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HAWAIIAN bA2ElT FRIDAY, JANUARY 37, 1905 SEMI-WEEKL- Y. I
MERCHANT S
(Continued from Pace L)
that the reply from the Oceanic Stenm-nhl- p
Company, was based upon such
refusal, and we believe that If wo had
been successful In obtaining such
nnrnnton of frelsht, the Oceanic
the
nie and
of
of this to
lower and more
inmRhtn would at once' .. nPp between this Territory i this view
a favorable response, i Coast. May we therefore
The has been made tnai trn(le all unes p0nt the ous ol tnis communica- - We ,mve carcfuny
the should the ,
of laklnB whatever steps may be Hon, and of the report alluded' an1 viewing the question
BieuuiBiui """V, available towards tne oi
pany, and endeavor to' negotiate bU3negSi nn(j inducing Increased con- -
them to convert one or more ui i"" i fldence the une
steamers into passenger boats, nnd It
has been Indicated that such
would bo likely to have favorable con-
sideration. On this question your com-
mittee is not entirely in accord the
ND PUNTERS
HAVE SPICY INTERCHANGE
obtaining
association
Hawaiian-America- n improvement
community,
one
that
view being advanced on the one hand w,, n)juce increase of travel between
that we should avail ourselves of any Terrt0ry and mainland of the
possible opportunity to obtain cheaper Un)te(j states.
passenger rates, on the other hand jB gut,mtted that the present
Is held that no contract should be tnrlf tor passenger rates between Ha--
that guarantee a wnU nnd Paclflo both ar- -
flrst-cla- ss service at fair rates, and btrary ana exorbitant us compared to
(fiat ty,a TJnwnllnn-Amerlca- n line con- - ,, rtia i rnna.'Pnnlfln trnvpl. nnd
slsting freight steamers can neither such rates are prohibitory of
give the speed nor accommodations tQ tne voume ot tourist travel that
that will the requirement. mB,u De cnjoyed If more reasonable
Therefore, we have not endeavored to fnrea were nskod. As a primary meth- -
negottate. feeling that some definite having as Its object
contract for down freights would be promotlon ot Increased travel to Ha- -
requlred by Hawaiian-America- n
W(ll)i the Association,
Rtpamshln Company. There are ample ,hr,.t, .y.1,, mmmlttep. solicit the nc--
both from the reply or Uve co.operntion assistance the. port has been received
San Francisco Merchants Assocmuuii, Interests in providing wlI1 submitted to Board
personal leuers sumcent amount of outgoing cargo to Directors next meeting.
bpra of this that the ban nnhIn ,, npllltntn nrrancements
Francisco Commercial bodies are will- - be mnde the available ves-ln- g
to with us, but It does or vesseSi under contract or
not appear navisaoie 10 nppruuui
them empty handed, or until we are
prepared to make a definite freight
proposal from this end.
SUGAR MEN INCONSISTENT.
Tour have noticed with
surprise and pleasure the declaration
of the Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Asso-
ciation, as published In the Pacific
Commercial Advertiser of January IB,
to the effect that they desire to co-
operate with other residents of the
Territory, In many desirable ways, and
that they bellevo that special efforts
should be made to the end of Increas-
ing the American population.
It Is submitted that the attitude of
the Planters' Association in refusing
to entertain either of our proposals to
them, Inconsistent with such decla-
ration, we beg to suggest that the
guarantee of freight, or support to a
subsidy as nsked for, would present
to the minds of your committee a con
vincing proof of sincerity and good
faith.
"With reference to the disavowal
a desire to fill this Territory with
cheap labor to the exclusion of Amer-
ican labor, it Is submitted that
has already been thoughtlessly done to a
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, nnd trusts these may
take definite and practical form. We
submit that no better field of nctlvlty
In this direction presents itself than
In the promotion of tourist travel, as
ttie of nn
of American population.
Your the tone
of the last reply of the Planters' As-
sociation, through its
Neither the
nor
this committee has Intimated that
"there are two distinct camps"
the Planting' and the
both totally dlsregardtul of the Inter-
ests of the other." as stated the
letter of the Planters' Association. Nor
this committee see that present-
ing some pertinent arguments, that It
has "wandered from the original prop-
osition."
