The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-05-30
daily and weekly papers. In q
nutshell: The United States is will

nutshell: The United States is will
ing to enter into negotiations with
US for commercial union, and to the
present time our representative in
Washington has not been autho-
rized to negotiate! The various
propositions, SIX in all, are set out
in full in the report. In brief,
complete reciprocity is proposed;
then articles free by treaty are to
stand. with respect to bounties, just
as the produce Of either country
stands. Finally, the United States
Is to guarantee Hawaii's indepen-
dence and autonomy, and we are
to enter into no foreign trea-
ties withoutathe knowledge of the
United States. If the United States
should now take occasion to with.
draw from it's position Of willing
ness TO negotiate, it would not be
very long before some of our astute
politicians would be cursed and
wou.4 no doubt secretly curse
themselves for their amazing folly
in putting obstacles in the way OF
the continued prosperity. OF the
country by trumped up arguments
and bugbears about Hawaii's indie
pendence. Hawaii's independence
is all right and will continue ex-
actly as long as we maintain order
and constitutional government
and no longer. The most impor
tant treaties negotiated and rati.
fed have been a parcels post con
vention with the United States
The full text of the treaty, which
was ratified January 20, 1889, to
gether with the forms to be used
accompany the report. There hav'
also been additional articles addet
to the money order convention
whereby larger amounts can bt
sent and at cheaper rate. A none.
order convention has been conclud
ed with Victoria, and by arrange
ment with the United States none,
/ orders can now be sent to Grea
Britain, Portugal, Germany, Nor
way, Sweden, Denmark and tn
Netherlands.
About two pages are devoted t.
Samoa, and it appears that "
have realized 1888 FL from tn
mortgage connected with Hawaii
inglorious mission to that country
3 Nothing is said as to the recer
c hostile action of Samoa toward
Hawaii.
1t appears that there are onl
two Hawaiians abroad at nations
expense in school, Makalaa sti
!: studying medicine in England, an
Marchant in the United States a
engraving. Others might wit
t profit and advantage be sent abroa
for further education.
Foreign exhibitions are treate
, of, in which Hawaii made a credit
able show, particularly at the n
cent Paris Exposition, where "
were awarded 1.-THE names do M
appear) three gold, eight silver an
six bronze medals, besides thre
honorable mentions. Messrs. 2.
Spalding, M. Houle and J. A. Hal
: singer receive praise for their wor
in connection with it, and tn
Messrs. Spreckels are thanked f
their assistance. It appears th'
: the exhibit has gone to Bremen. Il
further exhibition in that city.
The emute Of July Both is treate
in two pages and it appears that {
result of that outbreak the King
g guard was reduced from 81 to
I men, while the second battalion {
Hawaiian volunteers was disbant
q ed. It is then recommended tn,
: the Office of Colonel be abolishe,
Q It seems to us that it might
more advisable to amend the la
to provide for no appointment frol
? time to time whenever the numbt
8 of men in the ranks is SO few, or til
Q number of companies so reduced .
i to make it unnecessary.
1t appears that since March
: 1883, when the Chinese Restrictio
Act took effect, 814 permits
enter the country have been il
sued, of which IS have expired b
limitation unused and 211 hay
: been used leaving 518 outstanding
Besides this, large number {
Chinese have left without permit
more in fact than those who hav