The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1867-09-07
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER :.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

Standing Nuinihittct- hpl"itri hN uN iie-hleht
CoNNIrrtE 90 foEsiGN AfrnhS-H- TX Gov.
Nahaolelun. lion. T. G. lIeuck, Hon. Isaac Hart,
Hon. l. heliPic, Hon. l. kAaPa-
COMMITTEE ~ fINANcf-Hon & X bishop, Hon.
T. G neuck. Hon. + II. Boyd. Hon. l.. AhDlo. Hon.
}. H. kamalo.
Committee oN COMMENCE. AGRicuLrrEr AND
M,NUfNcruEEs-Hon II. kshanu, lion. ". Il. Wool.
Hon. }. Kekaullio, Hon. J. Kupau, Hon. IL. J.
Mana-
COMMITTEE On AccouSI--Ilon }. ". Keawehu-
nahala. Hon. d Kalakaua. Hon. Nakaku. Hon.
haunamano. Hon. & X. Kaknni
COMMITTEE oN ENRoLLNENr-Ilis Ia. J. q. DOmo-
ms, Hon. ". 4. kamakAu, Hon ". q. Lunalilo,
Hon. = ". Mahelona, Hon. }. q. HOapii
COMMITTEE on PEINriNG-His tx. C. lie Iarigny,
His TX. : II. Phillips.
Hon. : ". Mahelona presented a resolution;
That - 900 be set apart for the expenses Of this
special session"
His TX. &. lie Varigny moved that il lie handed to
the Committee on Finance. The amendment Was
accepted aud the motion carried.
Hon. &. l. Bishop moved that the hill to carry
into eIcet - Convention for Commercial Reciprocity
with the Unitel States OF America" lie taken up in
Committee Of the Whole. Carried.
Hon. II. \. kahanu Wa appointed Chairman.
The bill Was read, and a motion made by Hon. &.
L. Bishop that the bill pass its second reading.
Hon. {. X. Kakani moved that it lie indefinitely
postponed.
Hon. :. II. Phillips said that although the statistics
which he wished to lay before the House had been in
the hands Of competent and diligeut parties, they
were not ready. This treaty was mot for political
purposes, but for trade and commerce. The United
States obtainei no political Advantages here, nor His
Majesty any in the Unitel States. Ii secIus proper that
such a treaty should exist between these nations. The
United States were our nearest neighbors. IL IL natu-
raj that our principal trade should be with the port
Of san Francisco. Matters have chnng~l much in
twenty years. This Western coast was then IA part
Of Mexico The acquisition OF this Territory and
the discovery Of gold has made Il great difference
with Us. Whalers were then the principal visitors;
now all II much changed. Therefore, it behOoves us
10 arrange our business matters with great Judgment.
The policy of this Government has been friendly
with the Unitel States. The visits of whalcships
have been II source of great profit. The United
States have always expressed a very friendly feeling
towards Us, in u great many ways. \ year has not
elapsed since one of the most powerful vessels of the
United States brought Queen Emma here. When "A
powerful nation is growing up beside Us, it will exert
u great influence with US.
The opening of the California market wrought a
great change with Us. Merchants swarmed here and
bought al We could supply. Ii was NJ once found
that a great market was opened for the agricultural
products of these islandS-sugar, rice and coffee.
Before the war in the United States their expenses
were small; they therefore imposed small duties.
lea. cuuce, &c, were u1uIN LdAci. any attempt 10
tax was met with a howl, it was an attempt to tax
the poor mans food. Congress never would attempt
To tax them. We're matters as Of old We should not
have TO complain of high duties. Every one knows
the terrible and expensive war the United States
has waged, and rs a consequence they have had to
devise taxes of every description. Ii has become n
necessity. Our products are consequently heavily
taSel-sugar 8 cents; coffee D cents; rice 2G25 cents;
molasSes ; cents n gallon. The consequence Is that
all who raise these articles AMI send them to California,
are weighed with a heavy tax. His Majesty now wishes
if possible by fair means To rid Us of this taxation.
We consider other interest as well Us that of sugar
planters. The whole agricultural interests of this
kingdom are imperilled. They will he broken down
ii this tax continues. All will suffer fruit, cotton,
sugar, rice and coffee growers will suffer alike.
/ wish all 10 understand this. All will suffer. The
natives think the sugar growers are foreign, and
have no interests in Omnon This is n great mis-
take. If there Is one interest III which the nation is
interested, IL Is the coffee interest, which needs but n
small capital to carry it on. This treaty takes off
cents a pound, every pound will be wanted by
the United States. The members of kOna must look
To the interests Of their constituents. Rice can be
grown 10 an indefinite extent. So also Of all fruits
here. The raising of fruit will be of great
importance in time to come. IL has not been hith-
erto, for want of swift and regular conveyance.
We arc now 10 have steamers. This very day, an
hour ago. the first steamer left for this port. The
United States, actuated by a friendly feeling, sub
siiized this line with an amount greater than the loss
10 your revenue by this treaty. Your oranges, BAN
anas, lines and various fruits will be sent regularly
by these steamers. These fruits are weighed down in
the Unitel States by heavy duties. 1t il cur duty,
If IL can be honestly and honorably done, to remove
this incubus.
W. have sent n Commissioner to Japan to secure
advantages. We shall endcavOr 10 secure advantages
from every nation in the world. After all, our near
est market is the United States, and the principal
part Of our goods must 20 there. The question Is
can we prevail upon the Unitel States to give
u such great advantages. They are a powerful ma
ton. with many millions of people; their taxation is
UHH q rwn rm a tat
If the Unitei States should consent TO give up the
duties on all sugars, il would amount To l5,OOo.oJO
II II vas taken of these articles from other nations,
We should have no advantage over other nations;
but, if the United States will consent Ia take il Of
our sugars, and not Of other sugars, we shall have n
great alvautage. We say To- the United States your
ports ON the Pacific want sugars. If you will let
our sugars 60 into their ports free, We will allow their
articles "a come in here free. They are willing, and
have met us half way.
We send fifteen To- twenty millions Of pounds of
sugnr-at three cents n pounds SlJO.0OO Ia
-'yD, Upp. We are anxious 10 get rid Of this great
The CalifOrnians are anxious also tO get rd of
this tax. IL - rot ~ very large nn amount Ia the
United States. IL is nothing IL they can encourage
friendly relations. They have "a" other feeling than
n wish 10 be friendly. You can all see the justice ia
this arrangement.
There has been n crisis here in business. which
demands such interV1sition. The fall ia prices since
the war has caused a disastrous state IL affairs here.
relief l. necessary. and this treaty seems 10
afiDrl Il. by this treaty We must not NIL expect Ia
get what We want. II we get substantially what
We seek. We should be satisfied. Every interest
will profit g. some extent. One says. you have
not secured the admission Of wool. Sheep growers
will suffer. but il we are 10 have two plantations
for one. will not the price of cattle and sheep AL
vance. Before sugar plantations were established.
beef could 10 bought for half that It can now.
Every interest must - benefited. What 10 We pay
for these great advantages We agree "a admit the
articles ntrnel in the treaty free Of duty. without
NY figure I cannot say how much the probable loss
Il revenue will b.. shall have my figures to-mur-
row. but from what I nov have I can say the loss
gill not - 50 great ne wc first imagined. about sos
ZGJII Who has hcen paying tins Sf& 100 80 in times
past, Everyday knows that the duty ON foreign
gl,is j. paid by the consumer. Coarse cotton gods.
,lrnims. &c. are taScl. and every poor man who
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