The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1906-11-04
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cOQten plated Dy the fepuDllCdit du-
nlinistration remains TO be seen.
Cuban annexation presents a very
grave danger to us Free sugar for
cuba would be as free sugar was for
Hawaii as is shown by the prosperity
of these islands following the passage
of the reciprocity treaty in 1876. The
dollar of the United States at the time
of reciprocity was not worth so much
as the dollar of today. Men then de-
cried the attempt to get anything from
the United States. Others made the
attempt and the sugar industry was
eiven an impetus that sent the output
from a few thousand tons to 100000
tons per annum. The country has
since become most prosperous.
With the passage of the Mckinley
bill. the tariff on sugar entering the
United States was removed and a
bounty of two cents per pound was
maid on sugar made in the United
States Times were hard here then,
and it was not until the Wilson tariff
measure passed that times improved.
Rusiness men were in constant fear OF
losing the commercial treaty with the
United States and this fear grew until
annexation became fact. Our sugar
goes into the United States free and
we are confronted with a possibility
cuba another great sugar producing
country, will be annexed, and in such
an event the industry in Hawaii would
be wiped out of existence. The DEM
ocratic party opposes colonization, ana
if Cuba is annexed it will be through
the offices of the Republican party
1t is necessary for US to make show
ing to the people of the United States
The subject has been injected into the
campaign in the United States, and
without such a plank in the platform
of either party. If Hawaii is to assert
herself against Cuban annexation 1t
should be by electing as Delegate to
Congress a man who represents party
that stands against the proposition. 1t
makes no difference what his nation
aIity, color or race may be, such
man is the one to represent Hawaii in
Washington. (Applause)
BRECKONS WINS APPLAUSE.
Unquestionably Mr.. Breckons is
favorte with those who do politics, for
he was frequently applauded during his
remarks, notably so when he referred
to the acts of the Democrats.
Mr. Breckons said in part: LAS the
debaters went on the stage someone IN
the audience said, Take your corners,
and another advised that there would
be no preIimina ries. In the same line
of thought 1 will lay my watch on the
table and call time.
1T is a splendid thing" said Mr..
Breckons for Hawaii, and if L were a
Democrat and believed in their princI-
pies l would vote the straight ticket
and pray for them that a message
might be sent to Washington to show
that we are trying to live up to Re-
publican principles. 1 might not pray.
for, as my well-posted friend Waller
would say, the prayers of the wicked
availeth naught.' 1 am asked to reply
to Mr.. Hutchins on the subject OF
Cuban annexation and if when l am
through you do not decide for us 1 am
mistaken 1t is claimed that this is a
new question of vital Importance. Why,
for years and years conditions in Cuba
have been the subject of discussion and
debate by Congressman, Presidents and
by the American people" He said IT
was the Americans natural objection
to oppression that made America take
a stand when it had reached a stage
that the American people could put up
with it no longer. with the destruc-
ton of the Maine the American people
stepped in and with all credit to the
Democratic party, which stepped in
and supported a resolution and Re-
publican President. Intervention fol-
lowed and Spain was notified that op-
preston must cease, the death of the
sailors the Maine must be avenged.
Wherever the fighting was thickesS,
whether it be on San Juan Hill or II,
Manila Bay, with Roosevelt or Dewey.
there were as many Democrats as Re-
publicans- (AppIause.)
There was never a question then of
who would benefit the most. The vic
tory was won by those soldiers who
fought shoulder to shoulder. When 1t
appeared that pacif1cation had been ac-
complished, Republican President
withdrew the forces. When the prop
erty interests of the Cuban people
seem to be in danger a Republican
President steps in and interferes. Then
Hawaii says, You stop, you are inter-
fering with our sugar.
IF the Republican party has made
up its mind to annex Cuba it VIII do
what it always has done, do what 1t
starts out to. and it will keep It's
promise
Further along Mr. Breckons annexed
Congress and allowed Cuba to wander
about alone.
You can not tell he said, how
the matter would be settled-possibly
as the Philippine question or perhaps
Hawaii The Democratic delegate
might nave steamer and special
train for Washington to stop it. Sup
pose the Democrats should elect their
man, what would he work on II the
Congress should abolish all duties. The
Democratic party has worked for free
trade for long time and they are not
yet through
Great applause followed Mr.. Breck-
oDs' closing remarks, the enthusiasm
being tremendous
MIR. WALLER'S SPEECH.
G. J. Waller was called upon unex-
pectedIy to take part in the debate
and as he had too short time 10