The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-12-21
LABORERS
COMING
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gangplank, II seems probable at this
writing that the money lords will over
whelm them easily--not by force of
arms, hut, as has been said, by the
speed of locomotive ana their child
lshness and ignorance. A great crime
against human liberty will be cor sum-
mated; for these people have been
lured from home by wiful deceit. have
been kept under duress In our Main
land territory and with rare excep' ions
nre facing Hawaii against their will.
The only gratifying aspect of the stu
alton is that however the hearts OF the
eNiles may be swept by anguish because
iof invulurt'ry Introduction to strange
peoples and strange tongues where
they thought to be surrounded by kim
dred people speaking the Language OF
Spain, their physical condition may
not be worse than In their native land
The slave traders will. in all likelihood,
look wei to that. Their interest will
compel. they cannot hope to kldnap
MANY cnrFoes Of peorle living under
the American flag and they will wish
this experimental bard to flourish we'll
enough to prove lure to others.
ASSOCIATED PRESS ACCOUNT
ia Porto Ricans were brought in here
over the Southern Pacific railroad TO.
day, who are en- route to Hawaii un-
der contract to work on the sugar plan
tations. They contend that they are
being taken against their will and are
giving the guards no little trouble.
George II. Baldwin, a labor con
tractor, Is in charge of the company
and says they have agreed to go. The
Porto Ricans, however. contend that
they were loaded on q boat in Porto
Rico with the understanding that they
We're going to the opposite side of the
island to work, but after six days they
were landed In New Orleans and rushed
on to train. They learned In San
Antonio where they were being taken
to and have since been trying to es-
cape.
Two escaped at Sanderson, Tex, but
the county Sheriff arrested them and
delivered them to the guards. They
made attempts to escape at every sta
ton, but We're arrested. When they
reached FL Paso they were arranging
to appeal for aid but We're rushed OUT
before their arrangements could t2be'Fi
completed. They are to take the
steamer Rio out of San Francisco On
December 18th, and. for fear that they
will escape in San Francisco, they are
being held at small stations along the
route in the hope that they can he
n sanitary standpoint, having bear In
them get away
They are In n pitinble condition from
n sanitary standpoint. having been IN
the same cars for ten DAYS. Two of
the women have given birth to chill
dren In the cars and are In n bad con
dition. Baldwin would not give any
particulars OF his contract other than
the fact that he had paid their fares
and that they would have to go.
TRUTH ABOUT THEM
. Los ANGELES. Dec. ia special
to the Times from Ipdio says: One
hundred and twelve Porto Ricans are
here In three tuorist cars with uni
formed Pullman porters to take care of
them and their affairs. They have, n
dining and cooking car fully equipped
with competent cooks and a steward
and walters. The cars are we'll pro-
visioned. Their bread is sent from Los
Angeles and fresh meat comes daily.
I visited the car this evening while
they were eating supper and examined
the food and found that each got plenty
of good wholesome fare, and said they
were well housed and fed and had
plenty of fresh water. The cars are
cleaned daily. The people all seem to be
in good health and spirits and have
perfect liberty going all over the town
and country, bathing and washing their
clothes at the arteslan wells.
Since they have been here they have
all purchased more or less at the stores
all seeming to have little money. I
Frank Alves, who Is in
charge of the party. He il in the en-
ploy of George Il. Baldwin of Pearl
street, New York, the general agent for
the Hawaiian Sugar Planters Associa-
ton. Alvos says the principal trouble
has been caused by struggling Mexi-
cans who have been talking to the
Porto Ricans and telling them they
could get good wages by running away
from the cars and going on their own
hook. / interviewed several of the men
and they told me they had entered into
an agreement with r. A. MacFie of
Areclbo. Porto Rico, to 20 to the Ha-
waiIan Islands and work on the sugar
at the rate of 800 per month.
free houses, light and fuel. also medi-
cal attendance free while working on q,
for the association. ID, -.
The men say they are to work only ,
ten hours day and to get pay for all
overtime. The reason they are being
held along the road is on account of
medical attendance ana chance is be-
ng given them to wash their clothes
and themselves TWO children have
been born on ~" train. Both the
rothcrs and children are doing Well
'1vre expects 10 arrive I'm San Fran
rfa0H on or about Friday.