The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-06-02
ANXIOUS TO COME
Letters Received by Com
missioner Fitzgerald.
People Who Would Settle i'm Ha-
waIi-AH Classes Rep
resen. ed.

Cooke. is in receipt of a letter from
Labor Commissioner Fitzgerald, in |
which he says the newspaper articles, |
TO white labor for Hawaii, |
have attracted much attention through |
out California. I'VE have" writes the
Commissioner, "on an average, a hun
bred letters a day from men in all
classes, who want to go down to the
Islands. The labor unions throughout
the State have taken up the matter,
and are deeply interested. There will
be a meeting of one of the councils to-
morrow night, at which have been in
vited to speak"
Many of the applicants are profess
sional men and clerks, but a majority
are those who can stand hard knocks,
and who are willing to work in the
fields. In some sections of the State
there are parties of from five to u who
wish to come and take up coffee lands,
if they are available.
For the purpose of showing the diff
ferent classes represented, Mr. Fitzger-
aid sent half a dozen letters, picked
from one days receipts. The names
of the writer's are withheld for obvious
reasons. One is from clergyman, who
has a large family, the sons old and
strong enough to do mems work. The
writer has been employed as the head
of a department in a religious book
publication house, but lost his position
in January last. He says: Il am %
years old, comparatively strong and
vigorous, and have never lost the prac-
ticaI knowledge gained as a farmers
son, a soldier and a student while
working my way through college and
seminary for eight years"
His idea is to embark in the coffee
plantations for themselves.
Here is one from a son of the soil,
who evidently intends coming down,
whether the opportunity for the culti-
walton of sugar land is favorable or
not He writes like a man who means
business:
Lincoln, Placer Co, Cal, May II.
''Mr Fitzgerald:
Dear Sir:-I see from the papers
that you have been down to the ISL
ands investigating the labor question.
I am making preparations to go there
by next steamer, and would like to
know Just how much l will have to put
up to take a family of nine persons;
have six boys, four of them large
enough to do mems work; have three
children 9. and years of age. Will L
have to pay full fare for them? Also,
how many of this family will | have to
show $50 for? Please answer soon and
oblige. yours respectfully, =,
''P. ST am an experienced orchard
ist and tree planter, and expect to
work in the coffee belt. VIII bring the
hest of reference from here, and also
from parties that know me in San
Francisco. I shall call and see you, If
possible Maybe you can help me"
The following is from a gentleman,
who Drefers something in the profess
sional line:
seYuba City. Cal, May 10, 1897.
Commissioner Fitzgerald:
Dear Sir:-Please give me informa-
ton in regard to going to Honolulu.
whit arc the wages? When will they
start from San Francisco? And do we
80 m take an examination? Would
like a Mace as bookkeeper, but would
yorl, at ANYTHING Please let me know
coon in regard to this. What is the av-
eraqe temperature? There are several
hero that are talking of going. Hoping
10 hear from YOU soon, remain, yours
truly"
This is from a physician:
'Ifvermore, May u.
''E. L. Fitzgerald, Esq:
ssDear Sir:-Will you kindly INFORM
me who to address in regard to whlte
labor for the Islands. l saw an item IN
tho naper a few days ago, in when
vour name appeared. AS it stated they
would receive board and medical at
tendance I thought there might be an
opening for a physician. Trusting TINS
will meet with your favorable consld-
Grafton. 1 remain, yours truly,
Here is one from a young man,
strong and energetic, and will proba-
bly, make a good citizen:
s.Ru+ton Willow. Cal. May 9. 1897
or 7 FITZGERALD. San Francisco, Cal:
Dear Sir:-Having noticed in the
Examiner something in regard to the
Hawaiian labor question, etc, and as
am a Iaborer and a young man, l nat
uraIlv take interest in such matters.
According to the Examiner. you are
snecial agent for the Hawaiian COM
many. I would like to know the par
ticulars in regard to the sending OF
men TO Hawaii Enclosed. you Will find
a seIf-addressed envelope. AnXlously
awaiting a reply. I am. sincerely
Here is one from the representative
of a marty of Woodworking men, who
are anxious to try their luck in Ha-
wall:
wildwood. May Is. 1897.
Mr.. Fitzgerald, Labor commissioner
of California:
"Dear Sir:-Thfs evening saw an ar
+icle in the Daily Examiner of May It'll,
1-;rc, of cuDDIa0ting the Chinese