The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-08-30
Observation-Disclosures
(Bv tie s. ". Castlc.)
TariM Matter.


j A despatch from Washington, dat
cd Aug. 18th, to the San Francisco
Examiner says: "The reciprocity
problem will probably be solved, so
far as the Republicans of the Sem
ate Finance Committee can solve it,
within a few days. There was talk
of meeting to-day, but it had to
be postponed. The republican Sem
ators will probably adopt the am
endment to to the tariff bill which is
being worked out by Senator AL
drich of Rhode Island. This amend-
mcnt will leave sugar free of duty,
as proposed in the House bill, and
will give the countries desiring TO
trade with the United States until
January l, 1892, to offer reciprocal
trade advantages. This provision
will apply equally TO Germany, with
her large beetroot sugar trade with
the United States, as well as TO
Spain and the southern countries.
"Thesc nations will not be re-
CURED to admit our products free,
but merely to make an arrangement
which shall satisfy the President
that they are willing to open their
markets to American goods. If
they have not satisfied him Of this
by 1892, the old duties will become
operative by force of the law, and
the President will announce the fact
by proclamation.
cit is not believed by the Req =
lican Senators that the necessity
will rise for such proclamation in
the case of any country. They ar
que that none of the sugar-produc-
ing countries could afford TO be
driven from the American market
by the increased price put upon
sugar by the restoration of the duty.
AS to Spain, there are reasons fol
believing that she stands ready to
make fair reciprocal arrangement
The same is true of the southern
countries. They are eager to form
close relations with the northern re-
public, and will offer Secretary
Blaine the best terms that they car
without sacrificing necessary reve
nues.
| "1'he power given the Prcsiden
by the proposed amendment is no
in its form discretionary power tt
remove or restore duties. He is
however, authorized to decide thu
fact whether each country will
which the United States trades hai
complied with the requirements o
the Tariff bill. If not, it become
his duty, without exercising any dis
erection, to restore the existing du
ties on sugar.
"Thc amendment will probabl
be supported by all of the Republi
can members of the Finance Con
nittee but Senator Morrill, and Seng
tor Sherman, arc both out G
town."
The Behrins Scas<Iuestion.
On the 18th August, Under
Secretary Ferguson speaking fo
the Government, in answer {
questions regarding the Behring Sc
Seal Fishery matter, said that Il
adequate Judgment could be forme
on the negotiations or the diplom;
tic correspondence On the subje'
j until the House possessed Sail
bury's final reply, which could M
be put upon the table until it la
, been presented to the United Stat
Secretary of State. When u
whole correspondence was publish
, ed he believed that the House wOu
: be satisfied with the spirit and ma
ner in which the negotiations hi
Z been conducted on the side of Il
g British Government. The aim
8 Salisbury's action had been to C
tablish a closed time for seals by ;
|, international arrangement, and
the same time prevent the furth
;, seizure of British vessels and secu
q compensation for the seizures ,
II ready made. ~