The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-04-18
SUGAR AND COFFEE


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trade In'tiHe fnr n further advance In
prices during the nr.t half ~ the next
week FOR blth r1Ws and refined.
FREDERICK O'BRIEN.
Editor Advertiser The following
leading coffee planters OF Porto Rico
have been addressed by A. L. Louis
SON, relative to the promotion OF cut-
Zee protection Tor both territories: Lu-
cas- Amadco. Uluado. Antonio Mattel.
Lluseras. Gabino Ledesurs, Nayuya;
Jamie oliver. Ponce, II. A. Nacne.
Honolulu, II. T. April II. 1902.
Dear Sir;-Being engaged In the cul-
tivatlon of coffee In Hawaii, and real
izing that this industry should become
one ~ vast Importance for our COM
merciai future, l have been agitatlng
the question OF a protective tariff for
same.
The tariff should be in favor Of the
tropical territories of the United States.
namely, Porto Rico and Hawaii.
This agitation has met with great
favor here. By all classes OF citizens.
and l should like To have you take
steps to promote this same cause on
your side OF the world.
The United States believes in build
Ing up and developing her own pos
sessions. and as our respective future
lies in agricultural development only.
not possessing any resources which
would constitute mineral wealth, nor
manufacturing interests. the tillers OF
the soil. the backbone of our territories,
must be given aid.
We are fully capa Bile, Jointly. In years
to come. to supply the American people
with coffee. and as part OF this great
commonwealth are in Justice first en-
titled to its markets.
This industry with you. AZ with US.
is in languishing condition, owing to
the uneven competition of Brazil and
other countries not belonging to the
United States
II you will organize an association
to protect and promote your interests
at Washington, the necessary assist
You should not be disheartened IL
your efforts from the start do not meet
with immediate success, but you must
continue to keep up the fight.
The principle underlying the develop
ment of American industries is protec-
ton, and with continual efforts on your
part for thls vital measure the Wash
tngton government will recognize our
claims, and ample help shall be forth
coming. Its attainment will mean
great prosperity for our territories
benetiting directly and indirectly all Its
inhabitants and commerce.
The United States does not favor a
bounty giving policy, as the same
would eventually be disoredited and
declared unconstitutional
1t is for a duty for which your eff
forts must be put forth. a duty OF say
five cents pound would be ample to
give new life and a powerful impetus
to the industry.
This duty would be levied against all
coffee coming from countries other
than those belonging to the United
States.
1t would be advisable that you send
a special delegate conversant with the
coffee industry this coming December.
TO Congress, and there, on earnest and
Well-grounded plans, champion the
cause of cur mutual interests.
interests are here at work to do its
share toward this realization, and your
endeavors will therefore more easily
bear fruit. whilst We are mutually
clamoring for coRmon measure
1t behooves you therefore to do your
utmost, and ask for that which Is
granted other American industries,
namely, the Angel OF Protection"
Do not place too much reliance on
petitions from mercantile associations
or resolutions from legislative bodies
or any similar appeals on paper. that
go to Washington, for they are all in
vain, and accomplish little.
Your special delegate on this mission
must be in Washington. there to ad-
vance your cause, push your claims
and speak for you.
our mutual cause is just. tangible,
and Will and must win recognition.
| should be pleased to hear from you
relative TO the interests you can arouse
and measures you will adopt to pro-
mote the clairns Of protection for cof-
fee.
I remain. Yours respectfully.
A. l.. LOUISSON.
Address: p. o. Box zee, Honolulu,
Hawaii.
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