The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1883-01-13

benefit accrued as much to the planters on tn
islands as to the man who was attacked by tn
Eastern refners. Decidedly the treaty was o
benefit to America and should be retained IL
force. Nearly all the commercial men of tht
Pacific slope would say the same thing.
FOREIGN TRADE LOOKING WIFI ESvIoUs EYES tt
HAWAII
J. C. johnson & Co., of u Pine street, al
old established firm of harness dealers, sup
ported the treaty. 1t had improved their bust
ness materially. So far, too, as their observa
ton went it had been beneficial, not only to thu
Pacific slope, but also to the commerce of thu
United States. And yet the trade was only IL
the progress of development. Should the treaty
be continued in force, the American population
on the islands would in course of time be so in.
creased in number that American goods would
be almost exclusively purchased. Abrogate the
treaty and foreign influences would soon become
paramount. If it were permissible under oul
constitution, it would be wise for the United
States to establish such a protectOrate over the
islands as England does over places which she
may think are, in her political economy, Of
benefit to her. As this cannot be done, it il
wisdom to maintain a business control over
them. The clamor for an abrogation of the
treaty results solely from a fight between the
sugar men. One man happened to have the
good fortune to do what every business man
would have done had he the opportunity. He
developed the sugar trade of the islands and
made a fortune, aud now he has the envious
jealousy of his rivals as a reward. The question
Is merely a fight between the sugar men. TIL
whole Pacific slope, not California alone, is in
terested IN the maintenance of the treaty. In
the cause of civilization and humanity as well as
it is beneficial also to the islands
themselves. If the treaty IS abrogated, England
will promptly take advantage of the opportunity
and Gust the American influence.
OF VALUE TO PACIFIC COAST COMMERCE.
Mr.. Whittier, of the firm of Whittier, Fuller
Il Co., one enjoying a national reputation. quietly
said The question does not personally affect
our firm, but Tor many reasons | am heartily in
favor of maintaining tie treaty as it stands. 1t
is undoubtedly Of benefit to the Pacific slope, and
has materially Increased the volume Of business"
a CONCURRENT OPINION.
Mr.. Sussmann, o. the firm OF NJ. Ehrmann &
Co., of 1O4 Front street, another of our leading
firms. was IA favor of the retention of the treaty.
Ii had undoubtedly considerably increased the
trade between San Francisco and the Islands. So
far rs the sugar question was concerned, the ad-
vantage was in favor of the planters of the ISL
ands. In It's broader light, the question was one
tia should be considered in connection with the
general one OF the national tariff.
A FOOLISH THING TO ADVOCATE THE TREATY.
Mr.. Swain, of the important crockery firm of
r. A. Swain & Co., OF II2 California street, sta
ted that he was decidedly opposed to the abroga-
ton Of the treaty. 1t had led to a material in
crease Of business between the two countries as
the statistics would show. &" 1t would" said he,
40 be a very foolish thing to abrogate this treaty
when we are trying to make just such a similar
one with other countries. Don't you think so?
THE COUNTRY AT LARGE BENEFITED.
naas Bros, of 100 California street. a leading
firm OF groceries, etc., were decidedly opposed to
the abrogation OF the treaty. Their own expert
ence and their observations had convinced them
that it was Of great benefit to the country at
large, and more especially to the Pacific slope and
San Francisco.
SUGAR BULLDOZERS.
As the great cry has been among the Eastern
men that our merchants were afraid to speak
their minds lest they would suffer in their bust
ness, a number of the sugar dealers were quietly
interviewed indirectly on the iubject, without
their knowing III object of the questioning or
the motive that prompted the desired informa-
ton. A reporter especially opposed to the sugar
interests was selected for tnis purpose, in order
to obtain the actual facts oil The case. While it
would be indlscreet to give the names of the firms
with whom conversations were held on the sub
ject, il may Faithfully be said f at they were re-
liable and CHI petent men. With the exception
Of one firm, who " didn't think it was any busi-
ness OF theirs, and of another. who at one time
said-In pursuance OF their julicy of having no
Connection with mercantile organizations, and
only such as were compulsory with their brother
merchants" We are Philistines; our hands are
against all :" the several firms secuted the idea of
intimidation. The tenor oil their remarks was
I" We are fairly treated, and we know when we
have a good thing. If we wanted to fight the So
called monopoly, it is the easiest thing in TIE
world for US to beat it. We could do it by an
organization of our own. We have capital
enough among ourselves, by its aggregation in
the form Of a secret organization, to beat any
monopoly. while certainly, with such a capital,
we could Combine with the Eastern men. 1t is all
NONSENSE TO SAY WE ARE INUNDATED.
San Francisco and California merchants are not
tho man IN hc hpllHpzaH and frIuhfanal Union
they are in chase of dollars and cents. We never
have been. aud don't intend to stand it now. Our
independence is known, recognized and houored
throughout the United States. No, sir! the men
who built up the of this State are not
the men to be led by the nose by any one. They
not only hold their own, but set examples for
other cities to follow. Are not our two COM
mercial boards interesting themselves in Congress.
not only on the tariff question, but In ship
building, the latter to- benefit the whole country,
and especially the East.
"Then there is the Nicaragua canal that won't
benefit California alone. The remodeling of the
American commercial marine. is not that for the
advantage OF the whole of America The tenure
of public lands is not that IN the interests of the
laboring classes as a whole. The desire for reci-
procIty treaties with Mexico and other countries
for which we are clamoring-is not for our
own interests alone, but in furtherauce of the
public good. Why the very conditions under
which we built up our State and it's grand COM
merce, our Observation-Disclosures has given us minds
as Independent as liberal. We are in favor of
reciprocity generally, and this Hawaiian treaty
has proved to us the advantage of such a system
OF treaties. You need not be afraid of the sugar
men they can look after themselves. If. the
general Government does lose a little now in the
shape of duties, the main advantages even now
are in it's favor, and what will they be twenty
years hence, with the commercial developments
which necessarily must ensue from increased
population"
GENERAL COMMERCE.
4 number Of merchants in a general line of
businesS-such as hardware men, millers. lumber
dealers. and general commission men-were also
asked their views as to the abrogation Of the
treaty. They were unanimously in favor of re-
tanning the treaty as it stands. As with many
others they regarded it as absolutely necessary
from a political point Of view, while from a com.
mercial standpoint it would be the height of folly
for any Pacific slope man to advocate Its abroga-
ton. 1t would be like killing the goose that
laid the golden egg.
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