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

they unfOrtunatelya s.eIS hardiy necessary to
---"uer which viii prevail. India is the home Of
the cholera; it is bred in the filth of living of that
people. They may bring here the seeds of cholera.
and will not probably improve the national blood as
to leprosy and some other loathsome diseases. They
are the children of starvation, vast swarms, exceed
ing many times the entire population of this KIM
dom, are often swept of in single years, and with
such q record they can no more be a race of stall
wart and muscular men, than horses, cattle or any
other animals subject to occasional starvation and
death. There are other objections, but no more need
be urged ut present; the above are enough to make
1t worth while to look else where. The Chinese pos
sess many admirable qualities, but so long as they
will not emigrate witt their wives and families. thew
ought not to be introduced. They also are a nation
OF hoarders, and IN proportion to the amount earned
probably benefit q country less by spending than
any other IN the world. At the present time the
most inviting field for immigration efforts, is in the
islands Of the Pacific 10 the south and west.
Probably 1t would be very unwise to attempt to
introduce the people Of the small coral islands, for
they can hardly supply our wants for reasons too
well known for further notice here. But there are
islands whose physical character is not unlike that
OF this group, and whose PEG possess many of the
characteristics of our native The Storm Bjr3
has Teen successful so far il bringing up a good
many, aud reports say, that very many more are
willing to come, even to thousands. So far rs 7
have learned the people who have come have given
satisfaction both as to labor and character. They
have proved as law abiding, sober and well bebavad
10y A"'N hOA bGG SubltCteu
TO the same ratio of mortality as the lamen ted . ma
nlhlkls., They are not possessed Of artificial needs
10 any alarming extent, and consequently are willing
to labor for very small wages over and above food,
lodging and clothes. They will spend much of their
earnings ms they are paid, and perhaps not least of
all, ore suitable on many accounts for the laudabIe
purpose OF Increasing the race. Probably more
earnest and vigorous efforts would very soon
relieve the strain OF the labor market and bring
here a not undesirable population. The success
WErh las attended the trips of the Storm Bird
ought to result in pacing several good vessels in the
business.
II the GoyernmUt will not head the enterprise
more extensively tlan at present, private individuals
ought to move andfor self protection and preserva-
tion' quickly and energetically send out vessels
enough to bring large number speedily. Sugar
glowlng-the main stay and great source Of revenue
Of the country-cn not prosper with the present
enormous cost of production.
l do not wish tobe understood Us putting forth
the above Suggestions as final and definite conclu-
sions, for they are certainly subject to change on
cause, bu at present they are most strong
y felt, and / ~hopethat those whose interests suffer-
no others-wil move promptly and restore the
.aoor market as SON as possible to q normal condi-
.on, and the population question will then settle
tself " r Gem
Honolulu, Marcl Goth, 1879.