The Hawaiian gazette., 1868-06-03

his reign would have been short. n VAS a
matter Of great importance that cur nah "a
eilities should Be regular and prompt II the
money was pat upon rcsds i would beneat
only few, while . steamer would Be beneficial
to the whole country. For these reasons he
supported the bill.
Mr.. Hopu said that until the argument Of
the Attorney-6eneral was brought forward. he
had supposed that something new was 10 Be
said. but he had heard nothing new yet. Per
haps some advantages would accrue 70 the
country, hat was il right TO give thai rich
company $4,000. The capital Of the steam
company was fourteen times the income Of this
Government for the biennial period. He
thought it was bad policy for poor man 10
support rich one. II the country wonld Be
eens6tted one-fourseenth Of the capital Of said
Company BY granting the subsidy, he would
vote for L. The amount granted BY the United
States was sufficient for the performance Of the
duty Of the steamers. and what we grant al
ready ought 70 be enough. There coald be no
comparison between this Government and the
United States. He could not vote for anything
by which the country would be uneqaally ben
e6t,ed. He thought that the Hawaiian people
should krst dress themselves and become com
Portable, then they could talk Of giving money.
What would attract commerce would Do 70 nut
UIIn|N-
tic industry could ioarish. A petition had
been presented from property holders protest.
ing against the subsidy. That was another
argument against granting il.
Mr.. k0akanu thought that those who had
spoken were only talking in their own interests,
but he represented the people, and should act
for them. He thought the view taken BY the
Mobiles was very fair. The Bill was very
good, and its provisions were reasonable. The
member for South konA yesterday had shown
that he knew nothing about il. In favor Of
steam, he read long article from the Gaseffs
Of May s7th, concerning the swirl transmits
sion Of the news Of the shooting Of II. R. II.
Prince Alfred. He thought that the signcrs
Of the petition presented yesterday were trait
ors to the Government. We-ought to assist
those to whom We are INDEBTED. II the Mis-
sionaries who came here to teach Us had had
steamers. they would have arrived here in time
10 have saved the souls Of some who died Of
old age while they were coming around Cape
Horn. The promoters Of the bill were the
wise and good
Mr.. Rhodes said that he agreed with good
deal OF both sides. but he had few amend
ments to propose. He thought that the rates
Of taxation in this country aud America had
nothing to do with the question, but the point
Is, viii we receive 4 return for the subsidy.
If the question Of taxation was TO be raised.
he would merely say that the taxes Of the
United States were three or four times heavier
than in this country. Anknev that whenever
= steam line was established, 1t was conducive
to the prosperity OF the country. In Europe
and the United States immense subsidies were
granted to steam lines, the object was to pro-
mote agriculture and commerce. Steam lines
were great helps to the friendship Of the
world These facts could not be contrOverted.
As fer our own country, we must carefully
examine the subject before we decide. Mem
bers here had petitioned to have new ports
Of entry opened, and the object was that all
might participate in the benefits Of foreign
commerce Although the terminus of the
steam line was at Honolulu, vet all these outer
ports would receive some Of the benefits. It
was not by building a road at SIS, 1000 down
the NuUanu pail for = few gentlemen to visit
their lands at kOOlau. or for little poi to cone
into Honolulu, that the whole country was to
be benefited He thought such expenditure
would be foolish indeed He could not see the
reAs0nableness Of such an expenditure. Tho
benefits Of a steam line could be brought to
the doors Of every inhabitant Of the land
From the military appropriation, $4,000 had
been saved, and some items yet to come, alto
gether sbOCt $40 900 or $50, 600, might be
saved, out Of the estimated expenditures, and
there would be enough to provide al the roads
AG4 ullA-c1 A1AA t1u IClAAIN uctut4s De1IuH
slbsidiEing good line Of inter-Island steam
ers- By s9eh means the produce Of the Islands
could be swiftly brought to Honolulu to Be
transported TO San Francisco. The taxes Of
the poor people would not be needed to paw
for the subsidy, but on the wealthy and aba
the burden would come, and upon property.
The poor would receive the benefit, cloth and
imported goods would be cheaper. An that
could benefit the sugar growers had been done
at former session Those who signed the
petition against subsidy would Be benefited
BY the steamers. For himself, he was at pres
ent suffering in some degree from the steamers.
bat he would put aside his oxn private inter-
ests for the good Of the country. He amend
ed the bill "a follows, that the words " regular
trips" should Be erased, and insert - efficient
sea-going vessels Of not less than 700 tons
each" As regarded annexation, be agreed
With the member for Waialua
Mr. Martin said be was sorry to hear the
member from Koloa advocating throwing away
the public money When barks were running
the natives made a good deal Of money by
working At unloading, but Al present they had
nothing to do. The work of the steamers vas
all done BY the crew. Some time ago coolies
we're brought in and took away the work Of
the natives on the plantations- Nov thess
steamers take away the wharf work Of the
HzEaiians. He had visited the Reform School,
aud the only advantage be saw was to the
teacher So il would be with the ocean
steamers. they only would Be benefited
The bill said nothing Of the benefits which
might accrue to the people. The GoTsrument
vas Ike house built By the Kamehamehas,
and Il had come down to the present day whole,
bat there vss danger for is safety If the pub
lie money vas sent cut Of the county He ad-
Tissd caution in regard to the passage Of the
bill It=as athing probably made BY eufsidsrs.
Ar. Kozkaau said that the country vas rich
and able 70 give the subsidy, and for that
reason. besides the good the country would
get, he advocated the passage q the bal.
COMMITTEES rose add rsPorted progress Re
port approved aud the House adjourned