NECESSARY.
On the contrary, this has
presented the necessity as as the
desirability of of all In-
terests, not only to counteract the
damage that has already been done,
but also for Improvement
preven-
tion In the future of such a
preponderance cheap labor as
against the legitimate white citizen,
and we should regret exceedingly, If In
somewhat presenting
plea, we should have been misunder-
stood, or have justly caused the Irri-
tation that Is apparent In the reply
of the Planters' Association,
If on the other hand this discussion
may In any way tend to bring about
a better mutual understanding, and
promote the of concerted joint
consideration of all measures that
vitally affect the welfare of the whole
community, as this question of
future population unequlvocably does,
then a great advance will have been
made.
In It Is that the
question of reduced steamer
rates, as a means of inducing tourist
travel, a vital one, that should re-
ceive the continued efforts of every
member of this association.
Your committee, therefore, submits
the above your further considera-
tion.
We finally that the asso-
ciation also debate, the advisability ot
endeavoring to secure a subsidy from
the legislature, and on what lines this
.should be based.
Respectfully,
(Signed)
a. ROTHWELL,
GEO. W. SMITH.
J. OSWALD LUTTED,
A. HOCKING,
A. GONSALVES,
J. F, SOPER.
PLANTERS ASKED TO GUAB- -
ANTEE FREIGHT.
Office of Hawaiian Sugar Planters'
July 23, 1904.
To the President and Members, Ha-
waiian Planters' Association, CJIty,
Sirs: The unders!nprt. a special
of
Assocla.-tlo- n,
Instructed to solicit the co-
operation assistance the Plant-
ers' Association In behalf the mercan-
tile Interests city, the end
of
Cnmnany
throughout
increase
Merchants' Association are convinced
that of the most nnd
necessary measures to this end, and
that which will afford the speediest re-
lief, Is the adoption of methods
t,)Ig the
and
It
entertalned will not the coast is
meet
the
the
from
mem
to
best
sej either
Is
by
well
our
Idea
Is
M.
by charter, for such satis.
factory passenger rate and service as
may be determined, upon as feasible
and proper. It Is 'estimated that the
required amount of cargo to be guar-
anteed for such purpose would be
about two thousand tons per month,
this committee Is Instructed to In-
quire If the Planters' Association, In
behalf the several plantation Interests,
will furnish such a
place the same at the disposal of the
for the pur-
poses specified, It being
that such freight is to be carried at
the same rates as pertain to other con-
current sugar cargoes.
It Is represented that, while such a
concession from the planting Interests
would Itself be a slight sacrifice on-
ly, nnd one that appears to'neccssltate
merely a Blight readjustment of freight
carrying arrangements, a favorable
generous response could not fall
to have a beneficial effect In tending
greatly to restore general
aside from any material
that would accrue to the community
as a whole.
Wherefore your kind consideration Is
urged to the foregoing, a favora-
ble early reply solicited.
(Signed)
J. G. ROTHWELL,
GEO. W. SMITH,
J. OSWALD
EMIL A. BERNDT,
M. A. GONSALVES,
A. HOCKING.
F. SOPER.
H. T., Aug. IB, 1901.
of Honolulu,
City.
In reply to the letter
of your Special dated July
23, 1901, In reference to the matter of
obtaining lower nnd more equitable
passenger fares between the Territory
nnd the Pacific Coast, wherein you
solicit from the Hawaiian Sugar Plant-
ers' a 2000
tons of freight per month to the const,
I Instructed to state by the Trus-
tees of the Planters' Association:
That while the Planters' Association
If. sympathy with the project of ob-
taining lower passenger rates between
the const and Territory, nnd be-
lieve that the accomplishment of your
object would be nnd would
promote a larger tourist travel. It Is,
after careful consideration, deemed Im-
practicable to comply with your re-
quest for a 2000 tons ot
freight per month.
Yours truly,
(Signed)
O. SMITH.
H. S. P. A.
SAN FRANCISCO MERCHANTS
ARE APPEALED TO.
