Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-24
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SUGAR, RICE. TOBACCO. COTTON
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WASHINGTON, May 2S--Secretary Will
son returned to-day from his visit To
Louisiana and Texas which was mades
in conformity with the wishes OF the
President for the purpose of looking over
the sugar, rice, tobacco, fruit, cotton,
grazing and other industries of that sec
ton. He reports very cordial co-opera-
ton, on the part Of the producers OF those
States, in giving him facilities for SEEING
everything along these lines.
Speaking of the sugar industry, the Sccs
rotary said:
VERY extensive improvements have
lately been made In the sugar-factories,
in anticipation of n life and death strug-
gle with sugar countriess where labor Is
cheaper and conditions quite as favora-
bic. The actual condition to-day Is thar
OF admirable preparation for handling ~
large crop, with the prospect however.
of the present crops being cut down 10
Der cent by the frosts OF last winter.
The encouragement given by the Dngley
tariff will have a tendency TO increase
the area OF production, and attract capi~
tai TO the enterprise. The people ara
much more concerned over the future
policy OF Congress respecting their indus-
try than they are over the heavy loss on
the coming crop by the low tempcraturea<
They are pleased TO note the great in-
crease of sugar production from beets inc
the Northern States, judging they WIN
not be alone in the future when public
policies are formed regarding the imrortas
ton of their product The large amouns
OF money being paid TO foreign countries
for saccharine matter gives abundant ops
portunity for enterprise in the production
of sugar within the United States, anu
every effort will now be made by the pros
ducers Of sugar to earn that money.
POLITICS.
Referring to the political situation, the
Secretary said:
"The people accommodate themselves
to circumstances politically. The hes
publicans say: We want protecuon.'
Others who do not like 20 use the word
protection, say: The government needs
revenue But, however II Is put, the
present policies of the government are
very popular"
, the encouragement given by the DingieS
| tariff has had a marked effect on tnt
rice producers around the Gulf, and that
| extensive arrangements are generally pe-
| ing made TO produce all OF the rice cone
| sumed in the United States, which, hd
| thinks. will soon be brought about.
"There seems" the Secretary said, To
| be very good reason for the sanguine dis
position Of capital and enterprise TO pro.
| duce sugar tobacco. and rice In the GulD
States. particularly sugar, as II has peen
| ascertained through extensive experiment.
tation carried on by the Department of
Agriculture, that nearly oil Of the North
ern States. from New York 10 California,
are well suited for the production OF sugar
from beets. Much has been done for
| sugar production in the South by sclen-
| tihc investigation. The sugar planters.
| wears ago. secured the services OF Dr.
| w. c. Stubs, who has not only directed
| all their improvements in the field ana
| factory. but has educated young men IN
| the sciences and arts related 10 sugar
production. and these young men are now
| found connected with nearly all the en-
terprises Of this kind In the Gulf States
| TOBACCO AND PEACHES.
The Secretary reports that he found tha
tobacco and peach industries gaining u
firm foothOld in Texas, and that both ara
proving profitable. In some localities
| there is as much as 400 acres OF ma
Cuban tobacco i'm cultivation. He found
land generally enhancing In value, and
nrpdIcts that the present era OF low prices
will soon give place 20 much higher
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