The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-06-03
FREEDOM,
NOT SLAVERY
Educated Negroes
Cannot Endure
the South.
HAWAII IS A
FREE COUNTRY
Coming lnter-lsland Polo Mateh-
Pineapple Cannery at

th0tttas
MAUI May 30.-Last week another
band of darkies from Alabama came to
Spreckelsville to labor on the plantation.
The number included in the company
was small but the intelligence and edu-
cation represented by the thirteen ne
them are a doctor, dentist, a lawyer
and a trained nurse-four professional
people, all of whom left lucrative posi-
tons in the South to come to the Ha-
waiian Islands Not for profit did they
leave their homes, for the pay received
by them in Alabama was larger than
they expect to gain in Hawaii; not for
health, for they are all still young and
vigorous; but for freedom, or, as they
themselves express it, they wished to
come to free country''-to live in a
land where no distinction is made to
rate or color.
At the present time in the South the
civil rights of the black people are be-
better educated among them are begin
ming to think that it is high time for the
Southern blacks to seek new homes in
places where the color line is less close
Ily drawn. That they should choose the
new Territory of Hawai- for the prom
ised land of freedom is but natural when
it is taken into consideration that native
Hawaiians control the political affairs
here and the majority of white people
support the doctrines. past and present
of the Republican party.
But from the standpoint of the sugar
planter this influx of educated laborers
is undesirable, for field-hands, not pro-
fessionaI people, is their great need at
present moment.
In Maui polo circles there is much talk
about the coming match with the Oahu
club to be held, so it is now stated, On
the 4th of July. A meeting of the Ma
kawao club win soon be held to decide
concerning the reception to be given to
the Honolulu boys. The Maui players
who recently visited Moanalua cannot
compliment too highly the treatment &C
corded them by the Oahu club and Ho-
nolulu people generally, and hence wish
| to do all in their power to make the
stay of the Honolulu players on Maui a
most pleasant one.
! It is probable that Makawao residents
will celebrate the glorious Fourth al
Sunnyside, Paia, in much the same
fashion as las. year, with literary an0
musical exercises, with games, and an
| elaborate spread But with an inter-Isl-
land polo match the great attraction
much larger number of guests from
1 II Of antinina ted There
lis also mention made of a smoking con
cert.
GENERAL NOTES.
on Sunday, the 18th, the Feast of tn,
Holv Ghost was celebrated at the Cath
Ole Church in Waiakoa, Kula. A larg'
number of people from all parts OF Ma
kawao district was present
Saturday evening, the 18th, a pleasan
dancing party was given at the Walne
home of Mr. and Mrs W. G. Ogg. TIL
wafhee Quintet Club furnished delight
full music This party was given as
farewell compliment to Mr.. and MIS-
lOgg, who are soon to remove to %aliu
ku and occupy the residence of Mr. an
Mrs. G. B. Wells. Mr.. Ogg will man
Iage wailuku plantation during MI
Wells' long absence abroad.
The date of the dancing party to b
given by the young men of Spreckeis
. ville has been changed from the evenin
, of the s1st to that of June 1st. tn
dance will take place on the commodiou
lanai of Manager w. j. Lowrie.
There is talk of establishing a pineap
nile cannery at Haiku by D. D. Ba1dwi
some time within a year, provided tina
lit is demonstrated that a sufficient mum
Der of pineapples can be raised to wal
rant the enterprise Mr.. Baldwin ha
heen very successful with his pineappl
plantation. raising in large quantitie
many varieties of most delicious fruit.
The cultivation of pineapples for loca
markets and for canning purposes. a
well as the cultivation of guavas for II
making of jelly are two enterprise
which as all Maui wiseacres agree, wi
WELD sure and most lucrative returns
Instituted in Makawao or Hama dis
tricts.
This week Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Nico
of Hamakuapoko depart for a visit
Scotland. and Mr.. and Mrs. j. w Elem
v ing of Grove Ranch, Paia, depart &c
a two months outing in Oregon.
r. o. Hogg of Alexander & Baldwi
a of Honolulu is at Hamakuapoko an
will keep the plantations books durin
the absence of Mr.. Nicoll in Scotland.
Hundreds of little linnets have left Il
mountain forests on account or the s
we're storms and are now making the
homes in the trees of Makawao, coTnir
down the slope even SO far as Paii
They are tiny fellows but are delight
songsters and their music is a charm
ling contrast to the chatter of the ubi
uitous mynah bird.
i Tomorrow, the 31st, at the home Of h
father. Mr.. James Kirkland of Kahull
Miss Jessie kirkland will be married
Mr. sDickie" Davis, the popular freig
Iclerk of the steamer Claudine. The we
ding will be a quiet one, owing to t
death of a sister, Miss Susie Kirklar
during the early part Of last January
=, Apropos of the Ogg dance, thr
n Spreckelsville young men We're spill
out of their carriage at the trestle-wo
. bridge on the outskirts Of the Hawaii
Commercial Co.'S plantation while !
turning from the party. The aceide
was not a serious one to the young m
except that they were obliged to wa
the remaining distance to their hon
The driver of the express was fully pu
r ished for his careiessness inasmuch
his vehicle was smashed