The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1905-01-10


1t is unnecessary to 60 into an ex;
introduction of Asiatic labor into the /
The rapid decrease of the Hawaiii
labor, rendered some source of labor
source was China. Subsequently the ia
Labor Bulletin 81. Chart 25S. shows
the progress of the Introduction OF
Asiatic labor and the rapid decline of
the Hawaiian race.
Labor Bulletin "a, Chart 264, shows
the relations of the Sugar Plantations
to different classes of labor for ten
years.
Labor Bulletin 81, Chart 261, shows
the numbers engaged in mechanical oc-
equations at the last census.
: Labor Bulletin 81, Chart 26l, shows
the numbers engaged in gainful occu-
pations.
Labor Bulletin 81, Chart 26S, relates
to certain mechanical operations.
As is shown, the Chinese have had
little ambition to interfere with higher
employments. Some became small re-
tail merchants. The larger Chinese
mercantile houses based their business
largely on the operations connected
with the growing of rice. The Chinese
have maintained a good name for in
tegrity.
The Japanese were introduced under
the expectation they would prove OF a
similar character to the Chinese. The
result has been disappointing.
The japanese have numerically be-
come upwards of half our population,
and more than half when the effective
force of production Is considered.
They have eagerly adopted the prac-
teal material ideas of Western civiliza-
ton and subjected themselves to
severe courses of training and educa-
ton for their individual and race ad-
vancement This spirit of emulation
seems to have been quite thoroughly
imbued in all classes. The Japanese
have a remarkable faculty of organi-
cation and execution
Against the Japanese aggression we
have:
First: The native and mixed Ha-
waiian population, easy going, mild
and even indolert, kindly and unable
to form any lines of resistance.
Second: The Portuguese who ar.
Flooding and domestic, have no cohe-
sion for resistance.
An improved condition of the original
Portuguese immigrant and the edUca-
ton of his children quickly removes
him from competition with the Japa-
nese in the cane fields. The Portuguese
cannot be counted on for aggressive
resistance to the Japanese.
Third: The Chinese. By exclusion,
by return to China and by natural
causes. are becoming reduced in num-
bers. Rice culture was their peculiar
business. Exclusion crippled the pcsi-
lion of the Chinese. and the japanese
took their places on the plantaticrs.
Finally the Japanese, having become
the great rice consumers, have about
put a finishing stroke on the Hawaiian
rice business by refusing to consume
il, and demand japanese grown i'm
ported rice, though GA 1-2 per cent
higher in price.
One more evidence of japanese en-
terprise in their purchase of the Cap
tain Cook coffee plantation, related UNI
der the title of Coffee"
Neither the Japanese nor the Jara-
tntse government could question any
move which would tend to restore and
maintain the supremacy of the white
and aboriginal races In the Hawaiian
Islands, particularly when the problem
OF national defence Is raised.
The plantations expended over $780,.
10000 in bringing Porto Ricans into the
Territory to relieve the labor situation
On page -. is a summary of the ex.
Ierience of the plantations with thi.
nationality and their estimate of them
The committee will not on Tenn the
Porto Ricans as body, but never wa:
| n rl1rGad nv Iarpar
cent of worthless Migrants, public
charges in hospitals and jails, and das-
tardly murder than come from these
people.
Portuguese from New Bedford
Mass, and vicinity were induced tC
come at an expense of $4,000. These
people, accustomed to town life re.
fused to- remain on the plantations.
Galicians from Europe were induce
to come From the day of their ar
rival they made trouble, as they di.
not desire common or field work. They
quit.
Here are three disastrous attempts
from every point of view, not only
from that of the plantation, but OF the
immigrants themselves.
Farm labor is scarce the world over
and to date there has not been on,
single indication that labor, accustomed
to town or city life. will work on plan
tations. 1t seems generally conceded
they will not seek farm life, even II
the United States proper.
The only possible sources we know Of
for white labor are from the island
possessions of Portugal, where the To-
ooIa ~,
+ population increases beyond the re
sources of these islands to support
This supply is limited and is drawn
on by the Eastern States and Soutl
, America. The Territory of Hawai-
! would be pleased to have as many as
: would come.
The committee desires to add that
the plantations furnish houses, fuel
water, medical and hospital servlc'
free OF charge to all their employees.