The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-08-15

Washington. D. C., July 3. 1900.
The state department gave out today
tao reports from George II. Murphy
United States vice consul al Magde-
burg. on the subjects OF German beet
sugar industry and Germany's sugar
exportation." he says that the fiftieth
annual convention OF manufacturers
and others interested in the German
sugar industry was held at AAgdebu:s
On May ~ TO June !, 1900. In connec-
ton with this Convention there was an
Interesting exposition OF sugar machln-
.ry. showing all recent Improvements
and inventions Five hundred and ten
members of the sugar union We're pres
eut. representing one hundred and seT-
enty-three factories. He reports that
some OF the most interesting matters
discussed were the following:
The imperial law regulating trade
in artificial sweet stuffs, which vas in
intended to restrict the sale of sac
charine, has had an entirely contrary
effect. fer. according to the statements
eharine product last year was equiva-
lent in sweetness to over LOCO, 600 cent
ners t5O 900 metric tonsD OF sugar. Con
sequently the consumption of over l.
OU0 900 centners of sugar was prevent
ed, causing loss to the imperial treas
ury Of 10000. 900 marks (s2. $50 ,000).
The imposing of tax ON saccharine
and the requirement by law that it be
sold as a drug are accordingly demand
ed with justice by the sugar industry.
Unfortunately this question cannot be
brought up for settlement prior to the
next meeting OF the reichstag.
The discovery OF saccharine and 9TH
CT sweet stuffs has caused some sugar
producers much anxiety. and it is fear
ed that still other similar substances
will in the future be discovered by
chemists. Furthermore, some manufac-
turers are afraid that a method will
eventually be found by which beet su-
gar can be produced alphabetically
Neither OF these dangers need, how
ever, be feared at present. Ii is en-
tirely unlikely that il will ever be
possible to produce from pit coal Tar
genuine sugar in large enough quanti-
ties and sufficiently cheap to seriously
injure the sugar industry. Farmers may
also ind comfort in knowing that.
while ii is not impossible Tin view OF
the rapid advances now being made in
chemical knowledge that process
may be found for producing genuine
beet sugar artiicially, it is neverthe
less certain that when the synthesis Of
sugar is discovered, carbon hydrates
will be needed as material. especially
in the form of starch flower. Accord
ingly. even If 4 sufficiently cheap pro-
cess be found, the only result will he
that other plants containing starch,
the potato. for instance. will compete
with beets as raw material in sugar
fabrications.
Another matter which is considered
very important is that Polish laborers
who enter Germany every spring
should not be compelled to leave the
country before a fixed date, which
should be the same in all parts of the
empire. Farm hands are so scarce that
difficulty is experienced in raising
enough sugar beets TO supply the Ge-
mand OF the factories. The govern
ment has accordingly been asked TO eS
tablish q general rule permitting such
useful aliens to remain in the country
each year until the end of December.
Condition and Development of the
Cuban Industry" An interesting report
on this subject was sxead. by Ex-Governor
Tai. privy counsellors Prof. DIR. Paa-
sche. member of the reiehstag. who
has recently studied conditions in Gu
ha. Or. Paasche took the ground that
the German sugar industry is n world
industry in the strieteSt sense of the
term. and that its welfare is therefore
dependent upon the maintenance OF the |
position which il now holds in the |
worlds markets. All measures adopt |
ed for the purpose of influencing the |
home market, no matter how import
ant they may be. viii not, therefore. |
alone suffice TO keep the industry in a /
healthy condition. German sugar pro-
ducerS must continue TO keep their /
eyes fixed on all competing lands. DIR.
Paasche's visit 10 the United States
and Cuba was solely for the purpose of
IL dangers threatened The
German sugar industry there. He
thinks that il Cuba We're annexed 10
the United States aud the Cuban sugar
industry enjoyed the advantages of .he
American customs tariff. thereby se-
curing increased prices. American cap
Isal misAk heatgraeted by the increased
profits oi&lhs hhsiness-
The only thing for the German sd
gar industry to do. he says, lis to face
these dangers with united forces. eoa-
,inuing its present policy. Thus. IN
spite OF whatever may happen. Ger
many will be able 10 maintain the top
most place which IL has now gained.
Another question considered by the
conference was. rs IL advisable from
lime 10 time 10 send an expert to the
sarious sugar producing countries %
prepare reports in regard To crop pros
poets and existing conditions /,
This question Was practically decid-
ID In the Affirmative. though IL was
.hought best 10 do this only OCCASION
lily. and when there is some special
'eason for such action. II
The influence which chemistry has ,
'xeried upon the production OF sugar
las been very great and has rendered =
'ossible the victory OF the beet over q
ugar cane. the production OF beet sn- !
ar In the world being now twice 81 :
arge as that OF cane sugar. No exist
ne industry Is subjected TO such thor
ugh and scientific control a. Is the
herman beet sugar industry. In Ger