The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-06-05


interesting as to almos, become un-
comfortable Cor Hawaiian planters.
ShoHd the Republicans propose
90 per cent reduction of sugar duty
the Democrats Will not oppose it,
although as the San Francisco "Bul-
letin" says, it would transfer S29,-
100000 year to the pockets OF the
Sugar Trust. AS a preventive
measure, however, all trusts may
be legislated out of existence before
they could take advantage of the
tariff reduction.
There i, 10 talk Of starting an
opposition ST, amship line to Homo
lulu at present, although on that
subject one can hardly be certain as
to rumors for five minutes together
Everyone knows that there was TO
be great fruit transportation
steamship company to carry ba-
nanas; also q powerful auxiliary
screw sugar transportation line; and
last but not least, the opposition
line of steam frigates from Hilo;
but somehow the Oceanic Com
pany's flag still flies unchallenged,
and it is probable that another
staunch ten-knot freight boat will
be added to its fleet. The Costa
Rica, of the Dc Campo Central
American line, is under offer TO j.
d. Spreckels & Bros, and may be
purchased for the Honolulu trade.
She is 1874 tons, and carries steer
age passengers. 1t seems therefore
ms il Honolulu will have TO be con-
tent with the Oceanic Company.
And it would be very hard to please
il it is not thoroughly satisfied with
the facilities provided by this COM
pany both for freight and passen-
gers.
1t is to be hoped the Legislature
will not be induced to pass any law
that would embarrass or interfere
with the Oceanic Company's busi-
ness, 1t may be taken for granted
that it will do all it possibly can TO
develop the trade of Honolulu and
the islands generally, because it will
pay to do SO.
The two great political parties
have locked horns on the tariff, and
Cleveland and Blaine will be the
candidates. The Democratic party
being in office will have an advan-
tage this election which was wanting
at the last, and John Kelly of Tam
many Hall fame being dead, there
is no chance Of the Democratic
votes being traded off to elect an
Irish-American Mayor Of New York
and Republican President as was
done last occasion. The issue of
the campaign interests Hawaii only
so far as the tariff on sugar is con
cerned. The Democratic policy is
more favorable than the Republican,
and if one may judge of the facility
with which your rabid anti-monopo-
lists became Sugar Trust men there
is every reason for supposing that
the Republican fervor of your
AAluSiIS'ill itSltSllUS W lll Lulll
on the Democratic side ia the COM
ing campaign.
The failure of VIM. 7. Coleman G.
Co. the j. Lusk Canning Company
and other concerns identified with
the former house, shows upon what
a very small basis great reputa-
tion may be built. If the estate
pays 10 cents on the dollar it will
do we'll. But VIM. T. Coleman will
not go supperless to bed. His wife
has accumulated wealth which puts
her beyond the freaks or vicissi-
tudes of fortune. But this failure
has hurt business greatly. $50 also
has the misdeal of the Nevada bank
in getting its stock subscribed for.
Real estate south is unsaleable at
anything like former rates. City
property hangs fire, and general
dullness prevails in business. The
wheat crop will be very short. The
scene of development at present is
Puget Sound Country and Eastern
| OREGON.