Evening star., 1902-03-12

this abandonment Is most unhappy because
applied to the pursuit of agriculture In
the most conspicuous instance in which spe-
c.fc and manifest projection is given to
tho farmer; and ax the moment when the
sugar beet industry is mot only in its In
ising as to demonstrate the certainty of a
rapid ana prodigious growth. Heretofore
the farmer has been compelled to find his
justification OF protection, from the stand
point OF personal interest. In the prosperity
reflected from the industrial artisan; and,
IN the main. he has, through good report
and evil. been bravely loyal. The Ameri-
car market for over 500 900 worth OF
sugar annually is rightfully the American
farmers We shall encourage no policy
which delays the time when he shall come
into his own. AS, to the fancied duty to
Cuba because Of q distress which Is only
apparent In the admitted fact that every
man on the island has all the work he can
do at higher wages than he ever before re-
ceived. we have only to say that the low
price OF sugar Is mere business condi-
tior or temporary character the cause OF
which has probably been removed within
the past few days by the Brussels confer.
ence), and that to compromise with it, on
the terms proposed is, in its interference
with the policy of protection, to pay too
high price for all the good that can pos
slhly come to those to whom 1t is 1ntenued
to benefit.
Entirely independent Of its effect on
the beet sugar industry present fact
in establlshed concerns. 1t would smother
the 1urther development OF the industry
through the scores Of plants now in various
stages Of active advancement.
A Denial Of Reciprocity.
I'm so far as the proposition processes to
be in the line of republican reciprocity we
assert that it is essentially denial of that
great policy. We deny that reciprocity is
greater policy Of protection. Republican,
reciprocity, wise reciprocity. does not seek
an exchange Of products at the expense OF
any American industry; 1t does not seek to
give commercial advantage to any foreign
product which comes into competition with
our own products; it does not seek an ex-
change OF products which deprives any
American artisan of his work or any Amer
lean farmer of an opportunity to profitably
TIL his soil To say that the duty on sugar
IS TO be lowered on the plea that IT helps
Cuba is to say that it must always be low
cred when Cuba needs help, and reduc-
tion of one-fifth by the House Of Represen-
tatives means that elsewhere, both In and
out or Congress, the extent of that reduc-
ton shall be measured by the varying views
Of those who consider it. With such a pol
Icy declared by republican majority what
wise business man can be induced to invest
MS money In the beet sugar Industry
What promise will there be of it's future de-
velopment? And If that republican major
1ty Is once constrained to such policy
what license have we to believe that the
citadel OF protection will not be further as
saulted in the house of it's friends?"
In concluding his statement Mr.. Tayler
announced that he would demand vote on
his resolution. Mr.. Tayler received a round
OF applause when he concluded.
Mr.. Jenkins Of Wisconsin at this point
advanced the theory that Cuba was now,
and had been since the treaty Of Paris. un-
der the sovereignty of the United States.
States territory; that the people Of Cuba
might be permitted to erect a government,
but not one Of sovereignty.
Mr.. Sibley's Compromise.
Mr.. sibley Of Pennsylvania offered COM
promise proposition for a 20 per cent re-
duction on Cuban products, but with
limit upon it's life to December 1, 1903 This
proposition Mr.. Tayler Of Ohio character
lied as satisfactory to neither side. Mr..
Morrel Of Pennsylvania advocated har-
mony, and his cOlleage, ex-Speaker Grow,
urged the acceptance Of the reciprocity
proposition, largely on the ground of moral
obligation. Mr.. MondeH Of Wyoming op-
posed the ways and means plan.
Mr.. William Alden Smith of Michigan
made rousing speech of over an hour
against reciprocity, eliciting frequent ap-
plause from his supporters. While an
nouncing great admiration for the Presi-
dent he insisted that there should be no
executive interference with the legislative
branch Of the government He also as
sailed the organization of the House for
leading the party into disaster and declar-
ed amid tumultuous applause that he
would decline to follow blindy when the
leaders blundered. He went over the tes-
t1mony OF Mr.. Havemyer, president of the
sugar trust, before the industrial commits
sion In support of some Of his arguments,
and paid his respects to some of the mem
bers Of the ways and means committee,
who, he asserted, have changed their posi-
tions on the reciprocity question within the
last few weeks. AS the evening advanced
considerable bad blood was manifested.
The opponents of reciprocity seemed con-
ident Of q majority and were anxious for
a vote, while the friends of reciprocity
counseled against precipitate action.
Mr.. Cannon's Appeal for Harmony.
Mr. Cannon Of Illinois, chairman of the
appropriations committee, who followed
Mr. Smith, made an appeal for harmony,
and strongly advised against hasty action
The welfare Of the party, he urged, de-
manded that a solution of the problem
satisfactory to all should be found. He
said that the Sibley proposition would be
satisfactory to him, personally he
strongly favored a limitation Of time for a
reduction OF duties on Cuban products to
Ohio who favored an abandonment Of the
reciprocity scheme, saying the country was
prosperous and agitation should be
avoided.
Speaker Henderson came forward with a
plea for party harmony and unity and
moved that the caucus adjourn until next
Tuesday. Mr.. Littlefield of Maine counter
ed this stroke by proposing to amend the
Speakers motion so as to eliminate Tues
day, which, If carried. would have resulted
in a sine die adjournment Of the caucus.
The amendment was lost-61 to 79-and
then the Speakers motion to adjourn until
no. 70
sugar advocates claimed a strength great
er than the vote showed, saying the Speak
er's appeal carried enough votes to cause
another recess.
SERENADERS AT A FETE.