The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-03-25

- '-'"NAAAS 1AN inquiries AAA WV
him.
In reply to enquiries be made the following state
ments. The last information on the Portuguese
question WAS that a steamer had been chartered
10 bring emigrants here. The experience of the
agents is that if quick passages could be en-
sured II would be easier TO secure emigrants.
The change would increase the rate OF passage
money $40 "A head. When Mr.. Carter was IN
London matters looked rather serious. 1t was
reported that the Portuguese Government was
indispOsed to permit further emigration TO these
islands. From his letters Mr.. Garter appeared
TO be undecided what steps TO take. From that
time, February gath, to March 10th, when the
telegram as to the steamer was dispatched. there
were no advices. He inferred from that that MIR.
Carter had reached Lisbon, and that the oosta-
cles had been removed. Many from the main
land wanted to come, but the experience they
had had with the Fayal and Norwegian emf
grants made them chary in dealing with men
from towns. The new terms Mr.. Carter was Of
fering, viz; three years instead Of five, the wages
remaining the same viz: IS per annum were found
TO be quite acceptable. 1t had to be remembered
that they were dealing with an ignorant people
among whom there were rapid changes of Gov
eminent. The people were quite democratic
in their tendencies and IN consequence the Leg
islature was full of men without experience. As
to the supply, two cargoes were said TO be on the
way ami there were probably more available.
The Government of Portugal was quite disposed
to appoint some one in the character of a Minis
ter Resident here. Perhaps Mr.. Schaefer had
information on the subject.
Mr.. Schefer They are going to send some
one"
Mr.. Armstrong resumed. The Earl Dalhousie
was now due. All told she carried about 500 Of
whom only l25 were men. Mr.. Carter took with
him an appropriation of ego. 900. He trusted
there would be legislation during the COMING
session to enable the Board of Immigration to
pursue the work. 1t was IL fairly debateable
question whether the Government should not
assume the cost OF introducing women and
children, In his report he had endeavored to
work out some statistics on the subject. In his
opinion if the planters bring in the men, the
Government could afford to brir in the women
and children (applause). In the United States
it was reckoned that an immigrant was worth
5000 and in some colonies the figure was placed
at $500. In the first place when a man came
into this country he paid taxes So per annum.
That was one per cent. on $500. Some one feeds
him and gets paid for doing so and also pay
taxes on the transaction. Then the product o
his labor yields taxes too, and his labor pro
r duces wealth for the country. Every health.
t immigrant landed here, at once becomes a pro
Queer. He was not like the merchant, he wa
not in the category of the lawyers who produc
absolutely nothing, except trouble to the com
l munity. His wife too could be looked upon a
a scource of population. She consumes also
and what she consume, pays taxes too. TIL
Children grow up and are also consumers an
t eventually become producers. Looking at til
matter in this light, he thought every inmigrar
was worth a $1,000 to tho State. On that has
o he thought he paid. 1t was the best investmen
d that the Government could possibly make o
these islands. He was more radical still on I'll
d subject. He thought they required to-day 40t
d laborers and that the solution of the difficult
e was to obtain means always to have a surplu
st so that every Immigrant would be looking f
Ie employment and not the employer lookir
V anxiously for the laborer. When he came he
t in 1877, it seeme ed to him that the country W
n actually p~aralysed on the subject. They we
d suffering now in consequence. When men a
If breaking the soil they have no time to after
n to other matters, but it was not wise, it was N
y craftsmanship. If this organization had BET
n started 3 or 3 years ago, they would by this tin
o have settled this labor question. He thought
Is bringing in Portuguese they might meet the d
d mand sufficiently, but it was not wise to rely {
Dt that. Indeed to-day he would not stand
N favorable reports from Portugal but reach out
S another and another direction. The return
4 sent in showed that about 5000 labOrers we
st wanted and he estimated that 1000 were real
wanted. Putting the cost at 800 for an adu
Sc they might estimate $500, 900 for the men al
'd for say three women to every four men $780,
and perhaps 800, 900 more for the chilGre
" That was $500, 900. If the planters paid for t
rt men that left $400, 900 for the Government
lie provide. Could that be done by taxation
to should it be by loan ? There were going to
s. very great demands on the Treasury. 1t won
g be necessary to reorganize the Civil Service. Th
ct would have to build more roads and bridge
lie There was more than ordinary feeling abroad
n that subject on account of the cost of conve
lie ance. Our roads were a test of our civiliZatio
l. We must build roads; we required more than
Is had: $500, 900 had been appropriated to this pr
lie pose during the last biennial period and it h
he done very little. We wanted a better organic
ton and proper inspection of such work, b
lie still these things would require much money al
81 so would other things. He was sure he "
right when he took the ground that it was n
lie for the community to look to the Governme
20 but that it should be action on the part of t
community, strong and unanimous action, tn
should move the Government. The Cover
er ment wanted to feel the community backing
V and not to feel itself standing alone. 1t was
r thought one of Lord Beaconsfeld's sayin
that those who lead a community must in
u measure follow it, and they could not lead u
as less they (the people) marched. That was
as he could say as to Finance. AS to Ea
IN India it was a delicate matter to handle. ]
" had looked into the matter carefully when
IL companying His Majesty on his tour. He h
an found, especially in England, a great tenderne
re as to the treatment which coolies emigrati
is from India might receive. The abuses viii
in had occurred in Peru and elsewhere were VI,
" known. The East Indian Government, howevt
ca was quite willing to provide facilities for t
or emigration of coolies from the over populat
ID ports. The great point has been to get the