July 1904.
F. J, Symmes, Esq., President San
Francisco Association,
San Francisco, Cal.
Dear Sir: It has been deemed ex
pedient nnd desirable by the Mer-
chants' Association of to ad-
dress the of
San Francisco In connection with a
matter that It is believed will appeal
to the favorable consideration of your
very representative body.
The report of a .special
as adopted by association, sets
forth in Itself amply the lines upon
which It Is sought to actively inter-
est our San Francisco friends, and we
therefore beg to enclose a copy of such
report for your perusal and endorse-
ment, to such extent as the Interests
of your may seem to dictate.
San Francisco has for so long been
Intimately connected in a
the generallyhat
raturally come the that
In many channels our Interests
mutual, and It Is In order tor you to
correct us If we are In error. We feel,
that we may safely rely
your and assistance a
contention that must have
sooner or later, and one. that Is felt
by us to be for early deter
mination. Without, then,
I the suggestions that are contained
the report herewith presented, our as
rely on the and Influence- - would be cordially extended to your
of the Ban Francisco Merchant' As- - "' .. , M ,.
Roclntlon In our effort to obtain moro
passenger rates between
our cities, and we are very
desirous that you should ndvlBe us
the earliest possible date as to the at-
titude of j our association In the
premltcs, and If your conclusions are
to receive your suggestions
end advice.
It Is considered here, as Indlcnted In
the report of our committee, that our
best Interests lie with San Francisco,
and that there Is a greater
of interests between Honolulu and of the Merchants' Assocla
your city than between any other two
points that could be named on the Pa-
cific Coast and this Territory, but your
commercial bodies may not agree with
have forwarded Ule ofi solicit courte--
d
suggestion )n to nccessl- - consideration considered your
approach
proposal
It
tnercforPi
means
Introducing
can
for
JOHN
23,
committee,
our
community
adjustment
to, and an early response Indicating on glde3j
the position you may deem It your
best Interests to assume.
Anticipating the pleasure of your re
ply, we are. Very truly yours,
(Signed)
J. G. ROTHWELL,
GEO. W. SMITH,
J. OSWALD LUTTED,
EMIL A. BERNDT,
M. A. GONSALVES,
A. HOCKING,
JOHN F. SOPER.
Merchants' Association San Fran
tJat
nrgely
Francisco, Cal., Aug. 5,
of Hono-
lulu, T. H.
Your communication of
discrimination In
passenger rates between
indications me and of Honolulu
plantaton a' nn,j the of
10 at Its
committee,
wtn
committee
and
of
committee deprecates
president.
Merchants' Association
Mercantile
In
committee
and dangerous
of
forcefully
and
Its
conclusion submitted
obtaining
recommend
3.
'
committee
Merchants'
equitable
important
jicrchants'
providing
nnd
guarantee, and
Merchants' Association
understood
In
nnd
confidence,
ndvantage
and
LUTTED,
Honolulu,
Merchants' Association
Gentlemen:
Committee,
nnd
Association guarantee of
nm
In
this
desirable,
guarantee of
WILLIAM
Secretary
Merchants'
Honolulu
Merchants' Association
commercial
are
however, on
In
important
repeating
in
reasonable
respective
at
favorable,
mutuality
Committee
to
of
cisco.
San
1904.
The Merchants' Association
Honolulu,
Gentlemen:
July 23rd regarding
steamship this
nnd also
this
and
Meanwhile, we note your communica.
tlon to the Oceanic
Compa-
ny nnd would ask you to kindly cable
us, briefly, the nature of their reply
to your communication. We presume
you will receive their reply on the
same steamer with this letter or on
the following one. If we can know
through you what the attitude of the
Steamship Company Is to your request,
It will greatly assist the Board of Di-
rectors in determining what assistance.
If any, this association can give in the
matter.
Awaiting your advice, we are,
Yours very truly,
THE MERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION
OF FRANCISCO.
L. M. KING.
Secretary.
OCEANIC WON'T HELP.
July 23, 1904
Messrs. Oceanic Steamship Co., San
Francisco, Cal.
