The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-05-10
The Population Question Solved.
Tho Country Saved.

[Communlcatedl
The great question, chow to procure laborers =
not yet answered. the problem OF bringing the
relative numbers of the into something like
harmonious proportion is not yet solved. Whence
may be brought the most advisable immigrants, Is
still the great puzzle, chow TO increase the scope,
TO recuperate the native race to fringe the rail-
ways with little farms and to scatter homesteads
amongst the plantations, is eagerly debated side
by side with the necessity for hands TO cultivate
and manufacture our staples. Scandinavians,
Portuguese and Greek islanders from Europe
Chinese, japanese and Hindoos from Asia; freed |
negroes from America, islanders from Polynesia,
have all been recommended and many OF them
tried with but Indifferent success and still the cry
il the same, "more men, more women, more
laborers in the fields more homes, more families
are what we want besides the greRt and pressing
need of more soldiers, more defenses to protect
our nationality from each and all Of the so-called
great Powers, who are to find us protected, not as
hitherto by innocence and harmless, but by armies
aud Qualifications! .
In this emergency, having surveyed the world
from Chinn to Peru, besides the continents not
included III the oft quoted but not very compre.
hensive survey it seems strange the continent OF
Africa with swarming myriads has been hitherto
overlooked and there it is, that numbers OF
soldiers, laborers and women may be found,
and that too without entertaining our
selves with any foreign government,
or risking a possibility of any interference with
our domestic affairs. The plan is simple, the
requisite agencies available. the time oppor-
tune, why hesitate We have an Envoy EHtrRordl-
nary now at Lisbon, his duties may lead him to
the Azores from thence to the west coast Of Africa
is but step, why may he not take it The King.
dom of Dahomey ia easy of access, whatever may
be said Of the facilities of getting away.
The Kingdom IL ruled over by an enlightened
monarch VINO keeps far in advance of the age,
that whereas Europe and America are Just begin
ming TO throw open all professions inadvertently To
their women, here in Dahomey the military pro,
fession as the most fashionable is largely adopted
by women, and whole brigndes of female warriors
form an invulnerablo phhlnnE round the throne
and the country! Suppose now, our Envoy, duly
accredited with sheaf OF documents IN one hand
and tray of decorations in the other. approaches
the Majesty OF Dahomey, with request that hi
may be allowed TO transfer, say one regiment,
thousand strong, of these female warriors TO th'
happy and hitherto peaceful shores OF HRwall
Can DOUBT that HIS Majesty would Mt once
announce his decision, that the subject sioul'
forthwith receive "his most favorable considcr,l
ton This point gained, the rest IL easy, SIM
il chartered, and the transit need not be eEpen
slye, as ths ladies' IN question are not supposed u
be very exacIlng on their demands as 70 AceoihihO
datiOuS OF rltiOns. On arrival, certain nuiube
might be selected AZ corps dstitt, to be styled III
" Household or Domestic regiment These Nigh
be stationed IN and about the metropolis, an
allowed to marry, tho remainder would be hvhlla
bile for military service At the various outlyin
posts, frontier turtIeSips, etc. The lmnCdiht
effect would be to release the existing troops trol
their arduuus duties, aud leave them available IL
the reinforcement of the depleted labor mnTke
when no doubt they would be eagerly sought IL
AZ their habits of cleanliness regularity and trus
wOrthlneSS, lnstlltu into them 10y the mlllthl
discipline they have SO long been accustomed Il
would render them invaluable to all our planter
and merchants. At the same time a number
admirable wives would have been provided for oil
young men, alas, unable from the dispIupo
ton of ths sexes to obtain no inestlmabo treA
ure. A uniform might be adopted vt once suit
able and effective, without being unduly eGpenstY
brilliant turban OF some bright colored "al
chester stun might take the place Of the presel
"pickci-hGEbe,' graceful flowing garment
tasteful harmony, aesthetic contrast with Il
colors of the heAdgeW would present an appea
auCe superior beyond question to anything y
achieved In the way of uniform. On the arrly
OF the second, or any subsequent detachment
companies would be released from military dut
aud would naturally "marry and settle down
Thus the people would be increased, merchan
and manufacturers supplied with the much need
labor, and AZ the same time relieved from
Inconvenience or apprehension Of seeing the
business disOrganized and work lmpeded
frequent calls upon their clerks, mechanics
labUrers for employing military service. L
nation would grow aud prosper.
Many other collateral benefits might be enlurg
upon, which must needs accrue to ms from
adoption of tins scheme II only needs hone
consideration 10 ensure it's adoption, The 81
geston Is made IN all good faith and dislnt
eatrd desire Tor the welfare of the country, I
forwarding OF it's industries, and the mainteuar
of it's national Independence, and, what n
same thing the advancement OF it's military pr
tigc.