New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-26
CUBAN SUGAR INQUIRY.
THE TELLER RESOLUTION AMENDED
AND FAvORABLY REPORTED.
A RECIPROCITY MEASURE THAT WILL ESU
LIST FULL REPUBLICAN STRENGTH
IN CONGRESS TO BE FRAMED. !

LIST FULL REPUBLICAN STRENGTH
IN CONGRESS TO BE- FRAMED.
IBY TELEGRAPH TRIBrSE1
Washington. April 25-Having called the blum
of the Democratic obstructonists to Cuban reci-
procity legislation by reporting favorably the
Teller resolution for investigation Of the al
legation that the American Sugar Refining Com
pany, popularity known the Sugar Trust. owns
the bulk of this years sugar crop in Cuba. the
next move OF the Republican majority of the
Senate Committee Relations with Cuba Will
be TO frame a proposition for reciprocity which
will enlist virtually the full party strength in
both branches of Congress. The COMMITTEES did
not waste any time to-day in useless discussion
Of the wisdom or expediency Of presenting the
Teller resolution to the Senate for consideration.
BY unanimous vote. the only absentees being
Mr.. Aldrich. of Rhode Island. and Mr. Spooner.
OF Wisconsin, who would have voted for the
resolution had they been present. Senator Platt.
of Connecticut. chairman of the committee, was
instructed to report the resolution favorably.
with only one slight modification. AS reported.
the Teller resolution is as follows:
Whereas, 1t has been currently reported that
nearly the entire crop of Cuban sugar has been
purchased and is now held by what is generally
known the Sugar Trust" which is the prin-
cipal consumer Of sugar in the United
States, and that any concessions given to the
raisers of cane sugar in the island of Cuba. or
any measure intended for their relief. by admit
ting their sugar at reduced rates of duty into
the United States. will only benefit the said
Sugar Trust, and that the Cubans viii receive
no real benefit from such cOncesSi ms; and
Whereas, 1t is alleged that large number of
citizens of the United States have acquired large
holdings of cane producing lands in Cuba, and
especially urging the reduction of duty
sugar under the claim that such reduction
will benefit the people Of Cuba: THEREFORE, be 1t
Resolved. That the Committee on Relations
with Cuba be and is hereby directed to make
an investigation as TO the truth of such charges
and to report 10 the Senate
The part of the resolution stricken out was:
And to report in addition thereto what is the
normal cost of making sugar in the island OF
Cuba, and also if any concessions shall be made
In the way of reduction of the duty sugar
coming from Cuba into the United States what
concessions should be made by the government
of Cuba. about TO be established. articles
produced in the United States and exported into
the said island of Cuba, In order to make
ciproca1 and equitable arrangement as to
ports to Cuba and imports therefrom to the
United States.
NOT TO DELAY LEGISLATION.
The reason for striking out this part of the
resolution is obvious it's face that il scarce
ly needs elucidation. 1t will be observed that
the part stricken out by the committee would
have subordinated the vastly more important
work of providing at this session of Congress
for reciprocal trade arrangement with Cuba to
the comparatively Insignificant task of deter.
mining the truth of that the sugar in
the warehouses of the island and awaiting a
market has been purchased in whole in part
by group of individuals in this country A.
amended by the committee to-day the object OF
the Teller resolution be attained without
delaying the legislation necessary to enable the
President to negotiate reciprocity treaty with
Cuba when the insular government soon to be-
installed is ready TO deal with the government
of the United States on an equal and indepen-
Ao,ry
the other supporters of the administrations Gu
ban policy think that the investigations Of SEN
ator Teller's charges can be made in two or
three weeks. and perhaps in a much shorter
time. and even while the inquest is in progress
the committee can be framing a reciprocity bill
as substitute for the crazy patchwork OF the
House. The investigation will be conducted by
a subcommittee. composed of MIR. Platt of Con-
necticut; Mr. Burnham. of New-Hampshire and
Mr.. Teller. of Colorado. 1t is believed that the
War Department now has in it's possession all
the information that will be required and if
this proves TO be the case of course the work
will be comparatively easy and short But to
make sure that the task shall be expedited the
committee added to the resolution as adopted
the usual clause giving authority TO summon
persons and call for papers and employ stenog-
rapher to make full report Of the proceedings
1t is regarded not impossible that pending
the investigation. the committee will report a
reciprocity bill in order that the Senate may
dispose of the question in the shortest possible
time.
TRUST CONTROLS LITTLE CUBAN SUGAR
The War Department has accurate inforna-
tiCn the subject of the ownership and status
OF this years sugar crop in Cuba On April 2
Governor General Wood. in reply TO Instructions
from Secretary Root, telegraphed as follows
from Havana:
kilograms sent to 1914 sugar centrals to which
l26 answers have been received TO date: also
kilograms sent to thirty-six Cuban banking
firms to which thirty-four replies have been
follows:
Long tons
output for the year 20 March p
actually in hands OF planters
Sold and delivered island 9f2
Contracted for in the island and A5S
Pledged as security for loans in the island. but
Held at the option OF the American sugar Re
at option Of OTTER American purchasers -. S5ss
Exported TO tae United States. 256ls
All sugar above mentioned. except that at the
option of the American Sugar Refining Com
pany and other American purchasers is in the
commission hoUses doing business in the island
of Cuba. nd is not at the option of any one
Where held security for loans advanced to
planters the planters Will get the advantage OF
any raise in price under conditions OF deposit
as is the custom in the island. This Statement
shows Conciusively the absolute falsity OF the
declarations that the Sugar Trusts have control