The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-02-14

iority report of the committee in
question, being signed by Messrs.
Ira 2. Rankin, Fred, A. Gibbs and
w. H Dimond. 1t is in the form of a
lengthy preamble and several resolu-
tons. The preamble recites in effect
that the beet sugar question is still
in an experimental stage; that an
appeal to Congress for bounty
would largely stimulate beet produc-
ton and investment in beet sugar
factories that such results would
make step toward reduction of the
tariff on importations, which pointed
in the direction of free trade, re-
garded by them as dangerous to the
best interests of the country, and
particularly menacing to the COM
mercial growth of San Francisco, in
that it would seriously interfere with
the large trade that has been built UP
between this port and the Hawaiian
Kingdom :" that, I'VE believe the
introduction of a free trade policy
would be an act of bad faith to the
country now enjoying the benefit of
a treaty of reciprocity with this eoun-
try. which has recently been renewed
for period OF seven years :" that
the Southern sugar producing States
are equally interested in maintaining
the sugar duties, etc. The resolu-
tions submitted by the majority of
the committee are as follows:
"That the Chamber of Commerce of
San Francisco regards the proposition
10 fix a bounty on beet sugar pro-
duced in the United States with alarm,
make any change in the present tariff
in respect TO the article sugar.
''That the proposition of bounty,
as suggested at this time, is Il danger
Gus one in that it cOntemplateS po-
licy which is not likely to be perma-
nent enough to give sufficient assur-
ance to capitalists, who are now dis
posed to invest money in manufac-
lures, TO warrant them in making such
investments, and in developing manu-
featuring industries.
THAT we believe that the bounty
system, which has,been tried and found
wasteful and unwise in the leading
commercial countries of Europe, is a
revolutionary innovation on the estab-
liShed principles of revenue in this
country, and would be disastrous in its
effects on the mercantile and manu-
featuring interests.
THAT we regard it as unwise and
dangerous to introduce any policy in
the revenue system of the United
States, which departs so radically from
the policy which has made our coun-
try one of the strongest nations in the
world, politically and financially, and
under which development unknown
in the history of nations has been eX-
perienced.
s.That the Pacific Coast delegation
in Congress, and particularly the dele
CATION from this State, be urged to use
all possible means To defeat any action
in Congress which contemplates a
change in the present duty on sugar,
and the establishment of bounty
system.
''That the lur Der, fruit, wine,
wool and other important inter
ests of the Pacific Coast are equ-
ally interested in maintaining
the present tariff, and are urged
TO unite NlIn lne CHdllDeT III
firm and vigorous protest against the
reductions suggested, which threaten tC
destroy these large interests
The minority report, signed by
Mr.. Sheath alone, closes the pam.
phlet. 1t argues the propriety OF
bounties when deemed advantageous,
makes a calculation of the great say
ing TO the country that would result
from producing enough sugar fol
home consumption, cites proof of the
adaptability of California to i'm
mense beet sugar production. and
concludes by saying: i cannot con
ceive that Californians can hesitate
in favoring a bounty that most as
suredly would bring them untold
wealth and population, and secure.
at the same time, unbounded pros
perity throughout our land. would
therefore, ask that the original me-
mortal presented be adopted, with
the resolution thereto attached as the
sense of the Chamber upon the sub
ject."