Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-03-25

w. II. Beiley-I tried to get Negroes in Kansas
at the time of the exodus but found it impossi-
BILE. Chinese are the best mule drivers I have
New Chinaman don't like teaning but soon learn
sters on account Of cruelty. They are passionate,
hard TO manage and will shirk work.
j. n. Wright-Chinese will do 90 work with
mules but not with cattle. Don't know how 20
put yoke on cattle or how to manage them. Por-
tuguese do good DAYS work do too much in n
short time.
Dr. Thompson find Portuguese good with
teams
Il. A. Maciie. Jr.-This difference of opiuiou II,
regard to Portuguese is probably owing 10 baying
different classes to deal with. There are Portri'
gucsc and Portuguese Those from Tho tSvgrs
may differ from those accustomed TO field work
My experience with Chinese as bullock drivers bae
been satisfactory they are not abusive learn 10
yoke the cattle, and If could get sufficient mum
Der Ike mine would prefer them TO natives
S. II. NeXnnder-C Chinese do not like 10 work
with animals that kick with one end and poke
with The other.
II. p. Baldwiu-Hage found portrguese sumo
nor 60 Chinese. First lot from Madeira were not
go good rs others FROM Azores Give less trouble
eAcept ia regard t. food. than any others Better
nuseied than Chinese and do more work and
their example encourages the Chinese to work
better
Mr.. --. Like Portuguese and find them
BE. -
w. H. Ricl.ard--Hayo tried nearly every class
but South Sea Islanders. Have II Portuguaso Il
women. A3 common laborer5 know Of none SURE.
riOr: are faithful, digeut. peaceful and have Vet
TO have the first trouble with them Have tried
them driving mules working 40 stable clarifiers
cane carriers and with machine drying sugar. but
they are expensive
j. NJ. Aexander-Moye report of Labor Commit
tee be accepted.
j.. u. Adams-Ihis discussion is interesting mud
would like to hear more.
Chair makes few remarks.
w. q. Smith-Portuguese immigration is most
important should be considered now AS IL "a in
nctHoi operations. Matter of getting Hindoos No
groes South Sea islanders, or others should be an
after consideration. Government is to bring
them here and let us consider present needs
Would like to know about their re-shippn1 fami.
lies, children, etc. Have had some experience.
Trouble with rations at first. mostly from Tho
wives of laborers who had TO cook their own food.
After time was out and released they worked on.
They were faithful and good workers. Worked
well when no one was near Boys are very yalua-
BILE as early as IL years of age. Families are i'm.
portant factor in looking future supply of labor
as they are very prolific.
- L. Alexander-Have 50 Portuguese Do not
board them or issue rations. Allow them as per
month. Pay the women when they work
W. II. RicSard-When here a short time they
buy release of the women, and then board them
selves, If they. work then pay them 20 cents per
day. Men get 50 per month, children 49,
DR.. Wetmore-At Papaikon have 10 Portuguese
per month. Have 30 Chinese and think well of
them. but prefer Portuguese.
j. n. Wright-Out of II Portuguese 10 were mar
ried Women contracted to work but would not
and released them. board the women Allow
ratlons for all children and even infants draw
rations. The total expense per month for each
man employed equals $40.
q. Burchardt-Move that committee be appoint
ed to collect and have printed statistics on Portu.
guese.
w. o. Smith moved TO adjourn to 2pM.
The members of the Association repaired i'm a
body to accept the invitation of His Majesty. Fol-
lowing is Judge Hartwclfs address in behalf of
the Association:
Your MAJESTY: The Planters Association have
accepted your very kind invitation to lunch with
you to day. as an indication that you appreciate
tine objects which they have in view, and the mag
nitude of the interests which they represent The
members of this Association are practical men ac-
customed to deal with facts, and not excellinc in
imaginative diction or i'll mere lip-seryice They
represent us ] understand, three -fourths of the
capital of this country. They include, as /
believe, no men who are seekers after any
place, prefernent, honor or dignity, other than
that high honor and dignity of being law-obsery-
ing members of this community, regardful above
all things OF the preservation and long-continu.
ance of the law and good order which has ALWAYS
prevailed in these islands since they became
established as an independent nation.
l should do injustice to the feelings which |
know animate the minds of all the gentlemen in
this Association, if neglected TO assure you as
do assure you, that the Planters Association have
ut heart the maintenance-as they have largely the
supporter Your Majesty's Government and of
the Institutions of this country. They recognize
with pleasure and thankfulness the evidence that
your Ministry are ready to cooperate with them
i'll all proper and reasonable efforts for the aCri-
cultural and commercial prosperity of this nation.
And 1T will, know, be the aim and the effort of
this Association to render all reasonable and
proper aid in cooperating with your Ministers in
their iabofs Tor the general good of the entire
community.
If capital is naturally sensitive here, as it is
everywhere else, to any possibility of mal-admin-
isration of the laws, Of any unfair distribution
of social burdens; it it require here, as it does
elsewhere full and equal protection of the law.
it is also true that it is the great conservative of
peace. the firmest opponent of any innovation of
the old land marks which mark the prosperity of
n country.
,sF
the pleasure and the honor of Your Maiestys per-
sonal acquaintance. They desire me to express to
you their thanks for your courtesy.
Mr., Armrtrong replied for the King.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Meeting called to order at 2:lO. Mr. Adams of
Gov. Doninis had kindly allowed the planters the
use of the armory Brewer d Co.'S store Meet
ing adjourned TO armory.
T.. Il. Adams called to the chair.
$. l.. Austin-Have employed Portuguese and
natives principally. Portuguese are good workers
! and am well satisfied with them Give mon 81 per
when they work, 50. Not good teams,ers as they
have bad tempers. Don't want to reshp. They
want land OF their own, and have offered them
land to induce them 10 remain. Want more but
will take Chinese il | can get nothing better
Would like 10 try New Hebrides people. Pay men
$40 women So Average cost of laborer per month
Tor three years including everything, So to $50
j. ID. Atherton-The consideration of Portuguese
immigration is important at this time and think
we should be more direct in our remarks.
q. Burchardt again moves to have Labor Com
mittee collect statistics Portuguese.
4. ii. Smith-Think importation of Portuguese
will keep price of labor down as Chinese ask more
rs soon ns the supply falls short. This will give
US the labor OF the Portuguese and of others also
Portuguese will continue to work after expiration
| of contract.
| Il. A. Macie, Jr. seconds Burchardt's motion.
| j. N. Wright-Let US commence at first cause
and carry it out. Inquire here what il the proper
labor and II majority decide on Portuguese then
a.I.. ks<..
for the purpose I want 80 men; IL nee no pros
pect of getting them it will lessen my acreage of
cane this year one fourth. Think nearly every
one present needs lAborers. Let other matters
stand, and decide on this now
| Burchardts motion carried.
=. i. Alexander moves that MIR. Armstrong be
asked 10 address the Association at his convenience
| in regard to immigration. Carried.
Mr.. Armstrong being present suggested that the
better plan would be for the planters to ask him
questions and he would answer we'll as he could.