The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-01-31


TIE report OF the sixth annual
meeting Of the Immigration Assoeia-
ton or California, which appears in
q late date Of San Francisco papers.
contains some interesting particulars
OF the rapid growth in population
and wealth Of that State during the
years. especially. since the Organiza-
ton Of the abOve-named body. When
the Association started it met with
rather a cool reception from residents
OF the different counties in general.
They did not believe IN artificially
stimulating immigration, which they
held tended to make the country be
OveITun with undesirable classes of
immigrants. Now, however, almost
every. county IN the State Is making
an effort to stimulate growth IN pop
ulation and wealth, so that the Presi-
dent Of the Association in his report,
at the meeting referred to. suggested
the question as to whether it was
necessary for the merchants Of San
Francisco 10 continue the organiza-
ton. The facts and figures presented
by the President showed remarkable
progress n the development of the
State The present population was
estimated at 100000. an increase of
about 49, per cent. during the six
years. That the growth was not con
fined 10 any particular portion Of the
State was evident from the exhibit Of
the post offices. lob new ones having
been established during the past
year and but IS discontinued, leaving
8 net increase of 6S post offices
throughout the State. 4 comparison
Of assessed valuations showed an in
crease Of $40. 9S3.1 lib for 1887 and of
S24S.977. 634 for the six years, the
total valuation for the past year be-
ing SS99.37S.7I3. a larger proper
ton of the people who have settled
IN California during the year have
sought improved land. or land in de-
yeloped districts, than formerly, but
there was, nevertheless, a good in
curry for public land, and for cheap
land IN remote districts" The Sec
Rotary. IN reviewing the work of the
Association. gives q statement Of an
enormous amount Of printed infor-
nation distributed, also of the work
done by agents sent to Europe and
the Eastern States. In his conclu-
ding observations, the Secretary
gives the following epitome OF the
present condition OF things:
The outlook for the future Of Cali
fOrnia Is most gratifying 10 any one
who takes time 10 consider it. The
signs Of the present read propitiously
The railroads are crowded with bust
ness; the hotels are full TO Overlooking;
the Livery stables are doing well; the
real estate agents and landowners are
selling homes, and advertising extern
sively; lumber dealers, hardware,
furniture and other merchants are
rushed TO keep sufficient stocks on
hand The public spirit isaroused,
and new roads are being made and
bridges built; public institutions are
being erected, and there i a general /
air Of prosperity all around.
There seems to be a lesson IN the
brilliant annals Of the California I'm
migration Association for the public
spirited people of Hawaii They
should first Of all have faith in the
capacity Of development possessed by
the country. Then spare neither
trouble nor expense in advertising
the attractions, resources and advan
tages OF the Islands to the world, |
for the purpose Of alluring capital /
and population to the Kingdom.