Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-06-21
ALDRlCH OWNED BY THE TRUST.
The Republican Tariff Leader
Under Obligations to It.

The Trust Pat Million aud n Half Dol
lars Into an Enterprise of His-Assisted
Him when lie Was Greatly In Neeu oil
Money.
New York Times.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., June l0.-Never
yet has the story been told OF all the
relations which the monster Sugar
Trust bears to the lawmakers at Wash
ington, who are charged with the max
ing of laws affecting directly the cash
account Of that great monopoly. One
chapter, which will startlo all who have
any interest in the progress of affairs at
Washington, is furnished in some recent
transactions in this city. 1t may be
briefly and plainly told.
Senator Nelson w. Aldrich, the senior
Senator from Rhode Island, the leader
Of the Republicans in the Senate when
tariff matters are under discussion, is a
business partner of John Il. Soarles, the
secretary and treasurer of the sugar
Trust Not only are Mr.. Aldrich and
| Mr. Searles partners in an enterprise
which Involves millions Of dollars, but
the partnership was formed in such u
way as TO put Senator Aldrich under
especial obligations 10 the Sugar Trust
magnates.
Ii is startling to know that some of
the sugar Trust money, derived directly
from the tariff ON sugar imposed by the
Mckinley law, has been turned into u
channel where 1t is helping bear on to
fortune the Senator who led the fight to
put that duty into the Mckinley law,
and thus contribute to the revenue
which came 10 him almost as relief
measure, when he most needed it.
Within two years Senator hldrich has
been actively engaged in securing u
monopoly Of the street railway system
in Providence. 1t became necessary for
him TO have large amount of money
more than he could himself control.
The Sugar Trust came TO his relief, and
Treasurer Searlcs of the trust became u
director in Mr. Aldrich's company. He
contributed, or lie and his associates in
TIE trust contributed, 81 100000, which
Is but trltle when compared with the
S35, 100000 which the trust accumulated
under the tariff duty TO which Mr.
Alarich was so devoted.
The services OF Mr.. Aldrich in behalf
Of high tariff were alike pleasing TO
Republican patriots and to the trust
The trust at any rate was grateful.
When the amendment which pro-
posed TO strike out of the now pending
bill several millions Of proposed Sugar
Trust profits came up in the Senate at
this session Of Congress Mr.. Aldrich was
not there to vote for it. II he had
desired TO show his appreciation of the
kindness done him BY the Sugar Trust
he could have done II in no other way
so we'll.
Mr.. Aldrich has explained his absence
by saying lie was accidentally" away,
not knowing the amendment was com.
ing.
II was an accident which was most
unfortunate for him, when considered
in connection with the mutual obliga-
tons between himself and the Sugar
Trust.
Their obligations, it will be seen, are
mutual. Each has contributed largely
to the prosperity of the other.
Their relations and dependency, the
one upon the other, show either an I'M
fortunate series of condolences, or
most unwholesome mingling Of high
public servant and great private cor
poration. The leader Of his party and
the Sugar Trust each have obligations
to the other.
Each has cast his bread upon the
water, and it has come back after many
days with Scriptural certainty.