The age-herald., 1902-01-23
Richardson and GrOsVeROT Have
 Warm Passage of Woods
OxNARD .IS MAIN WITNESS
Mir. orosvenor Thought Ills Statement Was Made as Reflection on Presi- dent and Objected to MT.
 Richardson's Questions.

Washington, January 22.-The hearing on Cuban reciprocity were resumed be- fore the ways and means committee to- day. The beet sugar occupied most of the time being represented by Henry T. Ox- nard president of the American Beet As sociation, and by delegations from those states interested in the production or sugar from beats. The cane sugar inter- ests of Louisiana also were represented
 and Chairman Payne arranged to give
 them part of the time. At the outset Mir. Place head of the Cuban delegation, made a statement. He had argued for free trade he said. as that was the earn | est wish of Cuba. But while this was | the judgment of the Cuban people, he said, they deferred to the judgment of the American Congress to the whole situa- tion He added: we want what you will grant, asking no more advantage nor | as much as we are able to concede to | your producers. Without suggestion as to limitations we leave to your states manship, the relations which are to pre- vail in the United States" | Mir Oxnard severely criticised the l American sugar trust and Havemeyer. 1 Chairman Payne asked MT. Oxnard as to the report he had suggested agree ment with the Cubans.
 Denied Any agreement. MT. oxnard answered that no such agreement had been made. There had been a discussion during which 1t was suggested that If Congress decided to 4>C C.1la uyO1 the form of rebate. He also denied that there was any trust in the beet sugar industry.
 Representative Grosvenor of Ohio and Representative Richardson of Tennessee had a sharp exchange during MT. Ox- nard's examination.
 MT. Richardson referred to statement by the witness that the sugar trust in- stigated the Cuban reciprocity movement. Reading from President. Roosevelts mes sage recommending Cuban reciprocity MT. Richardson said:
 DO you mean to say that was insti- | gated in any such way?" | MT. Grosvenor intervened before the | witness could answer: 'I denounce such proceedings" said he emphatically. and | make a point of order against such | questioning.p
 Your Announcement does not amount to anything" replied MT. Richardson;
 this witness asserts that the sugar trust instigated this movement in behalf | of Cuba.
 .Tt Is a plain effort to get the witness | to ake an attack upon the President" declared MT. Grosvenor.
 That is not true' rejoined MT. Rich ardson.
 MT. oxnard finally secured an oppor- tunity to disclaim any purpose of reflect ing on the President.
 Millions Invested. At the afternoon session Nathaniel Stewart presented the case of the Michi- gan beet sugar industry. He said that s7, 100000 was now invested, and this in- dustry had grown up within three years He argued that Congress had induced the investment and should not destroy 1t by granting concessions to Cuba c. D. Smith of Michigan Farmers Insti- tute appeared at the request or the gov ernment of Michigan to prevent the view of the farming interests engaged in rais- ing beets. He spoke in opposition to Cuban concessions, as did F. P. Hatha- way of Michigan and Herbert Myrick of Massachusetts.
 While the hearing was going on peti- tion was circulated on the floor of the House requesting the ways and means committee to make no change in the tariff laws likely to be injuriously to eff feet the beet sugar industry. About forty five Republicans. members of the Michi- gan, California, Indiana, Ohio Kansas and other producing states signed the petition. On the Democratic side the Lou isiana members and Mir Shafroth, of Col orado were among the signers. Those in charge of the petition expect to get 10 names before it is presented to the ways and means committee.