The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1882-10-18
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
OF
Planters Labor and Supply Co.


months they have held office but rather that they viii be
to for statement Of what may and ought to be done, by
Sugar Planters Of these islands, in the future.
nothing unusual for business men to agree upon some GER
and definite line of action for the promotion the general
welfare well a individual interests, and influence
Of such combined action in securing the greatest good to the
greatest number But the situation the Sugar Planters of
these islands has been such preclude their organization
such common laws for the common good until within very
date. The industry which to-day bulk of the
capital of this country well gives employment to large
majority the people, and almost entirely engroSses the ntel
of the foreign population uncertain and hazard
speculation the time of the United
States helping hand renting duty sugar under
the Treaty of Reciprocity and that Planters have been
absorbed in the work of starting organizing ecuperng
plantations IN the hope Of benettng themselves through the
advantages offered The uncertain of the Treaty
rather its Limitation years hasty action
part OF the Planter he would expect to realize the benefits
aurngly presented and he had time for thought of his
neighbo Of his futuei But he
A l. not gold that gtter and with the benefits the ills
of such sudden change and increased prosperity Competition
high for all the available country and the demand
was greater than the supply Even under continued advance in
the rate Of and various immigration
different parts world labor became more and more
scarce UNTIL at the beginning OF the present year, the outlook
TO the thinking anything but satisfactory Treaty
indeed of great benefit TO the Planter the saving
which he would otherwise have to pay hut the money saved
TO great extent paid for increased expenses spent
in other agreeable channels. and conflicting
opinions were held by men equally honest and equally interested
IN the solution of the momentou question Of labor supply
other equally important questions forcing upon
the notice of all who interested in the industry
Islands, and consequently the best interests the country
was TO harmonic these conflicting views and possible bring
forth unity of sentiment and action
all might he benefited that those engaged the production
manufacture Of sugar upon the various islands of the group
assembled together last careful
consideration organized the anter Labor and Supply
panyn
The first Board of Trustees whom of the affairs
of the company has been inusted called upon give
account of their Stewardship present the members plan
action for the future
1t will surprise months that have
elapsed since the organization the company election
the present Board of Trustees aught with notable
events important results Much of the performed
tentative in it character and in making plans work
done in the future; yet believed the reports the Secretary
and Treasurer viii show that the Board of Trustees neglected
no opportunity for advancing the interests of the Company
for furthering the objects for which it organized.
Recognizing that the great needs the
assured of the continued benefit of the Treaty and obtain
satisfactory labor
these two objects leaving other matters of great but press
ing importance to the action of the various Committees
Planter, individually satisfactory i'm kind i'm
amount and in cost the Treaty itself would be comparatively
Useless while no labor which be here will be likely
culture pay without the Treaty something equivalent
Your Committee Reciprocity having
agent of the Company he sent to Washington represent its
Interests in the Treaty and the subject having referred to the
While it has seemed important that such agent he
obtain full and information, sometimes perhaps of kind
also to lay before Others statements difficulties here, and ug
gesons possible solution them which Hawaiian Govern
ment representative might feel liberty present
Trustees have not a. yet been able to the services of the
recommended for consideration by the Planters in session. by
the Board of Trustees to be elected for the coming
Too much attention cannot be given the subject
tons, political and commercial between this Kingdom and the
United States Never since the time of the consolidation
single government b the first Kamehamea has
the country been prosperous and enriched and
been time when its whole social system could be shaken
the any foreign power will now be the result of the ato
cation Of Treaty Reciprocity by States The
investment Of millions OF capital and the making of hundreds
homes upon these trop isles show the strong faith of tbe e
the good intent lasting friendship for
this country Let it be well watched that Vaccinations evil
minded men, guise seassere patriotism be allow
future this island kingdom and destroy the
bright hopes those good friends
it what is Let be understood and thoroughly understood
that the Treaty Reciprocity the States the main
spring of the prosperity Of this country and that he who does
augh by word deed to loosen the cords Of amy existing
he NO i no friend to pith !
The Secrctrs report will show the
y Trustees to obtain laorers from the New ebrdes
JAPAN Portugal Germany and elsewhere. The Trustees initiated
the plan of looking Japan for labor and for this purpose inter
viewed the Japanese Emldor, who in Honolulu May,
besides calling upon the Hawaiian Minister Of Foreign Affairs and
addressing the Board of immigration the subject pro-
posed to send special agent to Japan with renar powers and
sufficient credit to induce extensive immigration from that
country For beyond the control the
her steps could OF September
SprecleI~ immigration would
emp 10 Introduce japanese free abore the expense
he Government provided the Planters. Labor and supply Com
auy would guarantee the employment japanese male aboers
the rate Of fifteen dollars per month"; including board To this
he Board of Trustees promptly sented What action has since
The Trustees were unable to obtain the consent of the Govern
nent to aid in the immigration of German abore or to author
agent the Company carry the Portuguese immig
That His N1aiey Ministers have felt inclined well
deemed if their duty 10 act in concert with vor Trustees rs
Representatives the greatest if the
he country has to depend is unfortunate in the that
Planters the principal parties whose interests are thus dsre
ared must take the matter under consideration and decide for
themselves how far and how long they may be satisfied to rest
administration Of affairs that is to suspicion of
ropratng large Of money for immigration will hardly
ltfy the taxpayers of the country, unless the disposition of that
ind by the officials into whose hands is entrusted shall fully
ompy with the intent of the Act
The Ministerial organ the dre1 if it may be dgnifed
name, charged attempt the part of the Trustees
of them, the Company for political purposes ;" by
ich may be inferred for purposes Of hostility tie I
Ministry While denied that the Board of Trustees have
ought their official position for any private end personal
ratification il firmly believed that this organization which is C
ccay the only medium mode of representation in the
which the Planters of this country
ave, should he powee silent political questions really
fectng will do officials
say they be the judges, and the only judges, in a,
tters concerning the right, and privileges of every nhabtant
the country. Every man. and child within the bound
these isles, whether the born ourn
day. invested with certain nalenabe rights which
authority bound respect Even the Kngy Office
su mnoticed and unoppoed powers and privileges p
granted by the Constitution conceded by the people when h
icy gave into the hands ofh present Majesty the sacred trust he
hods and those great and friends of this little Island
ngdom, have done much raise il from the depths of HI
,rsm and place If within the family OF nations, will IN
quietly and without rebue look upon assumption
powers which would result retrOgresSion the m
vel from whence it, people have been lifted. ID
aay that should be promptly answered and exposed ga
the foreign population these islands, because W
liability boboX and the majority Pc
eated 10y the royal vOrand prerogav have therefore rights
the OF the law
that of deying the expense of Government and support dr.
the pomp and lgeant of by the payment of
icy may be imposed by seeced lawmakers The foreign thu
the population this country although numerically
nall always has BEEN is to day. and always will be- the strongest thu