The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-03-04
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done ilhns a Nnfsns ln MashiuriH n.
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have enlisted acme ~ tho greatest
ns~fralafa 0f tH. United Stafes an.
- the most sftlse in the cause 30
cuba IL the New Nufk journal ~ Com
merce. an influential business daily a
sample - the methods used 90 arouse
sympathy for Cubs 10 shown In the
following article from ths Journal
Nan, fragmcntary reports have re-
GENTLY appeared ~ the desperate In
duFtrlai and commercial conditions In
cuba. In order o. obtain a conscrVa-
tive idea of the exact situation and 70
ascertain the sentiment uf prominent
commercial interests Of the island as TO
the need OF tarir concessions by this
government. q representative Of this
Journal called yesterday on a number
OF weu-known New York Arms. bankers
and commission houses directly inter
ested IN trade with the island, and who
have exceptionally good sources of IN
formation on such matters. Cable
grams and letters OF recent date sent
firms In the island were shown by the
parties consulted. The situation in
Cuba, according TO these ndvices, is
almost desperate. Business In the ISL
and is almost at = standstill, and i'm
mediate relief Is necessary 10 avoid
financial disaster. Cuban planters are
unable TO market their sugars at re-
muneratiye prices, and owing largely
to the uncertainty of favorable legisla-
ton by me United States, Cuban cred
II has become impaired, some of the
most reputable firms are threatened
with financial ruin. and unless help Is
given at an early date. it is said, they
will have the greatest difficulty TO sur
vive the present crisis.
j. NJ. Ceballos. OF the banking and
shipping firm of j. N. Ceballos 81 Co.,
said. zone cannot emphasize too
strongly the urgent need OF granting
trade concessions to Cuba. Unless this
government gives relief at an early
date the island WIN be plunged into
bankruptcy, starvation and ruin, and
all the horrible conditions surrounding
people in such desperate circum-
stances. They need only little help to
tide them over, but that help must
come soon. A day two ago ! sent the
following cablegram TO the Cuban
Minister of Agriculture Lacoste:
! Please cable fully my expense your
opinion existing economic situation
and IL immediate relief through reduc-
ton Of tariff Cuban imports here indis-
pensable to avoid disturbances, finan-
cial and otherwise. We have received
the following reply, signed 'Lacoste':
FINANCIAL DISASTER THREAT
ENED.
Economic situation bad; immediate
relief Indispensable to avoid financial
disaster.
| Ceballos &. Co. are also in receipt OF
letters from leading firms in Cuba de-
scribing the conditions existing In the
island. One of the most prominent
commercial houses of Matanzas
writes:
THE people are In the depths OF de-
spair, and with good reason, because
with the present prices OF sugar the
most terrible misery and want will
come upon them with its horrible con-
sequences. Fortunately, the noble SEN
tlment of the American people has ia
ken notice of this. and in doing another
work OF humanity they will merit the
blessing of the working element, who
otherwise would be condemned to suf-
| fer the most terrible evil-that OF hun
ger Business is now at standstill.'
Charles Rabadan, OF James b. Car
! berry & Co., is in receipt of letters AND
+ cablegrams from Cuba showing the
necessity of immediate action in the
matter Of a reduction OF duties on Gu
ban sugar and tobacco. A cablegram
from the President of the Economic
| Society of Cardenas, dated January -
| follows:
I'VE thank you for your efforts in be-
half of a reduction of the present du-
! ties levied on Cuban sugar, and We
urge our friends to persevere in their
! laudable efforts to obtain rebate or
duties now levied The fate OF Cuba
and OF her people depends on the out
come of this issue"
Following is an extract from per
sonal letter to Mr.. Rabadan from
member of one of the oldest anc
strongest commercial houses in Ma
tanzas, written on Jan. 16:
TRADE CONDITIONS.
THE economic situation of this islanC
is most dscouraging, as the cost o.
production of sugar to planters Is great
er than the price at which the commod
ity can be marketed. ! trust that you
great and strong nation will MAKE
some reduction in the duty on sugar
Immediate relief Is necessary and UT
gent. Sugar is being stored, ware
houses are filling up, and 1t IL almos
impossible to obtain advances on ware
house receipts. An immediate rebate IL
duties would bridge US over until sucl
time as a new government is installed
and is In a position TO make reciproc
ity treaty with the United States
treaty which could be negotiated oil
terms most favorable to your country
Our future Is In your hands; 1t Is 70
you to dictate the terms. The United
States is the only country where Cubs
can market her sugar. ] cannot brini
myself to believe that the Unite'
States will refuse the relief sought for
thereby running our chief industry ant