Evening star., 1897-06-12
THESUGAR PRODUCER
Senator AaEnery Speaks in Behalf
Of Louisiana interests.
WHY he rAVoRs PROTECTION
Senator Vest Denounces the In
crease of Rates.
CONSIDERING THE TARIFF

The preliminary business in the Senate
| today was brief and unimportant MIR. Al
len OF Nebraska introduced a resolution,
| upon which he said he would later address
| the Senate. declaring against the distinction
made in special pension bills between the
| widows OF officers and privates.
At 1915 pm. the consideration of the
tariff bill was resumed, the pending amend
ment being that of Senator Jones Of Ar
kansas to strike out In line %, page 63, the
words ION all sugars"
Mr. Vest of Missouri took the floor and
called upon the majority to answer the
declarations made by the minority that
the present sugar schedule gave a large
increase of protection to the sugar trust
His side. he said, has made the direct is
| sue. The sugar trust was now making ~
per cent on Its enormous watered stock.
Its officials had admitted It,
In view of this fact 1t was due the minor
tty and the country that an explanation
that explained should be made by the other
side But what was the reply of the ma
tor1ty to the challenge Of the minority I
1t was that leaving out the countervailin8
duty Of three -eighths Of q cent there was
no increase. But what he wanted to know
was what 1t was II that three-eighths was
included! By what sort of legerdemain
was 1t to be excluded he asked.
Mr. Vest repeated his statement of We'd
pesday that the protection on W degree
sugar was increased by the caucus amend
ment over the original Senate amendmen.
cents per hundred pounds 1t was 68
cents in the schedule adopted yesterday.
against "a cents In the present law. He
went into an elaborate calculation, using.
he said. Mr.. A1drich's figures as a basis
and challenged the majority to disprove
hts calculations.
These figures" said he. passonately.
should be admitted or disproved, that
senator's take their rean0nafhtlity
here"
The schedule. he insisted. was utterly
tndefensIble. The only excuse he had heard
advanced was that Of Senator Allison yes
terday that this duty was imposed. not for
revenue. but to encourage the beet sugar
industry.
''oh. Mr.. President cried Mr.. Vest. in
conclusion. our experts may be mistaken:
we may be in the fog ringing our bells. but
l repeat again what 1 said the other day.
that there was one set Of men in this coun-
try who werc not mistaken. Our friends
| in Wall street know what his schedule
means" he said. his voice rising.
within four hours after this schedule
was reported sugar stock went up SO a
share. from 1lS to l24. Last night it closed
at 125 is. Does anybody believe that Wall
street doesn't know what protection this
schedule gives to the trust? II the protec-
ton had been reduced. Wall street would
have have responded 8 as my hand responds to my
brain. The cry in Wall street Is: The trust
has got all 1t wants! Up with the flag Of
protection that puts money In our pock-
etsr"
Mr.. McEnery's Maiden Speech.
Mr.. McEnery Qa.), who yesterday voted
for the sugar sche dule, followed Mr. Vest
1t was his maiden speech in the Senate
and much interest was manifested as he
began. Several republican senators moved
over and took seats on the democratic side
In opening he referred to the denunciati ton
OF the sugar trust as a corporation which
was crushing the life blood out CT the con-
sumner. But that trust was not the only
organization, he said. which was meeting
with the condemnation OF the people and
helping to reduce them to beggary and
starvation.
In the south. he declared there was q
trust that sought to throttle the people
BESIDE II the sugar trusts expressions and
exactions were insignificant. 1t was the
trust which controlled a new process for
baling cotton. That company sought to
bale ands control the cotton of the south.
| It's interests were directly opposed to those
OF the cotton planters. The interests of
the sugar producers. on the contrary went
hand in hand with those Of the sugar trust
The interests Of both were bound up to-
gether.
If the differentiai on refined sugar was
not maintained. a blow would be struck at
the producer. and every big factory would
be Idle.
''I don't see the patriotism" shouted Mr.
McEnery. In stentorian tones, "of trying
| to bring down the sugar trust, an institu-
tion more national than any other dealt
with by this tariff bill. Why should sena-
tors on this side of the chamber strike at
US? Why should a sword be run through
the body of an infant to reach the body of
giant? 1t is not brave, nor manly, nor
courageous"
Protection for Sugar Planters.
He went back and reviewed the history
Of sugar production to show the effects Of
various statutes. democratic and republI-
can, to foster and stimulate the produc-
tion Of sugar. With proper protection and
legislation. he said. we would produce all
1t would require $50 factories to make this
sugar. Those factories would cost the
enormous sum OF $15O0OO.OO0. Every Sec
ton Of the country would be benefited.
considering the vast interests Louisiana
has in rice and sugar." continued MIR. Nc
Emery. considering the output Of her saw
mills. her salt and sulphur mines. is there
any reason why the democratic party Of
my state should be committed to protec-
ton? Not high protection. but such pro-
lection as Is consistent with revenue neces-
stiles. This. also. believe. Is the doctrine
of the republican party. 1 do not believe
that either party Is desirous of imposing
unnecessary burdens upon the people"
Mr.. McEnery at some length recalled his
political career to show that as far back
as 1884 he occupied the same position on
this question occupied by him now.
Call 1t what you WILL said Mr.. Nc
Emery, protection revenue duty with In
cidental protec ton. or anything else. large
amounts must be raised. and there is no
reason why the Industries of the south
should not be protected"
He said he had right. as democrat. to
have the platform Of 1882 carried out. but
1t was not. There was no doubt consritu-
tional right to levy duty for protection. He
stood with Jefferson and jackson on the
tariff.
He then proceeded to read a carefully
prepared argument IN favor Of the protec-
ton Of home industries. The republicans
appeared to be highly gratified at the Loui-
siana senator's outspoken protection senti-
ment.
Mr. McEnery charged inconsistency to
these democrats who sought protection for
their local interests. but who opposed pro-
lection as system for the whole country.
Mr.. McEnery spoke for nearly two hours
The vote upon Mr.. Jones' amendment
vas then taken. 1t was rejected. Yeas. %:
nays, 32.
Trinity Church and It's Auxiliaries.