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refusal. and we believe that If we had
been successful in obtaining such
guarantee of freight, the Oceanic
Steamship Company would at once
have forwarded a favorable response.
The suggestion has been made that
the association should approach the
Hawaiian Steamship Com
many. and endeavor to negotiate with
them to convert one or more OF their
steamers into passenger boats, ana IL
has been indicated that such proposal
would be likely to have favorable con-
sideration. On this question your COM
mittee is not entirely In accord-the
view being advanced on the one hand
that we should avail ourselves of any
possible opportunity to obtain cheaper
passenger rates, and on the other mana
It Is held that no contract shouid ne
entertained that will not guarantee
first class service at fair rates, anu
that the Hawaiian American line con-
sisting of freight steamers can neither
rive the speed nor accommodations
that will meet the requirements.
Therefore, we have not endeavored 10
negotiate, feeling that some definite
contract for down freights would DE
required by the American
Steamship Company. There are ample
indications both from the reply of the
San Francisco Merchants Association,
and also from personal letters to mem
bers of this committee, that the san
Francisco Commercial bodies are Will
ing to cooperate with us, but 1t does
not appear advisable to approach
them empty handed, or until we are
prepared to make a definite freight
proposal from this end.
SUGAR MEN INCONSISTENT.
Your committee have noticed with
surprise and pleasure the declaration
of the Hawaiian Sugar Planters Asso-
citation, as published in the Pacihc
Commercial Advertiser Of January 10,
to the effect that they desire to CO
operate with other residents OF the
Territory, in many desirable ways. and
that they believe that special efforts
should be made to the end Of increas-
ing the American population.
1t Is submitted that the attitude or
the Planters Association in refusing
to entertain either of our proposals to
them, is inconsistent with such decla-
ration, and we beg to suggest that the
guarantee of freight, or support to
subsidy as asked for, would present
to the minds of your committee con-
vincing proof of sincerity and good
faith.
With reference to the disavowal of
a desire to fill this Territory with
cheap labor to the exclusion of Amer
lean labor, 1t is submitted that this
has already been thoughtlessly done TO
point of extreme danger, not only to
"others," but also to the sugar inter
ests. This committee nevertheless halls
with delight the indicated revolution
of ideas, and trusts these may soon
take definite and practical FORM We
submit that no better field of activity
in this direction presents itself than
in the promotion of tourist travel, as
one means of introducing an increase
OF American population.
Your committee deprecates the tone
OF the last reply of the Planters AS
sOciation, through its president
Neither the Merchants Association MOI
this committee has intimated tha
there are two distinct camps"
the Planting and the Mercantile
both totally disregardful of the inter
ests of the other as stated by tn
letter of the Planters Association No
can this committee see that in present
ing some pertinent arguments, that
has wandered from the original prop
osition."
COOPERATION NECESSARY.
On the contrary, this committee ha
presented the necessity as we'll as tn
desirability of cooperation of all in
terests, not only to counteract tn
damage that has already been done
but also for improvement and proven
tion in the future Of such dangerou
preponderance of cheap labor a
against the legitimate white citizen
and We should regret exceedingly. II Il
somewhat forcefully presenting ou
plea. We should have been misunder
stood. or have justly caused the irri
tation that is apparent in the repl,
OF the Planters Association.
II on the other hand this discussion
may in any way tend to bring abou
q better mutual understanding, an
promote the idea of concerted and joir
consideration of all measures tha
vitality affect the welfare of the whol
community, as this question of II
future population unequivocably doe
then q great advance will have bee
made.
In conclusion It Is submitted that Il
question OF obtaining reduced steam
rates, as a means OF inducing touri
travel. is a vital one. that should r
ceive the continued efforts OF evei
member of this association.
Your committee, therefore. submit
the above for your further consider
tiop.
We finally recommend that the ass
citation also debate the advisability
endeavoring to secure a subsidy fro
the legislature, and on what lines tn
should be based.
Respectfully.
(Higned)
J. G. ROTHwELL.
GEO. w. SMITH.
J. OSWALD LUTTED,
A. HOOKING.
M. A. GONSALvES,
onDED