The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-13
PLANTERS WILL
TAKE SOME ACTION
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Resolved, That we, as pubicists, and
true friends of the japanese laborers.
denounce the action of the agitators
as most irresponsible and as detrimental
to the good reputation and to the mate
rial prosperity of our laboring class as
unbecoming and undesirable actions for
japanese who reside in, and receive pro-
lection from, the United States of
America, with which Nation our EN-
pire is on most friendly terms We
strongly protest against the methods of
the agitators as unbecoming to law
abiding citizens and dishouora bic to the
name of the subjects of Japan. There
fore, be it
Resolved, That we will advise our
countrymen against the dictates of the
agitators and will protect our faborers
from the lawless demonstrations of
these people in order to restore the
well-earned good reputation of our
countrymen already imperiled by the
foolish agitation. We shall aspire to
restore the good feeling between the
laborers and the planters and to en-
courge the spirit of cooperation and
Cancellation among all the races that
commingle in harmony in the Para
disc of the Pacific.
Resolved, That we are unanimous in
our sincere hope that the income of
our laboring class will become larger,
and as the best means of solution for
the present labor question we will en-
courage contract work on the planta-
tions. In its principle and actual
working this system is preferable for
| and most advantageous to our labor
ers. We believe that there ought to
be proper and adequate remuneration
/ for efficient performance of work and
| that contract work best suits the Jap
| anese laborers. We, as body, shall
encourage the contract system and
| work for the perfection of that system
Resolved, That We will encourage
| contract work among our eountrymen
| and sincerely hope that the planters
| will cooperate with US in giving out
/ contract work to the japanese labor
ers as far as practicable and in better
terms than hitherto existing, so that
! the contractors will receive an ade-
quate return for their work.
Resolved, That we, as body, be-
| leve that all contract agreements
! should be made in written form with
| proper japanese TRANSACTIONS attached,
| SO that there can be no misunderstood
/ ing arise between contractors and the
planters in regard to price, weight or
| other conditions. We believe that the
| spirit of trust based upon a thorough
| mutual understanding Is essential for
/ the performance of good work, and be
/ l.. L h..
! should honestly strive TO deal squarely
! with each other according to the writ
| ten terms Of the agreement entered
upon.
Resolved, That as To those who are
! employed in a work that can not be
! given out on contract. such as the
work in the mill. etc, we hope sin
! cerelv that some readjustment Of the
wage scale will be made before long
| 50 that their income may be proper
f! Iionately increased with that of the
/ contractors.
Resolved. That we will advise our
countrymen To wait patiently and con
tinue in the faithful performance of
their work. We viii advise them at all
times 70 refrain from rash and thought
less actions.
+, Resolved, That there shall be 10 col
lections If money from laborers for any
fund or expenses, but we pledge opr-
selves that il a proper. peaceful man
ner, in a conc3ilat0ry spirit and IN an
honest way, we shall DO our duty for
the advancement Of the mutual pros
peritv of the planters and the japanese
lahoreTs.
Resolved That II Is our earnest and
sincere wish that our expectations Will
be smoothly carried out into realiza-
ton. so that there viii be no chance
for any repetition OF the agitation into
which our innocent laborers were led