Behold what a contrast is presented between the proposed treat ment of Hawaii and that of Puerto Rico. There is scarcely any objection from any source to extending free trade to Hawaii. In other words. the 300.000 tons of sugar produced in Hawaii by Spreckles. the sugar king. with his contract laborers or slaves. shall have free and open sale in our markets yet the 60.000 tons of sugar produced in Puerto Rico by thousands of small farmers and laborers can be sold in our markets only by the payment of heavy duties. What causes this great difference? Certainly it can not be inspired by any principle of protection. for there is greater danger to the sugar interests of this country from the 800.000 tons of Hawaii than from the 60.000 tons of Puerto Rico.
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