The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-03-13
BRANTLEY MAKES
VERY STRONG
SPEECH.
POPULAR BRUNSWICK CON.
GRESHAM ADDRESSED THE
HOUSE TUESDAY.
CONGRATULATIONS RECEIVED
FROM DEMOCRATS AND REPUR
LIcANS ALIKE.
RECEIVED

| Congressman Brantley made a
speech in the house of representa-
tives Tuesday, which is being dis
cussed by the leading papers of the
United States and which Is receiving
Favorable comment on all sides. Jos.
Obi, the special correspondent of the
Atlanta Constitution, and one of the
fol amost newspaper men in Washing
ton, sends out the following report
of the speech:
| Representative Brantly Oh Georgia
delivered a notable speech in the
house today in favor of liberal CON
cessions to Cuba. Taking advantage
If the latitude allowed when general
appropriation bills are before the
house, he sounded what is regarded
the key note to the democratic posi-
ton on Tie question which is just now
| the paramount one before congress.
lie is the first democrat to discuss the
question heretofore only the republi-
can differences have been aired. He
was given close attention and his
strong utterances in favor of Justice
to the Cuban people were frequently
applauded.
Mr.. Brantley had been allotted an
hour OF time in the debate. put so
closely was his argument followed
Iii so many were the Interruptions
Vt leading members that he had not
soncluued when his hour had ex-
pired. He was then by unanimous
consent given the time he desired In
which to conclude. lii view of the
great pressure for time on the part
of members desiring to speak this was
an unusual Accompaniment. Several sena-
tors were present during the speech
and ladlng republicans OF the house
interrupted the seaker frequently with
questions. The way he took care of
himself in this running debate called
forth many congratulations not only
iom democrats, but from republicans,
Summary of 5rantIey's Speech.
Mr.. Brantley quoted from Presi-
dent Mckinley, President Roosevelt.
Secretary OF War Root, and General
Wood, showing that all Of these Off.
Gals agreed not only on the subject
OF tariff reduction, but upon the neces-
ilty OF prompt action. Wha Cuba
wants and needs is a market for her
products and her chief want is a mar
let Tor her sugar Her sugar crop for
l9ol-02 will amount to something like
$4,000 tons and practically all of il
5 raw sugar, as she refin5s but little.
IEis crop must soon be put on the
market and it IS worth in New York
| only about three and a half cents ner
| pound, while the taiff upon il is ahout
l.685 cents per pound. Daductine
transportation and insurance charges
here Is left only about LAG cents per
pound with which to defray expenses
u cultivation, manufacturing and all
| nc charges incident to tho making
and selling Of sugar The marketing
u II at tAls price means great loss,
the paraiyzing effect of which will 90
into every avenue of life and trade
In the island. Cuba in her present
condition cannot stand such a loss
Mr.. Brantley declared that the OH
lection to extending this relief did not
III any sense come from the great
American people. The combination
OF protective interests was being
utilized to protest against the slight
est reduction of the tariff. It Is not
the indiyidual who is to be criticised
but the system. He did not combat
the proposition that the American beet
sugar producers and cane producers
are entitled to protection, and even
to the extent that they now receive
lie contended that fears of Cuban
sugar by those who are honest in
that fear are unfounded. Reasonable
concessions on Cuban sugar enough to
grant the needed relief to Cuba. will
not and cannot affect the American
producer.
With regard to the argument that
tariff concessions will SO stimnlate
production that in ten years Cuba will
produce two million tons, Mr.. Brant.
ley contended that we had nothing to
DO with that now. We are dealing
with Cuba Of today and ths immedi
ate future. We want to helm her now
With regard to the argument that
the benefits contemplated would ba
diverted into the profits of the sugar
.eAhins trust he exposed the opinion
tnat such a deed would mark the be.
ginning OF the final overthrow Of tbe
trusts. He did not believe anv ~
the reports about this relief going
to the trusts.
he quoted recnt letter from Bish.
op Warren A. Gambler showing con.
ditions in Cuba.