The Hawaiian gazette., 1884-10-22
THE PLANTERS IN COUNCIL.

THE PLANTERS IN COUNCIL.
The Planters Labor and Supply Company con-
vened, for the third regular annual meeting, in
Room No. II CampbelIs Block, in this city on the
Goth inst. President Spalding occupied the chair,
vice-Presdent Dole also being present. The hour
set for opening the meeting was IL O'Clock but va
rious causes compelled the late arrival of some
members and the absence of others, the meeting
not being called to order until $780, the following
gentlemen, representing 1882 of the 1880 shares
being present viz. Messrs. z. s. Spaldins, $. Il.
Dole, W. o. Smith, A. S. Hartwell, Aug. Drier,
Capt. Mist, J. B. Anterior, A. Unna, L. S. Kay, W.
H. Richard, f.. "A. Schaefer, Il. Hastead. j. NJ. Hor-
ner, w. Y. Homer, W. L. Rowe L. II. Davies, II.
F. Glade, Jos. Marsden, iona Austin, ]. G. Spencer
b. f. Dillingham;, L. NJ. Walsh, A. H. Smith, j. l..
Richardson G. NJ. Cooke, L. r. Walker.
The President prefaced the regular business
of the meeting with remarks relative 10 the
good accomplished by the Society, at home and
abroad, saying that there had been a decided
change amongst planters since the p. l.. 81 S. Co.
was first formed. Planters had previously differ
ent ways of accomplishing the same object, differ
ent minds regarding the conduct of their business
There was no lack of advice on the part of the
ought to do in certain cases, but there was lack
of unanimity amongst the planters. Ii remained
for the y. l.. d 5. Co. to join the planters in pro-
per working body. to remove the petty iealousies,
10 destroy the diversity of opinions which had pre-
vented them in the past from pulling together and
has finally joined the planters of the group i'll
necessary bond of union.
When the Reciprocity Treaty was passed there
was decided difference of opinion amongst plan
tiers as to the ACCESSIBILITY of that measure don't
say but that II has brought us some trouble but il
has also benefited us, and one of the vital ques-
tions lately was the continuance of the Recproci-
ty Treaty and all planters less interest
ed now as to the present condition of that Treaty.
The speaker then stated that, when he arrived in
the Eastern part of the United States, little
over year ago, he was surprised at the amount
of ignorance displayed relative to the affairs in
In this country Mr. Medill the editor of the Chico
90 Tribune with whom he desired an opportuni-
ty to argue the opposition TO Reciprocity put him
aside saying, He (Medilp did not want to argue,
he knew that the Reciprocity Treaty was fraud
for the purpose of putting money into the pocket
of Claus Spreckels' Mr. Medill had further told
him that he had fully investigated the matter and
when the years of the Treaty had expired the
Tribune would fight the continuance.
In January (the speaker said,) he was in New
Orleans, and meeting an old and influential friend
there had stated TO him that he 1.-THE speaker was
visiting Louisiana for the purpose of conversng
with the sugar men and accertaining how Ha-
waiian sugar hurt Louisianian. This friend said
to him that many of the planters there were con-
WINGED that the Treaty did not injure the people
of Louisiana. Mr.. Spalding visited gentleman,
Mr. Cannon, president of the Louisiana Planters
Association; after the introduction Mr.. Cannon
said that she was glad to have look at the Presi-
dent of the Hawaiian Planters Association, he
wanted TO see the big fish that were eating up the
little ones, the specimen hawk from the isles of
the Pacific that was swooping down upon the
dovecotes of louisiana" 0Iaughter.)
Mr. Spalding stated he said to Mr. Cannon that,
he judged that the hawks would have a hard job
foil oil
the one before him (laughter.) The speaker men-
toned having been on the train from New Orleans
to Washington, with the United States Senator
who had introduced the resolution TO abrogate the
Treaty. The Senator said TO him during the trip
that, sit was not always the case that bill re-
presented the feelings of the gentleman who pre-
scented it." The feeling III Louisiana was in favor
of free trade although small portion of the dis
trict occupied by sugar planters was clamOrous
for protection. Was at New York year ago and
had had an interview with Mr.. Hayemeyer. CUES
toned how Hawaiian Sugar could do any more in
jury TO New York retiners than the importation of
Manila sugar, and Mr. Havemeyer stated that
there real good cause for the outcry against
Hawaiian Sugar, but, when he was asked to put
down a little money to assist "the cause he Mr.