Gentlemen: Herewith we beg to en-
close copy of report on passenger ser-
vice transportation, which, after
due consideration, was adopted by the
Merchnnts' Association of this city on
July 16th, nnd referred to the under
puiiviiiug j cuti 1.11 f r- - -
Yours truly,
(Signed)
J. Q. ROTHWELL,
GEO. W. SMITH,
' J. OSWALD LUTTED,
EMIL A. BERNDT,
M. A, GONSALVES,
A. HOCKING,
JOHN F. SOPEH. Committee.
Oceanic Steamship Company.
San Francisco, Sept. 7, 1904.
!
Hon of Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawai
ian Islands.
Gentlemen: .Referring to your letter
of the 23rd of July, bearing on pns- -
sentrer rates between san rnncisco
aml Paclno Conditions your Honoluiu:
above usgestions ,
Association.
I
n
nn(1
soon
SAN
and
and the difficulties in
volved, we do not see our way at the
present time, to put in the reduced
rates you suggest for Individuals.
We call your attention to the party
rate of $110 now in effect which Is good
on any steamer of the lines now ply-
ing between here and Honolulu, nnd
to return by any steamer.
If a reduced rate were made by the
S. S. Alameda, It would not work out
satisfactorily for the reason thaj, pas-
sengers holding return reduced rate
passage orders would Insist on return-
ing by the larger steamers, and such
orders would not be accepted by the
Pacific Mall steamers.
We regret therefore, that It is not
feasible o accede "your suggestions at
the present time, to make a differential
pasage rate by the S. S. Alumeaa.
We remain,
Yours very truly,
J. D. SPRECKELS & BROS. CO.
Per L. F. COCKROFT.
PLANTERS FLOODED TERRI-
TORY WITH ASIATIC
LABOR.
Merchants' Association of Honolulu.
Honolulu, T. H., Nov. 2, 1901.
Messrs. Hawaiian Sugar Planters' As-
sociation, Honolulu, T. H.
Gentlemen: The Special Committee
on Transportation of the Merchants'
Association of Honolulu, have for
acknowledgement your communication
of August 6, stating that "while the
Planters' Association Is In sympathy
with the project of obtaining lower
passenger rates between the coast ana
this Territory, and believe that the
accomplishment of the object of the
Merchants' Association would be de-
sirable and would, promote larger
tourist travel. It is after careful con-
sideration deemed impracticable to
comply with your request for a guar-
antee of 2000 tons of freight per
month."
This committee believing that our so-
licitation for assistance' to a. project
ot community Interest, in which you
express sympathy, and offer the opin-
ion that, for the purpose desired, your
would be effective, can-
not but feel that the subject has been
signed committee with Instructions to dismissed by you without the due nnd
use every effort for the carrying out careful deliberation It merits; and,
of the several recommendations there- - j therefore, the undersigned with the
in made. conviction that our persistence will
This report Is handed you. In order ultimately result In a better mutual
that you may be fully apprised of the understanding of the prevailing and
objects sought to be obtained by the future conditions In this Terrjtory,
Merchants' Association and the reasons, take the liberty of further addressing
therefor. j you on the subject, and to present
In presenting the matter for your rome arguments, which may seem to
consideration it Is the province of this you to be reasonable or otherwise, but
committee to Invite the attention of to us, appear only logical and fair,
the Oceanic Steamship Company to the' This committee recognizes and feels
charges exacted by It for passenger j that at present, the sugar interests are
service between Honolulu nnd San the mainstay and support of this
which are considered ex- -' rltory, and that any action that would
cesslve ns compared with other points place this Interest In jeopardy would
In the Pacific. These comparative be both ruinous nnd ridiculous,
charges nre detailed In the report i The concessions asked by this com-nbo- ve
mentioned, and are compiled mlttee has In no wise such a tendency,
from the schedule of rates published It Is simply a natural demand for re- -
by your company. Iclproclty by contingent, but distinct
For some time past the efforts of the interests, that will always exist
Association, In conjunction currently with any prevailing indus-wlt- h
other commercial bodies, have try.
