The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-02-18

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AGAINST CUBAN CONCESSIONS
wAsiuNGToN. IAN. J-Tho psuu.n
~ msmh,rs ~ tho House OF Representa-
Iut,s. sddr,ss,d 90 the Ways ana Means
oommiitoo. asking that 90 legislation on
lCuba be framed which shall lnjurlouHly
snect American Industries. has now re-
lDriN'd ID signatures, mainly Of republican
members.
ANNEXATION REMEDY.
! WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-Represeuia-
ltiv, Ncwlauds Of Nevada. OF the Ways
. and Means Committee who was the au-
o thor Of the resolution bnuoNing Hawaii,
tSday introduced Joint resolution IN
wiling the republic OF cuba TO become
part OF tho United States frst as a terri
tory and then as "a state of the Union,
and also authorizing a % per cent reduc-
ton OF duty on the present crop Of Gu
ban sugar, In consideration OF Cuba's
granting preferential rates to the Unit
ed States. The resolution confines the rs
per cent reduction Of duties TO the period
prior to- January J.. 1893
WOOD WRITES To CONGREsSMEE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5-Representa-
tive Mccall and other members OF the
WAYS and Means Committee have re-
cclvgd letters from General Wood, mill
tary governor of Cuba. similar in general
character 10 those sent Senators, ana
pointing out the dosirab.lity OF granting
concessions TO Cuba. The letters to Ways
and Means Committee members are type
written duplicates and set forth IN sub
starcc the views General WOOD has eN-
pressed in interviews.
FAVOR CONCESSIONS TO CUBA.
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Commerce has adopted a memorial to
Congress recommending a reduction or
the tariff duties upon Cuban sugar and
tobacco, TO be followed by a reciprocal
tariff arrangement with the island upon
the establishment OF an Independent Gu
ban government. The chamber also
adopted resolutions disappearing Of the
Chinese exclusion act now before Con
grcss.
EFFORTS TO END WAR
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 5.-Frank
Spencer Alexander Kerr, Samuel Kerr
and Henry Hahn Of Portland, g. II. Hyde
of Tacoma, and FrisNen and Ecksten OF
Seattle. composing the delegation of job.
bling grocers from the Northwest, who
are here TO adjust the differences in the
sugar trade, were active all of ycster-
day, interviewing local jobbors and re-
liners. with a view OF harmOnizing con
! of prices In sugar. During the day they
interviewed a number of interested par
ties and met with announcement from
= the local iDbbcrs, while the reiiner'
maintained uon-commlttal attitude. Late
/ I'm the afternoon the visitors met In tht
. rooms Of the Associated Wholesale Gro
r. GERS Of California and compared notes q
their days dO!ngs. The outlook for AZ
- ultimate settlement OF the rate war ap
y pears favorable. judging from the en-
U CpuraEement received from local jobbeI
who are anxious to end the warfare AM
u place the business once more upon n pay
= ing basis Concerning the districtlng o
. territory the visitors have not receive,
u any encouragement, as local men refus
u to be redistr!cted concerning the territor
: In which they may sell their good
y claiming that, when the rate war shal
: be ended, the competition will be les
e keen. The visitors will remain for som
days In San Francisco and continue thei
efforts in bringing about peace anon
! the sugar interests.
~ SUGAR ABROAD.
d LONDON, Feb. S.-The delegates to tn
ID International sugar conference are nov
"A more hopeful of a successful outcome G
ID their labors than at any previous stag
of the proceedings II appears that Grea
Britain's threat Of imposing countervai
ing duties, backed up by similar repre-
h sensations from France. has worked $
4. well that various delegates have foun
e. II necessary to reconsider their position
ID The present delay Is chiefly due to Aus
II tria, whose delegates We're compelled I
l. return TO Vienna for further instruction.
20 That all the bounties and cartels wi
1t he abolished is scarcely expected, but III
s. British authorities believe that the COZ
n dit!on of the industry may be great
\ improved If the compromise arrang'
ID ments which are now under consider;
l. ton by the governments are accepted.