New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-18

attach great importance loss Of revenue that may
result from this treaty but believes that its ratification
will be beneficial to the country. The Committee say;
When we take into consideration not only the present
hut the prospective commerce OF the Pacific, II cannot ne
disputed that it is Of much greater advantage to us ta
the other party to the treaty rms treaty authorizes
the exchange of he products OF the soil sucn az sugar
rice and IT., i Tor nPsr o states u arc
receive from these islands what they do moi produce,
aud the Hawaiian Islands TO receive from the Paclhc
Sytes in exchange what they do not pr dnce.
sugar is tho principal article released from duty the
Committee considers IL well to consider especially the
in relation TO IT, and concludes that the admission
of Hawan will not have the least influence upon
the market in the Atlantic states because " IL I'M
possible for this sugar any into conpet-
tiOn with il. The importation OF sugar from the
Hawaiian Islands during the years 1873 aud Is11
amounted 10 only about bundredth part Of the whole
imported into the United States aud in 1879 but
q trhc over one hundrcdth. The importation OF sugar
into the Pacific States during the last scdl year from
the Hawaiian Islands about onefourth OF the whole
amount received in the same States from all sources
The Committee consider il very important not to lose
sight Of probable diversion of the trade of the iia
waan Islands in another direction, should this bill fail
10 he passed, aud shows that already very large pro-
portion of has been attracted to the British colonies in
the Pacific In 1873 the total export of sugar from the
Hawaiian Islands was 500 tons, of which 1,191 were
sent TO the British colonies At the present time great
number of British, American AMI Hawaiian vessels an
nualy enter Australian and New-Z'aInd ports
with cargoes Of sugar, and thence take PACK
coal freight 10 those islands. The English
Government and people being always on the
alert to increase their commercial advantages. and
having already Pacific possessions Of ncacuahe value
requiring larger supply Of sugar than can now he on
aucd elsewhere this account cNlnces great interest
IN procuring a monopoly of this trade II is believed
that the eay will give new Impulse to the business OF
the islands and that the United states will secure their
trade if only TAX" the proper means 10 encourag" w.
The Committee thinks that aside from the advantages
OF trade with the Hawaiian Islands there are political
considerations OF sufficient magnitude 10 warran us III
making the treaty, and continues:
The geographical position OF the Hawaiian Islands;
their relation Pacific coast and the countries all
accn Pacific Ocean their history, Gtei ana ca
liabilities OF production: the character OF t'r bat""s
and their commerce. aud the pre- sent ana future COIN
ercp of that surrounds them the problem as
THEN future political status together with ihc Ger
aiuty that they cannot maintain an autonomy OF h"h
their ace a separate ma, IA without becoming an
sorh"d 10y other Power are to he oon~il III o
ernuing question as 10 the policy oi making lhi~
treaty.
The Committee calls attention 10 the fact that the I'M
portaucc islands has long been acknowledged by
the Government the United states and cito@ several
state papers IN proof of tn assertion.