The Daily bulletin., 1889-10-30


shall visited the meeting,
THE LABOR QUESTION,
Mr.. Macfe stated that the com.
mittee had been unable 10 prudute
q unanimous report. He asked the
Secretary to read The majority re-
port, which was done, as follows:
Whereas, the agricultural inter,
ests aud enterprises are Uf the ut.
most Importance to tie welfare o.
the kingdom,
And for the successful prosecu-
ton of these enterprises it is essen.
tial that there should he an adequate
supply Of laborers; and,
Whereas, it is evident from in
formation received from various
parts of the country, that the avail
able supply of laborers is made
quate,
And chat In view of the necessi-
ties of the enterprise now being car
ried on, and others about TO be es-
tabished, more laborers will be re-
quired in the future and,
Whereas, it is for the interests Of
these enterprises and for the social
welfare and future population of the
country that the labor supply should
be made up of different nationali-
ties:
BE it resolved, that we urge up,
on the Government that prompt and
vigorous efforts be made TO resume
the introduction of emigrants of
different nationaltics suited to the
industrial needs of the country, en-
couraging at the same time such
immigrants to bring their wives with
them. And,
Whereas, there are now in the
country large numbers of Chinese
and it will be desirable in the future
that more of this class OF laborers
be introduced,
And in view Of the danger TO the
institutions of the country which re-
suit from an unrestricted immigra-
grafton Of people of this nationality,
And recognizing that the interests
of the Hawaiian people and of An
| glo.Saxons identified with the pros
perity of the country are the same
upon all essential issues involved,
Be it resolved, that while we
deem it desirable for the carrying
on of the agricultural enterprises OF
the country that the introduction of
the Chinese be continued, we believe
it to be wise that this class Of labor
ers be better controlled and regu-
lated and that the necessary legisla-
ton be enacted to restrict those now
in the country Gin the capacity OF
laborers) or who may hereafter be
introduced, from engaging in trade or
the mechanical occupations but not
to effect the rights now engaged by
Chinese in the country engaged
in such mercantile aud mechanical
occupations,
And be it further resolved, tina,
we believe it advisable and desire
that, if practicable, no labor con-
tracts shall be required as prere-
qusite to the future introduction OF
Chinese into the country.
J. b. ATHERToN,
II. p. BALDWIN,
w. o. SMITH,
r. HALsTEAD,
Mr.. Macfie, in presenting his mi
nority report, stated that he hao
felt. since the appointment of tht
committee yesterday afternoon, that
the time was too short for the form
ulation of an authoritative statement
of the company's views ON the i'm
portant question OF labor. Yet, hav-
ing been unable to agree with his
colleagues on the committee, he had
drawn up the report which he now
read, as follows:
Whereas agricultural interests and
enterprises are of the utmost import
ance to the welfare of the kingdom,
and for the successful prosecution
of these enterprises it is essential
that there should be an adequate
supply of suitable laborers,
And whereas it is evident from
information received from various
parts of the country that the availa.
BILE supply of laborers is inadequate
for present needs, and that in view
of the necessitiesj of new and addi-
tional enterprises about to be esta-
blisked, more laborers will be re-
quired in the future, and whereas it
is for the interests of these enter
prises, and for the social welfare OF
the country, that the labor supply
be made up of different nationallties,
And whereas it would be desira-
BILE that the permanent settled popu-
lation of the country should he in
creased so that the kingdom may in
future be less dependent on foreign
immigration.
Be it resolved, that we urge upon
the Government that prompt and
vigorous steps be taken to resume
the immigration of different nation
alities, giving special encourage
ment to such Immigration as may
best promote the growth of healthy
and desirable local population;
And whereas it is imperative in
view of the urgency of present
needs of plantations that for the
successful prosecution of the sugar