The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-08-13

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that purpose. He would also prefer
not to pronounce positively upon
the new arrangements until then.
Mn. Henry WATERHousE had
read the document casually, and
thought it very good. There ought
not to be any clashing between en-
ployers and the Government upon
the matter. The scheme would
knock the idea of slavery right out.
Mr.. Z. 2. ADAMS had remarked
to our representative the previous
day that he believed the announce
mcnt of His Excellency was good
move. Further consideration left
him of the same mind. He thought
it would have very beneficial
effect The Government, he said,
should have full credit for good
thing.
Mr.. JoNA. AUSTIN, President of
the Planters Company, naturally,
in view of the action of the trustees
yesterday, preferred to reserve his
opinions.
Mr.. j. B. ATHERToN, trustee of
the Planters Company, believed the
new departure would be benefit,
provided final appeal is not to be to
Japan. That in reality involved the
independence of this kingdom. If
final arbitrament of plantation
troubles vested in Japan, then the
question would be whether they
needed japanese labor so much that
they must take it with the restric-
tons prescribed by the japanese
Government. The prevention of
petty complaints being reported in
detail to the japanese Government,
if that object should be attained by
the Commissions, would be benefit.
But that result, as well as the other
declared object of avoiding litiga-
ton here, would depend entirely
upon the kind of men to be placed
upon the Commissions.
AN Hon. NOBLE regarded the
measure as an unjust one to the
planters, as it added onerous terms
to the contracts under which the
laborers were employed. Besides,
it was an infringement upon the
prerogatives of the courts of this
kingdom, to admit the arbitrament
of foreign agents between masters
and servants. 1t would be a very
bad state of affairs to have laborers
imbued with the notion that they
controlled the situation. OF course
it was we'll to interfere against undue
violence toward the laborer, but it
was going too far, he thought, to
prohibit any laying on of hands by
overseers. Often it was necessary
to stimulate sense of duty in an
incorrigibly lazy, stubborn or other
wise vicious fellow with push. 1t
would be out Of all reason to have a
contract voided upon so slight pre-
text as that. The Government
would go far enough when it pro-
vided courts of law, in the different
districts, which could be depended
upon to discreetly and faithfully
administer the ample laws now OIL
the statute books for the protection
of the laborers. The Noble spoke
highly of the judgment exercised by
Mr.. Canavarro, Portuguese Com
missioner, in his dealing with COM
plants by laborers of his nationality,
discriminating so accurately between
real and imaginary grievances as to
secure the settlement of disputes
with the least possible amount OF
friction. He believed Mr.. Naka-
yama, the supplementary japanese
agent, to be man of good judg-
ment, who would not encourage his
laboring countrymen here in making
frivolous complaints.
Mr.. f. A. SCHAEFER said he had
not had time as yet to fully consider
the declaration in question, or tc
exchange views with others upon it
One difficulty that occurred to hin
as possible, in carrying out the new
arrangements, would be the securing
of prompt action by the Inspectors
Unless sufficient number of these
were appointed to have one for eacl
District, which would involve grea
additional expense to the country
there might be delay in having dis
putes settled. The laws already il
existence protected the laborer'
against improper usage, and ever.
change made in them for numbe
of years past has been to the ad
vantage of the laborers. While TIT
Government were doubtless actuate'
by the best intentions in the matter
he believed the objects in vie'
could better be attained by havin,
reliable Justices appointed in all til
Districts. Salaries should be al
tached to those positions whic