The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-03-29

power t. aid the scheme, yet It's ultimate success
would depend entirely upon tie Indian;GoveFh-
meut and from all the Information obtained
Mr. Carter was satisfied that the enterprise
would be so costly and so e~nvironed with difficult
ties Of a grave nature, that he became convinced
that our Government could not undertake it. He
60 reported on his return, with all the facts
which led hin to that conclusion and this IN
doubtedly accounts Tor the subsequent inacton oil
tie Government in the matter.
PM the discussion Of an East Indian immigra-
,i,, has been again revived by the Hon. Mr..
Rhodes. who believes that the difficulties in the
wav NAV be surm0untcd. He has written several
f5rcible letters on the subject to the press. Two
public meetings have been held to discuss the
matter, and 4 third is appointed for Wednesday
next. In the meantime Mr.. Rhodes has ad-
dressed the following circular with accompany
ing memorial to planters
DEAR sml supply Of heap labor Tor our plantations
ana other industries seems 10 be the indispensable re-
quisite for Hawaiian prosperity
could obtain them in suficient numbers, are not, owing
to their tgI6glensei the ,, people to WHOM" we should -''A
on the other hand. coolies from British India have
forty years IN Mauritus and the West Indies. They are
q pesceable, race; and are also enPIosSn be In min.
AAalA4F1 hAA =hHAA- @@-r-~H
me two objections made against their Introduction
here are. FIRST. the expense Of bringing them, anu -eSon!
aUpreheuded dihculty with the British Government
These, however. axe believed by many 70 De NOT very
III Won consider the endeavor to introduce them 70
these Islands worth the trial, VIII you kindly sign the
annexed memorial. and return II 10 me l VIII take 'Ar'
tIat ii. with others. reaches its destination.
Iremain. dear sir, faithfully yours,
MEMORIAL.
TO BIS MAJESTY KALAKAUA AND cAbINEI.
MAY II PLEASE YOUR MAJEsTY-ConslderlnB thAt t'
tbiuness Of the labOring class on these Islands prevent
the undertaking OF any enterprise Of magnitude .oS IN
holm Of Hawaiians alone, that the cost OF labor here a
compared with that Of other countries Is SO Aish d > !"
render many Industries unreuunerAtiye; believing I ia
same time that lsborers may be brought from IhuA a.
rate Of wages not more than one third Of that now paiu
and that iudiciOus application TO the British GONerhmeIN
for couutenAnce and support would be ahsweteI .
/ cordial assent, the undersigned respectfully sppeALS l
Your Majesty kslakAua and Government, ana Deg Ia
steps be at once taken 10 promote the accession Of laoo
SO necessary for the successful prosecution d hA"Ahai
. enterprise by such measures a., in the circumstance
YOU may deem requisite.
The letter of the Hon. W. r Castle in to-day
paper, on the general question of immigration
appears to US to be just and thoughtful, and tn
objections which lie suggests against the Eaf
Indians are we'll worthy of consideration. 1t W
can get South-Sea islanders Of the right sort an
in sufficient numbers, females as we'll as males
which it now appears we may be 9b.0t ~ Il
while satisfying tJhS be limo 9. boouIn :, or p
rlpo[J the Hawaiian race. u
those who strongly favor the scheme ="
an Fast Indian immiOration can OrganiZe =