New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-08
STRONG FOR PROTECTION.
THE PEOPLE OF LOUISIANA AFFIRM
FAITH IN THAT PRINCIPLE.
r,,,,,p DECLARATION AT A RECENT CONVENTION
IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. RESOLUTIONS
AND RoI.sING spEEcHEs FOR THE RE
PUBLICAN DoCTRINE.

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AND RoUsING SPEECHES FOR THE RE-
PUBLICAN DOCTRINE.
The sugar growers and manufacturers OF inc
state of Louisiana have put themselves squareiy
on record as believing In the Repupncah prhoP'e
Of protection 70 American industries, ana they nave
declared that they will work for the upholdins OF
that principle throughout the country AT re-
cent meeting in New orleans over 900 sugar growers
and manufacturers met in convention ana declared
their convictions the subject They represented
all parts Of the State and all political parues'
though a vast majority OF the delegates were lem
ocrats At the sessions Of the convention some
rous.ng spceches were made including a notable
one from Ex-Governor Warmoth. who said that I'VE
believe In the great doctrine Of protection TO Amor-
can industries" and who was applauded to the
echo when he uttered this sentiment.
WHAT THEY BELIEVE.
After the temporary organization Of the conveA-
ton Richard Mccall was elected chairman and
JOHN Mara ana y. 5 Ferris We're chosen secretaries
The sentiment Of the gathering was plainly to give
its representatives, at Washington and the country
at large the knowledge that it was in v"r Of pro-
lection for American Industries, the following reso-
utions offered by Ex-Governor Warmoth being re-
cevcd with g-cortnucd applause:
Resolved, That the sugar growers OF Louisiana
believe IN the protection Of American INDUSTRIES
and while We ask for the protection OF thoSc OF
own State. We are willing TO accord the sam
p protection
Resolved, That in the Mckinley Bounty law We
corded to any indusfry and under which the sugar
industry Of the United states has more than douplei
it, product IN two years and a half.
Other resolutions were also received and referred
to the following Committee on Resolutions: john
Dymond H. G. Warmoth Henry p. K.raochan. j.
C. Morris. W $ Patterson. j. y. PhArr. Water
Guion, Henry Mccall and r. s. Wilkinson.
UP-AND-DOWN RESOLUTIONS.
This committee after elaboration reported reso-
buttons Of which the following part. and these
resolutions adopted wiki great enthusiasm.
Resolved T;v the cane-grDwers AMI sugar manu-
facturers Of Louisiana. IN convention assembled,
That the present sugar schedule OF the Senate FL
name COMMITTEE. fixing ths duties on raw sugars
Imported into ths country az - per cent al va.0rem.
home PRODUCER that II is impossible for the cane
growers AMI sugar manufacturers ~ Louisiana TO
pay for the actual cost % production a. mat rave
Of duty: that FOR thirty years the duty sugar has
ranged from to sia cents per pound. and sugar al
the world. during the most OF ms tine ihs
been leJ per cent higher than il ls to-day. that
now. When we have The lowest prices ever known
under free labor. IL Is proposed 10 remove The cN-
sting bounty Of > cents per pound. and substitute
therefor A duty Of about one-half this amount. ana
against this We record our earnest protest.
The sugar tarlN was instituted In the beginning
OF the Government. AMI WAS continued from mat
day up 70 the year lSr) when the Mckinney Bounty
law went into operatlon-the bounty being supposed
10 take the place OF he duty then preyailirs AL
though the bounty itself was "A reduction OF the ratc
OF ihr tariff AZ that time
nar~f,r,,,rcrs ~ i5ui.I,n, have expeni.i ea.r-
nous sums " money 10 opening up new lands. 'H-
larging oar factories. and have entered INTO cone
tracts for terms OF wears many ~ which have r1f
VT expired: that under the influences n raf h1unt,
the sugar Industry ~ Louisiana pas been increased
I'm three year. from 49, 80 tons 20 21Up'l tons nat
ani n no sufn-ien. duty Roe adopted ms great anI
growing industry VIII To- practically de-'r'y'A
EX-GOVERNOR wARMOTHs SPEECH
After ths adoption - these resolutions cN-'iov-
IL. ~
listened O. with great interest ami Vas frequently
Interrupted w.,h hearty applause. Among other
things De- said
Gentlemen of the CONVENTION. th.s E ihe second
time within my recollection shat the spgar-gro"'fs
% the S'a'e ~ Louisiana have met 20 convention.
and believe that this occasion marks ne beam
mig " an epoch IN our history whi-n 10 tms shul
yield abundant fruit You have declared i'.iAy ~
your RESOLUTIONS lie ~ policy ui9n "h..H .N,fS
man 10 itls AuIi"nce ana 4n ih.f sac can ''','
tApp'"nse( We dear. IN sIy,i-H.' .na'. W.. o.,
American industries Crfmeaaoa. npIiHN..i, 10 'H.
enl nat thc labor and capital u our country FhA
pauseJ "" are an object-l"-son 10 Louisiana "
ago 70 grow sugar From that experiment his
grown THIS magnificent lnlgftr}. AMI thai ing WITH
In iS.) consr.ss passed he Jaw Which CAV u. he
bounty Of 80. and say. Mr. President, that - the
he g ,yerrm"n, - ne Tni,ci state ever gave 20
he eggar .rlgsiry Iefore that the tax upon sugar
was merely a revenue duty but from lNr 20 me
present time have had q protective bounty.
Now. ask you - remember thIf slns,c llirt
We have the tim" now gentlemen. whrn
We should have duty upon sugar IL canno, D.
revenue 4ufy. must necessarily Do pTOtcc 1--WE
duty. because thr Government y the United states
has Abundance ~ sevenue from other sources
tA1n sugar DO nor forget th1t single hci. Doe
cause thai is The cst % the whole controversy.
whatever duty is lad upon sugar a. Washington !s
a protective duty. duty watch WAS intended 90 De
protective duty AMI rot one for revenue. ana
therefore Il Is ;hat cannot ask FOR duty upon
sugar which ls 90 Doe a revenue duty. because We
cannot ge, duty large enough. as revenue duty, /
10 protect our Industry lAppaus"J
believe Mr. President. u the legislation of lsp
! know tho motive ~ the men VINO made the 4aw,
and ] want tell Won fo-nlen' thaf those mon who
made iAat law "a not Only consider IN" Interest ~
LOUISIANA. but th-y considered the interests Of the
whole American people We don't care. dOnt care.
whether q man is Democratic pr0tectlonlst or a
Republican protectorist. Either IS good enough for
me- NppauscD