Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-31

Sugar Beets Cut More Of q Figure
Than Cane Sugar Does.
Washington, D. c., December 80
The third day OF the tariff hearings
given by the Ways and Means Commit
tee was devoted 10 the sugar schedule.
-Four interests were represented, the
importers, cane growers, beet raisers
and rehners.
The importers were heard first, 0Ir.
John Farr OF Nv York, opening the
argument. Their recommendations rs
presented by Mr.. Farr We're:
First, on all sugars testing 70 degrees
or less, a duty of one cent a pound, add
ing .03 cent per degree to 100 degrees.
Second, an additional duty of about
one-fourth OF a cent diHerental on all
sugars above 16 Dutch standard in col
or TO prevent renners from entering re-
fined sugars at the same duty as raw
sugars Jf the same test.
duty or all sugars from bounty paving
countries with authority TO the Presi-
dent to raise or lower duties on GOods
from these countries as The bCunties
We're raised or lowered. This scheme
the importers estimate would yield the
government a revenue of S50tc0,O0U
per year. the amount of sugar paving
duty being about one and half million
tons, the average pOlariscOpe test being
80 degrees.
Mr.. Farr was questioned by Mr.
PAYNE. OF New York, on the e1ects OF
the operations of the American Sugar
Refining Company on the business. The
importer asserted that only IN coca
sional bargains could the American Re
fning Company buy its goods cheaper
than other firms. Its influence had
been to reduce the price OF sugar
throughout the world.
Mr.. SOlon Humphreys. of New York,
chairman of a committee appointed by
the sugar trade. explained the difficult
ties of an advalorem tariff on sugar
and made a plea for a specific system.
p J. Smith, another New York I'M
porter, made brief argument against
ad yalorem duties.
Col. !. d. Hill. of New Orleans, reple-
senting the Cane Cr0wers' Assoc'all2n
.s..z.ss. 4. tae G.5. io spCG> io4
the producer. He argued for restora-
ton of the duty Of the act Of 1888. He
spoke of the stimulation produced by
the bounty act of 1890 with the duty
impoeed therein ON refined sugar. and
frankly said if q similar provision could
be made i'm the prospective law and its
permanence guaranteed, the sugar pro-
Gucers would prefer it. But al things
considered. they asked for a re-enact-
ment of the provision in the act OF
1888.
The cane growers asked;
First that specific duties dependent on
both polarscopic test and color standard
be imposed i'm lieu of ad valorem duties.
Second. that commencing with Lao cents
for sugar testing % and under l6 Dutch
standard the rate be proportionately in
creased.
Third. that duties equal to export Dcun-
ties be imposed to- offset them.
Fourth, propordonate duty on mo-
lassas.
Fifth. that the new law have effect from
the passage of the act.
sixth. that reciprocity treaties. If adopt
el. be without injury to the domestic
sugar industry. ON lines which recognize
the overshadowinS importance of deve'-
ooinr SUGAR production in the United
States. and by such methods as insure a
protection equivalent to that suggested
Senator Perkins. of California. present.
e5 nm .rrur,ept I'm favor OF the imposition
e specific tax of ~ cents pound on
irnporred raw sugars. he showed that
the consumption Of imported sugar by the
limited states is about 1.700.co0 tons q
wear. all of which if the sugar interest
is protected. ne said. can he produced in
a few years within our borders.
Mr. Oxnard delivered an argument i'm
favor of bounty and proceeded to quote
departmental reports and authorities TO
show that this country had SOIL climate
energy and capital requisite TO the pro-
duction Of all its own sugar. Every other
nation. even Sweden, which could supply
itself with sugar. ha- taken every meas
ure to do So Give Americans n reason
able bounty. guaranteed to continue for a
reasonable time and they would work
wonders.
While owing to the condition Of the
treasury it might not be feasible to re-
enact the bounty scheme Of 1890. he
thought tho dual system proposed by the
Senate amendments to the Mills bill in
1,sS which imposed a duty and also save
81 bounty. now entirely practicable.
Mr.. Oxnard took strong grounds against
any reciprocity.
Herbert Myrick. president OF the Or
ange-Judd Company spoke in the inter
osrs a. the farmer. His argument was eX-
baust.ve and was largely devoted to show
ing the advantage of the production in
This country Of the sugar consumed here.
The SUGAR beet industry, ne said. was on
the high road to success under the Nc
Kirley law. Its repeal had brought it TO
a standsti1l.
During the morning session Francis B.
Thurber. Of New York. and ". J.Mc-
Cann. of Philadelphia. also spoke. Both
were subjected TO a vigorous cross-ques-
t,orine by Mr.. McNIillin on the operations
Of the sugar trust
The committee adjourned until 10 a m.
tomorrow
4 RURAL OBITUARY.