The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-09


vail during the years 1t the author opinion that isl
highly probable have 100000 suited to its culture since
protection ample develop ntough country
divert lands growing other crops coffee if its cultivation
assures better financial returns"
President Roosevelt pampeeer says has always expressed
himself emphacay the derabity of Hmecanizng Hawaii
On this point and regarding Hawaii the buffer territory that should
BY afxing to the soil permanent Ango-Saxon Teuonic
and Latin population the makeup of future American citizens,
we strengthen at once the political status of our country When
cuvator of comparatively small of land live
and thrive out of the results of paying CROP he becomes
valuable asset to the commonwealth and nation.
The present population of Hawaii is small figuring about
10000, whilst Porto Rico with about half the area,
tains 100000
and coupled with the fact that its agricultural features make
agent populate and Americanz Hawaii be
trovercd
Furthermore as the United States has appropriated mil
lions of dollars for terrifying Pearl Habor o Hawaii
the Malta of the Pacific the manning of Notifications
in time of trouble from yeomany that has grown
Hawaiian SOIL who have homes thereon
attached to it.
Henceforth in protection to coffee lies the consuaon of
this problem This phase of the coffee issue in itself should
warrant serious and favorable consideration the hands of
Congress.
Philippines from which he proceeds show that
that it does not compete with any mainland product
Practically all European countries impose import duty
fee Mr. Louisson says with the following exhibit: Sweden inn
poses duty of cents b Great Britain cents; Germany
gary 81 cents; Portugal "a cents Spain IL IA cents Italy
18 cents France So cents From which he concludes
than five cents pound Comparing this protection to some
other staples he if the coffee producers for only equality
OF treatment he should then petition for something like 40
pound
is contended that the removal of the duty 1872 was mis-
take causing South and Central American impose expor
duties coffee In coffee of ea
e to the American He argues that restoration duty
Will not be e saying that practically realized the
benefit of depressed coffee retail grocer relies mon
coffee and tea to profit sales compelled TO
sell very many staples at cost trihe above cost His profits on
roasted coffee excessive and he has found wise or
dent cut prices when surplus production the market quota
ton OF the raw beam He compelled to do So
Discussing trade relations author submits that
countries dealing with one-sided basis Cuba shown
stimulating its coffee industry with protection of 2 cents
pound 1t has thus become profitable crop there
"A Word on Protection occupying the last page sort of per-
ouon lie argues that the everybody should not
OBJECT TO giving his teoWconsumers who
zeal products under the American flag share protection that
mas made the whole country prosperous Cannot
the justice OF this claim and argument then why suggest
whoever he may be- or whatever he may be- the following
Let us have free trade in all things-in yours and mine
II protection then protection all tng-in and mine!
III understand the spirit and meaning the Constitution we
1--we under Mr. Louon concludes (which vouchsaes inherently
every industry and every individual equal chance for
LIE and existence then American citizen plead for protection
to the american coffee industry that exists and desires to grow
and expand tropical domain namely Rico Hawaii and
the Phppme Grant all the blessings our flag besows"
INST susie UOr1d p,