The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1876-02-19
SAN Francisco. February 4, 1916

Gan EEANLAsNOs INOEAAEs IL 4CtO-
The news Of the immunity from arrest, guaranteed
to Captain Waddell, By His Majesty King Kalakaua,
in case he should ever re-sppear in Hawaiian waters,
was received with great pleasure BY all the Captains
friends, and their name is legion. 1t is considered
IS g clement act Of justice, which will much enhance
His Majesiy's popularity among Southern represen-
tatives in Congress, who claim that the acts Of piracy
complained Of had been done under the authority Of
the Confederate Government, and that Waddell was
ignorant Of the cession Of hostnities az the time be
burnt the vessels. Rumors had freely circulated in
Washington that the Southern members in both
houses, among whom is Congressman Wadiell Of
North Carolina, q cousin of the Captain, would
strenuously oppose Luttrell's bill to carry the Ha-
waiian Reciprocity Treaty into effect.
TIE FRIENDS or THE TREATY
Had entertained serious fears Of the result Of
such a determined resolution. which. added to the
opposition expected to come from New Orleans,
and its Chamber OF Commerce might have seri-
ously injured the prospects Of an early passage Of
the required law. The whole matter has been set
al rest and all such Apprehension ~dispelled by
Captain Waddell sending a dispatch to his cousin
in Congress. informing him OF the assurance be
had received from King Kalakaua. that no such
arrest would ever be permitted.
The Committee on Ways and Means has assigned
next Tuesday Feb. 8, for the consideration of the
Reciprocity Treaty. and the compliance with the
provision requiring, the passage Of q law by Con-
gress, placing the articles covered by it, on the free
list before it goes into operation. Luttrell feels
conhdent OF its Recommendation by the Committee,
though the passage Of the required act will be siren
uously opposed by Mr.. Kelly. on the ground that
the abolition of any tariff might be considered as q
precedent for the negotiation of Reciprocity with
Canada. MCDOWELL defends the bill and advocates its
passage The San Francisco Chamber Of Commerce
held a special meeting last week 10 consider this
question, but the whole matter was indefinitely post
poned, owing to the want of necessary information,
expected from Washington. The fight is really be-
tween
NEW ORLEANS AND SAN FRANCISCO,
Fa-1 k4Sl, o.s.o ill a-a,k Ia-nanI-o - a. $780,
o secure what they may deem advantageous to their
own interests.
The commercial relations of San Francisco with
markets in other parts of the world is steadily in
creasing from year to year and the value of mer-
chandise shipped by sea, during the past year, shows
a gain of 2,000,0 900 over the value of the exports
Of 1874. Our immense wheat crops, the progress
made in wool-growing. and the large quantity of
quick silver which California produces to-day,-a
great portion Of which is shipped to Mexico, South
America and China.-have tended very much to
cause this increase.
CROOKED WHISKY.
The trials Of the parties engaged in defrauding the
government Of its dues on whisky are proceeding
with undated vigor in 81. Louis, Chicago, New Or
leans and San Francisco Several convictions have
already been obtained and some of the most inhuen-
tisl leaders Of the corn juice " ring are rusticating
behind the bars Of a penitentiary.
The spirit of reform has even struck near the
White House, and General Babcock, the Presidents
Private Secretary, has been indicted by the grand
jury of ST. Louis for completely with the ring. The
vote stood Is to 2, and Babcock,-who has resigned
his position at Washington will have to stand his
trial. It is rumored that Grant. Brstow and other
members Of the Cabinet will be subpenaed as wit
nesses, or at least their dispositions taken.
Retrenchment aud reform - seem to be the bat
tie cry Of politicians of all colors. The Consular and
diplomatic system has not escaped the pruning knife
Several foreign missions are abolished by a bill to be
reported in the House, and salaries Of Consuls and
Ministers cut down indiscriminately. The salaries
of Ministers to the great powers are reduced to
$14, 600, those of Mexico, Japan and China, to
$4,000.
THE MINISTER RESIDENT TO THE SANDWICH ISLANDS
is to receive $4,000. and so will those to Portugal,
Turkey, Venezuela, Belgium and Switzerland. Sec
retsries Of Legations Of the frst-class are to be paid
S2,625, excepting that of China, whose salary is
fixed at $4,000. Others will be paid 81 200 to
s 1890.
THE EASTERN TROUBLES