Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-06

[SeryattyeS, on the other hand, the in.
production of such a motion will meet
with the most fierce opposition OH the
part of the liuberals, and all old-time
champions of free trade. The movement
In favor of such a step Is due, firstly, to
the almost utter decay of England 8 re-
filming industry: secondly, to the careful
study of the success of American sugar
under the present system; and. thirdly,
to the dire necessity of the government
to raise funds by other means than in-
taxation. For some time an influential
committee of the house of commons has
been dealing with the subject.
After the recent controversy between
Russia and the United States over
sugar this committee decided to make
the matter one of debate in the house of
commons. March 4 Mr.. James Reid.
member OF the house of commons from
lGreenock, the center of the sugar-re-
filming industry, Was appointed spokes-
man. but at the last moment Mr.. Ball
four was obliged to cancel his consent
In consequence of the necessity of de-
lNoting 1.-THE house time to the debate.
on supplies.
/ Mr.. James Reid man interview said;
/ Yes, a tax on sugar iS, practically,
protection: but see no way out of it,.
Indeed, the refnerssof my constituency
l5will not be satisfied with mere import
duty arguing that this Will leave them
little better off than before. What We
I hope TO get, tho | am refiner myself.
is a fcountervailing duty which will null
Ilify the bounties afforded by France,
iGermany and Belgium, Twenty five
years agothere Were fourteen prosper
Gus refineries in Creenock. Now there
are only four. Formerly the proprietors
We're Very wealthy. Now they are re-
lduced To mediocre circumstances. j do
not think tax or countervailing duty
Twill seriously affect the American
sugar. II is chiefly aimed a the cheap
beet sugars of the continent, which,
thanks to the subsidy, can undersell.
anything produced here
The West Indian people are also SER
Isiously affected, and are giving us the
full weight OF their influence. The chief
| opposition comes from the English con-
Isfectioners and other users Of sugars.
But II dosnot think the government Will
}aliow the refining Industry to die out
/ for The sake of one particular branch of
the trade
''In case he United States govern
lnient should subSidize American bot
IONS think their sugar cargoes would
be dangerously near coming under our
lsrroposea countervailing duty. We are
far from DESTROYS Of embracing the
whole American policy Of protection,
but YOU haze certainly taught us les
son regarding sugar. and 20 long as the
Icontinent insists upon Substituting sugar
Ito ruin our ndutries we are bound to
Iretalate.1
Evidently .he government is prepare
ing The way for such a departure.
serious editorial in the Times. discus
sing the advisa bility of placing duty
on sugar. corn and agricultural prod
ucts in view of the fact that taxation
must be doubled during the next three
years says: The people are tired ,f the
objections 10 certain import
|6uties which existed in the golden days
of Mr. Giadstene's free trade, but
whether the governn eisf in spite Of Its
enormous majority ~iil be abe To-
lbreak down. even as regards sugar
l.alone. the principles Of free trade is
niatter upon which its nMn supporters
are inclined to be doubtful"
Travel 3, 900 Miles TO Wed.
Racine, Wis, March s. After having
i traveled over 3 900 milesSto be welded
4 Ior Henry NJ. Brakeman, Of CapefoSysl.
south Africa ard Miss Florense II
i jones u the Argentine Republic form
erlvs resident of Chicago. viii be made
Imam ard wifeher today AfterHthe ccre-
i mory the couple aSll leave FOR kimber-
i ", South Africa, Feir future home The
4 birds eject vas giving private lessons IN
i the Argentine Republic WHEN she met
DIR. Bridgensiilg who soon afterward
went TO G i3etann. She travelled % Ra-
lscine alone and the doctor came from
4 Capetown direct,