The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-03

Will be explored. The mighty wave OF emigration,
which Is now rolling towards the western shores
OF the American continent, will, sooner or later,
reach our shores. The geographical position oil
these Islands point to them as the West ladies' of
the Pacific coast. Before, however, any great adj
vance can be made here, q different policy IN re-
gard to lands and labor must be pursued. II the
people who own lands will not cultivate Them thev
must and will be expelled from the hive
The Commerce or tho Sandwich Islands.
From the Poly nesisn, Oct. 281
In view u the mOmentOus movements which
are now taking place In this quarter of the globe,
1t becomes a serious, and Ott.rspedted question,
whether these movements will, in the end, pro-
duce favorable or untavOrabe effect upon the
prosperity OF these islands We are of oonion
that The effect will be favorable, and greatly ac-
celerate the prosperity of the islands, provided
The right measures are pursued by The government
The position OF the Is ands gives to them COM
merci,l Importance. independent of the actual con-
SYMPTOMS but IN order to retain that importance,
different measures must be adopted The present
is crisis, the results of which will depend manly
upon the course which is now adopted. The i'm.
pOrtance OF political and personal action, every
day becoming more apparent. In view OF the
circumstances IN which we are now placed, what
steps are necessary to be taken? We will suggest
one or Two, which have occurred to US, leaving
the decision OF their merits to Others more capable
OF Judging than we are
Honolulu must be made free port. II we would
make these islands the central depot of the Pacific
III we would Increase their commercial impor-
lance beyond the trivial amount of actual con-
SUMPTION If we would afford our merchants the
opportunity of making this place a commercial
emporium, that will rival Valparaiso, and attrac.
fleet OF vessels here annually, Honolulu mast be-
made free port. We are aware that many will
exclain impossible, and inquire from what source
the governme mt IS to raise revenue It the duties
be taken off. The fact that large reve-
nue. has been derived from customs, is
apt to blind us to the real state OF the
case, and to make US overrate the value of Gus
toms as source OF revenue. The report OF the
Collector General 1T customs, shows the total net
eipts from customs during the year 1917, to be
$l8,S0l %; but it should be borne in mad that
very large portion OF the goods on which this
amount of duty was collected, have been re.ex.
ported. The amount OF revenue upon which We
can safely calculate from duties, is only tn. duty
upon the amount actually consumed In the coun-
try, tor our merchants hereafter will pay duty only
on such goods as are calculated tor this m Market
Those vessels which, previous to the disco.
very, OF gold In California, would have en-
tered and paid duty, storing their cargoes here
for sale on commission, will, under the pre-.
sent order OF things 60 direct to California -
amounted to only $6S,4lS So, which, added to
$40 600 90, the estimated value OF supplies fur
nished to vessels OF all kinds touching here, gives
total OF $209 OlS So Thus am punt is all that was
actually consumed upon the islands, being all that
the resource OF the islands were capable OF pay.
ing Tor. Calculating The duty at five per cent
upon this amount, we find the revenue from duties
reduced from S4S Sol rs to $40, 1902 TINS Is all
the revenue which We can safely calculate UPON,
excepting the extra amount received on LIQUORS,
and the amount of increased consum ptlOn; and tn
added TO harbOr dues and other incidental receipts
10 the actual amount of loss which the revenue of
the government would sustain by making Honolulu
q Tree port
1t may be asked what benefit we are to receive
in return tor these concessions Let the commer-
cial growth and prosperity OF Valparaiso and of
ron no nh, al
Islands Is such-the communication with the diff
ferent ports OF the Pacific So frequent-that thew
may be the heart OF commercial transactions IN
the Paclhc;; Our near proximity to California,
mexico, aud Oregon, enables Us to take advantage
OF our more remote neighbors. This has been
repeatedly demonstrated; and If, instead OF having
on hand at the present time, limited amount of
goo1s, most OF which have been enhanced in va
ket where all the vessels which CONS here could
obtain supply ct goods, the advantages of our
position would be even more apparent. With a
free port, and system of enlarged operations by
and centre Of commerce In the Pacific, from
whlcn-as from the human heart radiates the veins
and arteries that impart life aud vgor to the body
the various channels Of trade, which the wants of
ms part OF the world will soon open, will rad ate
Wherever commerce goes, an increase OF all
kinds OF business is caused. Had we a supply of
goods in store for large feet of vessels. thew
would come here IN preference to going else where
ever
now IN force at Mazatlan, and if Honolul1 was a
Tree port, we have reason TO believe that many
vessels would come here, and store their cargops.
in order to watch their chance when the proh-
bltion was removed This was the case to some
extent pre- Nous to 1913.
We have shown that the actual loss of revenue
will be trifing, and to make this amount u2, a
slight tax upon real estate would be more than sui
hclent. We have cOnverssd with several inteln-
gent men who own valuable real estate here, who
concur In our views respecting the good results
OF tree trade PRINCIPLES upon the prosperity of
the islands, and who express their willingness to
pay any reasonable tax that may be imposed upon
their real estate. The imposition OF a tax upon
real estate, while 1t would raise a revenue
sufficient tor government, would, at the same
time, compel those who now own the lands,
either to improve or sell them. The collectloi
OF revenue from duties Is least felt; but there
are cases where iiee trade is deolrable, Oar
present treaty stlpulstions will not admit of
protective tariff. and limit the duties at such low
rates as to render the amount upon the actual
consumption hardly worth the expense ana from
BILE OF collecting. In the meantime, no de,ay
need be occasioned-ior, aside from the harbor
dues, &c., goods can now be landed in bond.
Our merchants can, and we hope will, improve
the advantages which their central position gives
mem. NO Tears need be entertained in shipplny
go0ss TO this market, tor the dem md from abroad
Will be great. ch tnce for large commission
business, equal to that of Valparaiso, now pre-
sents itself mere. VESSELS are constantly arriving
I'o '"S ,'ouo Poi'e vi Tue fdclHc, all IN want Of
goods Unless steps are taken to ensure su poly
here, the trade will dIverge Into other channels.
and the advantages which nature has bestowed
upon the islands, will be lost. Nov is the time for
action. a steam communication will soon be es.
taoiished between the islands, the coast, and
emma, WIZ you improve the advantages thus
placed In your reach, or will you by Inattcnuon
allow them to pass into other hands
RAILROAD AcClDENr-As the pilot line tram
rom New YORK was near Railway, on Saturday
evening, man, supposed to be intoxicated, lying
on the track, was knocked partly off bv the COW.
catcher, and the train running over him, he was
horribly mutilated. His head was cut open, on
leg cut of. and tAuch injured about the body. lie
was taken TO Railway, but it Is supposed could