The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
Some of the

and to call for q reading OF the original
question.
We have had financial statement on
the one side torn TO pieces by professional
writers on the other whose business is to
quote figures IN favor OF either side of any
question, and whose life-long vocation ii
is to iuggle figures so as to show the
Justice of whichever side they happen to
be writing upon. We have also had the
writings of journals whose editorial posi-
tions are for one side to-day, and perhaps
for the other side tomorrow, as suits
their shifting personal interests. With it
all they have succeeded in so befogging
the public mind with their deceptive
statements that the time has come when
before we are further misled from the
real issue we NAV we'll call a halt and
quote the words of Daniel Webster:
when the mariner has been tossed for
many months in thick weather and on an
unknown sea, he naturally avails himself
of the first pause in the storm, the earliest
glance OF the sun, to take his latitude and
ascertain how far the elements have driven
him away from his true course. Let US
initiate this prudence and before We float
further refer to the point from which We
h6pdi lGus lildb NC may US dOiS az ACAob W
conjecture whore we now are. l ask for
the reading of the resolution"
There are four classes of interests in
this treaty, l. e., private, state, national
and international. In the misleading
writings referred to no consideration is
given to these varying aspects of the sub
lect in their separate relations. On the
contrary, the effort is TO nNsead by tang
ling up state issues with national ques-
tions and private interests in an unde-
cipherahle maZe-mixing up trade BAL
ances and Federal duties paid or not paid
with private profits to individuals, and
seeking to influence legislation by the
number of the petitioners and the loud
ness of their local demand rather than by
the strength of their argument in conso-
nance with the established principles OF
the United States Government.
Now let US come back to an understand
ing of what is the real issue; let us look
at few cold facts and take a review of
recorded events leading mp to the present
situation. What every man says he wants
is the truth. Let Us have it, without any
card houses built OF imaginary figures,
laid on a foundation of what some body
would like to start with to enable him to
arrive at desired but fictitious end.
few pointed questions. with their di-
rect answers, will throw the light of un-
derstanding on this subject:
l. Who is it wants this treaty?
AUswer-The Hawaiian people (all those
seeking Hawaiian industrial develop
menO; the tr. ders (all those seeking pri-
vate profit from trade with Hawaii
=. Who oppose this treaty2
Answer-All citizens seeking the devel-
opment in the United States of the indus
tries now fostered in Hawaii by the treaty.
3. Who sought this treaty in the first placer
Answer-The Hawaiian people.
4. Who are the Hawaiian people?
Answer-An persons living in the Ha-
waiian Islands, whether of American, Eng.
lish, French, German or other foreign
origin; also all persons living in the
United States, England, France, Germany
or other foreign countries whose interests
lie in the development OF Hawaiian indus
try.
5. Why was this treaty made in 1876?
Answer-On the part of the United States,
that the Pacific coast might be supplied
with cheap sugar. On the part of Hs-
waiians, that market might be made for
their products
6. Has the treaty fulfilled the purpose of its
creation?
Answer-On the part of Hawaii yes; on
the part of the United States, no. The
bounty in shape of duty RENTED, instead
OF oenefting our people was paid over to
the Hawaiians in the shape OF a higher
price for their sugar.
z. Who sought to have it extended when the
first seven-years' term expired?
Answer-The Hawaiian people, who had
the benefits, and the traders
g. What does 1T gain TO the Hawaiian people?
Answer-In 1897 81 355 .7O6 cash bounty
on their product, being duty RENTED at 40
per cenI besides market for SIC, 1885, ,27Iof
output, or total OF S15, pa 977, which
we paid them OF this $14, ,727. Sal, being for
sugar, the industry ostered by the treaty.
this TO private citizens, not to the Govern
ment
D. What does it gain for the United States?
Answer-$3S0 395, being 10 Dcr centduty
remltted, besides market for $3, 803, ,956 of
our goods, or total OF 81 1S4, ,35l they paid
us for our goods exported. Loss to the
United States $l1 ,060, ,626, which we paid
to them more than they paid 10 us. This
loss is 10 the private citizens Of the United
States not to the Government itself The
loss to the Federal revenue is the 355
706 duty remitJed
10. What special interest does 1t chiefly
affect?
Answer-sugar industry of the United
States.
IL. In which countr- does it develop such in.
dustry?
Answer-The treaty develops only the
sugar industry of Hawaii
IL. To what Governments do the neonla do
manding such development owe aIlegt-
ance?
Answer - To the Hawaiian, German.
French, English and other foreign Cavern
ments, and also many of them to the Ameri-
can Government Some of them are Ameri.
can citizens residing in this country.
13 What will the United States lose or gain
by abrogation
Answer-Lose $3.50, ,395 If they restore the
Hawaiian duty of 10 per cent. Gain. the
sugar industry, which will soon keep in this
country the $I5, ,244, 977 now sent to
Hawaii.
Ia Wha: viii California lose or gain by abro-
CATION?
Answer-Lose only her proportion of the
$3S039 applying on products to Hawaii
from California, or on commissions on
goods sold by her com m ision merchants
and traders; gain the sugar industry, add
ing many millions to her commercial
wealth, say s., ,00o,O 900, next year, restor-
ing prosperity TO The agricultural sections
OF this State, with its corresponding pros
perity in commercial circles.
To- What precedent is there for abb ogation?
Answer-Reciprocity treaty with Canada
OF 1894 abrogated 1866, under similar con-
dltions, upon one years notice given by
the United States
10. From what portions of the State of Califor.
mia comes the agitation on both sides
AnSWer-EOr the treatv frorn thosa