Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-03-09
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WASHINGTON, March S.-A western delega-
ton appeared before the ways and means CON-
mittee this morning and made an argument
against the bill which proposes to impose q
tax upon glucose. They claimed that the only
substantial opposition To glucose proceeds
from the sugar Iefiners, and maintained that
the glucose industry is growing one in the
west; that it affords large market for the
product Of the country, and ought to be en-
couraged, not discouraged.
w. 81. Nichols, representing three of the
largest glucose manufactures in the world,
in which above 100000 Of capital are in
vested, said the manufacture was first begun
in this country in 1868, and confirm d in an
experimental stage five years. Since then it
has rapidly grown until now above $40, O00, 900
capital is invested, 5000 people employed, and
last year 100000 bushels of corn were used
in the manufacture of glucose. He had I'M
derstood the bill was in the interest of sugar
dealers, and as Searle, of the firm of Have
meyer q Co was present, he would call upon
him to defend it if he could.
Searle denied that he had any interest in the
passage of the bill, and said so far as he knew
the sugar dealers had nothing to do with it.
AdOlph WOolner of Peoria, Ill. , cOntrasted
the policy of the proposed bill with that of
other measures, At first Napoleon offered a
prize of 100000 francs to any one who would
discover process for making sugar from the
native vegetable growth of France, and the
manufacture of glucose from grape juice was
the result. Had France been growing nation
to the extent this country is, Napoleon would
have offered 100,000,000 francs for the same
process by which we are now making glucose
from corn.
Commissioner Raum stated he was frank to
admit that if the statements made could be
substantiated, the popular impression was
every grave mistake.
At the conclusion of the hearing the gentle
men representing glucose industry were cons
graduated upon the showing they had made
and in victory in generally conceded they had
won. The bill which they oppose proposes to
tax 500 upon every glucose manufacturer
and upon each pound in solid form, 81 upon
each gallon in liquid form.
EDMUNDs
The president has urged Senator Edmunds
to reconsider his declination of the supreme
judgeship, and has refrained from making
another appointment, thinking he could per-
suade Edmunds to accept, but friends of the
latter, who enjoy his confidence, say he will
not consent under any circumstances to accept
Senator Davis Qll.) is very anxious to have
Edmunds appointed to the supreme bench, and
it is said the request was made through him to
is firm in declining, and the president is now
satisfied of this fact.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
The house committee on Improvements oil
the Mississippi river to-day heard delegation
from the Mississippi Valley convention, com
posed of Simrall, of Vicksburg; Phelps, Of
Minnesota; Root, of Little Rock, Ark; Nc
Ginnis, of the st. Louis chamber of commerce
Sturtevan, of Minneapolis, and ex-Gov. Stan
nard of st. Louis. These gentlemen urged
that the recommendations of the Mississippi
river commission be adopted
ARTHUR's RECEPTION.
WASHINGTON, March s.-President Arthur
gave dinner tonight to members of the cabi
net and number of senator's and their wives
closing the Inequalities of the winter. Elk
Secretary Blaine, Mrs. Blaine, Mrs. Wads
worth, Miss Frelinghuysen and Miss Beal
were among the guests.
BREvITIES.
A delegation representing the department
here, and the navy yards of the country, cal!et
on the president to-day, and urged the enforce
ment of the eight hour law.
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