been directed towards Inducing nn In- - If the Planters' Association, as rep--
crease In travel to this Territory, but resenting the material Interests of
this movement has not so far met with the Territory, Is prepared now to
success, In which, It re- - Bert that It Is a matter of Indifference,
allzcd, the ocean transportation com- - whether or no a proper ratio of white
panics would undoubtedly enjoy the population Is maintained here; If It
first nnd largest benefit. I takes the position that such popula- -
The through service Is unsatlsfacto- - tlon is not requisite and necessary for
ry to Honolulu travelers, principally the maintenance of good order and
because of the uncertainty of these government, this committee withdraws
vessels having any remaining accom- - its plea. We believe, that' no such
modatlons on arrival here, and nlso counsels can prevail among those who
that the best occommodatlons are constitute the Hawaiian Planters'
and Invariably taken up by soclatlon.
through passengers. We feel that In the pursuit of the
It Is believed that If either a larger one object, of securing the maximum
vessel than the "Alameda" or an ad- - result In profits on sugar, equally
boat were put on the run, at portant Issues are
obscured,
moderate rates of fare, the Increased and we submit, that In consideration
travel compensate past loyalty j ion, believe every effort
reduction. unhesitatingly tendered to. and ac
The suggestion Is made that a rate cepted by your association, from the
of J50 for a single trip and $90 for the Mercantile community, Its first modest
round trip, which Is about equivalent request Is deserving of loyal and cor--
to the rates charged by your compa- - dial recognition by you. Furthermore,
'
ny to and from Tahiti, would accom- - the time Is not far distant, when
pllsh the desired unity of the whole white population
The Oceonlc Company Is will be of greater Importance to your
first addressed In this matter because interests "than at any previous period.
It has for many years run the only We submit that this question, of unity
local boat, and Is, therefore, In the of Interests Is real and not Imaginary:
best position to consider the practlca- - we assert that for the sake of our only
blllty of meeting these suggestions, industry, this country has been Inun- -
You are therefore courteously asked dated with an Influx of Asiatic popu- -
to advise this committee at your early latlon that threatens to undermine its
convenience: political security, so far as the
If you are disposed to assist cendency and control of the white
the efforts of the Merchants' Assocla-- race Is concerned, and that for the pur-tlo-n
to the extent of reducing the pose of obtaining cheap labor, there
fares between Honolulu and San have been Introduced here twice as
Francisco, as above suggested, viz., many Asiatic laborers ns have been
150 for single fare, and 190 for a round, necessary for the working ot the plan- -
trip ticket? ! tatlons, and that ,thls has resulted In
sense, not only with Honolulu but with Second: Is It practicable to Increase competition disastrous to all but Im- -
Islands va VisvaI the n4 the service either and that, con
to conclusion
Steamship
becoming
Steamship
efficiency by mediate sugar Interests,
putting on a larger vessel than the sequently, the surplus labor which
"Alameda," or by providing an addl- - numbers In the neighborhood of
passenger boat, In the event 000. Is engaged In professional, me- -
that we are In a position to supply re- - chanlcal, and mercantile pursuits, that
turn freight? I in a Territory of the United States or
Third: Have you any suggestions in any country legitimately belong to
to make, either as to reduced fares Us citizens. There are few occu'pa- -
or Increased traveling facilities, be-- tlons that these aliens, imported as
tween San Francisco and Honolulu? plantation laborers, cannot freely en- -
In the event of your making the de- - ter In competition with American cltl- -
sired concessions, every possible reel- - sens.
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.
proclty that can be obtained by or Your reply to our respectful solicits- -
sedation is anxious to learn If it may through the Merchants' Assoclat'on tlon of July 23rd In effect an ab- -
rupt dismissal of! the subject, as one
that did no( concern your Interests.
Let us reason together: This, com-
mittee believes In common with many
ether representatives of the Mercan-
tile community, that future conditions
confront us which unless remedied, will
seriously Jeopardize our agricultural
Interests as well as tlipse of a mer-
cantile character.
The questions at Issue are those
that will determine alone the profit or
otherwise of a certain steamship com-
pany, or a temporary advantage of
thertnerchants of this Territory, or the
question of higher or lower passenger
rates.
