The New York herald., 1879-01-06
THE SUGAR QUESTION.
MR.. THEODORE HAvEaEYER's PROPOSITION TO
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.

Mr. THEODORE HAvEal1sYERs PROPOSITION TO
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
New YoRK. Jan. 6. 1879.
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
When the general allegation made. some
months ago, that american refined sugars were
adulterated. called Professor Chandler. presi-
dent of the Board Of Health. and urged upon him
the necessity OF making examination of the re-
fined sugars on sale in the New York market and Of
giving the result of such examination to the public.
He then stated to me that refined sugars were rot
adulteratel and that he considered such examination
useless. Notwithstanding this insisted. that the
public mind was easily excited it would be proper to
give present attention to the matter. Professor
Chandler's reply that such examination
would be expensive that the Board OF Health had not
funds to defray the expense and that It already
overrun with work then offered TO bear the ex-
pense Of the examination. stipulatng only that it
should be thorough and complete Upon his answer.
that he did not think AS public official. he could
accept such an offer from private individual, and
his reinsurance that refined sugars not adul-
terated. allowed the matter to drop for the time
being. sff
As the assertions Of the parties attacking the re-
fners continued to be reiterated in sti higher key
again waited upon Professor Chandler and urged
him to mako an examinatio Of the New York rehned
sugars received substantially the same replies and
assurances a. on the previous occasions.
On Saturday, December II, report appeared in the
Tbte stating TINT Professor Chandler had analysed
certain samples taken by his assistant, Professor
pOsSes6lOu II.
and that In these samples had been found tin cop.
per and FREQ acid. called upon Professor Chandler
that morning aud asked him whether the Tritans
port was correct. He answered athrmatvely but on
reading over the report in my said that the
copper ought to have been left out" He further
informed me that Mr. Earle had sent him some sam.
pies to test and that his assistant Professor Rickett
had taken samples, at Mr.. Earle's request, from
sugars in Mr. iarles store; that these samples had
aud free acid, and that one sample so
acid that it set the teeth on edge. / asked
xI.. k,.x al.
declined, on the ground that, Mr. Earle had paid
Tor the examination. the ysis his MR. Earle 81
be made. The sugars themselves could not see.
they in Professor Ricketts, laboratory and hs
was absent. When I asked Professor Chandler
whether tho samples OF sugar furnished by. Mr..
Earle and taken by Professor Ricketts, from Mr..
Earies store were tho only samples OF refined sugar
he had examined no replied that such wns the case
again insisted that Professor Chandler should make
report upon the general charge Ut adulteraton to
the Chamber Of Commerce. and left him with the i'm.
preston that, while calling attention to certain
samples tested. he would contradict the gen.
eral charge of adulteration advanced by the op.
ponents OF our industry. His report was
given to the public without any such
qualification Now. let ask the public Mr.. Editor.
whether the general Issue OF the aduteration or non
decided solely upon samples of sugar furnished Pro-
fessor Chandler by Mr.. Earle. which sugars lett the
refinery unadulterated; which have been la the lat
ters sole possession since juno last aud the analysis
OF which was made by Professor Chandler at Mr..
for the recovery of their valuca During the course
Of this suit the fact that these sugars lett the refinery
absolutely unaduterated will 10 quite sufficiently
established
Yesterday morning again called upon Professor
Chandler and ELECTED from him tho same statement
that the sugars tested and which he had based his
report, chiefly taken from Mr.. Earie's stock. !
will not comment upon the manifest uniairness OF
allowing the public to rest under the impression that
such analysis IL In any sense either thorough or
complete But 1t is precisely thorough aud COM
pletc analysis OF ali refined sugars that have Tor
months been endoavorng 10 secure. I have, there
FORE addressed the following letter to the Chamber
OF Commercc:-- u.I .,.
Tnr PRESIDENT AND MrxsrRs or the cmAnnKa or Coz.
e,rxrr Chandler informed me yesterday
that the sugars tested by him. aud ON the analysis
OF which based his to tho Chamber Of Comsrco,
were taken chiefly froi Mr. Earles stock and that the
made a the request and expense Of Mr. Earle
nation that Board Of Health sulciont
funds at its disposal 10 make thorough examination
feel that the public have right to know whether what
i herewith hand to your honorable body 500,
which would ask you TO place Mt Professor Chambers
disposal enable him TO employ ali the aid Necessary
made by Now York reners his report 60 be furnished
your honorable body when completed name she above
Professor ChAdier assures me u 10 sufficient
the outlay II not hold responsible for any
additional expense need advert Professor Chand
rs eminent fitness for this task both President of
Board Of Health and as ono whose long connection with
him experience IN ali matters relating 10
the OF Trusting honorable will
take prompt action In this mst,er am, gentlemen
truly. THEODOkE A. HAVEMEyER.
Believing that at this juncture you will deem tho
above communication Of Importance TO the public
THEoDoRE A. HAvEMEyEn