Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-07-15
SATURDAY PRESS.
JCLY Is. 1882.
JULY Is, 1882.
IMMIGRATION.

There is no subject of greater interest to
the planter at the present time than that of
the labor supply. Other matters may be of
equal importance, but none greater. At the
organization of the Planters Labor and Supply
Company in March last, this question seemed
to be of paramount interest,,to nearly all pres
ent And since that time the Trustees of the
Company have been active in their efforts to
facilitate the immigration of laborers But
they have not met with the success they had
hoped for. Tho present Ministry has mani
Tested an opposition in this direction which
| will tend seriously to injure the planting in
;erests. The plan OF attempting to procure
laborers from Japan was earnestly considered
and after much pressure, realizing its import
anee, Mr.. S. T. Alexander, was prevailed upon
to undertake the mission; but after all arrange
ments on the part of the company were COM
pleted, the Government refused to accredit
him to the Japanese Government. This was
so serious and unlocked for that the scheme
was abandoned. The harshness Of the act of
the Government was all the more aggravated
in view of the fact that the whole expense
was to be borne by the planters. There were
many reasons why it seemed wise to seek i'm
migration from Japan, and hopes were raised
that much would come of this attempt But
with no adequate reason being assigned, the
project was defeated by the Government. This
action is Of such a character as to provoke
deep feeling, and Of q nature which cannot be
overlooked.
Ii was with solicitudc that the information
was received that the Government had during
tho past month sent instructions abroad to
arrest the Portuguese Immigration, class Of
immigrants who had proved most valuable,
both as laborers aud for population, and hay-
ing brought large families with the view Of
making their homes here they seem to be
fact that they were the only immigrants who
were coming in any considerable numbers to
NEE; the existing and urgent need they were
considered indispensable. Mr.. II. A. p. Car
ter, President OF tho Board OF Immigration
under the late government, undertook the re-
sponsible mission to Portugal 10 revive the
Immigration which seemed in danger Of be-
ing altogether discontinued. His success has
been marked and Of great benefit to this
country, the last arrivals per steamer Monarch
being sminently satisfactory, appearing to be
superior 10 former lots. Advices recently re-
ceived state that moro of the same class were
ready TO come in large numbers. Now when
the movement was in full and successful oper-
alton. II has been interrupted. IL is a calamity
10 the country. Nothing bu, resre; and dis
may can be felt by all at this pernicious aud
rash conduct on the part oi the Ministry. We
hope that in some way the harm already done
may be averted, or met But our apprehen-
sisns are that tho results will be very disas-
trous.
Tho foregoing was written substsnliating
the grounds taken BY the Ga-ais Of this week
vhsn the y. c. A. daily Of yesterday ap-
peared, undertaking 10 prove thsro was no
foundation for the views expressed. Il be-
comes osr duty to show up duplicity again
IN his attempt 10 play ''fass and loose" with
he paramount. interests Of the country. The
alleged Goverunent's hearty cooperation in
he desired Japan mission therein p.raded Is
'ue Of the nsost baTefaced falseboods yet at
4smptsd 70 force on this thinking community,
wheu IL 10 . wsll-known fact that the Labor
md Supply Company had ample capital to