Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1854-05-06

are source of irritation especially when imposed
on ships which have small cargoes, as is frequently
the case from San Francisco. The same difficutd
occurs frequently to whale ships which are bouny
home, and find it convenient to take some addition
al freight. The change which has arisen IN this
business of shipping the produce of the fisheries
home, renders the repeal Of the tonnage dues
especially desirable. have confidence to believe
that a modification may be made in the treaty
with the United States, so that the provision
which gives permission to enter, free OF duty,
goods amounting to the sum of two hundred dol
lars, may be cancelled.
The policy which most earnestly recommend.
is to make no special exemption of duty on I'M
ports and to free the port from all restrictions on
navigation consistently with the enforcement of
the laws regulating the Customs have no doubt
that the owners and masters of whale ships would
prefer this change when they see its practical
operation. The mercantile marine of the North
Pacific Is yet In Its infancy and although have,
as generally considered, the attractive position,
STILL if legislation is of an illiberal character
and our markets poorly supplied, other ports will
rival us. The number of merchant ships of last
year, as compared with the preceding years of
le5G and 1851 is small, and it is a very striking
fact tls cause of which should seek to discover
and remedy if possible.
The following is table for the past four years.
of the arrival of merchant vessels:
1850 1851. 1852. 1853
469 446 235 1914
There has been less production profitable fer
export and also less demand on the coast for these
articles which have been produced, waich is
reason for diminished number of merchant
vessels but the port charges have, undoubtedly,
had decided influence in preventing the visits
Of those ships which are bound from San Francis
CO to China. india and Australia and this is an
additional for the repeal of all restrictions
on navigation.
The communication between the Islands of the
group will soon be made so expeditions and cheap
by the Steam Navigation Company, that the ves-
sells visiting US can be promptly supplied with all
that is required and if we could attract mer-
camille marine, great as in 1859 an1 1851, ii
would be a stimulus to production. IL those
years, there were very many ships touching here
bound to China and India, and there may be in
future, if all restrictions removed and your
market properly supplied with all the produce
they require, at reasonable rates. To accomplish
this purpose, steam communication is Indispen-
sable. Ports are not visited unless advantages
are to be expected. Our source of wealth Is to
furnish them. There is grazing land enough to
supply at cheap rates, all the cattle and sheep
necessary for market successful in attracting
navigation and | am equally that wheat may
be produced in sufficient quantity to furnish the
market with -four. The prime cost of these arti-
ces in the countries where they produced,
with freight and charges, necessarily makes the
price here very great.
Encourage, then, the navigation of the Pacific
to visit us, for this, like manufactures, makes a
home market, which is considered the best in
every country. If the revenue of the people is
ample, the revenue of the Government will be
ample with tariff of duties satisfactory to all.
liberal policy is productive policy, as general
principle. The enterprise of our people has fur
nished more sugar, coffee and many other articles
of domestic use than are required for the home
market
The Minister of the Interior, in his report has
/ presented for your consideration, the subject OF
| the Improvement of the water lots seaward of the
Fort. The requirements of commerce and navi-
CATION render their improvement necessary, and
it is due to the people, either that the Government
should make the improvement, make public
sale of the property, with an ample guaranty that
it shall be made within limited period. Our
what accommodations are not sufficient for pre-
sent purposes, and altogether inadequate for the
accommodation Of such steam vessels, as would be
eouired between San Francisco and China, which
will doubtless be established can be
prepared for them. There should be no DELAY il
preparation for let them be attracted TO some
other port in the Islands of the Pacific, and they
will make improvements, and, perhaps, build up
rival port. If, in your WISDOM you should autho
rize the improvement by the Government, you vii
see the neCeSSUV OF Il loan Oi ulOHey. IL VIII Tt
auire as you will see by the estimates, more
money than would be wise to raise by the imposi
ltion of taxes, or by Customs-for, when com
menced, it had better be accomplished with de
snatch. as the more economical. There cannot bt
much doubt that the money can be raised by
mortgage of the property, with pledge Of th'
faith of the Government. A loan has the double
advantage of introducing additional capital, a
comparatively low rates of interest, and of accom-
plishing a work of great public utility. BY th'
Iestimates of expense and of value, to which refe
you it appears that income may be calculate,
upon, sufficient to pay the interest, ard create
fund sufficient to liquidate the whole debt in les
than II years. Navigation and commerce are
and always will be the great source of busnes
, and revenue to the Islands. and to secure the ad
vantages of these, requires ample accommodations
and this improvement i, the only means to suppl.
; them
The Prvy Council have recommended me L
present to your consideration. appropriation TO
rent, for the accommodation of the Post Office
By the Report of the Minister of the Interior, yo
will see the increase of business of this Depart
ment. This may be termed the distributing offic
of the Islands, and therefore, very properly com
mends itself to your regard. The whole subjec
of the Department, will doubtless be considerc'
bv you, and the Importance of convenient an
suitable location for the general business of tn
Office, cannot fail to have your consideration.
i. His Majesty, in his annual speech in 1850
} called your attention to the establishment OF
: Savings Bank. Its utility has been fully estab
lished by expert nent, in other countries, for lon
period 1t is, to certain extent, obligation o
the Government, to afford the people, ESPECIALLY
small means,) place of deposit, for any surPlu
money, where they can have the benefit of accu
} mutation This may be connected for the presen
with the Treasury Department, and guaranteed b,
the faith of the Government and IN tins case
power may be given it to discount, on safe and re
liable securities II has the advantage of accumu
latiny the scattered capital of the people, and I'm
parting to it productive power, while 1t afford
the people positive income, which Is strong IN
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