The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-28

importance and requires nm immc iiate
reply. 1t is. however, or SO considered,
a little indefinite aud therefore hard to
answer,
The Commissioner was at Lisbon
when he wired. lie has evidently done
his work well. The nature of his mes
sage to the company here would indi-
cate conclusively that the desired reins
were in his hands He asks the Plant
ers Labor and Supply Company if they
will permit him to ship laborers from
Oporto in Portugal. or if they prefer he
should 20 to Madeira and there negoti-
ate for immigrants. That is the sum
and substance of the dispatch.
This: message opens up new field.
To bring laborers direct from the King
dom was never calculated upon. The
company only thought to arrange for
shipments from Madeira as before. Il
would seem that MIR. Thurston has been
successful beyond expectations. 1t will
now not be absolutely necessary for
him to extend his trip beyond the little
country ON the south eastern peninsula.
MIR. Thurston went to Portugal for a
double purpose, the last dependant on
the first. The first step to be taker
| after his arrival was to make treaty
on behalf of the Republic of Hawaii
with the Government of Portugal Ha.
waii has had no treaty with Portuga
since the latter adopted the "mos
| favored nation clause" All treatie
with other powers were abrogated a
| that time.
During the existence of the Provis
sional Government overtures were mo-
made to Portugal for treaty, as it was
thought such would not be negotiated Sc
long as the policy of the Washington
Administration with regard to Hawai-
was so uncertain. Early after the estab
lishment OF the Republic, and American
recognition, Mr.. Thurston set sail OF
this important mission.
From his dispatch it would seem tina
| he has been successful in making salts
factory terms with Portugal. An agree
ment has been reached, or he would no
| he able to negotiate for laborers in tn
kingdom. In all probability the sug
gestion to ship laborers from Oporto il
| place of Funchal in the Madeiras wa
made to him at Lisbon. He evdentl
thinks the new plan superior to the old
In his dispatch, however, Ministe
I Thurston fails to state whether tn
| laborers offered by him are to com
from the city of Oporto, or from tn
rural districts contiguous thereto. Th
uncertainty on this point has caused tn
parties here to hesitate, Shipping labor
ers from certain districts of Europe
considered a dangerous experiment
Social democracy has spread its evil in
nuences throughout nearly all cities
The Latin States are probably mos
effected, but Portugal is said to posses
her portion.
1t is not considered safe to brin
laborers of this class to the Havana
Islands, ami Oporto people would IL,
be acceptable. At least the risk is tc
great. If the laborers are to con
from the villages around the famol
sea port town they will be taken. Il
deed in some particulars people fro
hat community would be preferab
and easier reached than those of NJ
deira.
The next steamer leaving here
the East will be the Warrimoo on L
lie cember 3d. By it a cablegram will
Of dispatched to Mr.. Thurston. T
:. nature of the Instructions has not be
e decided upon as yet. Saturday
- steamer may bring something furth
81 from Mr.. Thurston upon which a me
intelligent decision may be reached.