The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-08

A R.jo,rser 10 Nershos.

To THE EDrToB OF TIE sur-Sir. "a.
that the Ns,r York Herald Of the I'd inst con.
| tains another letter by Mr. Charles NordbofY.
| written at the Coronado residence, which he
| holds in nef OF its owner, his SaccharInitv
| Claus Spreekeis This article is dIstinpuieb.d
by it's authors usual malice and mendecitv e
we'll as his adroitness in garblinp fac,s ana
raising side issues.
1t lisa gross and false assumption TINT nj,
persons on tho islands who have not sionoJ
the roll Of tho Annexation Club are opposed 70
annexation, and 1t is perfectly absurd TO talk
ABOUT severe pressure being put on the
poor natives to compel them to sign it. All
residents on the Islands know that, as far es
the natives are concerned the Intimidation, ia
all Cd the other side. and that II IL only tbs
most independent. Intelligent, and pntrotic
natives that dare to openly wear the American
colors and to face the threats and abusc Of tba
royalists. when We consider the Ignorance OF
the natives. the specie us appcals o race hatred
ana suspicion. and the confident assertions OF
the until. American party. backed by SpreckoIs
and his British allies. that tho OK. oman will
be soon restored. the only wonder IL tbat so
many OF them have come ont opeply in IN vor NJ
annexation For every native TINT hns siepoJ
there are others who would gladly do sy. IL os-
sured OF immunity in the future while a larpe
number remain Indifferent awaiting results
before tho end OF July. there were over six
'housanu names OF adult males on the annex.
alton rolls. and the rumber was still increas.
ing. Tho number OF votes actually cas-, in tho
general election OF 1890 was 300, and in th,,
Of 1892 only 102@7. or this number about two
thirds were cast by aboriginal Hawaiians and
half-whtes. BY the way. the Australian .ys
tenn OF voting was introduced there after tbs
victory OF reform In 1887, by the very marty
which Nordhoh maligns. In an issue. how
ever. OF nomentous and far-reaching char.
acter. like that now pending. other factors
count for more than mere numbers for tina
time being.
NordhoT unlike his fellow royallsts. nfrec,s
n high regard for the early missionaries. in
order to heap the more abuse upon their de-
scendants. He holds this latter class respon.
sible for oil the evils that can be charged TO
the sugar interest, although they probably do
not own one-tenth OF the plantation stock
Nordhon ought to be aware that his structures
on the policy Of tho planters in Kauai and
elsewhere apply with special force to the
Spreckels plantations. The fact Is that the
records OF the last ten legislatures. as we'll as
the files Of the local papers. prove that every
restriction OF Chinese INN gration. and every
regulation requiring a due proportion OF mar.
ried people among assisted INN grants have
been strongly advocated by Nordhoffs So
called missionaries" Since 1886 Chinese
immigration has ceased and tho pumber Of
Chinese in the islands has decreased from
1900 to about 1900.
~ 1t Is on this very ground that Spreckels,
namely. that the laws Of the United States
would put an end both to contract la Dor and to
the importation Of coolies. Nordhoff and his
employers would I'LL the islands with Mon
pore or hong hong. In order that Sprecksls.
Davies. and other absentee landlords may con-
tinue to draw fat dividends Mt the sacrifice OF
every other interest Of the country.
The so.called missionaries, on the contrary.
men can live. and they propose to use the
Crown and Government lands In building up
population 81 farmers and fruit growers. and
ciyllizqtion like that OF southern California.
Nordhof systematically misrepresents and
ISLANDERS the capabilities OF the country. The
resources OF the islands have hardly begun to
be developed. The islands are far better suited
IN climate and other respects for white labor
United States. and are capable Of supporting
with ease. five times their present population
Under the security of the flag OF freedom.
American skill and enterprise will work there
esy ox. IN
ton will be rapid and complete. President
Doles Grown Land law Is intended to secure to
every Hawaiian family complying with its
OF occupation and cultivation. a |
provide farms for actual settlers, for agricul- |
turists and not for spectators. |
Such population OF sturdy farmers would |
not suit the purposes either Of the sugar King |
I. II. Dayies l. Co.
Hinc illG lachryme. A.