The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-23
HAWAu'S AFFAIRS
OBSERVED
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something ought 10 De Done Tor ina
island are considerations that viii
weigh much towards action. Then. Il
nothing is done by Congress this win.
ter to alleviate the situation in Cuba
the sugar people here fear lest speedy
annexation may be the outcome.
The beet sugar people are descending
on Washington in force and there is
every evidence that a vigorous battle
will be waged in the next three or four
weeks. Michigan sent a delegation al
most Immediately after the decision OF
the Ways and Means Committee to
ed last evening and put up at the Ar
lington hotel. The members thereof
are ready to protest in season and out
of season against any reduction of the
tariff on sugar Furthermore. the Mich
igan members of the House have been
circulating a petition on the Republic
an side, seeking signers and pledges to
vote against any tariff reduction. The
fact is that, should bill lie reported
to the House, much would depend upon
the attitude of the Democrats, who, uu-
der the peculiar circumstances that
have arisen, will hold the balance of
power. Most of the Democrats come
from Southern States. which are not
interested to any extent in beet sugar.
1t might seem at first blush as though
the Southerners would join with the
Louisianans, but it must be remember
ed that the Louisiana Democrats have
in years gone by voted with the Re .
publicans on all protection questions, :
for which the Democrats of the House ,
are very wroth with them. Accord g
ingly now in their hour of need the h
House Democrats are likely to tell the i;
Louisiana Democrats to go their own h
way and hustle for themselves s.
However, while, in the judgment of l;
your correspondent, something like -
twenty-five per cent reduction in du- ~
ties will be effected by Congress, there ;,
are many obstacles to be overcome and 9,
correct forecast can De made much :;
more accurately a month from now n
than at present. Some Senators are th
likely to be pretty stubborn on the is W,
sue and If there is no reduction at ali gi
during this session. enc need not be nj
surprised Just at present there is ST
little furry of excitement. such as Of we
ten arises unexpectedly in controver- III
sizes wher, - rsuch Is at stake.
Mr. William Haywc ii had III into;
view vita Cbairr:sE Payne January . g,
IN an introduction from Major Steele r.,
Tpd.
= inui.na' nismDer 81 the ay: and res
Means Committee. l." In a very sat JaI
sfacto-y talk with the chairman, who a {
isked tin To lie present =: the hc.r- abb
ngs- Mr.. Payne assured me. said Mr.. Du
Haywood last evening, thar he intend +
d to have rep-escntativ of all Ire ing
ugar interests pre5ers and to nave all 'hi
uas,fo,,.- 30 ,,.o. ant
-. ;, -, ing
ut delay. Each viii be expected to The
ear the statements of the others. and GRO
'hen inaccurate assertions e-e made the
here will be an opportunity Ter cor VIII
ections Immediately also
Mr.. Haywood has already prepared but
he outline of such Statement, as he dali
i'll present to the committee p-oviJ tina
it seems desirable for him to say Con
nything at all. He will not hesitate
jump into the fight at any moment. NJ
his help rs necessary. and Chairman here
ayne VIII give him full hearing. But and
the trend of things is such that It toll
ould avail nothing in results, for him half
participate in the controversies bs excl
re the committee he will keep silent port
,ara ara other t,,.,o 80. lslal
ass .,a,, ,,. tere:
and, If the Cuban tariffs
satisfactorily through pilot
- oI others' notably the beet lures
gar people with only the moral sup amo
III OF Hawaiian interests, Mr.. Hay the
'od is content that it should be that the
~. Nevertheless, this is a prelim- indu
airy stage and one cannot say with fo
UGH accuracy now what ii will be prev
Sc. to do in two or three weeks amer
Mr.. Henry T. Oxnard is vigorously "cl
,sao,,.;.,- -. utter
a. -. ''i'e from
- Pe'pie' ou' there Is takir
me suspicion of him in COMPRESSION doas,
circles, and also among the Hawaii start
interests, although this is not al and
we'd To come to the front. Mr.. OK The
rd seems at times more intent on comm
ripping the sugar trust than in pro- yet,
ting the beet sugar interests That long.
said to be one of the reasons ,,h,. The
; advocated so strenuously a boun- 10 De
or rebate 20 - mind
ban planters. II he could accom-
sh that he would be hitting the SUI -.
trust and assuring himself that the tion
st would not pocket any of the made
ney The Hawaiian interests. as I'M some
stood here. care nothing for that Chine
y are not lighting the sugar trust, ands
Y endeaVoring To save themselves ponds