Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-10-13

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VI Is quite difficult 10 reach the merits Of the
sorghum sugar movement now attracting much
attention. There is no doubt that every year
the quantity Of sorghum raised in this country is
increasing. There are q large number Of mills
engaged in grinding 1t, and making syrup and
sugar. The only argument which is convincing
at all, regarding the success Of sugar making.
Is the fact that a number Of the mills are in
crcaslng their facilities, and new capital Is being
rapidly invested In the business. The expert
mcnt at Rio Grande, New Jersey will probably
better the question, in year OF two. The
sorghum growers Of Kansas and Missouri claim
that they have solved the problem. n the
United states become large sugar producing
country, II will bring one consolation to the
Hawaiian planter, namely, that he can make
sugar out OF the same cane, and can raise
htre doff Of IL IN enc yeat. The growing
sorghum industry will demand that sugar shall
be protected Onthc other hand 1t may show
hostility to any encouragement of growing
sugar in other countries
The present state Of business in the country
suggests readily what the political questions
OF the future will be. There is no issue on
civil service reform. There could he none.
When the majority Of The people really wanted
IL, it came. Every one wished II, but did not
care to take any trouble abou, it, The poll.
icinns put their ears to the ground and heard
the distant rumbling Of discomfort, and acted
accordingly. So we have the beginning Of
good civil service in the lower grades. There
are many indications that the tariff question
will make the issue in national politics. The
unsoundncsS Of the Democratic party on this
issue, during the last election cost Hancock
the presidency. Hundreds of Democratic
manufacturers contributed money to aid Gar.
held. These questions of political economy
are forced on us. Commercial life in the
United States is either at the cbb or the flow,
on the ground or in the clouds. There is no
golden mean. No man is content with safe,
snug business. II times are good he doubles
his capacity. One Of the shoe manufacturers
testified before the congressional committee,
that the shoe factories OF New England could
supply the annual demand, by working six
months IN the year. 1t is so in other trades, in
iron, wooden goods and silk. We are soon
chokcd up; We call it "over production" We
cannot export, because our goods cost more than
the goods OF Europe England has the whole
world for market. We have no foreign mar
ket for our manufactured articles. When we
have supplied the home demand, we must stop,
l think the statistics are that we send two
million IN value 10 China, where England sends
twenty-five millions The most of our Chinese
export is petroleum. The manufactures are
quarrelling. The wooden manufacturer says
LET in wool free Of duty, and il will make
goods at cost which will enable me to export,
But You must protect my goods with high
tariff The farmer says; "You must not let
wool in free OF duty or | canno, raise WOOL
so each industry needs protection, which
means triple prices, and that means no exporta.
ton. AS the western farmer finds out that
ms wheat corn and cattle need no protection,
and tina, free trade brings him cheap supplies,
he will naturally work round TO the free trade
notion. The manufacturer, who thinks he
cannot compete with Europe will shout for
protection. In the end the great political
parties will be filed with dissention, and no
one can tell what the near future will bring.
The New York Sun, intending to hurt
the Republican party, is publishing, as you
see, Ex-senator Dorsey's revelations regard
ing Garheld's election and administration.
Whether Dorsey is or is not liar will be de-
termined by the political sentiments of the
man who chooses to Judge in the matter.
There is one curious phase Of this affair. Gar.
field was confidential with number of his old
college friends. These men knew the inside
history OF the presidential campaign. Some
Of them took labonng oars. But these men
do not come forward and denounce Dorsey.
nor do they vndicate Garfield. It is known
that there are documents in existence
which il published would more or less damage
Garheld's character. Efforts have been made
to make Conkling speak Of his transactions
with Garfield, but he remains silent. His
friends say that IL he spoke Garfeld's friends
would reply. "You take advantage Of dead
man." The politicians are not Interested
IN making any exposure. They do not care to
invite the public to inspect the actual working
of political machinery.
In the political matters of this city the
grey dawn is breaking" We are at the
beginning Of good government. So many men
have renounced all political allegiance to party
that " citizens movement is becoming for.
midabe. Ten years ago the Democracy Of
the city looked with contempt upon any effort
OF the citizens to secure good government.
Last year the citizens vote was so large that
il thoroughly frightened the political leaders.
As the campaign opens this fall there is
marked prevalence Of virtue even among the
"shost hairs" So long as the citizens hold
the balance Of power there will be an improve
ment in local politics. Il is safe to say that
the experience Of New York during the last
two years has demonstrated that good govern
men, In American cities is not only possible but
probable. But this could not be said few
years ago, and wise men were much given to
weeping over the future Of city government in
the republic.
Lord Colesidge. Chief Justice Of England
is here and his visit is made the occasion Of
cemen,ipg the bonds which unite England
and Am fica, bonds which both parties are
constantly tearing up on the sligh,es, provo.
CATION and eementing anew on the frs, occa.
sion. Al the grand opening dinner given to
the chief justice by Mr. Shepherd. son-in,
law of Mr.. W. II. Vanderbilt, twenty three
guests were invited, all Of them distinguished
jurisis. The host had not studied his men,
and il happened tina, two lawyers Of national
reputation who once qusrselied and had not
spoken to each other ios years were placed
side by side. The embarrassment Of the situa.
ton was not detected until the second course