Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1884-03-22
Tho Co,nn,rrcinL Tic,r.

Much has been said in opposition to our
reciprocity treaty with Hawaii and complain,
is made tina, certain Calfurnians arc becoming
rich on the importation Of Hawaiian sugars,
greatly TO the dctriment Of the sugar interests
Of the United States. Now, we have no doubt
that money is being made in the Hawaiian
t,a,le, as indeed we hope it is being made by
our people engaged in all foreign trade. No
one will believe that men invest brains, time
and capital in business warehouses, steam
boats. counting. houses, insurance, &c.-for
fun, or even for such glittering attractions as
glory and patriotism. Commerce is wholly
redeemed from sentimentality and its motive
and locomotive are simply proft-money!
We, speaking personally, have very little in.
tercst in this Hawaiian trade, but we hail with
pleasure the enlargement Of any portion Of our
foreign commerce, and our Investigations have
shown us that the trade between the United
States and Hawaii since the reciprocity treaty
went into operation, has no parallel in our
commercial relations with any other country.
Let US compare our trade with Hawaii in 1875
and in 1883, nine years In 1875 our imports
from Hawaii were worth only $I,z27, ooo
while for 1883 they amounted to $S,24o, 900.
In 1875 our exports to Hawaii amounted TO
S6os, 900 ; in 1858 they amounted to $685.,
900. Not only is the volume of trade most
satisfactory in its increase, but it is more salts
factory in relation to its carriage. The value
Of our total foreign trade carried in American
vessels is about one to seven carried in foreign
vessels. but IN our trade with Hawaii Amer
lean vessels carry nearly twice as much thereof
as foreign, that is to say, the share of the
American flag in this Hawaiian interchange is
more than thirteen times as much, compare
lively as in our trade with all other countries.
In addition hereto, we find from recent re-
port from our consul at Honolulu that the
capital invested in Hawaiian sugar plantations
is estimated at SISSY 900, of which $Io,-
,3s, 900 is American, S3,iSo,ooo British,
100000 German, &c. Thus it appears that
not only is the principal portion of the trade
with the United States, but the very invest
ments in the island are also largely American.
Here are palpable, living facts for Digestion
and we have gone 10 some trouble to dig them
out, not only for their own value but for the
greater motive of illustration. We believe
that in the near future most Of our trade will
be effected by commercial or reciprocal
treaties, whereby we will grant and receive
certain concessions which will be of advantage
both to us and to those with whom we may
celebrate such treaties. American Mail and
Export Jomnak
The following ilattering extract from for
eign letter, recently received by the publishers
Of the Hawaiian Almanac and Annual, is a
sample Of the many testimonials to the value
of that excellent hand book ~ should thank
you If you would send me a Hawaiian Almanac
and Annual for this year. A great many
people come to my office to have their letters
directed to their friends out there and | have
taken these directions from your almanac Of
80 which you sent me at the time, and which
contains list Of the plantations but they
have changed somewhat and new ones have