The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-06-04
ANXIOUS TO COME
Letters Received by Com
missioner Fitzgerald.
People Who Would Settle in Ha-
wau-Au Glasses Rep
resented.

resented.
E D. Tenney. Of the firm OF Castle &
Cooke, is in receipt Of letter from
Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald. in
which he says The newspaper articles.
relative 10 white labor for Hawaii.
have attracted much attention through
out California we have, writes the
Commissioner. on an average, a hun
dred letters a day from men in all
classes. who want 70 go down 10 the
Islands. The labor unions throughout
the State have taken up the matter.
and are deeply interested. There viii
be & meeting OF one OF the councils to-
MORROW night, at which l have been in
vited 70 speak
Many OF the applicants are PROBES
Sional men and clerks, but majority
are those who can stand hard knocks.
and who are willing 70 work in the
fields. IN some sections Of the State
there are parties Of from five TO u who
wish 10 come and take up coffee lands,
II they are available.
For the purpose Of showing the diff
terent classes represented, Mr.. FitZger-
aid sent half dozen letters, picked
from one days receipts. The names
Of the writer's are withheld for obvious
reasons One is from s clergyman, who
has large family. the sons old and
strong enough 10 do mems work The
writer has been employed as the head
OF 3 department in q religious book
publication house, but lost his position
in January last. He says: I am IS
years old. comparatively strong and
vigorous. and have never lost the prac-
teal knowledge gained as farmers
son. 3 soldier and = student while
working my way through college and
seminary for eight years
His idea is TO embark in the coffee
industry. and have his sons take up
Plantations for themselves
Here is one from g son OF the soil,
who evidenJly intends coming down.
whether the opportunity for the cult
vation Of sugar land is favorable or
rot He writes like E man who means
business:
Lincoln. Placer Co, Cal. May II.
Mr. Fitzgerald:
Dear SRI see from the papers
that you have been down 10 the Isl
ands investigating the labor question.
I an making preparations 20 90 there
by next steamer. and would ike 70
know Just how much I viii have 10 put
W 70 take 8 family OF nine persons:
have six boys. four OF them large
enough 10 do mems work: have three
children g. ; and , years of age VIII
have 10 pay full fare for them2 Also
how many OF this family viii I have 70
show $50 fOr7 Please answer soon and
ObIige, yours respectfully,
P 81 an an experienced orchard
Isl and tree planter. and expect 70
work in the coffee belt VIII bring the
best OF reference from here. and also
from parties that know ne in San
Francisco. shah call and see You, If
possible Maybe you can help me-
The following is from g gentleman,
Who prefers something in the profes-
sioua1 line:
Yuba City. Cal, May 10, 1881
Commissions Fitzgerald:
Dear Sir--PIease give me- informa-
ton in regard TO going 10 Honolulu
What are the wagss2 When viii they
start from San Francisco And do we
have 70 take an examination Would
ike z place As bookkeeper. but would
work at anything Please let ne know
soon in regard 10 this What Is the av-
craze tsmperature7 There are several
here that are talking Of going Hoping
70 hear from yOu soon. remain. yours
truly
This is from g physician:
aLivermore, May r.
e L Fitzgerald. Esq:
Dear Sir--WiI you kindly inform
ne who 70 address in regard to white
labor for the Islands 1 saw an item in
the paper z few days ago, in which
vour name appeared As II stated they
would receive board and medical az
tendance. I thought there might be an
opening for e physician Trusting this
viii meet with your favorable eonsid-
Grafton. I remain yours truly"
Here Is one from e young nan.
strong and energetic, and viii proba-
bly, make Z good citizen:
Button Willow. Cal May g, 1851
R J. Fitzgerald. San Francisco. CAL
Dear Sir:-Haying noticed in the
Examiner something in regard 10 the
Hawaiian labor question, etc, and as 1
an laborer and young man, nat
urslly take interest in such matters
According To the Examiner, you are
special agent for the Hawaiian COM
pany. I would like to know the par
ticulsrs in regard 70 the sending Of
men 70 Hawaii. Enclosed. you VIII find