The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-07-22

time, and for the same purpose, con-
tributed money TO the Republican party
in the state of Massachusetts. 1t is true
that these witnesses testified chat their
were made for local and
state purposes, but there 10 no doubt 10
my mind that the money went into the
general campaign fund OF those states,
and was used as much tor national as
state and local purposes.
II think the American Sugar Rein
ing company, popularity and more prop
erly known as the sugar trust, has been
in the habit of contributing money to
the national campaign funds of both the
Democratic and Republican parties,
through it's president. with the expecta-
ton, II not the implied promise, that
whichever party succeeded to pswer the
inter ests of the company should be
cared for by it. This deduction is fully
warranted by the testimony taken
by us.
"a wisely drawn and judicious law
looking to a prompt and efficient remedy
for this growing evil should be passed by
congress and approved by the president.
"The testimony elbows that two son
ators, John r. Mcpherson of New Jer.
sey and Matthew Quay Of Pennsylvania.
did engage in speculation in what are
known as sugar stocks or certificates
during the pendency OF the present tariff
bill before the senate. As their testi.
mony is self.explanatory, will do no
more than to say that think it fully
discloses the necessity for law prohib-
iting this practice.
at is q delicate matter for me to speak
upon this subject, but sense OF pubic
duty requires me to condemn the prRc'
tice as unwise and fraugnt with danger,
and one which, ifindulged III to any con-
siderable extent by senators and repre-
sentativen, will inevitably lead to the
defeat of needed reform in legislation.
"The evidence does not show that the
sugar trust had any direct influence in
procuring the presentation to the senate
OF the committee amendment to the
sugar schedule, although l think that
schedule, insofar as it prescribes an ad
valorem system OF taxation, is entirely
satisfactory to the trust.
There is nothing in the evidence to
chow that Secretary Carlisle had any
improper interviews with eny repre-
sentative of the trust, or that any advice
be may have given or assistance he may
havo rendered the finance committee
was improper or out OF place.
Il am we'll convinced that in whai
Senator Jones did in the premises, he
was actuated by honorable motives and
had no desire to unduly favor the sugar
trust in any respect. l believe it to be
due to all these officers to say that the
evidence does not cast a suspicion upon
their conduct.
II am thoroughly convinced. however
that no senator or representative ehculd
ever permit himHeli TO be approached
upon any subject of interest, except OF
euch occasions when such persona maj
be heard by the committee OF which h
is member exactly as they would b.
hoard in court of justice in cas-
there pending and to be determined.
'It is proper to call attention to th'
reckless and open defiance of the
authority of the senate to require wit
nesses to answer questions that may bs
put to them or make disclosures germane
to che subject matter of investigation.
The defiance Of our authority by wit
nesses demonstrates to me that if the
senate ever expects to arrive at the
truth of any matter under investigation
by a committee appointed by it, it must
promptly take contumaeious witnesses in
hand and deal with them without delay,
as they would be dealt with in q court oi
justice under like circumstances.
but so long as partisan politics en-.
ters into the discussion and coneidera.
tion of Investigations of this character,
the people cannot expect such witnesses
to be punished. and NO one knows
this truth better than the witnesses
themselves"
In conclusion, Senator Allen urged the
passage of law prohibiting speculation
by senators and representatives, and a
law to require witnesses before investi-
gaticn committees to answer questions.
The senate sugar investigation COM
mittes resumed work today. The most
important witness was Harry Rood, a
New York Herald reporter, who wrote
articles upon which the present branch
of the inquiry is based. A special effort
was made to get information concerning
the statement that senators had been
epeculstlng in sugar stock since the
tariff bill was taken up in the senate,
despite their denials. 1t is understood
Rood protested his willingness to aid
the committee to the extent of his
ability.
Other witnesses were H. B. Wheeler.
a New York broker. and A. M. Seip of
this city. Wheeler stated he never
placed orders for senators for sugar
stock. Seip had been representing in
that he came into poss ession
of knowledge that a certain senator
placed orders for sugar stocks in the
spring with man then representa-
Seymour Young & Co., New YORK
brokers.
Today witnesses were warned against
divulging proceedings.