The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-13

advantages Of The shipping from ;sss r7~sfae
coasf. sasd Edward o. Graves as.-A.snt
OF she Chamber OF Commerce. yesterday 70
Posf~fntesiigencer reporter. Closer POI
.stieai relations bring ci0ser trade reia-
ions. There seems 20 be no doubt that an
era OF growth and development in the ISL
ands viii follow annexation. and persons
and corporations win feel more security
Ia their property rights. There viii. per-
hsps be considerable new immigration.
New enterprises viii be launched The
wants OF the people viii be increased. Thus
will come an increased volume OK trade
and commerce.
NOW, az to the advantages Of the estab-
hshment OF q line from Seattle 10 Homo
lulu. this Ii a matter which h OF great
importance 20 Seattle. ! am not prepared
to say now whether such a line would be
profitable. That the trade between the Pa
cffic and Hawaii will grow rapasssy there
seems 10 be no doubt. and do not see why
Seattle shouid rot obtain a share OF this
business"
James s. Goldsmith. president OF the
echwaaaciser Bros Company. believes that
the annexation OF Hawaii VIII confer al
most immediate end lasting BENEFITS on the
Pacific coast and on Seattle in particular.
THE location at San Francisco OF a sugar
refinery said Mr. Goldsmith. has en-
abied the merchants and shipping men OF
that city 70 hold the bulk OF the trade with
tAe Hawaiian islands In the past This
hold, in my opinion. will be shaken by the
new conditions which will follow annexa-
ton. Vessels sailing from San Francssco
for Honolulu with cargoes OF American
products have brought back cargoes OF
sugar. This has constituted the foundation
for the large commerce which San Fran
cisce has built up with the islands.
There ~ very good ground for the be-
IT, - Il
erect a sugar refinery for themselves. If
this is done. there will no longer be any
reason why the sugar product of the coun-
try should be shipped exclusively TO San
FRANCISCO IL will be just as advantage
ots 10 chip 1t by returning vessels 10 Seat
tie. This viii give the shipping men OF
Seattle the chance they want I believe
thoroughly that annexation of the Ha-
waiiau islands will materially stimulate
the commerce of the North Pacific. The
acquisition OF the Philippines viii oper-
ate in the same direction with better re-
suits With the American flag over the
Philippines and Hawaii our interests and
our commercial prestige In the OrIen, will
be vastly enhanced"
We Want Manila, Too.
Richard ChlIeost. the well-known ship
ping man. u OF the opinion that while
America wants Hawaii. the acquisition OF
the Philippines will be of vastly more good
to this country. "Unquestionabiy our
trade with Hawaii will grow now that the
Islands have been annexed" said Mr.. Chill
colt yesterday. THE country will grow
and develop San Francisco merchants
VINO have 50 long maintained almost ahso-
lutte control OF the trade Of the islands will
find themselves surrounded by new con-
ditions. While our inroads into the Ha-
waitan trade will, perhaps. be slow at
first. We viii gradually increase our inter-
es.s nnti We Will have fair share of this
business
''Of course. IL Ia patent TO every one that
San Francisco and Honolulu corporations
and firms have had things their own way
In the Hawaiian business and commerce
Tor long time. They have been able TO
dictate In the commercial affairs OF the isi-
ands. They have been enabled to do this
by reason OF the fact that they have a
sugar refinery at San Francisco and all
or the sugar imported to the Coast, which
constitutes the bulk of the east-bound car
goes, has been diverted 10 San Francisco
"Unless refinery were established In
Seattle or on the islands 10 he operated
Independently OF the Spreckels people.
cannot see very great immediate future
Tor the trade between Seattle and the ISL
anfis However. II this country secures the
Philippines. there IL every reason TO be-
leve that American shipping In the Pacific
VIII undergo very rapid and substantial,
growth.
Speaking practically. the establishment
OF steamship line between Seattle and
the Islands is possible under the new cona,-
lions. and particularly II We obtain the
Philippines. j should say that the bug
ness would Justify the operation of one
steamer OF 800 tons gros. at first. In SIX
months the business ought 10 Justify an
other. ard at the end of year a third
targoes OF steamers leaving Seattle for
Mania would consist OF -four ana manu-
Iaciured articles OF every description The
Ph1iippine ISLANDERS would have to he
taught 10 consume -four. just as have the
japanese and Chinese. can remember
when the first shipment of -four was made
| lrctn the Pacific 10 China and Jaban. Tha.
was nearly twenty years ago Since then
the trientals have discarded rice for -four
| Ihey prefer tt. IA would the Philippine ISL
ahderH As railroads would be built In the
ISLANDS. the people would become civilized.
| thelr wants would Increase ana their d.
mands for our products grow rapidly
| Steamers on a lire between Seattle a,a
| Mania would bring return cargoes OF Ma
/ MIA rope OF sugar. rice, dye woods and
| 'ooacco. These are their stapiee, bu, thsra
| are large number OF other articles which
| Would D. imported and which would bs dis
| tributed from Seattle
| "As 20 Hawaii annexat4o, ,t, -,
| In doubling the sugar outrs,t Thts viii
| shut our the European beet ss,aar ard
/ place TIE money in the hands q the Amer
| leans engaged In sugar raising Il, !4avsati
| u" Islands produce a fine quality az ,.nf.
fs'- our imports Of this staple Shouid
sfow. But nntl We ge, thu Philippines
| II is my opinion thar the IavaI,ar. -
/ viii We" '''tH