The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-01-09
She Writes of the Sugar Planters
Meeting and Annexation.
INTERVIEW WITH II. MORRISON.
Why there t. II Preponderance of Scot
tish Plantation NTanagers-Irriga-
tion, Rainfall and Politics Treated
by the Gifted writer-No Monarchy.

HAWAIIAN HOTEL, Honolulu. Nov.
| 26.-Once a year the sugar planters OF
these islands hold convention in Ho-
| nolulu 1t was my good fortune to
attend their meeting yesterday. where
| [ saw very intelligent body of busi-
ness men who knew what they wanted
and were ready to spend money TO ac-
complish their purpose. In the chair
sat f. A. Schaeffer, German and Ital-
ian Consul and merchant. p. c. Jones.
originally from Massachusetts, but
! for years leading merchant in Homo
lulu, was treasurer. Unless l am
greatly mistaken the secretary was
German. Everybody who talked had
different accent. In fact, English as
she is spoke in this paradise of the
Pacific is an interesting chronological
study
In one corner of the room sat Presi-'
dent Dole, his entrance being as unos-
tentatious as that of every other men,
Der of the Sugar Planters Association.
Nobody rose to greet him, the only dis
tinction made in his favor being the
offer of chair near the presiding off,
GERS.
Though a queen has been deposed,
sugar is still king; hence it is import
ant to know what this kind Of royalty
thinks about the statu quo Last night
chance brought me face to face with
one of the most active members of the
Sugar Planters Association, Hugh
Morrison, who has just given me an
hour of his valuable time. Having no.
ticed that the prevailing English spo-
ken at yesterdays meeting was Scotch,
if may be permitted the bull, | asked
Mr. Morrison the reason of this excess,
which he said amounted to 35 per cent.
Bear in mind that | refer to the man
ayers of the plantations, who are en-
ployed, for the most part, by American
capitalists.
why are 35 of our sugar planters
Scotch? Well, / don't know exactly"
But there is always a reason for
everything. AS business to be sue
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principles, 1 am sure there is an excel
lent reason for a fact not known in
the United States
Il don't doubt you are right. I've
theory on the subject
(Which is?''
Well" said Mr.. Morrison, with a
twinkle in his eye, I'VE Scotch are con-
sidered very competent to handle our
selves"
True"
Men who can take good care OF
themselves are likely to keep a sharp
eye on other people and see that they
carry out their agreements"
True again
VERY well. The managers of sugar
plantations are obliged to handle large
bodies Of laborers. Success or failure
depends on their capacity to make the
capital invested yield the best results
compatible with Justice to labor.
fancy we Scotch must have this ca
pacity. added to which we have the
reputation Of being good financiers.
Certain it is that in British Guiana
and in Queensland the Scotch largely
predoDinate in the management of
sugar plantations"
Surely Mr.. Morrison's theory is rea--
sonable. AS this clever man receives
$4,000 year for experimenting the.
great interests of the Hawaiian Sugar
Company on the island of Kauai, his
theories are not likely to be children
OF the imagination. In fact, Scotch
men are not thought TO suffer greatly.
from this complaint. Receiving the
highest salary paid TO any manager.
Mr.. Morrison's opinions are worthy Of
consideration.
Yes" said Mr.. Morrison. in answer
TO my question, the reciprocity treaty
made these islands. All the wealth
here is due to sugar. It was this
treaty that led American capitalists to
go into sugar planting. 1t was Ameri-
can capital that sent me out here sew
enteen years ago. Bear in mind that
the climate of Hawaii differs with the
islands. My island, for example.