The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-07-15
PLAN TO GET
SETTLERS
A CORRESPONDENT AT WAHIAWA FORMULATES A
PLAN FOR SECURING IMMIGRANTS FROM GREAT
BRITAIN WHOM HE BELIEVES WILL PROVE A BENE.
FIT TO PLANTATIONS AS WELL AS TO TERRITORY


EDITOR HAWAIIAN sTAR:-Beng interested in the mmiga-
ton problem should keas ousiderto place my views before
the public this vital question With the ideas advanced by Com
missioner General Sagen-a noted your issue of the 3dI thor
oughy agree, with exception inducing Italians here
The American employer be satisfied with them but the average
American workman certainly is not and does not desire dealings
with them.
practical financial assistance rendered by the Planters Assoc
ton towards this worthy object full proof that the question burn
ing and needs immediate attention.
The desirable settlers workers preferably of English Scotch
Irish German French Swede Swiss Portuguese descent
Taking Great Britain alone she supplies thousands OF useful emf
their superiority all others? They mostly educated skilled
every kind Of work and possessed ready ingenuity meet
unexpected demand either manual strength all
which calculated to be Of immense benefit developing
try and assisting uphold its industries before the world
The Hawaiian Islands the past and present simply become
inflated Sufficient education in English to make himself understood he
lis anxious try California long prospect get
ting increased there he will Not with the Brhers if
they established fairly comfortable able little
money through regular employment they are content and not ncn
generally speaking-to ramble.
By the apathy Of white residents and settlers in the past in grasg
successfully this question: the minor business and trades of the in
have been seized and held by the Oriental octopus evidence Of this
The Commercial Advertiser pins its faith the American citizen
workman very independent He 81 guess I'll quit he
quits right there farmers
employment and these with fugaitv in saving little money NAV
become small land reasonable
poor people the other ticket here would be for their
immediate advantage the future welfare OF the islands.
The Promotion Committee certainly doing good work but their
efforts mostly reach class who Globe oe and who might
be saying Here have continuing abiding place
and the parties who generally the most benefit the railway
and steamship companies together with the hotel popetors
Look the monthly influx Of Uncle Sans transports and his sol
de Here is free advertisement for the American czenenough
and plenty how OF them supposng they had the
privilege ence desire stop and buckle down work. venture
to say scarcely one in hundred
Reverng those who have emgrated America made homes
there and become citizens these are not likely to make change un
less dissatisfied with their conditions and the plan is after those
who leaving their mother for the first them
here, and good fruit will be the result.
The Planters Association might influence getting special
cuae from the steamship companies and railway companies 1t is
the thrda passengers Great Britain who pays the dividend there
and numbers count.
reliable agents appointed various popuous cener they
could insist the production OF genuine discharge from the
either DOCTOR lawyer justice OF the peace or minister lms would
standard OF decency and honor And
arrival here they should be Immediately put in touch with employ
ment and a get there policy. -
would further recommend that fund be created by general sub
scpon amongst the whole residents here and assisted by the plan
tatons separately contributing out OF which, alter reasonable time
each immigrant would be refunded mOety OF his
las bonus giving satisfaction his mpoymentay after nine
months and further moiet after and half Any
leaving their employment the Territory during the mentioned
Ipe1ods to lose all claims for reCOmpenSe
anyone staying years would be likely
II this could be successfully carried for just five years there
would necessity further extend it. because those already
absed in that time would be sending for their friends and relatives
and further nducemen would not be necessary.
One only journey by road from Pearl City to Waalua to be
possibilities OF developing that
country All Leehua could be cultivated good homes established
the Wahawa Colony increased roads improved bridges built cleo
c created from the big DAM and the surrounding lands converted
to the production OF cane all providing an adequate return Tor
invested capital and labor.
the hearty cooperation OF willing employees would do
much making this of one OF the sounds and best
Ipaying investments OF modern times
Every plantation experiences difficulty in securing the ser
of the right stamp instructions and too often
egretae mistakes through the ignorance OF their Japanese
workers. about for the Engshspeakng to get
look in and prove their reliability and regularity
Apoogizng for the length Of my letter. am yours sincerely
i ~s-e9 s--s~ r"T-a. .~'' 80" JOHN GALBRATI1'
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