Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-10-21
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
Planters Labor and Supply Co.

Planters Labor and supply Company indulge the hope
WIN not I've expected OF them to g' an account oi any great
months they have held office hut rather that they will he looked
TO for statement of what and ought to he DONE by the
Sugar Planters of these islands, in the future
nothing unusual for business men To agree upon some GER
tain and definite line of action for the promotion the general
welfare, well individual interests and 10 exert the influence
Of such combined action in securing the greatest good to the
greatest number But the situation o the Sugar Planters of
these islands has been such orrccudr their organization under
such the good until within recent
date The industry which to-day commands the bulk of the
capital NJ this country, well employment to
majority Of the people and almost entirely cngrcs the inc
gcncc Of the foreign populations hut uncertain and hazard
speculation up when the Government OF the United
, IN tho wort M st,ng ar rr,unc,ting thoir
plantations the hope hcnctting themselves through the
advantages offered The uncertain tenure Of the Treaty
rather its limitation To few nccciatcd haSty action the
part the Planter II he would expect to realize the benefits
auringy presented aud he had time for thought of hi,
neigrlrr But he
M is not gold that gcr and with the benefits the ills
of such sudden change and increased prosperity Competition
high for all the available labor in the country and the demand
greater than the supply Even under continued advance in
the nate Of wages and various cndeaNors to induce immigration
from different parts of the world labor became more and more
until ut the beginning of the present year. the outlook
the thinking anything but satisfactory The Treaty
indeed of great benefit the Planter in the saving duties
which he would otherwise have but the money
extent paid out for increased and spent
agreeable conflicting
opinions held 10y equally honest and equally interested
In the solution of the momenous question of labor supply and
other equally important questions forcing themselves upon
notice . industry
islands, and consequently the best interests of the 1t
to harmonize these conflicting views and possible to bring
unity sentiment and action the end that
al might he benefited that those engaged the production and
assembled together n Honolulu in March last and after careful
consideration organized the Paner Labor and Supply
pany.'
OF Trustees OF affairs
the company been nrusted called upon give
their Stewardship and to the members plan
action for the future
surprise one o that
elapsed since the organization of the and the election Of
fraugh with
important results Much the service performed has been
tentative in its character and in making plans for work to be
done in the FUTURE yet Is believed the reports OF the Secretary
and Treasurer will show that the Board of Trustees have neglected
opportunity for advancing the interests of the Company
for furtherng the objects for which it was organized
Recognizing that the great needs of the Planters to be
satisfactory labor, the Trustees have devoted themselves mainly
these objects; leaving other matters of but
Planters individually Without labor satisfactory in kind in
amount and in cost the Treaty itself would be comparatively
useless while labor which will be likely
culture pay without the Treaty something equivalent
Your Committee Reciprocity having recommended that
agent of the Company Washington represent
in the Treaty and the subject having been referred the
Trustees they gave early
While seemed important that such agent be sent
obtain full and information sometimes perhaps, of kind
which would not he communicated to government official and
also lay before others statements of difficulties here and
geons possible solution them which Hawaiian Govern
representative might not feel at liberty present the
Trustees been able the services of the
proper person for such mission The matter important, and
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 to the subject of the re
TONS political this Kingdom
United States. Never since the time of the consolidation of the
the been and enriched and has there
its whole social system could be shaken by
power will be the result of the
CATION of the Treaty of Reciprocity by the United States. The
investment of millions of capital and the making of hundreds
in the good intent aud lasting friendship of the United States fo
this country. Let well watched Vaccinations evil
daken the this island kingdom and destroy the
friends who made
what tits Let it be understood, and thoroughly understood
that the Treaty Reciprocity with the United States sthe main
spring prosperity OF this that he
aught by deed loosen the cords existing
he two is friend o either.
The creary will show the efforts that have been made
by the Board of Trustees tooban aorers from the New ee
The
the plan looking Japan for labor and for this inter
the Emlealor who Honolulu May
besides calling upon the Hawaiian Minister of Foreign Affairs
addressing Board OF Immigration the subject pro
posed special with plenay powers,
sufficient credit induce tina
the of Trustees
Their steps could be taken that time On the 10th of Sepmbe
introduce japanese htorer, the expense
the provided the Planters Labor and Supply
would the employment Of aoer
of fifteen dollars month, including board To hi
Board Trustees asented What has
been taken j. unknown
The Trustees Govern
aid i'm the immigration aborers
Company Portuguese
their duty, with
representatives of the greatest il the
country unfortunate
Planters, the principal parties whose Interests thus disre
satisfied
affairs that open suspicion q
bias fayortism. The by the Legislature OF Bill
propriating of for Immigration will harll
hands shall
comply with the intent OF the Act.
Ministerial organ, idcerser " II be- dignihe
by name has charged attempt the OF the Trustees
Of fh.( cu