central Factory, we know you
are not in ~fayorof Central Factories, still we
apply to you, because we want money and
we think you ought to come forward, as
we can otteryou S per cent. on your money
at least, and next because we simply co1si-
der it loyal and patriotic in you to help US
in our trouble, as the Island and its Govern
ment has done all it could for you through
out many years. Remember that in such o
small island as this all interests are one
therefore a correct feeling 1T civic spirit
should induce you to come forward.
Besides it is simply in your own interest,
for if Central Factories are not established,
then there is every probability that even If
you don't suffer directly you would suffer in
directly as much land must necessarily go
out OfCultiya:ion and the remaining planters
have to bear SO much the larger share Of the
burdens necessary to keep up the island as
a habitable place"
Now, l think, if no~n-favorers of Central
Factories would act up to this, they would
act Loyalty, periodically and nobly towards
the island that has given them abode and
support for many a day.
Therefore let party spirit cease But
above all, let those who speak in favour
of Central Factories-and their number is
great-come forward and prove their faith
by their acts |! Certainly the number OF
contributors on the list is discouragingly
disproportionate to the number OF those
that have been for the last year speaking
highly in praise of Central Factories. Let
those come forward and say it is really
high time for talk to cease and acts to be-
gin. Let not shortsightedness and egotism
get the upper hand this tima-tor
pitiful it would be if ever the day for
keen regret should come! If ever the
evil day should come it will be borne in
mind with whom the responsibility rests /!
With those that could but would not, al
though they were ready enough to speak
Is really the future prosperity Of this
beautiful and fertile isle to be lost for
wan: of good will-are all the efforts of @
most energetic and persevering Govern
ment to be in vain :
A BELIEVER IN CENTRAL FACTO-
RES BUT NO PLANTER.