The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-08

Nebraska Men Press Claims Prom 1ne''
State Nauterson's speech.

WASHINGTON, ID. G., Aus. An OK
traordinary argument, which began III '''s
Office OF the Comptroller OF the treasury
Today. was brought about by Mr. Bow
here refusal 20 issue warrant for about
s,a,o an favor of the Oxnard Beet Sugar
s-,o,oanx- OF Nebraska, trrtlned 10 the
Audifor nv tho Commissioner OF ihtelI.as
Ecv,nue. and hy the Audiior sent 10 Inv
Comptroller for his action. ,-.- ,,,o
RoNicf was ia doubt, upon loohihs "i ~
tho ~ OF the constituuonaliiy OF tne
sr,.rc. . ion 10 pay The bounty on the
ef6p al 1885,. contained In the new tal'n
laa. lnasrarch as the Court OF Appea.o
q The District of Columbia had utC'p."
that boNLi!es themselves were uhS onss
t,,,'<.,'~i and ne notified the claimants
,bot urfU he was satisfied Of the proprety
ara legality OF the law. he shouiu ue-
siiun 10 issue the warrant ana to-day wac
liked for hearing TIE argument OH ''o
question ~....-o,,e,
interested the cane sugar men OF LOUISE
ara far more than il did the beet Sus..'
men Of Nebraska, as they had I'VE mn
lions at stake TO about quarter :"
million by Nebfaskans. so Senators al
sfcy and Blanchard. and Judge stiiiiiies'
@, Louisiana. Joined ex-senator Mal,o.I-
con. OF Nebraska. IN the ehorts 10 tdtSsS
the Comptroller that the proper thlhg ~
do was 10 issue the warrants hef ,a''.n
TO Induce either StclStdlg "a. no. ~.
President Cleveland 20 interfere IN nehalf
OF their clients. but those officials assert
"a that the Comptroller was supreme III
his sphere. and beyond any influence OF
direction from them. -...,,.. ,,,.,o
Among those present In the stuny nt Ie
office of the Comptroller were various
gentlemen who were 10 take part III w
argument. Representatives Meyer ana
Price OF Louisiana. several department
officials. and outside attorneys, two LOUIS
iaua sugar planters, and representatives
OF the press. Senator Mandcisoh VIZ
the last Of the interested parties 10 rehcn
the room. and as he entered ComptOhcr
Bowler said that he was ready TO near
whatever those interested had 10 pltSen.'
Senator Henderson. in opening the tdse
for the sugar men, said tnat ne dppivde"-
cd the matter in question with sfcdt ut-
gree Of reluctance. The question lllNoi'eu
nOment0us interests. interests OF great
promise in the State of Nebraska. lie
was satisfied The matter would nave d
fair nearing BY Mr. Bowler. and trusting
Implicitly IN him. he ala not dcspond the
final outcome. No case had ever peth
presented TO any tribunal having. more
equity lie reviewed the history OF iegis~
laiion regarding the bounty, and refer-
ring TO the Mckinley law. said mat undcr
~ the Government SOlemly pledged that
II the people would embark in. the indus
try Of sugar producing. If they would
invest their capital in 1t. they would be
paid a bounty.
The Oxnard Company. for whom lie
specially appeared embarked after care
full study and In good faith, Did they
have n right TO rely upon this legislation
approved by the PRESIDENT II not, what
could they rely upon? The company nae
lost money. which he did not believe
would have been the case had the Nc
kiniey lay been kept upon the statute
books