The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1883-10-24

Chicken Salad Lobster salad,
sherry Wine Jelly. Blanc Mango, Ciaret Wine Jelly
Cakes and Confectionery,
Nuts, Raisins, Fruits, Tea Coffee.
Hon. C. r. Bishop presided, Mr.. A. Unna being
seated on his right. MIR. S. b. Dole the vice-presi
dent of the p. l.. q 5. Co. on the left the follow
ing gentlemen also occupying seats at the tables
Hon. 5. n. Castle, Hon. Ii: NJ. Whitney, II. A
NacGe, j. Ii. Patty, W. o. Smith, g. IL. Dole j. G
Spencer w. L. Rowell G. G. Williams, C. S. Kyn
nersly, 7. II. Davies L. \. Schaefer, Capt II. W
Mist, w. ". Hall, II. w Schmidt, J. B. AthertOn
p. G. Jones, Jr, W. II. Bailey, ii. Z. Baldwin, b
i. Dillingham;, 4. II. Hayselden, G. Motley, W
II. RiclSard, and representatives of the GAzETTI
and Bulletin. After the desert had been removed
coffee ordered and cigars lighted the Chairman
called the attention of the assembled representa-
Islands, saying:
1t gave him great pleasure to have been enabled
TO attend the meeting held by the planters during
the last week and his only regret was that there
were not moro planters present at them. Con
sdered the opportunity given, by the meetings, &c
discuss and interchange thought, would prove oi
great advantage to planters In general. Ii was
also great advantage to have agents and planters
bee lme acquainted with each other personally
and the meetings of business or social import
tended that way. Standing, as the speaker did i'll
business as the go-between of planters and agents
he advised strongly the cultivation of confidence
in each other. All were interested IN the subject
Of planting. The whole prosperity of the country
rested on the planting interests. 1t behooved the
planters to ind out and practice the most econ-
omical manner in which to conduct their business.
Reciprocity was not a certainty and business must
be carried in that economical way that will en-
able the planters to subslst without the aid of the
treaty. The speaker thought that the planters as
well as the business community generally had
fallen into extravagant ways, they were getting
along too fast TetTenchment and economy should
be the order of the day. The speaker then intro
duced as the first speaker of the country" mem
bers, Mr.. A. Unna planter of twenty-five years
experience.
Mr Unna was much pleased to hear the sen
timents expressed by the chairman. The planters
Of themselves could do little without the assistance
and cooperation of the agents. He knew that
differences sometimes must exist but he had found
it always n pleasure TO try and convince people
with whom he differed that he was right in intent,
il not in action The planters had much to be
thankful for TO the agents, especially those who
were in sugar in 1861. He hoped the friendship of
planters and merchants would become more ce-
mented bye and bye. He proposed the health Of
the "Merchants of Honolulu.
Hon. :. N. Castle said that he agreed with the
lot. Mr.. Bishop that all we're interested in the
success Of the planters and was of the mind that
the interests of ALL from the merchant to the
laborer, depends on the planters. The success of
the plantations depended greatly on the con-
tinuance Of the Reciprocity Treaty. II Re
ciprocity failed all would be pressed. Hohoped to
have great pleasure in reading the reports Of the
various committees when they appeared in print.
These reports would be of great value to planters
MIR. 5. b. Dole said, that the speakers preserved
an ominous silence on the subject of politics,
other matters been pretty we'll spoken Of Possibly
the experience of last year offered no inducement
to attempt a similar experiment this year He
deemed the politics of the country exceedingly inter
esting to every one. Those who read the papers
must see that there was an entire want OF conf
dence in the Government, three out of four for
eign papers not supporting the actions of the
Ministry. This reminds Us that we should watch
the public and planting interests that
are controlled by the GoYernment as their future
prospects may be affected by Government action.
One man IN the position of Minister of the
Crown may in few days commit acts that would
take wears to annul. Some of the newspapers had
been doing good work, but the work should not all
be left to tue newspapers I'VE must speak out
ourselves (Applause)
The speaker stated that he had watched the
ittitude of the newspapers and the progress made
n the interests Of good government although
some of the editors have felt that they were
lighting n losing battle they have stuck to their
york conscientiously and are still in the front
The work should not be left to the public press
lone. all must watch the Government and sup
,ort it against its own bad actions. We should |
peak out and tell IN a definite panner, that |
annot but be understood what actions are wrong |
nd when they are wrong. tApplause.)
There is I danger that the Government will lose
IS character constitutional government v0ic- |
ns the sentiments Of the people by the repre- |
entatives OF the Islands, Nothing can check this /
sadency but definite outspoken action SAY what |
'e think and shox by our actions that we mean
:" (Applausel
The Anglo-Saxon is a patient race and will |
AIT long and sacrifice much before taking strong L
ction but it will finally assert its rights and 4
moving dare maintain
Mr.. p. c. Jones Jr. endorsed fully what Mr. i
,ole had said. He had written out something
hich he had intended TO say, but not having It
18th him he preferred TO be brief. He Thought
was about time that tie feelings Of the planters
nd business men we're made known publicly
We have not spoken out loud He believed IN
ubl:c meetings ard thought the time was ap-
reaching for their being called. He vas not
4 oificeseeker himself and did not believe there
as man IN the room who was. (ApPlause.j he