New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
NOTHING DONE FOR CUBA
REPUBLICAN HOUSE CAUCUS AGAIN
ADJOURNS WITHOUT ACTION.
MEMBERS FROM BEET SUGAR STATES
FIGHT CONCESSIONS-A NEW RE-
BATE PROPOSITION.

FIGHT CONCEsSIONs-A NEW RE-
BATE PROPOSITION.
Washington March 3.-The Republican mem
bers Of the House. who met in conference to-
right 70 consider the Cuban relief question.
after three hours of fruitless discussion. ad-
journed until Thursday without action.
About 120 members attended the caucus Mr.
Cannon presided and Mr.. Loudenslager. OF New
jersey. acted as secretary. Speaker Henderson
was present but took no part in the proceedings
MIR TAwNEY'S REBATE PROPOSITION.
Mr. Tawney OF Minnesota who at the last
conference presented the proposition 70 return
to Cuban planters a rebate duties collected
from them. got the floor soon as the caucus
was called to order He had modified his propo-
sition to provide that it should be retroactive
from November /. 1901. in order to cover all the
present sugar crop and instead of providing that
20 per cent of the duties collected should be re-
turned according 10 his former proposition it
suggested that 20 cents each ton Of cane
products should be distributed directly TO the
sugar growers. The distribution under his plan
would be made through the military government
until the civil government shall be established
He figured that 20 cents a ton would he equiva-
lent to 20 per cent Of the duty. and maintained
that his plan would insure the receipt of the
money by those Congress desired 70 benefit. II
2 direct tarlU concession SQOUlQ Do MADE u~
maintained that the benefit would accrue 10 the
Sugar Trust and not to the Cuban planters.
He produced a report made by the Ways and
Means Committee in tie last Congress. on a
resolution introduced by Mr.. Richardson, the
minority leader. for the return of the duties
collected on Porto Rican sugar. This report. it
developed was drawn by General Cirosvenor.
Mr. Tawuey read from this report. which con-
tended that the beneficiary OF the Richardson
t-,rr1A ha rha nd
the inference that the same result would follow
a reduction OF duty on sugar from Cuba
Mr. Tawney earnestly urged the necessity for
his retroactive proposition If there is need Tor
relief is claimed. said he. 1T is important
that the relief should be immediate Without
the retroactive clause no benefit would result
from the rebate from next years crop
Mr.. Tawney underwent a sharp fire Of ques-
tions from Mr. Payne Of New York, Mr.. Long.
of Kansas. and others He was asked whether
IL was his intention that the rebate should go
to nonresident owners Of sugar lands in Cuba.
American citizens who were engaged in speCu-
lation in Cuba did not need a largess.
To BE RETROACTIVE.
Mr. Tawney's proposition was in the form Of
resolution directing the Ways and Means Com
mittee TO draft bill to provide for the pay
ment to Cuba. for six months from the passage
of the bill. Of 20 per cent Of all duties collected
in the United States on Cuban imports from
November l, 1901. II within six months Cuba
shall enter into reciprocal trade agreement
with the United States giving this country
rates of duty substantially below the rates col
lected on like articles from other countries then
the rebate to Cuba shall continue TO be paid for
three years from the date OF the reciprocity
agreement The government Of Cuba. or such
agency the President may select out of the
money so paid over 10 cuba shall pay To the
actual cane growers of the island 20 cents a
ton of cane for each ton produced and delivered
10 the sugar factory and manufactured into
sugar from November l, 1901. during the life
of the arrangement. Any balance in the Cuban
Treasury from this scheme is to be applied for
the promotion of the general welfare of the
island.
BEET SUGAR ARGUMENTS.
judge Morris, OF Minnesota. who prepared a
proposition for a rebate to Cuba some time ago
supported the plan for a rebate and Mr. Ford
ney, Of Michigan; Mr.. Minor Of Wisconsin. and
other members from beet sugar States read
kilograms from their constituents protesting
against any direct tariff concession TO Cuba
Political disaster TO the Republican party in
the beet sugar States was predicted If the tariff
sugar lowered for the benefit of the
Cubans when another solution was possible
STEAMERS WRECKAGE PICKED UP.
PROBABLE LOSS OF THE TIBER. WITH \
CREW OF TWENTY MEN.
Halifax March 8 (SpeciaD Fishers at White
picked up floating wreckage which indicates the
loss ST a steamer on that coast in last nights
big storm. The wreckage includes a deckhouse.
deckplanks, two iron beams. an easy chair. a
sofa large wheel. one side of ships boat
and several chairs. which were found floating
among the islands in Whitehead Bay. Diigent
earobiDg has failed 10 find ANYTHING n idertif,.