The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-02-22


THr sensational circular Of the Anti-
Nonopoly League dsnounclng the Stand
ard Oh Couuzny Of Pennsylvania Gnd the
Hawaiian Recsp-ocity Tre2ty i an i'm
por+ant document. IL presents with skill
ful arransement the opinion Of the press
N California, and adds Its own notes OF
warning IN large type, demanding the
repeal Of the Tre2ty. It Is issued over
the ua-res Of Peter Cooper the founder Of
the Cooper Union Of New York City,
and one Of the prominent merchants Of
that city. F. B. Thurber. the head Of
the vast crocsry house Of F. B. Thurber X
Co. and Of l. E Chittendsn who has
done 50 much effective work for reform In
the House Of Representatives Attacks
from such men are not trIhIng. These
men do the thinking and writing for
thousands OF other men. and their opin-
ions have weight. However, tins Is not 8
case Of pure unselkshness- Mr.. Thurber
i one 0f the largest dealers in sugars.
and he does not ind that the Reciprocity
Treaty adds 70 his private fortune He Is
willing, rather too Wiling, 70 accept hard
stores about Us. This circular shows the
difficulties OF meeting the charges against
Us OF maintaining slavery The Rev.
NJ. Fear published q careful. temperate.
and able statement Of our case II the
Ca.Jo-niea. be was entitled 10 conSidera-
ton a. q man Of reputed veracity. More
over he was independent. holding no
property whatsoever II the kingdom. In
steGd Of treating his presentation Of the
case with some regard he wGs St once
attacked Ss one Of the missionary gang,
and II was intimated that he had been
bought up Mr.. Cooper and Mr.. Thurber,
instead Of publishing Mr. Frear's state
ment prefer to ignore It and publish the
attacks on him Now this Is lust what we
should and must expect. Is human nature
goes. The GAZETTE said. last week, that
It was useless 70 make q defense against
the . charges unless Il was known how
that defense could be made effective.
This ground Is now illustrated thus. by
showing that men Of high repute IN the
commercial world unite IN sharp attack
on Us, without apparently lnquirlng into
the justice Of our cause, or considering
what has been written N our favor. The
more we consider the subject the greater
the difficulties are Of wisely considering
and acting upon II. The editorial letter
from Washington 70 the ArgoHaut Is very
suggestive Mr.. Pixley Is certainly on
terms with prominent men II
Washington While the commercial men
are fighting the Treaty, the politicians
are disposed to maintain It on political
grsunds. The American statesmen do not
see their way clear to engage IN annexR-
ton schemes. but they are disposed to
do that which VIII encourage q close poll
teal alliance Mr. PIxley says. the ques-
ton IN Washington Is political and not
We are telling the Wash
ingt0n people what q great advantage 1t
l. for them 10 trade with Is. but these peo-
pie retort that il Is an affair Of small con
sequence. and are looking to political
results. The real question TO be settled
in Washington during the next two years
l.. whether the present political relations
between the Hawaiian Islands and the
United States are Of such a character as
10 encourage the United States to con
-Inue the Treaty. Chinese labor and
some political disturbances here have
gone far towards prejudcing the Amer
leans against Us, and Of creating d want
1f confidence Ii our ability 10 wisely man
age our OWE affairs. In the meantime
Whist L being done for Us IN Washington
where We have 50 many important inter
ssts at stake2 If there ever vas a time
when the best brains and experience Of
this kingdom should be commanded BY
the nation It Is now and at Washington.
If the Treaty should terminate, It would
be poor consolation to be told that If we
had taken the ordinary precautions to
protect our interests. which an enterpris-
ng merchant takes IN protecting his, We
would have secured our prosperity