The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-30
GROWTH OF BEET SUGAR.
Dr.. Wiley Shows How it Has In
creased.


creased.
Washington. Jan. 29--Dr. H w. |
Wiley. chief of the bureau of chemis- |
Try. department of agriculture, was be-
fore the ways and means committee |
today i'm connection with the Cuban
reciprocity question. His statement
covered the scientific phases of the pro-
juction Of sugar from beets, cane, etc,
and the Development of the respective /
industries
By means of charts he showed the
comparative insignificance of the beet
sugar industry in 1855, when most of
he sugar was made from cane. Since
hen conditions have reversed, until
now the greater part of the sugar pro-
duetion is from beets. Much the
larger part ct this production was in
Europe the product in America being
comparatively small. DR.. Wiley ex-
pressed the opinion, however that the
beet sugar would never extinguish the
zane product, as the latter had certain
special uses.
On being questioned by Representa-
tive Newlands Of Nevada, Dr. Wiley
expressed himself in favor of Cuban
annexation, but said admission Of Gu
ban sugars a. reduced rates would ne
disastrous to beet sugar.
representative Richardson Of Ten
Hessee questioned Dr.. Wiley on the
difference between his views and those
expressed by President Roosevelt and
Secretary Root. I'r. Wiley said he was
formerly connected with the beet sugar
experiment. station in Nebraska. He
disclaimed speaking for The secretary
Of agriculture. He was aware of the
views Of the president, Secretary Root
and General Wood. but he said his
views were the result of his own in
QuirieS and conclusions.
Mr. Richardson asked if the witness
expected 10 remain in the agriculture
department.. 10 having been stated tina
he was about to enter the sugar bust
ness.
Dr. Wiley said this was the first h
had heard of such purpose.
Special Agent Saler of the agricul
,Wal department. in charge of bee
sugar Investigations. gave the state o
business. showing fifty factories Oper
aung or about to begin and some 10
capitalized and expecting to operate.
The committee went into secret ses
sion and Representative Richardso
moved trat Secretary Root be invite
SOB appear
chairman Payne said he had ha
several conferences with Mr.. Root o
,ne subject. who had stated that /
hac 10 additional facts To present an
pId not desire 10 appear before III
committee The committee decided NJ
I" invite Mr. Roof. the Democrat
members supporting Mr.. Richardson
motion.
Dr. WIey'S emphatic declaration tn;
'0oa.s appeal to the United stat
was misplaced and would not aftol
'eHsi, attracted much attention IN
came after he had shown that the r.
Loptan bounty and cartel systems we
IHe controlling factors ir the Sug
situation. The Cuban planters NJ
IToSpercd ne said. under SPANS
regime. and why should they now L
iirF Misfortune TO the breaking OF Z
spanish yoke. Under such circuI
stances IT might be best to lead the
back 30 Spain. Dr Wiley then said:
The cause of the trouble they a
hghtrg is not i'm the tariff duties
The United States. but is the ov'
production Of sugar, due to bount
sitniyl by Europe. Their cause shot
be pleaded in the parliaments of T
rope. not in that OF America. tn
suits should go Gore the Teichst;
Inc hundesrath al he corps legisls
ana not before T. American Congre
ne place to pie their cause is
.0fo The congress Of Brussels. not
Tore The ways and means commit
or the congress of the United state
At another point DR.. Wiley said il y
question whether the relief SOU
.or Cuba would have the effect Of X
nE outright the cane and beet su
industry of this country. or meI
naralyzing them. rendering the pati
burden 10 his friends.
I'm the senate, Mr.. CullOm of Hin
chairman Of the committee on &c -e
relations. addressed the senate on
-onsutuuonality Of that portion of
blngley act which authorized the ne
nations of reciprocity treaties. He
mat the word NJ of the provision
peculiar and Eixed, but IL seel
pain that al treaties negotiated n
nave been made and ratified Wi
wv" years after the passage of the
therefore if that act is to contrc
you'd be useless 10 ratify the trea
senator CullOm continued:
IN my opinion. the fourth sec
u the Dingley act. 50 far as it
.empts 20 eG:sfer. limit CO. define
making power, is not only
interference with the powers of
..sldent and senate. but is uncoi
ltuonal because il comes in cor
iln mat clause of the consutt