The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1868-05-27

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time carried abundant supplies. both ffom the
ports Of this Kingdom and from Tahiti to San
Francisco.
II is urged that more passengers would be
carried between the two ports. and more per
sons indeed 10 come 20 the country and set
Ting in the country. thus Develop it, resources.
l. Is fact that great many do already come
20 the country with the intention Of locating.
and 20 away. not because there is not sufficient
frequency Of steam communication with San
Francisco. but because internal facilities for
communication are so lily provided for. II
would seem. therefore. that the present call is
more especially for improvement in roads on
the islands themselves. and Cor opening the
enannels Of trade between the cutlying-dis-
triots and Henolulu. whence there is already
/ sufficient provision made for carrying the pro-
duee Of the Islands to other parts Of the world.
The interests Of merchants In Honolulu
would certainly be furthered BY the increased
/ frequency Of regular arrivals and departures
Of steamers. But il must be remembered that
the real wealth Of country comes from the
cultivation Of the soil. As this wealth passes
through the hands Of the mercantile class on
its way to be exchanged for the products Of
other countries, certain per ecntige falls 10
them as profits. Increased frequency and
livelness of trade leaves a larger amount Of
profits TO the merchants, but unless the soil
brings forth more TO its eultivators il would be
= fictitious gain to the community at large.
Unless. therefore. in some way the produce Of
the plantations is enlarged, the property Of
the country is not really increased.
Itisurged that the mercantile class pay most
Of the taxes. and that the support Of seam
therefore would fall on them. But it would
seem that the consumer Of goods, {. c. the peo-
pie in general. really make up the principal
revenue of the Kingdom by their paying for
these goods and the imposed duties at the same
time.
In estimating the comparative need Of steam
conveyance between this port and San Fran
cisco. it should be taken into hccOunt that
probably on no other route Of equal length is
there more uniformity in the passages Of sail
vessels. and less chance Of disaster. so that
there would not seem to be the same over
whelming preponderance on the side Of steam
that there would be on many other routes.
There must always be due proportion be-
tween the amount of slow freight and its means
Of conveyance, and fast freight and its means
Of conveyance. The Lakes and Erie Canal |
in the United States. as placed alongside Of
the railroads which run from West to East,
may be cited as an example. This proportion |
seems to the Committee. TO be at present main |
tanned between these Islands and Francisco by |
the combination Of one steamer with the ex- |
a healthy competition between both.
From these considerations, and as all means |
at the disposal of the Assembly, and all that /
the nation can borrow, seem to be called for /
for internal Improvements, your Committee |
recommend the indefinite postpOnement of the /
item in the Appropriation Bill providing for n |
subsidy to the above mentioned line Of steam
ers. Respectfully sebmitted.
VALDEMAR KNUDSEN,
CURTIS ]. LYONS,
E. II. BOYD,
A. H0PU,
]. W. MAKALENA.
His Ex. c. de Varigny moved that the re-
port be published in both languages, and that
Monday next be set apart for its consideration,
and every succeeding day until the final vote.
Mr.. Wilder amended to adopt the report
He was Of opinion that time enough had been
used in the consideration of this question.
good committee had been examining the sub
jet for several days. and they knew more of
the various bearings Of the case than did the
House.
HIS Ex. C. de varigny thought that his mo-
ton was the proper one. For himself. he
knew little of it, as he had not attended the
meetings Of the Committee. II the report was
approved, it would virtually pass the appropri-
alton for the steamer KiiaHea without any con-
sideration- Besides these various points, the
question ought to be discussed in public for
the benefit Of all parties interested.
His Tx. 5. II. Phillips was Of opinion that
this question was one Of great Importance and
should be deliberately considered by the House.
1t was carefully examined by the Ministry be-
fore insertion into the budget. At their motion
IT was referred to a committee, whose report
was worthy Of great respect, but which the
House were not bound to accept without de-
bate. 4 was not the duty Of the members to
attend the meetings Of the committee, and
they could not be prepared to vote intelligent
" without examination of the subject. Every
member Of the House should have a chance TO
fully examine the report and act upon it with
Judgment Yet q motion is before the Assem-
bly, to vote at once and decide the whole ques-
ton. lie supported the motion Of His Ex.
the Minister Of Foreign Affairs. This aues-
lion was one fairly addressed to the delibera-
i've judgement Of the House. If it should be
Ieen hereafter that mistake had been made,
Ill Of US would deprecate our hasty action.
On the other hand. be would not postpone teo .
ong- Let 1t come up next week, and after
ull debate, let the vote be taken
Mr. Hitchcock was opposed to further post
,0nement- The matter had been examined BY
standing committee of the House, and their
eport signed by the entire committee. II we
postpone, it is equivalent to disapproval Of
he report on the part Of some members. He
aE no reason TO put of the consideration Of
he question The House were probably rs
yell prepared for its discussion and the vote
low as they ever would be. There was no use
f again going over the ground that had been
bly, examined By the committee, thereby using
ime Of the Assembly which might be well oc-
upied in other business.
Gov. Mahelona opposed hasty action. There
Fas a diversity of interests involved which
aust be considered. The dignity Of the House
Lself was concerned He was Of the opinion
bat should immitate the example Of the I
J. s. Congress. They had not yet settled the ]
uestion Of Reciprocity, although il had been
Onsdered by them several months. 1t Wal
o disrespeet to the committee to take time. l
Mr.. Rhodes thought that the matter should
E discussed at length. He saw that there /
IGst be come prejudice at work, or the mem
ers would not object 10 examination. Yet r
Though he now advocated discussion, be must {
OF be understood az advocating the passage
the appropriation lie wished first to hear ii
ae arguments on all sides. I
Mr. Judd said the object Of the committees II
as to save the time Of the House Then Why
as an objection advanced 10 accepting the re- d
ort Of COMMITTEES, especially on a matter r
lat bad been 80 carefully examined h
His Ex. C. de Earigny thought that the re- a
aTks Of the member for Koolsupoko indiea- n
"a tn1t as opinion vas airea1y maze up. he q
Oped that the majority would allow time for e
iscussion.
Mr. Koakann said that If he heard right, a
Ie Minister Of Finanee said this matter had
zen carefully considered By them before in
.rtion in the Budget Nov they wished to II
ave the matter again examined. He did not
this. As for himself, be had at D
tended the meetings Of the committee, and
ter hearing the argument Of both sides, be z
IPpoTted the report Of the COMMITTEES to in