The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1886-01-05
Inorcdulous TO Mr.. Marquee

EpIroR 6 AzEErE:-I have always thought con-
troversy carried on in newspaper was interesting
only TO the persons engaged in the war Of words,
aud certainly little is gained by such contest.
However wish TO acknowledge the attention, Mr..
Marques has paid mo in this weeks GAzfrrE and
to reply through the same channel. Tho little
article To which MIR. Marques takes exceptions was
one on Alcohol from BsIanas," printed In the
GAZiTTE about three weeks ago. There was no
intention to ms represent Mr.. Marques, nor was
the article intended as an attack on the gentleman
at all. Ii was meant for n courteous coz against
Ar Marques pro, and how can any one object to
such an expression of contrary opinionl Now TO
ans or a little in detail.
isL We all have reason, and none more than
fncredulous, TO thank Mr.. Marques for the enter.
prise which made him tho pioneer in boring the
iirst we of the hERircds % which now bless the
Island of Oahu. II he did 1t in the face Of dersion
he deserves the more credit for his courage and
enterprise.
end After writing the article referred to where
in said $50 far as know not single planter has
ever awaited himself of his legal right to make
rum was told one had tried the experiment, |
enquired into the matter at two of tho largest
sugar agencies here aud find with the single ex-
ccption of Hceia, no plantation has ever made
rum since the passage of the law permitting them
20 do so. Mhyy Because it does not pay. Hceia
abandoned 1t after very short trial, The cost of
making 1t here with the tax of nearly three dollars
a gallon imposed by law Is so great, and the duty
in foreign countries is 50 heavy that practically
there is no foreign market for 1t. The legislature
I
home market pay better, but 1t could not open a
foreign market, without which the manufacture of
rum by the plantations would not pay. The home
market is too small even with liquor free TO Ha.
waians, TO make il pay for more than one planta'
ton, if any Que could have monopoly of the
business, am told by an agent. Does Mr.. Mar
Qucs himself believe, as the law now stands requir
ing the tax of three dollars per gallon on liquor
made here, that even TO make il from ,crsfe ba-
nanaS would be paying businessg III there IL any
Hawaiian history on this subject beyond the above
1 think the public would be as interested to know
1t as lncrcdulous and wonld, perhaps, pay Mr..
Marques 10 teach 1t.
3rd. As to the effect of making liquor on the Ha-
waiians. l was here when the law permitting
plantations to make rum was passed. 1t was In
the year 1874, season of great business depres-
sion, yet had 1t through n reliable source, that
such men as the late Capt, Makee and Judge Har-
MS did not avail themselves of their legal right for
the very reason that they believed it would demo
raliZe their labor to degree hurtful TO the plan
tations. IL dead men are to laugh, let such men
as the above have the credit OF the joke. Let Mr.
Marques tell US, II he knows, how the West Indies
planters manage, and perhaps he will also tell us
of tho demoralzed condition of the blacks in those
| Islands, and might find before he got through
that rum one factor in their degradation.
have been in this country more than twice as long
| as MIR. Marques has, and truly believe have
had more to do with Hawaiians than he has, and
| understand them better, and know II Hawaiian
| laborers were employed about distillery they
would, by fair means or foul, get the liquor fol
i WHICH lutN nave " taste. IoSsiDiN nave
not ''seen much of the world outside of very mar
row district but have been in most of the VINE
growing countries OF Europe. was told in Ger
many that drunkenness was greatly on the increase
there that often Monday was lost TO laborers
because they were not sobered from their Sunda,
dehauoh and that spirits were used more and more
instead OF light wine and beer; aud il liquor car
demOralize labor among the staunch, and staid Ger
man people what would ii not do among Hawai-
| iansl But we all know Hawaiians cannot fairl,
! be brought to the same standard OF judgment Il
| which we bring Europeans. An influence which
would not seriously affect one OF the latter NIGH
| destroy an Hawaiian. The Hawaiian cannot us,
liquor in moderation, and so believe the pros
periiy, IL not the safety of the country would b,
imperilled by the manufacture of liquor here
| even from waste bananas. | do not despise
drunkard- no class in the community excite in m,
a deeper compassion, although they are general,
to be blamed for their appetite, and do not wan
to see drunkards made even 10 add TO the pros
perity of any man or plantation. | do not beliey,
myself fanatic, but know am patriotic. Thi
must end any personal discussion so far as an
| concerned.
At Mr.. Marques challenge l subscribe my owl
| name which Is ELLEN HARSEY McCuILY,
| otharwise INCRF DtfIOifs