The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-10
ALSO ATTACKS SUGAR TRUST
WILLING TO TAKE THE DIFFEREN-
TIAL OFF REFINED SUGAR.
Mr.. Morris, Of Minnesota, Another Re-
rule the Chair if Necessary.


of Wisconsin, and Dolliver. of Iowa. and
group of Michigan beet-sugar manufac-
turers in the gallery were in his audience,
and he was literally applauded by his Re
publican supporters as he assailed the Re.
publican leaders who were advocating the
BILL boldly charging them with being false
to the Republican doctrine of protection.
He announced that he was willing to vote
to overrule the chair in order TO support
an amendment to take the dinerential off
refined sugar. Mr.. Morris, of Minnesota,
another Republican who made a strong
speech against the bill, also made a similar
announcement. The other speakers to-day
were Mr.. Ball, of Texas, and Mr.. Spark
man, of Florida, both of whom opposed the
bill, and Mr.. MondelI, of Wyoming, who
advocated its passage. The Democratic
and Republican opponents of the mea sure
are trying to get together on the PROPOSE
ton TO take the differential off refined
sugar. The indications are that the debate
will be protracted The demand for time
to speak is great and there is now no ex-
pectation that general debate will be COM
pleted until next week
William Alden Smith was the first speak
er to-day. He presented the question from
the point of view of the Republicans who
have opposed Cuban reciprocity on account
of the beet-sugar interests, and said in
part: Il would not for anything have you
believe that we who for two months have
been battling tor what we believe to be
right were animated by any hostility or I'M
friendliness toward the Island of Cuba.
Such is far from the truth. We have al
ways aided and sustained her in her strug-
gle for independence. We glory in her APP
M mus not
forget that, while we may sympathize with
Cuba, our first duty is toward our own peo-
pie, and everything that tends to strengthen
and develop our resources at home and add
TO the measure OF our national strength and
independence should be the object of our
profoundest solicitude.
PREDICTS STRIFE.
Il am opposed TO this measure because I
believe it is calculated to breed strife and
dissatisfaction with the other sugar coun-
tries of the world, which are thus dis
eliminated against. believe it will have
tendency TO provoke commercial hostility
among the other West India islands and
our neighbOrs in South america. l am OPP
posed to this measure because in order to
give Ii effect it becomes necessary to- vio-
late a solemn promise of the Republican
party made in convention to the American
people, because | believe it will be harmful
TO the industrial classes of the United
States, whose great interests have been
confided to our care: because / believe it
Will be harmful in the extreme to the Island
of Cuba; because L believe that the princi-
pal beneficiary will be the American Sugar
Refining Company, which does not need
our sympathy; because l believe the people
of Cuba will receive no benefit therefrom. -
Mr.. Smith then entered upon a discus
sion of the policy of protection. which had
resulted in the upbulding of American
industries with especial reference TO the
establishment of the beet sugar industry
as rival of the sugar trust. which. he
of the cane sugar. He predicted that the
struggle for supremacy will be long and
relentless and costly. The farmers of the
country" he went on, have been encour-
bition to produce the sugar of the coun-
try. 1t was a distinct promise to the farm
er that he need not fear that the Repub-
lican party would permit the cheap labor
and cheap sugar of any tropical territory
TO be brought in in a manner which would
destroy the infant industry of the beet
sugar production, which the farmers of the
United States have, under the fostering
care of the Republican party. been building
up during the last few years. The lamented
Mr.. Dingiey said with his unerring wis
dom in the discussion of the tariff &C.
which bears his name: Nothing can be
done to successfully clip the wings of the
sugar trust as TO develop our beet sugar
industry and at the same time confer I'M
mense benefit on our farmers and ell our
people.
PAYNE AND OTHERS QUOTED.
Mr.. Smith also quoted Mr.. Payne, Mr.
Grosvenor and Mr.. Steele. predicting q
great future for the beet-sugar industry
if the tariff was not disturbed, and added
1.-THE great States of Michigan, California
New York, Colorado, Utah, Oregon and
Montana took these distinguished states
men at their word; had faith in the prom
Use Of our party declaration; abandoned the
/ cultivation of wheat and corn. developing
a new industry thus encouraged. / know il
| is claimed that this cut of 20 per cent. vii
| do our present factories no harm. bur wher
/ the Dingley law was passed and you in
vited us TO engage in this business you die
| not say that you would even sgitate Z
| change in the tariff, much less reduce il
| by 20 per cent" Mr.. Smith maintained tina
| the sugar trust would be the beneficiary
| of the reduction, and not the planters.
In the course of Mr.. Smiths speech Mr.
! Underwood. of Alabama, asked Mr. Smith
/ if he would vote to take the differential of
/ of refined sugar coming from Cuba. Mr.
/ Smith replied that no refined sugar cami
from Cuba. and in his turn he asked Mr.
| Underwood If his Ohe Democratic) sid
| would vote to Overrule the chair and iOiI
in voting TO take the differential off tn,
| sugar of the world.
After some sparring, during which Mr.
! Underwood showed a disposition TO evad
|
| of the Democrats around him he hnall,
ventured the prediction that there woult
be an opportunity TO vote upon the prop
| osition to take the differential off of tn
| sugar of the world
IF there is" observed Mr. Smith. 81 vii
! watch your vote with great interest
| Repeatedly during the delivery of MI
Smiths remarks his Republican supporter
! on the floor applauded him. A number o
| Michigan beet-sugar manufacturers in tn
| galleries joined in the demonstration of ap
! prevail When he concluded with an elo
| quent peroration in eulogy in favor OF tn
| policy of protection the whole Republca
side burst into applause.
MR.. MORRIS'S SPEECH
Mr.. Morris, the author of the rebate pie
! Of relieving Cuba, which was rejected b
the Republican caucus. made an exhaustiv
argument against the bill. He insiste
that If any persons would receive benef
from the concessions to Cuba except tn
sugar trust it would be the Cuban Shy
locks" TO whom the planters had pledge
their crops Mr.. Morris cited the evidenc
OF witnesses before the committee whor
he described as "disinterested." to sho,
that the cost of producing sugar I'm Cub
had been exaggerated; that. instead Of be
ing cents per pound, IL was IL cents. an
that. therefore. at the present price in Ha
vana elsie (. o. b. the Cubans would re
ceive a profit OF 81 cent per pound. III
further argued that there was no mora
obligation upon the United States To max