, 1876-10-28

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that a great deal may be done with the aid Of
mechanics and labourers we have here, the
more so. as i. is not intended to build any.
thing Of q monumental appearance, but to
carry out everything as economically as pos.
sibls.
One of the conditions OF the Law on the loan
Il, that . control WITH the work shalI be exer.
ci,ed by the Ministry Of Finances until the Fac
tories are finally established. For that purpose
two Gentlem}n have bael appointed, one of
whom, C0lonel B )eck has arrived ia the Island
the other, NJ Anlersan, Clvilangineer 10 St.
Thomls, will not be stationed hele, but will
remain 10 ST. Thomas and olty come over as
often as may be requisite in the interest Of the
Ministry's control with the enterprise. The
salaries to the Members of this Controlling
Committee are paid half by the Statetreasury
and half by the Company.
He believed he had now stated all the points
Of particular interest 10 the matter; ii auy
honorable Member should wish explanations on
any other point, he would be happy to give such.
H. would big to add, that he is aware of the
diff ,ulties with which this Undertaking will still
have to contend butt IS his conviction that
there is here ia the Island so strong a feeling Of
confidence in the undertaking, that be could not
entertaia a doubt but that the difficulties will be
overcome satisfactorily with this conviction be
had hitherto worked aud with this hop be would
look to the future be felt sure that ii we al join
heartily toy ether, tue difficulties will bo oVoe.
coma.
Finally in connection with this matter
bs would mention tn4t it becomes moro
and more generally a ).qlced in lhs Diet and
with the II me G 1y9rnment, TINT We here must
ende4vour to get through our d ficulties by our
ourn Of IRIS and hA ahIp m stand m orr nW0
legs it is with this view that the support to the
present undertaking has been given by the
Home Government and the Diet it was
Acknowledged that it was at present necessary
10 come to the assistance Of the Island, but it is
also expected, that this support will bring US
to A position where we could be able to exist by
ourselves and continue a prosperous existence.
II we can not achieve this, we cannot Ia future
expect farther assistance. HI would especially
BIO to call attention to this fact, and it will
from that b9 evident, how necessary it is to
carry out tho plan and to act as far as possible
in unity.-It is but fair that everything must
have some opposition the plan OF Central
FAct9ries has its opponents IN many parts of
the world, and many sugar producing Westlndia
Islands, which have been prosperous under the
old syston, are not in favour Of Central Sugar
Factories ho had known this before, but had
been still more convinced of it during his stay
in Europe. In England, for instance, Central
Factories are not looked upon as the way to
solve the pressing dtdislIties; he had, however,
according to the oIucidatiyns he had obtained
no reason to fear or d 'uut of success, in the
manner We had succeeded to get the capital
as we'll as The enterprise started.
In conclusion, he would express the hope
that through thu success Of Central Factories
the planters could succeed in improving ths
agricultural business. Ho felt sure that i'm.
provemants ia that business can b3 made
here too. The cane here yield more sugar
than in most other places, and be felt con-
vinced that the ,antity of canes produced per
acre may he considerably increased. 1t must
not be overlooked that it is difficult for single
individuals TO carry out the necessary improve
ments: we must therefore follow the course
adopted elsewhere, aud through cooperation
endeayour to make such experiments as will
show what can be done if private parties do
not come forward in that respect, it will be
the duty Of the G)vernmeut aud the Council
to encourage experiments and thereby gain
the experience needed.
H. had spoken of tho interest and support
the matter had nat with generally at home
he would now bag to mention tbs special
interest of His Majesty tha King in the
D1nish WesIinla Islands and their affairs
His Majesty had on several occasions spoken
to him. the Governor, of the Islands and most
graoiously expressed His care and sympathy
2. ,homord His M ,iAAtv vilI ~certAinlv parti.