Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-06-12
MONEY
Given by the
Sugar Trust
To Win "Influence" For
Reciprocity.
4 Scandal Of Evil Odor Un'
earthed.

Washington, June 12.-Henry 0.
Havemeyer, president of the. sugar
trust. paid to r. b. Thurber, Of New
York, the sum of $500, to be used
in creating public sentiment in this
country in favor of reciprocity with
| Cuba and incidentally of securing the
enactment of reciprocity legislation by
Congress.
Gen. Leonard Wood, military gov
ernor of Cuba, paid to the same Mr..
Thurber the sum Of SS,740, In three
equal payments, for the same purpose.
This money was taken out of the Gu
ban funds.
These disclosures have created tre-
mendous sensation at the capitol. Moth
ing else was talked about last night.
Not since the days Of the Pacific
Mail scandal has there been revela-
tion which so engrossed public atten-
ton. Not only was the connnecting
link shown between reciprocity and
the trust-the missing link for which
so many Of the opponents of reciproc-
ity had previously sought in vain
but it wds also evident that the Gu
ban funds, which were supposed to be
held in trust by this government for
the Cuban people, had been used for
lobbying purposes.
1t is not improbab BILE that other dis
agreeable and embarra ssing disclos-
urcs will follow, for the air is full Of
reports regarding certain transactions
in Cuba-of sugar plantations bought,
of land deals, of contracts awarded
relatives, In all of which certain high
officials were concerned 1t is enough
now to hint that these stories are we'll
authenticated and that vigorous prob
ing. Will reveal the facts.
For the present there is an earnest
desire to know what has been done
with all the Cuban funds. To this end
and as sequel to the disclorures, Sen
ator Culberson has presented the fol-
lowing resolution in the Senate:
Resolved, That the Secretary of
War be. and lie is hereby directed to
send to the Senate full itemized
statement Of all moneys collected and
disbursed by the authorities of the
United States in Cuba from the mill.
tary occupation thereof until May
20, 1902"
When Mr.. Culberson presented this
resolution. Mr.. Platt, of Connecticut,
at once objected to its consideration.
and 1t went over until Wednesday. 1t
is hardly likely that even Senator Plat
will oppose it's adoption, but it is GER
tain that when it goes to the Secre,
tary of War no answer will be made
to It, AT least, that has been the
course pursued with other resolutions
OF like character, And it has also
been shown that there is no power in
Congress which can open the books.
1t is easy enough to understand
why the developments should have
created q sensation. 1t is not so easy
to predict what will he their out
come. They came Unexpectedly. Mr.
Thurber formerly well known gro.
GER, has since his failure in that bust.
ness been the President of the United
States Export association. For some
time past his presence has been de.
sired by the subcommittee of the
Senate committee on Cuba which is
investigating the relations of the trust
to reciprocity legislation Wednesday
he appeared and after close question
ing by Senator Teller; testified to the
payments by President Havemeyer
and Gen, Wood for influencing lead
ers of thought In the United Stntes." :"
The news Of Mr.. Thubers statement
reached the Senate chamber about the
time the Senate convened, and when
Mr. Teller made his appearance on the
floor he was Immediately surrounded
by Senators from both sides of the
chamber anxious to hear the details.
Mr. Teller produced one voucher for
$3.50, issued by Gen. Wood, and this
was eagerly read In fact the demand
Tor II was not satisfied until some
forty or fifty copies had been tyne
written and circulated in the Senate
chamber.
The Democrats, simply stood off and
were 1ubilant. 1T is not our fight. -
said Senator Carmack, but the Re.
publicans seem to be In a peck OF iron.
ble,' Senator Harris remarked TINT
the country would not believe that
President Havemeyer paid out S2,5Oo
for purely philanthropic purposes. and
that Dir, Thurbers statements fasten.
ed the trust and reciprocity SO tight.
ly together that nothing could part