Speech #550144354

The commissioners who represent the Hawaiian Government estimate the probable production at 50.000.000 pounds. and certain gentlemen in San Francisco who are familiar with the subject estimate it at 135.000.000 pounds. The average annual production during the seven years this treaty is to continue would certainly not be less than 50.000.000 pounds. and the annual loss to our Treasury $1.500.000 (1 think it would be much more). without any advantage to consumers. It is suggested that by creating a demand for American capital. enterprise. and labor. in extending our protective tariff over Sandwich Island sugar. an immigration will be drawn to the islands from the United States which will eventually control the Hawaiian Government. that an American colony will be first established in sentiment. afterwards in fact. If the limiations placed upon the capacity of the islands to produce sugar by the supporters of this treaty. when they estimate loss of rvenue. are correct. this colony would be far too small to accomplish any such purpose. Mr.