The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-10-31
PLANTERS LABOR AND SUPPLY
COMPANY.
Third Day-AnnuaI Meeting.

Minutes OF the meeting OF yesterday
were read and approved
The Secretary called attention to a
statement published in the &C. ADvER-
User this morning that " Regarding
laborers from other countries, these had
been tried and were very inferior to
Cinnamon as plantation laborers."
On motion 1t was voted that the pub
Usher of the P. G. A. be requested to
correct the statement, as it is incorrect
and misleading.
The report of the special committee to
prepare resolutions upon the subject of
labor was called for.
Mr.. Macfie, chairman of the Commit
tee, stated that the committee had failed
to agree on their report, and Mr.. Smith
would present the report adopted by four
members of the committee, and that he
would present minority report pre-
pared by himself.
Mr.. Smith then read the majority re-
port as follows:
"Whereas, the agricultural interests
and enterprises are OF the utmost lmpor-
lance 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 1aborers,
And whereas, it is evident from infor-
nation received from various parts OF
the country that the available supply OF
laborerS is inadequate.
And that ia view of the necessity of
the enterprises now being carried on,
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laborers will be required in the future.
And whereas, it is for the interests of
these enterprises, and for the social well
fare and future population OF the country
that the labor supply should be made up
of different natiOnalitleS,
Be it resolved that we urge upon the
Government that prompt and vigorous
efforts be made to resume the introduce
ton of immigrants of different natiOnali-
ties suited to the Industrial needs of the
country, encouraging 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 intro
| duced.
And in view of the danger to the insti-
| buttons of the country which result from
| an unrestricted immigration of people of
this nationality,
And recognizing that the interests of
| the Hawaiian people and OF Anglo
| Saxons identified with the prosperity of
the country, are the same upon all essen
tial issues involved.
Be it Resolved, that while we deem it
desirable for the carrying on of the agri-
cultural enterprises of the country that
the introduction of the Chinese be con-
tinued, we believe it to be wise that this
| class of labOrers be better controlled and
regulated, and that the necessary legis-
lation be enacted to restrict those now in
the country lin the capacity of labOrers)
or who may hereafter be introduced,
from engaging in trade or the mechanical
occupations, but not to affect the rights
now enjoyed by Chinese in the country
engaged in such mercantile and mechan-
ical occupations.
And be it further Resolved, that we
believe it advisable, and desire that, if
practicable, no labor contracts shall be
required as a prerequisite to the future
introduction OF Chinese into the country.
Following the reading of this report
Mr.. Macfie read the minority report:
Whereas, agricultural interests and
enterprises are of the utmost Importance
to the welfare of the kingdom, and for
the successful prosecution OF these enter
prises it is essential that there should be
an adequate supply OF suitable laborers,
and
Whereas, it is evident from informa-
ton received from various points of the
country that the available supply of la
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that in view of the necessities of new
and additional enterprises about to be
established, more laborers will be re-
quired in the future, and
Whereas, it is for the interests of these
enterprises, and for the social welfare of
the country, that the labor supply should
be made up of different nationalities
and
Whereas, it would be desirable that
the permanent settled population of tn
country should be increased so that the
kingdom may in future, be less depend
ent on foreign immigration,
Be it resolved that we urge upon the
Government that prompt and vigorous
steps be taken to resume the immigra-
ton of different natiOnalities, giviL 8
special encouragement to such immigrs =
ton as may best promote the growth q
healthy and desirable local popula
ton, and
Whereas, it is imperative in view of the
urgency of present needs of plantations
that for the successful prosecution OF
the sugar industry, an immediate ad-
ditional supply OF cheap labor should be
obtained.
Be it resolved that we further urge Oh
the Government to admit such number
of Chinese laborers as may be requisite
to relieve the absolute necessities OF
plantations.
(Signed) R. Fl. MAcFIE. JR.,
Minority Member OF Committee on
Labor.
October 3Oth, 1889.
At this point Mr.. w. r. Castle pre-
scented an invitation to members of the
company to luau at Kawaiahao at noon
to-day.
On motion it was voted that the re-
port of the special committee be ac-
cepted and the committee discharged
On motion it was voted that the two
reports be taken from the table and dis
cussed, after brief discussion it was
voted that further discussion of the SUBJ
ject be deferred ill l 80 p. m.
Mr.. Baldwin moved that the trustees
be instructed to confer with the Board
of Immigration and Messrs. II. Hack
| field & Co., in regard to commencing
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