The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-08-28

WIS nOb 1hiI' WI years uEO lut
lands along the portion already built
did not yield anything like the taxes
they did to-day.
Rep. Richard said that if the
country members did not know
much about Oahu, they fully under
stood the Appropriation Bill. They
could sec that the country could
not afford to spend all the money
that they were asked to appropriate.
The maximum production of sugar
had been almost reached.
Rep. Brown said that between
Honolulu and Waialua there was
enough sugar land to produce So
coo tons year, according to the
csttmates of able engineers.
Rep. Rlckard compared the sub
sidy asked with the ordinary revc-
nue. of the country, arguing that the
subsidy was beyond the counlry's
resources. lie disclaimed selfish
motives in his opposition to the bill.
Minister Brown was surprised, as
Minister of Finance, to be informed
Ivy the hon. mamhcr for llamakua
| that the country was on the verge
of bankruptcy. lie had not been
aware OF this state of things, but
considered the financial prospect of
the country more hopeful than ever
before. 1t was ms opinion that
these unsatisfactory conditions only
existed in the imagination of the
hon. member. The hon. member
was to- day very much opposed TO sub
sides, but the speaker anticipated
that change would come over the
spirit of his dream when the subsidy
TO the Hamakua telephone lines
came up. There was nothing that
paid better to subsidisc than rail
ways, as they circulated n great
deal of money and opened up the
country. He would prefer to pay
subsidies TO railways than to ocean
steamers, as in the case of railways
the money was expended in the
country.
Rep. Richard disclaimed having
said that the national treasury was
bankrupt, and expressed willing
ness to pay small subsidies to new
industries.
Rep. Lucas quoted the National
Reform Party's platform in favor
of encouraging railways, and said
he believed the Reform Party also
promised to encourage railways. Il
was said that EngIand's strength
was in her national debt, and if Ha
, wall went further in debt it would
, be stronger. Many people go
credit by getting in debt. daughter.
. Let Cinnamon build the railroad
= when through they could work on thu
plantations, for there would b,
twenty-four new ones started whel
!, it was built. (1nterruption.) Yes
and the man that made that remarl
made money on plantations. Thos
two new plantations would neve
8 have been thought of except for th
> railway.
g Noble Hind claimed that he di
S know something about the island c
= Oahu. He had something to do wit
l. a sugar mill on the other side man
q years ago, and then formed poe
opinion of the land, which nothin
d in this discussion had removed. I'll
s House was not IN possession of an
e information that would justify pay
10 ing one dollar for railway roun
E. Oahu. He contended that the H
IL hala railway was case in poin
Of He believed his opinion was entittle
" to as much weight as that of ii
le hon. member for the first district, /;
10 he took the disinterested view of
is Hawaiian while that gentleman b.
N ing interested in lands affected toe
n the local view. This subsidy be T.
N garded as swindle and he woa
of support the indefinite postponemei
of Of the section.
I'd Minister Cummins, in reply
n the hon. Noble, said that the falu
p of the Kualoa mill was not due
o. poor land, but to the mill being tt
al large in proportion to the crop. l
la named several extensive lands in Il
ne same district which were good sug
or lands.
n Noble Isenberg believed that
ee railway round the island would be
nd great benefit. 1t would enab
st small landholders to raise sugar ca
n. and sell it to the mills, as was do
er in the case of sugar beet raising
he Germany. He considered $1,000
ut mile handsome subsidy for ii
IS Government to pay, but might vo
Id for $2500 as in the bill. If the 70
I'm was all built in five years, that won
RS be about 100000. AS there h
IT. been a good deal of discussion,
VS. moved the previous question.
ad Previous question lost.
ait Recess from IL :0j to 80.