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

the formation, under the above name, Of an
association which promises TO be Of the
utmo=t value to all engaged in the i'm
portant enterprise Of sugar-planting in
these islands Pursuant to an invitation
sent out by the Honolulu Chamber Of Com
merce, r convention Of persons interested
in sugar-planting met on Monday last at
10 am, i'm an apartment attached To the
Lodge-room OF the Hawaiian Lodge Of
F~reemasOns, in the upper story Of the build
ing occupied by Nessrs. W. O.. Irwin * Co.,
corner OF Queen and Fort streets. The fol-
lowing gentlemen were present :-Messrs.
j. b. Atherton, T.. p. Adams, :. l. Austin,
]. Austin, :. T. Alexander, J.. VI. Alexander,
WE. Allen, w. H Bailey, +. \. BTrchardt,
II ?. Baldwin, :. Y. Castle, G.. y. Cooke,
VIM. II. COrnwell, Alex J. Cartwright, \.
Dreier, II. Deacon, j. L. EIdarts, II.
Glade, J.. Quincy, w. Forsyth Grant, G.
F.. Hart, ~ :. HartweIl, r. Kinds, r. Hal
stead, G.. Holmes, y. Haneberg, w. CT.
Irwin, p. c. Jones, jun, G.. w. G. Jones,
Kynnersley, KOeIling, G.. II. Luce, jun,
p. N. Makee, II. MacfarIane, J. M'Kenzie,
II. Maertens, J. 5. M'Grew, r. a. Macfie,
Jun, c.. Motley, John II. Patty, W.. f.
RoweII, w. II. Richard, j. Ratard, F.
, A. Shaefer, II. :. SpaIding, -Soper, John
ID. Spreckels, A. II. Smith. w. o. Smith,
l. 5. Thompson, G.. y. Wilcox, y. $ VIII
cox, C.. II. wetmore, J. y. Wright, III. NJ.
whitney, I. r. Walker.
Hon. :. n. Castle was called TO the chair,
and, after asking the indulgence of the
meeting on account of his infirm health,
said that the object they had before them
was n most important one, which peTtained
to every interest in the kingdom for there
was no merchant, no mechanic, no indi-
vidual in the kingdom that did not depend
upon the planting interest rs the main sup
port of his business. There was nothing in
the kingdom to compare with the planting
interest-mOre especially that of sugar
planting. He hoped they would take mea-
sures which would lead to its development.
At the Chairman's suggestion, two secre-
taries were appOinted-Messrs. f. \.
Schaefer and Il. Rain Walker being chosen.
The Chairman then said that in order to
start the work some of those greatly in
terested in it had prepared a programme,
and had asked him to call on Judge Hart
well To address the meeting.
Mr.. Hartwell said he would nave been
glad IL lie could have laid before them a
statement of the situation more worthy OF
the occasion. He had drawn out a memo
randum which would serve as an outline 20
which those present would supply the de-
tails. He then read the following address
Nh CHAIRMAN appreciate the honor of being
asked TO address an assembly like this, and while
1 cannot undertake. to make = full or fitting state
ment Of the situation and of the business To
which you viii give your attention.. L viii try TO
present an outline for which You will coon supply
the practical details.
IL was nv fortune 10 be born and brought up IN
n country where public debate II as free rs the air.
The trimming which the American boy gets from
the debating clubs and lyccums and from the
ex ample of the town meetings does more to make
him n good citizen, and 80 10 keep the public
peace. than any quantity of military would do All
the iaudwehrs aud Ltnisturms Of Germany are
like ehaf compared With n public spirited and
public debating community.
Repeated attempts have been made IN PCS. year.
to form n Planters Association but With 10 sub
stantial result. For the first time ia the history of
this country, men who may properly be said 10
represent the agricultural intsrestFO OF these islands
laying aside their daily cares at the busiest season
of the year. have assembled here in Honolulu, foT
the purposes of consulting together for the common
good To my mind this convention of planters D
most significant OF meaning. The results Of it.
deliberations ought To be, and ! think will be- i'm
portant and fay-Feaching-
ne h high time that men who desire the pros
purity of this country, or Who care to secure aud
protect whatever they may have at stake here
shouId meet and consult together. and devise and
ndopt measures which Will subscrVG the Interests
"a he entire community. There ia wonderful
power mf-urganized and combined action. Fifty
men of intelligence and good repute III u cOmmun
ity may exert themselves for public objects Will
Little or no effect, as long as they act separately
bat acting IN concert and mutual understanding
the results they can accomplish are beyond com
parison with their disunited efforts -.
I often call to mind the remark made by ArnOlC
in his Lectures on Modern History, upon the unfOr
tunate condition of that country IN which the hes
men stand aIoof from pubIic affairs. 1t Il as idle
as it Is childish. to stand by and complain, rs Ion;
as we who complain are seeking TO shirk or cas-
upon others the responsibility OF Improving mar
tiers. appeal To you, If that Il not precisely VIVA
has been going on in this community ! No govern
ment on earth. not even the antocracy OF All IN
Russias. can sustain Itself. still less can promote
the interests OF IT, peypis, uns79 - sIiI ~ -
support Of the great body OF lis intelligent non
sfice-hOIders- 4 submit to you, that We have lef
our affairs too much to drift as they might. or els
for the government to attend 10. 10 lIustrat
possibly the bad habits Of it's parents or possibl
the tendency here, one of my little daughters
few years since, talking about he rain coming
into n new room that had been made said, u" papa
don't You think the government ought to stol
that leak - Quick to see Impending dangers
ready To point out defects IN the government, "
have failed to formulate and present Our view
and Suggestions IN sucn sAAPe 70 coluhth'
official attention. In other countries, even IN I'm
perial Germany; tn re are great parties repre-
senting more or less fully, all classes OF TIE PEG
pie, and preserving the equilibrium of power
They are in fact the main-sty of the government
itself. IL - for want OF sucn out spOkEh ptrue'
that Alexander III II to-day practically u prs
Oner in his own house, and \ said 10 be contern
plating abdictuou, - soon a. ne can Eet Up cur
age to 90 through the ceremony Of Il publ
coronation II Is time then, say, for Us to Ia
aside the habit OF pEicIng upon governments
shoulders all the responsibility OF loOking afte
our affairs, ana 70 undertake u attend To some
thing more than quarterly accounts
IL may seem strange that Planter Association
were not formed here years ago The great indus
trial interests OF other countries are IsPre7eHts
and pushed forward IN this manner Who IN IL
United States does not feel the benefit OF the
Agricultural and Mechanics Pairs Not only !
the new ard improved methods Of cultivation the
bring into public notice. the stimulus they give I
useful inventions and to the introduction Of hue
breeds of stock. but IN the gain which comes fros
the interchange OF views among those who ~
engaged in like avocatiOns- The recent COuve-
ton Of Cotton Planters and Manufacturers q
Atlanta, Georgia. has brought together men iron
all parts Of the United States, producers. buyer
factors and all concerned in the reinstatement G
Kiag Cotton That convention has ~Probrbly don
mole for the welfare 81 the Union than eng pol
teal party could do. 10 will De- no light thin:
even Ia this small cuuutry. for planters and mel
chants 20 meet each other once y year for a.
social rclaxatious. But you have not nov met a.
social pleasures. OF late. cllumute5 of the vile-
nature have been spread broad east by tutercste
or irresponsible persons. directed against tine eutir
labor system OF the country. Newspapers Of
certain class abroad have not even spared the pr
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