The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-10
Appealed to Them TO Hit Sugar
Trust Hard.
REMOVE DlFFERENTIAL DUTY
Democratic and Republican Opponents
OF the Bill Trying 10 Get Together
on This Proposition-The SEN
ate Spent Another Day on
the Chinese Exclu-
sion Bill.
fsy Associated prcss.)

(By Associated Prcss.)
WASHINGTON, D. c.. April e.-The
feature of the second days debate in tho
House on the Cuban reciprocity bill was
an impassioncd speech in opposition to the
measure by William A. Smith, a. Mich;-
gan Representatives Senators Spooner
ind Diaries, OF WISCONSIN, ana polliver,
Of Chic, and group o: Michigan beet
sugar manufacturers in the gallery, were
in his audience and he was literally ap-
p,auded by his Republican supporters, as
lie assailed the Republicans who were
advocating the bill, boldly charging them
with being false to the Republican doc
1rine of protection. In. the course OF
his remarks he said that he was willing
10 vote to override the Chair in order to
support an amendment to take the diff
fcrential OFF refined sugar.
Mr.. Morris, Of Minnesota. another Re
publican. who mado a strong speech
against the bill, also made similar an
nouncement. Tho other speakers were
Dir. Ball Dem.). of Texas, and Mr..
Sparkman Dem.) OF Florida, both OF
whom opposed the bill, and Mr.. Mondell,
of Wyoming. who advocated its passage.
DIFFERENTIAL DUTY.
The Democrats and Republican OPP
tcEether on the proposition to take the
d.ffe-ential off refined sugar. The indi-
eations are that the debate will be pro-
tracted The demand for time to speak
n great and there is no expectation that
the debate will be completed until next
week. &sSt
In the course of Mr.. Smiths speech,
Mr. Underwood, OF Alabama. asked Mr..
Smith If he would vote to take the DIFF
k;,,l Inc fT0T
Cuba. Mr. Smith replied that no refined
sugar came from Cuba, and in his turn
he asked Mr.. Underwood if his (the
Democratic) side would vote to override
tile Chair and join in voting to take the
differential off the sugar of the world.
After some. sparring. during which Mr..
Underwood showed a disposition to evade
tho question III response to the prompt
ings of the Democrats around him. he
finally ventured the prediction that there
would be an opportunity to vote upon
The proposition to take the differential
of the sugar Of the world.
'If there is.''s observed MI. Smith, ~
will watch your vote with great interest"
FIT SUGAR TRUST.
I'VE are not, here said Nir. Morris.
TO make laws fox the benefit of soldiers
OF fortune, who go to Cuba instead Of
home, and of such buccaneers as Mr..
Bavemeyer. the head Of the sugar trust.
Eut gentlemen he added, turning to
his Republican colleagues, eff you are
determined to do this thing. If You in
rist upon giving the sugar. trust a pres
entt OF tive and q half millions, let us
give the sugar trust a dose Of its own
lnedicine. Let US take the differential
off of refined sugar under which the trust
has grown strong and powerful"
lie called upon the Democrats to stand
with the Republicans and 'hit the sugar
an .sbif 11a Tho DN%7ocrotS
cried out that they. would JOIN with til ,
Republicans and applauded vigorously
Nh. Ball. of Texas. denied that theebi
was in line with, Democratic doctrine. be-
cause it was admitted that it would snot
result in reducing the price Of sugaryto
the American consumer. Its sole Gbere-
fciary, he argued, would be the sugar
trust
In the Senate.
(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, April 9.-Throughout
to-day's session of the Senate the Chinese
exclusion bill was under consideration
Three speeches were delivered upon the
measure-Mr. Gallingcr, of New Hamp-
shire. and Mr.. Dillingham;, of Vermont,
opposing 1t. and Mr.. Turner, of Wash
ington. supporting it. Mr.. Gallinger urged
that the pending bill was unnecessary,
unjust and un-American, and he main
tanned that it wac clearly in contraven-
ton of our. treaty obligations with
China.
Mr. Gallnger maintained that the pend
ing subject was a matter for diplomatic:
negotiation and not for Congressional
action. In this connection he read Min
lister wu's recent letter to Secretary ut
State Hay, in which he protested against
the enactment Of the bill. declaring that
ii would disturb the friendly relations
between the United States and China.
EARNEST APPEAL.
Mr.. Mitchell. Of Oregon, inquired CT
Mr.. Gallinger what he thought of the
propriety of a foreign minister CRITICS.
Ing measures pending before Congress.
Mr.. Foraker. of Ohio, said that the
Chinese Minister clearly was within his
rights In writing the letter, as the treaty
expressly reserved that right TO China.
in an extended address. Mr.. Turner ap.
pcaled to the Senate TO pass the pro.
posed bill, not merely for the protection
of the people Of the Pacific States. BIZ,
TO prevent the entire body polite from
being contaminated by the Chinese.
Mr. Dillingham; advocated the re-en
actment OF the present Gcary law. liz
declared that representatives OF the Pa
rife States had expressed themselves al
perfectly satisfied with the operation O.
existing law and that there was no proper
reason for change. particularly as tn
change would involve great trouble ant
expense.
Mr.. Fairbanks. Of Indiana. reported ia
vorably from the Committee on 1nnmi
grafton the Chinese exclusion bill passe,
by the House OF Representatives. It wa
placed on the calendar.
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