It Is, however, a pertinent question
as to Who Shall DODUllUC control fair nnd hnnlnciifitlka nrr,r,nolHr,
tlese Islands the future, and the I an alternative and In event
argument sought to be this, that there may be Insurmountable im
committee Is that the united
of the Anglo-Saxo- n elements will
be necessary to counteract the Insinu
ating, If of the on your suppprt and
urienini. xnia is a community inter-
est that none can afford to Ignore 'or
underestimate, and it is respectfully
suggested that the gi eater the Invest-
ment, the greater the need mutual
protection.
It Is psrhaps not generally under-
stood, that notwithstanding exclusion
laws, every child born nn American
soil, has the privilege of citizenship.
Having this fact In view, the follow-
ing statistics will be of Interest.
There were about native born
Asiatics In the Territory as shown
the census of 1900, which means that
about 6000 of these will have a voice
In our elections within a few years.
Of a total of 19,299 pupils In the
schools, there are now 4570 Orientals
or 24 per cent of the whole.
In 1900 there were 1352 Japanese
children In the schools.
In 1902 there were 1993 Japanese
children In the Bchools,
In 1904 there were 2920 Japanese
children In the schools.
In 1900 there were 12S9 Chinese
children In the schools.
In 1902 there were 1385 Chinese
children in the schools.
In 1904 there were 1650 Chinese
children In the schools.
1900 there were 1250 Caucasian
children In the schools,
In 1902 there were 13S9 Caucasian
children in the schools.
In 1904 there were 1403 Caucasian
children in the Bchools,
During this period of four years the
Japanese Increase was 116 per-- cent.
During this period of four years the
Chinese Increase was 28 per cent.
During the same period the Portu-
guese ohlldren Increased 14 per cent.
During the flame period ,the Increase
of American, British and German chil-
dren In the schools was 12 per cent.
These Orientals will be entitled to
vote In Territorial elections on attain-
ing their maturity a few years hence,
and with such nn electorate there will
be necessary a great deal of argument
to Induce especial consideration the
benefit of American citizens, whether
planter, merchant, professional or me
chanic.
The census of 1900 showed Japa
nese residents 61,115
The census of 1900 showed Chi
nese residents 25,762
Total Orientals 86,877
In 1902 there were employed on plan-
tations:
Japanese 31,029
Chinese
3,937
34,966
The remainder (51,911) must be em-
ployed In various occupations as, pro-
fessional men, merchants,
mechanics, servants nnd draymen, In
competition with the white population.
They enjoy every privilege now of an
American citizen, except the voting
power. 99 per cent of them were Im-
ported ostensibly for plantation la-
borers but It Is evident that no effec-
tive measures have been considered
for the protection of Interests other
than sugar Interests.
It is submitted that the time I3
far distant when this condition ot
population will be recognized as a
menace to every Interest In the Terri-
tory, and an effectual bar to our ef-
forts for further recognition. In Con-
gress. It Is submitted that it Is time
for the sugar interests to take an
earnest and active part In the consid-
eration of measures jointly with the
rest of the community, to counteract
nnd Improve these conditions.
The only available suggestion that
can be offered now, Is to put forth
every effort to encourage nnd promote
immigration of a class people whose
Influence and numbers will reduce the
disproportion of population as It now
exists.
We understand that there Is a
departure of our Portuguese popula- -
would soon for the of and support, freely and and that
result.
was
not
not
should be made to prevent this by of.
ferlng them employment even at a
higher rate of wages. These people
were brought here at an enormous ex
pense to the taxpayers, and a strong
effort should be made to keep them
I here.
We nsk you to recognize that these
matters are presented, and your con-
sideration urged, from a sense or
necessity only, and In consequence ot
the dangerous conditions existing. It
is fully understood by this committee
that the planting Interests have also
grave problems before them for solu-
tion, but It Is also felt that some of
these problems are questions of com-
munity Interest, In which the general
public have a right to be consulted
and protected, In view of which P. is
here suggested, that a more liberal
recognition of community Interests as
a whole be Inaugurated by the plant
ers, and a mutual understanding be,
had, whereby, all such Interests will be .
equitably considered as the only pre
ventative of serious
Association, then, Is the introduction
by any means, of a compensating bal-
ance of population, whereby these con-
ditions may be as far as possible al-
leviated.
