Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-26


"Mr. Grosvenor-Is II possible, In
your Judgment, to make concession TO
Cuban sugar that Will benefit the Gu
ban people and still not injure the pro-
ductiOn in the United States OF cane
and beet sugar."
"Mr Carey--I do not think anything
about II. / know that 1t Is not"
"Mr. osvenor-Nobody could help
knowing that who knew enough 70 put
two and two together
In other words, the position Of the
gentleman then was that Il was as
plain as two and two make four that
any reduction which would help the
cane sugar growers Of Cuba would In
lure the beet sugar growers Of the
United states, III II was true then,
II is true now. II It is not true
now, then the gentleman was mistaken
10 weeks ago, when he took the posi-
ton that II was a self-eVident truth.
II he was mistaken 10 weeks ago, at
the end OF an exhaustive inyestiga-
ton into this subject upon this vital
question, by what sort OF consistency
can he insist that we shall follow him
today?
Mr.. Chairman, 81 appeal from Philip
drunk to Philip sober" | appeal from
Grosyenor filed with the intoxication
OF debate TO Grosvenor In the calm re-
Elective atmosphere OF the committee
room. In my experience / have known
OF but one case where so complete a
change OF sentiment was wrought In a
shorer time. Some years ago ] had the
honor OF being member OF Republi-
can caucus charged with the import
ant duty OF selecting a candidate 70 be
presented to the legislature as United
States senator. There were two candi-
dates before the caucus. During the
proceedings the supporters OF one OF
these candidates concluded that II was
to their interest to postpone action,
and some gentleman moved that an
adjournment be taken until the follow
In evening One OF his colleagues had
been partaking somewhat freely OF the
cup that cheers and also inebrlates,
and had not observed that the motion
came from his side. He at once arose,
and. addressing the chair. said Mr..
Chairman, there are two propositions
before this caucus. One OF those propo-
sItions is, Shall we ADJOURN
Another OF these propositions is.
Shall we not adjourn? Now
Mr.. Chairman. so far as am indivld-
ualy concerned | am unalterably OPP
posed to adjournlng." Just at this point
he caught sight Of his colleague who
had made the motion shaking warn
ing finger at him, and without chang
ing his emphasis or tone, he proceeded;
But. Mr.. Chairman, II there Is any
gentleman here who wants TO adjourn,
so far as | am concerned, l am entire
~ willing"
But In addition TO being characterized
as Juvenile Republicans" we are also
derided as amateur statesmen / am
willing TO overlook the insult con-
veyed by the first word IN the express
sion In consideration Of the implied
compliment contained In the second,
and cheerfuly plead guilty 10 the
charge | think / know what the dis
tingulshed gentleman means by the
expression. An amateur statesman"
ls member OF the house who has not
been In the business long enough TO
have acquired the ability 20 be upon
more than one side OF the same ques-
ton at the same session.
But. Mr.. Chairman, ] think II IL be-
yond doubt that the sugar beet indus
try OF this country will be injured by
this legislation. IL In no other way,
confidence will be destroyed. 1t VIII be
difficult and in some instances impos-
sible for many Of the factories 10 OBJ
tain the credit so necessary 10 business
enterprises But in addition 20 this
there will be a Encouragement to the
further extension OF the Industry. As
shown by the statistics Of the agricul-
tural department. there is today In con-
temptation the erection OF 80 factories
In the United States, involving an ex-
penditure OF the enormous sum Of 49,
O00. 900. The erection OF these factories
viii be discouraged by this legislation.
II has been well said that there Is
nothing IN this world so tlmid as mil
lion dollars except two millions"
II you pass this legislation you VIII
put money into the hands OF the sugar
trust 10 fight the beet sugar industry
We are familiar with the history OF the
American Sugar Refining company and
we know It's disposition. \ year ago IL
reduced prices In the Missouri valley
below cost In order 10 crush It's rivals.
II the result OF this legislation shall
be 20 put into the hands OF this gigan-
tic monopoly S. 600 that VIII 90 TO
somebody. or TO put into It's hands only
one-half Of this amount, you VIII sim
ply give 70 Il that much money 10 be
used against its only competitor In the
production OF refined sugar. II is said.
however. that the trust viii not get
the benefit OF any part Of this reduc-
ton. but that the whole OF Il will 20 10
the Cuban planters II anyone i'm
AGNES that the American Sugar Re-
hning company viii not get some bene-
NJ from this reduction he Is creduous
enough 10 be called foolish. The sugar
trust has a monopoly of the refining
Of raw sugar In this country. The Gu
ban planters can sell their raw sugar
to no other customer. II Is perfectly
clear that the sugar trust being the
only purchaser. Il can dictate its own
price 20 the seller who must sell. IL
VIII not b. disputed that the trust has