The Daily bulletin., 1889-10-30

Mr.. Castle suggested trying Cun.
rHcI' stipuIatln2 either reshippiug
'pr leaving the country.
: Mr., Morrison was against the
contra system, calling il q species
! If slavery. He would have POriu-
5uuse and japanese employed with
tut contracts, letting them take
their chances for more or less pay
rtwcen different plantations,
Mr.. Alherton said it was neces-
lsary to pay the passages OF Portu.
lgucse and japanese into the coun-
try, and without contracts how
could the planters be ensured in
getting back their passage money;
lie spoke Of the numbers of Poru-
'guese whose passages had been paid
to this country, who are now living
on public charity in Oakland, Cal.
Mr.. Blaisdell spoke of difficulties
arising from laborers being without
control on the plantations, and he
thought the planters ought to unite
on measures of controlling their la
Dor.
Mr.. Walsh could not see the hard
ship of binding laborer to work on
the plantation until he reimburses
the planter for his passage,
Hon. w. G.. Irwin having entered
the room was invited 10 speak on
the subject. He said that on all
their plantations there was ditll-
Guilty in regard TO labor, and the
question was simply how much cane
they could grow if more labor vas
not forthcoming. With respect to
restriction he was in favor of GER
tain degree of it, but some of the
proposals made last year were SIM
ply ridiculous. For instance, the
requirement of 500 bond to keep
the run of every man was something
that he would never submit to. He
was prepared to join with the asso-
citation in any measures for improy-
ing the labor situation.
Mr.. Walsh moved that commit.
tee OF five be appointed to draw up
resolution, expressing the views
Of the company on the labor situa-
tien.
Mr.. Halstead accepted this as an
amendment to motion made by
him to adopt the labor committees
! report.
Mr.. Smith (Seoretary) supported
the motion. Whatever might have
been said in the anti-Chinese agita-
ton of an unwise or pernicious
nature, there was yet much reason
on that side and the cause was cup
| ported by class that it would be
folly to ignore. He referred to the
political power held in Honolulu
where the agitation had its focus,
and considered the question was one
that had to be met. II was not
matter of to-day merely, but one
affecting the future of the country.
With 20, 600 Chinese in the country
and very few women among thcu,
the situation was serious one for
civilization. The passport system
of regulating the numbers Of Chi
nese coming was only temporizing
with the difficulty, Something must
be done to control and restrict the
Chinese after coming into the coun-
try. If this cannot be done without
altering the Constitution, then we
should have the necessary constitu-
'tional amendment.
The motion was carried and the
following committee appointed: r.
A. Macfie, Jr., Fl. p. Baldwin, j.
B. Atherton, r. Halstead and w.
o. Smith.
A discussion arose about desert
ing Japanese laborers. Mr.. Irwin
proposed to enter into mutual en-
gagement among planters, not to
employ japanese who had not a
certificate of discharge from con-
tract. On motion of Mr.. Castle the
Board of Trustees was authorized
to prepare q draft Of such an agree
ment.
RESOLUTION.
The special committee on diversi-
fed industries presented the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted:
Whereas, the Planters Labor and
Supply Company, recognize the i'm
portance of diversity in the indus
tries of the country, particularly in
the introduction and encouragement
of forms of industry suitable for
persons of small means; and
| Whereas, in some respects, parti-
cularly with reference to the treat
ment of coffee and tobacco, the
growth of both of which have been
tried here, but which industries are
still in an experimental condition {;
this company is of the opinion that
the government may properly assist
in the expense of experiments di-
rected toward the establishment Of
them in this country, inasmuch as
private parties are not able or likely
to undertake these or other indus
tries while in experimental stages,
nor is it proper that one should bear
the burden of what may benefit the
many; therefore
Resolved. that the Hawaiian Gov
ernment be respectfully requested
by the Planters Labor and Supply
Company, to bring before the next