Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-02

over the ground carefully to show that.
II was the best temporary expe dent
that could be provided for The island.
In analyzing the situation he showed
that the interest OF the trusts is limited.
to two articles, sugar and tobacco,
which are exported to the United States.
1T is estimated that there is at present
in Porto Rico some 10000 tons ol.jmure Of
raw sugar awaiting Shipment to the.
United States upon the reduction or en-
tire removal of the Dingley rates. What
is said with respect 10 the sugar trust
applies with equal force TO the tobacco
trust. 1t is interested, if at all, in the
absolute free admission of tobacco. The
removal of the entire duty and unre-5
.stiicted free trade would undoubtedly.
meet with its cordial and enthusiastic
approval
"A few weeks ago a suit was brought
against the COLLECTOR of customs in the
city of New York to recover some So
Rico upon the ground that the constitu-
ton extended to Porto Rico and that
the duties could not be lawfully collect-
ed. The plaintiffs suing are Laurence,
Turnure & Co, American Sugar Rein
ing Company, L. w. & p. Armstrong.
Muller. Schall 6 Co, John Farr, and
A1elchor, Armstrong & Dessau. One of
the principal parties, il Will be seen. is
the American Sugar Refining Company,
Which is the corporate name Of the
sugar trust. of the amount collected,
30 per cent. or some Sl,SoO,o0O, represent
the duties paid on sugar and tobacco.
Senator Fairbanks added: TO main
tain the suit. the sugar trust denies the
power CT the United
States to collect any duty whatever
The opposition would have us believe
that while the trust was in the courts
denying the constitutional power of8con-
gress to impose any duties upon the raw
sugars imported by it at New York, it
was in Washington advocating before
congress the imposition of a duty upon
sugar. / do not believe that any one
Will failsto understand howutterly con-
Trajectory and absurd the proposition is.
The only legislation suggested III the
present congress which Was in the in
fterest of the sugar and tobacco trusts
frf,,
Arkansas tNlr. Jones), who introduced
those Who had paid ii the 81. 100000 col
money, IL the senator's amendment had
been adopted, would be returned 10 the
sugar and tobacco trusts and other inl-
5porters NOW suing the government.
The money collected from the trusts
and importers in New York has recently
beer appropriated by act Of con-
gress and will IN u few days be sent to
Porto Rico. 10 be expended in pnhlie
works, in the cause of education, and IN
granting srelieflo the poor people irsquir-
ing 1t.
For one. would regard myself re-
cream TO the trust Committed to me
and false to the best interests of the
people of tbs United States if did not
4 by my vote compel these trusts and
1 their allied interests to pay some part
Gf maintaining the Porto Rico govern
lment, which they DO pay under the duty
upon their raw products, rather than in
crease the direct taNeS upon the people
lin the island. or. IN the alternative. APP
l8propriate it from the treasury Of the
lIfniied States
Mr. President il has not escaped
lfpublic attentionthat8 a lobby from Porto
Rico has been maintained here during
1.-The consideration of the pending bill III
| is headed by a British subject who has
been insistent for free trade between
Porto Rico and the United States. ant!
Who is one Of the largest producers OF
I5sugarin the island! having over 100000
| Invested in his sugar ENTERPRISES. II is
/ quite natural that ne should desira that
4 his product should reach the American
lsmaiket without any duty Wilateyeri
\ We rest Inc ilstificationsof the pend.
ling bill upon The broad and simple prop
POSITION that it isthe duty Of congress 10
sEproNide revenue for the territory belong.
ling to5it. and to provide it in a Just arr
4 eaIitable manner. There is no pewel
save and except congress which car
ajlcgislate for Porto Rico. 1T is entirel,
\ within the competency of the consres
a TO legislate forever for them, but To d
: so would be IN con traNention of the ge
( niEs Of our Institutions and contrary i
! the wishes Of the congress ard the PEG
,,Eple.,
After pointing out that the propose,
tariff shall cease absolutely on March
ri 1902, and that IS soon as the Porto Ri
: can Assembly shall have put into8opel
alton a system IF local taxation tn
4 commerce between he island and tn
United States shall he free, Mr. Fair
q banks concluded:
. I'VE should consider the subject be
e fore US in no illiberai or dogmat!c spiri
4 No matter what shades of8opnfon ther
Q are With respect 10 the best course to |,
. pursued and the wisest nnea sures TO b
y adopted With respect to Porto Rice
s there is perfect unity of purpose anon
lail parties here 10 provide the most lii
o ieral form of government and just law
Q under which may be promoted in tn
d highest degree, her welfare
CONGRESSMAN Cousins took much tn
: same view in his letter published Sal
e urday-ttlat we should look at til
question with View of securing tt
i best immediate results for the Port
Fsicans. H.. very properly said: 1T