The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-05-23
FEAR Of TARIFF
UP?ERMOST IN
CALIFORNIA
Conditions Around Los
angeles Described by
Boosting RonoIuIan
Especial to The Advertiser
By Arthur L. MacKaye.

i,A By Arthur L. MacKaye.
70 Los ANGELES, May 14.-Atfairs in
Honolrln are proving of considerable
interest to business men on the Coast,
and particularly in this city, where
there is campaign in progress similar
to that of the sugar protection com.
mittee in the Paradise of the Pacific,
only here it is for the protection of
the citrus fruit industry which means
so much to Southern California,
In fact these two great special agri-
cultural sections of the United States
are helping each other materially in
their struggle for prosperity in place
of ruin, in their fight along similar
lines, although without systematic CO.
operation, which would still more
strengthen the bands of those seeking
salvation for these great industries.
So far as the beet sugar men here
are concerned, they are more than
pessmistic. All progress in the beet
sugar industry of Southern California
is ut a standstill, practically. j. Ross
Clark, brother of former United
Senator Clark and one of the men most
interested in Los Angeles and Orange
County beet sugar factories, told me
yesterday that nothing would be done
until the tariff is adjusted, for if the
free sugar deal goes through the senate
it will mean the finish of the beet
sugar industry in this country. Until
this question is settled there is little
inducement for capital to invest in
sugar, or, for that matter, in almost
any other industry these uncertain
days.
Two questions are being continually
asked here by business men and 9th
ers interested, namely:
"What do people in Honolulu think
of the California Alien Land Law, and
do they fear war with Japan9'
"What is going to be the result upon
Hawaii of the cut in the sugar tariff,
and especially if there be free sugarf'
Japanese Have Good Record.
explaining that we in Hawaii have a
population of over $4,000 japanese and
wish we had more. That they are law
abiding, energetic and thrifty. That
while there are only about 5000 Fill
pinos, yet the criminal records show
that more Filipinos are arrested on fell
ony charges than Japanese, in spite OF
tie dfsphfity Of numbers. This infor-
nation is much of a surprise and some
thing of u shock to many here, where
there is a strong prejudice against the
Japanese, due in some cases to lack
of tact upon the part of the latter,
which has been greatly exaggerated in
many quarters.
As for the effect of the tariff as pro-
posed by the Democrats, there could be
no denying that the Territory of Ha-
wall would suffer severely and l have
urged those here to combine with the
committee from Hawaii headed by ex-
Governor George r. Carter to concen-
trate the fight in the United States
senate for full protection.
However, many, even Progressives
and some Democrats, are beginning to
think that these ruinous experiments
by Democratic administration run
ming down hill backward toward 1898,
with the brakes refusing to work, will
only result in such whirlwind cam
raign for a Republican President, SEN
ate and house, in 1916, that it will be
case Of the Mckinley campaign over
agar and assured protection for an
other twenty years, until the people go
crazy with the heat of prosperity and
again. seek Democratic change.
Officers of the Los Angeles chamber
of commerce, and especially the ever
genial and energetic secretary, Frank
Virgins, would welcome a closer con
nection between Los Angeles and Ho'
nclulu. At this time, however, interest
is ccntered upon an Alaska excursion
~. So hn Caattla cham
by of commerce. There is talk of an
excursion SOME time to Honolulu, hut
nothing definite has been decided ard
it is more than probable that 1T will
not take place until next year. During
the time of the 1915 exposition it is
expected that q number of excursions
will be inaugurated between the three
ports of San Francisco, Los Angeles
and San Diego.
Tourists Crowd Angel City.
Los Angeles is today simply crowded
with tourists; there must still be over
100000 here and automobiles in such
numbers that it is continual mar
vel how they get about without butting
ench other at every turn. But the
police arrangements, especially of the
traffic squad, are admirable, and the
attafie laws are enforced in way which
would cause our Honolulu speeders to
have heart failure.
There is now great interest in Homo
lulu and all who know about the is
lands generally are forced to answer
many inquiries. Just today informa-
tion came from Washington that the
continuous fight of the sugar and cit'
rus fruit interests is beginning to pear
fruit mot citrus fruit and that Presi-
dent Wilson may even advocate modl'
feation of the Underwood Bill, due TO
the fear that absolute free trade would
ruin the Democratic party as well as
the country. This is welcome news ana
the sugar men are being given credit
for their great fighting qualities.
LISBON, May 10.-Ihs che'hhci OF
deputies today announce1 contract
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