HI did so because it was business. Before leaving
New York the speaker stated that, he had made
several calls on Mr. Searle, this gentleman had
been in the habit of doing more or less lobbying
at Washington and he stated that the way TO kill
off Claus Spreckels was not by disturbing the
York retiners spent one dollar in fighting Recipro-
city.
The speaker stated in conclusion, that all his
experiences in the East had satisfied him that the
people there required to be educated up TO better
knowledge of matters appertaining TO Reciprocity
and Hawaiian Sugar. Senator Morgan of Alabama
up to December last knew but little about the
Reciprocity Treaty. After he became posted he
generously offered TO take up the matter in Com
mittee. Only two of the Senate were opposed to
the Treaty; Senator John Sherman of Ohio and
Senator Vance of North Carolina. He thought
that it would be Just we'll to try and change a
marble statue as talk to Senator Morrill,. The
point however was that new men were coming in
all the time and it was advisable to keep them
posted. He was impressed with the idea that the
matter can be safely left in the hands of the pre-
sent Hawaiian representative, Mr.. H. 4. p. Carter
| He has been indefatigable and has done not only
his duty but more than his duty. Was of the
opinion that the Treaty was more apt TO be abro-
| gated in Honolulu than i'll Washington. The
speaker then reverted TO the extravagances indul-
ged in by planters IN the past, the margin of pro-
fiji being great as TO induce them to be careless
in their expenses. The expensive habits still re-
main but the margin has fled and as consequence
the planters find themselves left Referring in
| a general way to other matters Mr.. Spalding con
| cluded his remarks at 11.J0.
Mr.. W. o. Smith the Secretary then read the
minutes of the meeting of October 18TH 1888 which
| were duly approved. The annual report of the
Secretary was then read (see Supplement- received
and placed on file. On motion at 12:20 the meet
| ing adjourned until $50 p. m.
AFTERNOON.
At 1;I5 p. III. the President again called the meet
ing TO order. and on account of the absence of the
Treasurer, Mr.. j. b. Anterior 1.-THE Auditor of the
Company read the report of that official; at the
conclusion of the reading the document was re-
ferred to special committee of three, consisting Of
Messrs. iona Austin, L. A. Schaefer and J. H. Patty
| for examination.
II was decided that the election of officers should
take place on the following day, Mr.. F. Schaefel
making motion TO that effect.
| Reports of Committees being the next business
i'll order. Mr.. iona Austin from the Committee OF
| Labor, presented and read report. Received anC
/ laid on the table.
From the Committee on Cultivation no report
| was presented the chairman Mr. q g. William :
having delegated the duties relative to preparing
to Mr.. G. Motley, but the illness Of the latte
gentleman had prevented him from attending t.
the matter,
Mr. F. A. Schaefer from the Committee on Re
ciprocity, presented n report which reads as fol
| lows:
HoNoIuLu, October 10th, 1854.
To The President Of the Planters Labor and SNppl,
Company;
SIR The Committee on Reciprocity feel it NJ
easy task to frame report which would bring fortl
any new feature or new facts of interest TO the ?
L. 5. Co. in regard to the subject of Reciprocity
while everything in regard 70 1t has already beer
inteliigently discussed and become the subject o
newspaper articles &c.
| The Society of Hawaiian planters are so vel
conversant with the history, the terms and th,
effects of the Reciprocity Treaty with the Unitel
States of America, that this Committee would max
but fruitless attempt in trying to instruct then
on these matters. The planters are sensibly awar
also of the manifold attempts made TO subyert tn
| existing treaty stipulations and we are happy Il
record that these efforts have not been successful
The Reciprocity Treaty has now passed tn
| eighth anniversary of its existence and it ha
fully realized the expectations made of it at tn
time of its passage. Although no doubt the bene
Of he I'll
this country on account of its small size and lin
tied population, they have none the less been mu
tual and reciprocal between the two countries
Carefully prepared tables and statistics hav
shown an immense increase in the traffic an
commerce with the United States of America
since the Reciprocity Treaty has gone into opel
alton, the benefits of which have directly aud in
directly been enjoyed by all classes. On the olhe
hand these Islands have been prospered in thei