Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1885-03-14

that such loan issued in serious and bust.
ness-lke manner would be covered ten times.
The last step would he to apply to all coun.
tries from which desirable supply ofreal good,
practical sgrieulturists could he expected
and special pains would be taken when adver-
thing for immigrants to state clearly that we
don't want loaiers, nor even active men only
wishing to engage in commerce and bury them
selves in stores nor even mechanics and
artists we want real agricultors, nay ptaSaHfI,
for in country like this--with no mineral
wealth Of any kind and without forests, agri.
culture, with diversified cultures twheat, pota.
toes formerly importedl grain and feed, cot
ton, coffee, logwood, indigo, raniie, castor
plant odoreous flowers and distilation OF wild
mimosas for scents and perfumery, fruits, etc.
is the only road to wealth and prosperity
The broadcast publicity should be given to
the capacities and wants of the country, and
20 the inducements and available lands offered
to settlers, which could be done economically
and faithfully through our different consuls in
foreign lands. They would concentrate the
intending immigrants in ports where ships
could be sent for them, only those being &C.
cepted who would offer to come with their
families, and promise to cultivate the lands
themselves. Further, to prevent desertion or
speculation, 20 prevent the help offered by the
government to be taken advantage Of, by
class Of reckless Adventures who might come
with the intention Of only taking possession Of
the lands to sell them out, would require the
immigrants to be bound for a certain length Of
time, five or ten years, before the expiration of
which they could not abandon their land with.
out FORGETTING its ownership and loosing the
value of all improvements made thereon.
FIfiy thousand families of such immigrants,
at least, would be necessary to insure definitely
the future of these islands, and there would be
ample room for many more, by a judcious
administration Of the suitable lands.
The scheme might prove sore cncroach.
ment on certain monopolizers--who have
wanted to make sugar the main staple and to
confscate all lands for that purpose-and
dare say many might be the specious arguments
and objections raised agains, it, but "qui veut
la fin veut les moyens." However l venture
to say that such grand enterprise could not
fail to command the respect Of the world, as
well as to unite all the sympathies at home
this would be common ground on which all
parties could meet, and further, it is my con.
viction, respectfully expressed, that it would
be gladly endorsed by the king know how
sad His Majesty must feel at the thought of moi
being able to stop the condemnation passed
Above, on his people, for know how much he
loves them but King Kalakaua also love:
his country he has shown more o.
his affection for the land. than had been de
monstrated before him and has proved it b,
his very wish for re-population. lie wants tc
Land, and while wish him long and pros
porous reign, claim that he can only obtair
the name he Graves by urging his ministers tC
hurry the re.population scheme. Ifthis fails, re
membering the future prospects of the Hawaiian
race, the sure thing which the country will b.
rapidly running to will be annexation. And it i
useless to boast of our independence havin,
been guaranteed by thegreat powers! The sight o
what is now going on in the Pacific, wher
France and Germany are cutting slices to sui
themselves in spite of England, must show al
: but blind men, that il this is not made power
full, wealthy and happy kingdom, we shall, a
, no very distant date. awake some mornin
! under the protection of new flag, il not Am
ericaa or German, perhaps Russian or Japan
ese, AID certainly any such change would b
gladty hailed bymany who have lately sobitterl
Complained of the present unsatisfactory az
y ministration.
The re-population question is then our shet
anchor. And let it be understood that my preser
governmental scheme would in no way interfer
= with, render useless Mr.. Dillnghams prvai
i scheme. But both could be executed parallel
\ and managed so asto work handin hand, for III
greater benefit Of the country and for the grea
% est final result one being applied to all sui
able government lands the other for utilizin
> all private lands. [Since writing the above, II
= publication of which was unavoidably deaye,
:. see that nearly identical ideas have been e
:. pressed in several newspapers. rejoice in fin,
I ing that my views are so just and correct tn
;s they are even anticipated by public opinion
~ E.-REFoRM IN POLITICS.