New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-25
THE NEWS OF LONDON,
HOUSE OF COMMONS ACCEPTS THE
BRUSSELS SUGAR CONVENTION.
LORD Ct-RZoNs FIGHT TO KEEP GERMAN
BOUNTY FED SUGAR OUT OF INDIA
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London Nov % a. m.-The debate on the
sugar bounties convention was dull and art,
fetal performance Gerald Balfour, who pro-
posed the resolution committing the House to
effective measures for rendering the Brussels
convention effective by means of counterNail'ns
duties contended tina; the abolition OF sugar
bounties would he a step in the direction OF
free trade and the government benches cheeTeo
him in a perfunctory way, with tongues III theli
cheeks for Cobdenism long ago ceased 10 III
terest them Sir William Harcourt, on the other
hand, made humping argument against TINS
free trade measure. and John Morley and other
Cobdenite doctrinaires warmly applauded IT. It
was fantastic masquerade. in which men on
both sides of the House seemed to have stolen
each others clothes. Sir William Harcourts
argument turned upon the cheapness of work
ingmen's marmalade and jam. and demonstrated
that the bounties might he bad for those who
taxed themselves in order to cheaper sugar in
the English market, yet might also be good for
those profiting by them. He declined to consider
so small an interest az that of the West Indian
planters. and charged the government with
closing q door which had been open for sugar
over the key to a European syndicate, or trust
openIy Noting against English commerce. MI
Chamberlain interviewed in an incisive and
closely reasoned speech, in which he appealed
TO the national sense of honor in support OF
the Brussels convention and the farcical pro-
ceedings brought to close, with some
cross voting. IN heavy majority for the govern
ment
An East Indian planter gives me this account
of Lord Curzon's measures for checking the
importation OF German bounty fed sugar:
The planters of Ceylon. Mauritius and other
British possessions were shut out OF India when
their sugar was undersoid by the German sugar
exported under the bounty system. Lord Cur
zon came to their rescue by initiating the Amer'-
can policy and levying countervailing duties.
The german cartel at once made arrangements
for increasing its shipping bounties and over
reaching these duties. Lord Curzon replied by
charging the countervailins duties The Ger
man exporters next took advantage Of a tech
meal error, by which Belgium omitted from
the schedule of countervaiiing duties. Lord
Curzon remedied the defect and forced the Ger
mans to invent some other device for depriving
British planters of their natural market Proba-
bIy they have found a new method of evadinS
Indian legislation. One must not only get up
early, but stay up all night in order TO get
ahead OF the German cartels. AS for the British
West Indies, nothing has been done for them by
the home government. and they have been left
dependent upon the countervailing duties levied
against bounty sugar in the American market
The indifference with which colonial interests
are regarded by Sir William Harcourt and other
Liberals is not justified by the statistics Of
trade of the last nine months. These disclose
an increase Of over f10000,OO0 in exports to the
colonies and decrease Of f2OoOoOoo to foreign
countries. Since 1900 the exports 10 Canada
alone have increased 100000. The losses in
trade with Germany. Japan, France and Ar
gentina have wiped out the gains In exports to
the United States.
Mr. Chamberlain met with hearty greetings
from the entire House in his final appearance
before his departure for South Africa. He was
evidently touched by the warmth and sincerity
OF his reception. Such demonstrations OF re-
spect were markedly in contrast with the os-
tentatious and Their theatrical preparations FOR
his departure to-day, which seem TO imply that
he is a sem-royal parsonage instead OF the
champion of Tory democracy and the business
like representative OF the middle class of Eng
land.
Windsor was deserted by royalty yesterday
the King Of Portugal starting for Lord Am
herst's country house, King Edward for Lord
Farquhar's and the Queen for Sandringham
The royal trains constantly in use during
the present reign. Each leading railway com
pany has constructed at its own expense
special train. which is reserved for the
elusive of royalty. One company has two
trains one for the King. the other for the
Queen. These trains paid for by the Kings
or Queens treasurer on the following PLAN
First class fare Ia charged for every member
OF the royal party and a shilling is added for
each mile travelled. The companies hardly
need the royal advertisement and not ade-
quately compensated for the service rendered
and the suspension and disturbance of traffic.
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