The Introduction a tourist class,
must necessarily be followed by a
proportion ot residents.
V
The financial condition of any of outr
plantatlons cannot be impaired by the
Introduction of new capital. Thoso
who db not wish to sell their stocks,
need riot do so, but there are many
eeil' among the largest holders who
would experience prompt relief, if they
could dispose of part of thejr present
holdings. Tht tourist' proposal offers
rrany other advantages to you as well
as to and cunnot lessen your Inter-
ests or prospects.
Will the Planters' Asociatton 4not
render to- the community at large
assistance we have asked?
We trust to eceive a more favorable-respons-
and ask your further consid
eration what we believe to be a
and
in As the
made. by
9000
steady
pediments to your contributing the
proximate amount freight asked,,
may the Merchants' Association rely
peaceful aggression lrv- -
ot
by
In
for
farmers,
of
us,
of
ap
of
tho effort to obtain a sufficient sub
sidy from the next legislature to effect
the purpose we have In view, namely,,
the operating and local control of a
steamship line between San Franclsco-nn- d
Honolulu, under such conditions;
as may be satisfactorily arranged.
(Signed)
J. G. ROTHWELL,
GEO. W. SMITH,
Jl OSWALD LUTTED,
M. A. GONSALVES,
A. HOCKING,
JOHN F. SOPER, I
Committee.
SUGAR MEN ARE HELPLESS.
Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association.
Honolulu, T. H., Dec. 6, 1904.
Messrs. Rothwell, Lutted, Gonsalves,
Soper, Hocking and Smith, Com-
mittee of Merchants' Association,
of Honolulu.
Gentlemen: The annual meeting or
this association and other pressing-matter- s
has rendered it impossible to
make earlier acknowledgement of your
communication of November 2nd,
reply Is now made.
Very careful consideration has been,
given to your letter, In which It 'ap-
pears that you have wandered some-
what from the original proposition,,
which was that the Hawaiian Sugar-Planter-
Association should guaran-
tee 2000 tons freight for each trip of
a special steamer to be run in the in-
terests of tourist traffic between Sam
Francisco and Honolulu.
The Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Asso-
ciation desire to make it clear to
Association that, while It
Is quite In sympathy with any project,
for introduction of tourists, It Is en-
tirely out of Its power to guarantee-freigh- t
to any vessel whatever, as it
is not a trading organization and!
neither Imports nor exports any mer-
chandise whatever. If the Merchants''
Association desires support for a spe-
cial steamer, It should ask It from
of Commerce and from the-rank- s
of Its own members, where
are to be found.
The Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Asso-
ciation does not "assert that It Is a.
matter of Indifference whether or no
a proper ratio of white population
here," and it does not take-th- e
position that "such population is-n-
requisite or necessary for
of good order anC govern-
ment," but It cannot see how any ef-
fort apart from that It has already-made-
,
can materially niter existing-condition- s
or cause any large Influx
of white settlers.
It Is the policy of this association
all positions of skilled labor on-th-
plantations filled, so far ns possi-
ble, by United States citizens or thosa-ellglbl- e
for United States citizenship.
(Continued on page 6.)
THE TRUTH ALWAYS.
"When you are in doubt toll,
tho truth." It waB an experi-
enced old diplomat who Baid this,
to a beginnor .11 tho work. It
may pass in somo things, but
not in business. Fraud and de-
ception are often profitable bo
long as concealed; yet detection
is certain sooner or later; then
comes tho smash-u- p and
The best and safest
way is to tell tho truth all tho
time. Thus you mako friends-tha- t
stick by you, and a reputa-
tion that is always worth twen-
ty shillings to tho pound every-
where your goods aro offered for
sale. Wo aro able modestly
that it is on this basis-tha- t
tho world-wid- o popularity of
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rests. Tho people have discor-ere- d
that this medicine is exact-
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known. It is palatable as boner
.and contains all tho nutritive ana
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