The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-01-10

Mountains are as invisible as IL the,
did not exist. Half an hour ago tbs
sun shore with the ardor OF tropiea
youth. and feecy clouds foated hisf
in the heavens. with no more appsr
ent intention Of mischief than 1 have
Of getting up S revolution. Aumost s:
quickly as in stage transformation
natures scsne-shifters lowered s
drop curtain and shut out the heauti'
full background upon which my eye:
have feassed since my arrival.
When ] asked Mr.. Morrison which be
preferred natural or artificial irrisa-
ton. he replied: While artificial ir-
rigation is more expensive, the yield
OF sugar is larger. snd thus conditions
are eQuaiiEed. Indeed, / prefer arti-
fcial irrigation unless / can have 8
choice OF rainfall. When il is 50 heavy
SIS TO wash the soil into the ocean YOU
csn readily see the damage that can
be done Much Of the soil OF these
islands is very light and needs great
deal OF fertilirins."
Now. then. Mr.. Morrison. as ! am
told that three-fourths OF the white
population Of these islands are depend
ent upon the sugar interest in one way
or smother, the will Of the planters
must dominate. What are your polit-
ical principles, Can you speak for G
majority OF your GLASS;"
y can. We are determined that
there shall be no more monarchy. 4
large majority c. Us want 8 settled
government We need it for our peace
o. mind as well ss for our pockets
Can't you have stability under s
monarchy
No. We are tired Of trusting TO
broken reed. The orgies OF Kslskaua
were detrimental 20 good government
LiliUokslSni showed her hand by
throwing out the Wilcox Cabinet, than
which none could have been better.
The men 81 the head Of the present
Government are admirable. Theye X
ercise great moderation. and you may
rest assured there will be 10 change
except for the better"
What would Be bstSsrs"
a protsctorate or annexation.
Though 8 British subject, realize, as
every one must, that these islands are
TO all intents and purposes American
They owe their prosperity TO the
United States, and We are ready for
annexation"
All. but I've been assured that
sugar demands contract labor
Sugar needs chesplsbcr, but we need
annexation We think we can solve
the labor problem. even If contract Ia
tract labor be sbolished.
have hesri that You planters 90
not give the native 9 tsir chance ST
work Then sgsin I hsve heard that
the nstives won't work on the plants .
items"
Both stories are false ksnskss ,
sre excellent workers, Snd We en-
ploy sc many ss we can get: but the ,
supply Is limited Hence we are
obliged 10 resort 10 outside lSbor. and /
We must have DARK tinted rsc-s, IS
whites cSpno. work in tropical fields.
II hsDSkss we're forced 10 work like
he Chinese. from sbject poverty,
heir only failing would be isck o.
.,esdiness, due 10 cir. They should
never touch liquor. for the reason rhst
hey bsye no discretion II its use.
With the Chinese IL is case OF riot
hog or die They must work 20 live.
.uu though the volume OF their work
iOSs not equal the whites, owing to
sex Of stSmins, their pers s,enee
makes them valuable
What Of the Jsps1ese:
I'VE thought the Chinese were GET
irg 70 be TOO numerous, and so I'M
1ortei Jspsnese, but they sre much
ss- dHcile, and, in fact, are much too
loeisIislie. Tn Portuguese are spleu-
lid vorkers. They Srs more eIpen-
ave than the Chinese and japanese,
9Ct ~e can't get them for less motey."
Whist wages do you psy?"
Twelve dollars monthly 10 Chinese
III sSEzAcSc- klsllE L1Sm houses, ,
rsier, fuel and medical attendance
The Portuguese re,-Ire SIC and SIS
with the same perquisites.
A. they have large families, they
iced more room .
"Hsye you considered nezro labor??-i
We hear thsl they sre not peace
.ble sod Obedient- Moreover, they I
ecsive $50 month, 2ri ac present
l-iees sugar planters are barely rub
ing sllDg- We could lot lay such
Fsses.7s
As su things sre possible, let me I
.sA whist Hawaiian sugar planters
would do were Cubs annexed 10 the
United S.scss3 CuS2 needs no fer
liners 20 e1rieh her wonderful soil,
nd she has 10 Contract Labor Her
lsEroes sre paid $50 : month
Wed move TO Cg5S-T
EeIe 1r- the options Vi D sbreEG
,aotcnusa who represents the toui-
.Sns cis>- II these IsizU-f- Without
Ug.F Chi- country exu have 10 com
l-rs- unless attention ue turned 10
,Ster i dls-ries- Though th- annex
4riOU % ,be Quee1 ot The Antilles Dc
III dram = y wise TO pat sII ones (
.zgs III Oue pssk-t2 ShOISt no. rh-
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