The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-10-15
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planters to have sorpe one look after
their interests in this matter He would
suggest that the Trustees be instructed
to draw up form of contract and for
ward copy to all the planters for
perusal.
AMERICAN CONSULAR REPORTS.
Hon. H. NJ Whitney introduced Mr..
j. H. Putnam, United States Consul
General, to the association. 1t was
quite natural, he said, that the United
States Government should take a great
deal OF interest in Hawaii, and that it
should make all inquiries possible re-
garding its resources and trade.
Mr. Putnam said that most of the
faces We're new to him, although he
knew that many OF them were citizens Of
the same country as himself. Our inter
ests are identical \ large percentage of
the products of these Islands was raised
by Americans, who sell their products to
America Competition was the life of
trade in everything in this age of the
world. During the present depression
the American Government had instituted
endeayOrs to get ut the bottom of the
trouble. They had, therefore, instructed
their foreign representatives to collect all
the information possible within their
constituencies, regarding the resources,
industries, commerce and economic con-
dItiOns of the countries where they were
located. This was done with the object
of making PARSONS between the fiscal
systems of different countries, and tab
ulating the information gained in Il
statistical work to be issued by the
American Government. In discharge of
the duty thus imposed upon him, in com
mon with other consular representatives
OF his country, he had to answer Il series
of questions, which he read to the meet
ing, and also a formal letter asking of the
Planters Company the favor of appoint
ing committee to prepare answers to
the questions respecting the sugar in
dustry 1t would be better for the
country if the company answered the
questions.
Mr.. Baldwin, on behalf of the associa-
ton, rendered thanks to Mr. Putnam for
addressing them, and promised they
would take the matter into considera-
ton.
Mr.. Bailey moved that the Trustees be
instructed to answer the questions sub
mitted by Consul General Putnam.
Mr.. HOrner seconded the motion He
said that there was deal of labor in it,
but it should be done well, as it would be
placed before the eyes of Il critical peo-
pie and the eyes of the world He
would move rs an amendment that the
Trustees go to any reasonable expense III
obtaining information.
The motion was carried unanimously
as amended.
THE LABOR QUESTION AGAIN.
Mr.. Horner said this society was or
ganized for the purpose of supplying
labor to these Islands It's name inn
piled that. Nothing definite had as yet
been arrived at, however. He wanted
to know what was the relation between
demand and supply with them for the
ensuing year. Notwithstanding the ex-
cess of arrivals over departures of Chi
nese during the year, many had either
died or gone into other employments, so
that there were few more Chinese
IN the country now than wear ago
available for labor The fact was
labOrers were in some cases asking
higher wages now, ssand that did not
look as if there was too great a supply. |
They should not separate and leave this
important matter at loose ends, as they
did not meet for another year Obiec-
ton was made that the Chinese did not
bring their wives with them, yets at the
same time horror was expressed lest the
country should become Chinese colony. !
Why, the very way to make a Chinese
colony of the country is to have the Chi /.
nese bring their wives. There need be |.
no fear of the Chinese making colony
here
Mr. Baldwin thought Mr. Horner was
about right. The planters cannot be
urged too strongly to send forward their
OiuCIo- liz OOFtIIuIclI WIS ready 10 I
send for Portuguese, but receive no
orders.
Hon. III. Nj. Whitney thought if women
and children were brought here the men
would stay. There were a great many
objections against the Portuguese, but .
he regarded them as the future stay of /
the country. They were here with their |
wives and children, and were a more
civilized people than the other classes of /
laborers. About a year ago some OF /
them went to the Coast, but they had /
returned and gone to work on the same
terms. as when they left. They were
glad to get back. \ stronger effort |
should be made to bring Chinese women.
The native population was 10000, con
tinually decreasing. The foreign popula-
ton was about the same, continually in
creasing. He believed, therefore, that i'll
ten years the labor question would not
trouble them.
Mr.. Baldwin said the Board of Immi- I
grafton can do no more than it was do
ing. The Government pay for the
women coming in. Planters would
rather the women came.
Mr. Smith stated that the Portuguese
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