Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-02-20
HITS SUGAR TRUST
Representative Richardson Intro
duced a Threatening Resolution
Concerning Sugar.
TRADE WITH PORTO RICO
The Suppression of Polygamy Considered
by a HouseOommittee -Fifty-twoP Pen
sion Bills Passed by the senate-A
Government for Hawaii.
THE HOUSE.

Washington, February 20.-Mr. Hep
burn of Iowa asked unanimous consent
that the Nicaraguan canal bill be taken
up two weeks from to-day.
Mr.. Richardson asked If there was
anything in the bill which recognized
the existence of the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty.
There is not" replied Mr.. Hepburn.
"The bill provides for absolute owner
ship"
Mr. Cannon of Illinois, chairman Of
the appropriation committee, said he
was not prepared to agree at this time
to consideration of the bill.
There is no objection on this slde,"
observed Mr.. Richardson.
The house then went into committee
Of the whole.
Mr.. Newlands of Nevada, member
Of the ways and means committee
bill.
Mr.. Newlands spoke for over two
hours, and was literally applauded.
Mr.. Hopkins of Illinois, also men,
then took the floor In support Of the bill.
The suppression of polygamy was
further considered to-day by the house
committee on judiciary, DR.. Joseph
service, and Rev. William r. Campbell,
missionary Of long service in Utah,
speaking in advocacy of federal legis-
lation, while a large delegation of la
present. DR.. Strong said if the govern
ment did not act it was not unlikely
that Joseph Smiths prophecy that ev-
cry state west of the Mississippi would
would be fulfilled.
The resolutions introduced by Mr.
Richardson, aimed at the sugar trust,
are as follows:
Whereas, The price Of sugar has re-
Gently several times been advanced, the
manufacturers in each instance having
agreed upon the same price per pound,
which is prima facie evidence that a
trust or combination exists for the pur-
pose of destroying competition, in or
der that enormous profits be realized,
the American Sugar Refining Company
Of New Jersey having for many years
paid IL per cent annually In dividends
upon $685. 900 common stock, there
fore, be 1t
Resolved. That sugar manufactured
by the said American Sugar Refining
Company of New Jersey, and all other
manufacturers Of this country, shall,
after six months from the passage of
this act, be prohibited by the interstate
commerce commission from being
transported in any manner whatsoever
from one stae to another until said COM
mission Is satisfied that the sugars Of
fered for Interstate transportation have
not yielded a profit to the manufacture
er thereof Of more than per cent in ex-
cess of cost Of the same, which shall be
ascertained in such manner as the COM
mission in It's discretion may deter
mine"
The second provides:
Whereas, A monopoly exists among
sugar manufacturers, and as conse-
quence enormous profits are being real
lied, therefore
Resolved, That from and after the
passage Of this resolution all kinds of
sugar, molasses and everything enter
ing into the manufacture of sugars be
admitted free Of duty from Porto Rico,
Cuba and the Hawaiian islands,"
THE SENATE.
Mr.. Perkins of California presented
the credentials of Thomas R. Bard, SEN
ator from California.
Mr.. Kenny Of Delaware delivered
speech on the Philippine question. He
took strong ground against the reten-
ton of the Philippines, and argued that
the Filipinos should be given independ-
ence under the protection Of the United
States.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Kenny's
speech the senate passed fifty-two bills
on the pension calendar.
The bill to provide a government ror
the territory Of Hawaii was laid before
the senate.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Vest Of
Missouri providing that no bonds
should be issued or indebtedness in
CURED without the approval Of the
president of the United States was
agreed to.
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