The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-07
forth the objects Of the association, and that oil
the answers that had been received we're favor

tn0 answers tnat n&Q De6n rcceIE0Q W0Ee AaVoI-
able.
The question Of labor was mooted by Mr.. Ker-
nOchan but abandonded by him ut the request OF
the president, who thought the subject was not
one to be treated at present by the association,
which was only In it's infancy.
The proceedings thereafter we're entirely of q
desultory character and yet fraught with interest
MIR. Bradish johnson took the floor to urge the
committee on ways and means to use their ut
most endeavors, wi b as little outlay as possible,
in adopting plan to protect The interests Of the
sugar planters of Louisiana. He then related his
experience, saying that recently he had pur-
chased in New York cargo Of sugar, which,
when examined, showed capitalization of 96
and 81 per cent, al hough in color 1t was as green
as the sea. Surprised at this anomaly, he had
caused the sugar to be analysed by an eminent
chemist, who had almost abandoned the task Of
finding any adulteration, but finally discovered
that the sugar had been cclored by solution OF
iron in order to evade the tariff OF it's proper
grade.
Mr.. Dymond replied that the committee had
earnestly considered the necessity of action, and
that everything had been done that would be
done.
He then read from the Sugar Cane the report
Of the awards at an exhibition 10 Havana which
included the following: "For black sugar for eJ-
port, a gold medal; second best, a sitDer medal;
mird best, g bronze medal" and added, "thst is
the kind OF sugar we get"
In answer to question, gentleman present
said that the dealers OF the West were petitioning
Congress to reduce the tariff on sugar to one
cent per pound One Of the reasons for this Was
that the Demarara sugars, which were very pop
uar in that section OF the country, were excluded
from the market, owing to the duty of az cents
upon it. The West was in favor Of uniform
duty, which would allow all grades to come in on
the same basis. He thought that the present
tariff should not be interfered with lest il the
question were agtated. it might be deleterious
to our interests.
Mr.. johnson said that he would be so inclined
also, il the sugar frauds could be averted. We,
who had abolished slavery who have consented
to and accepted all the constitutional amend
ments; we had been very unfairly dealt with by
the Federal government. He hoped that it would
become one of the grounds for our represents
tives in Congress to argue in favor OF our inter-
ests, that the reduction Of the tariff would deny
protection to the aborers Of the State, the large
majority OF whom were colored people.
Mr.. Kernochan thought that it would be q
good plan to have circulated petition through
out the sugar region, to show that in case of q
reduction sugar planting would have to be abana
doned or the laborers to work for little or moth
ing.
Several other gentlemen spoke again on the
subject OF the tariff, and in favor of retaining the
present one and suggested that immediate COM
munication should be had with the Grocers AS
ISOLATION OF Cincinnati, in the matter.
Mr.. DymOnd now related his experience in New
York and the endeavors that were made to estab-
lish there union of interests, and offered q Sc
u
grade of sugar.
Mr.. Thompson thought that the tariff was too
serious matter to deal with hastily, and sug
gested that the resolution should 60 to the
executive committee of the association.
MIR. johnson suggs sted that the association
should correspond Immediately on the subject
with the men OF the West there was no time to
be lost.
The president here requested the secretary to
read letter from the committee to the Hon. r.
man hQr pf he Inn INIT ny,W Nav
and Means, to show that no delay had occurred.
MIR. Dymond suggested that the executive
committee should be authorized to communicate
the views Of the association to the Grocers Aseo-
citation of Cincinnati.
One of the gentlemen present suggested that
the committee appeal to the West and show the
identity of interest between the two sections,
the increase Of the sugar products, the ex-
changes OF corn, pork. and other produce, which
are evident. Such showing will arouse the in
terest Of the merchants in our favor; thence it
will extend to the farmers, and through them
TO THE POLITICIANS.
He had heard many expressions in the West op-
posed to tariff of more than two cents pound,
and it might be lessened if the question were not
properly represented.
Mr.. johnson said that his proposition to apply
to Congress for redress was due to what he I'M
derstoud to be the determination of the people
of the West to reduce the tariff. He now made a
formal motion to the effect that the executive
cOmInbb66 Oh Inc ASSOclaIOu snOuI0 the
matter before the grocers of the West in order to
maintain the present tariff or to lay down q fair
tariff for our protection and their own interes ts
President Kenner asked what would be the
answer Of the people Of the West if they we're
aeked what they would do concerning the frauds
in the Importation of foreign sugars
A member replied that they would refer us to
the government, for the grocers Of the West do
not deal in
DISGUISED SUGARS.
Mr.. s. Ell. Kennedy suggested that we ask the
West not to interfere with the tariff. We were
opposed by the East, not by the West, whose
people were too intelligent not to know that it
would be against her interests to interfere
70 the remarks Of one of the members Mr..
John A. Morris replied that Fernando Wood
with tariff without offering at the aame time an
improvement against fraua. Such has always
been the custom in Congress.
Here the resolution of Mr.. Dymond (which we
do not publish, owing to it's acknowledged i'm
perfections) was referred to the executive COM
mittee.
The motion of Mr.. Bradsh johnson was then
adoped.
In answer to request OF MIR. Kernochan Pres
ident Kenner gave his experience concerning
the
wINDRowINd
Of sugar cane. In his opinion the cane should
be windrowed as soon as the buds are killed by
frost, and contrary to the old custom of waiting
Tor q subsequent rain to do so. He thought that
no subsequent occurrence should be waited for.
He related in this connection the experience of
OF his relatives, who had followed this rule
and been in consequence q most successful
planter. In confirmation OF the correctness Of
this theory be alluded to the experiments made
recently by Mr.. Jno. 8. Wallis with the polaris-
cope.
This gentleman, he said, had windrowed one
half of his crop, and left the other half standing
Forty days afterwards the windrowed cane had
remained the same, whilst the standing cane had
lost forty per cent. This, Mr. Kepner said, was
the first scientific experiment that had been |
made, and was worth millions Of dollars. He |
added, in answer to Mr.. Kernochan, that the
process was applied to cane the eyes Of which |
were frozen, as well as to those with frozen buds.
The president now addressed the assemblage |
ut some length, urging every member to exert
himself in promoting the ends Of this associa-
ton and enlisting new members. He then paid !
a high compliment to our Creole planters.
After adopting an additional section to the |
OF the association printed above the
adjourned