Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-14

rs'ncstion vi the reciprocity treat
b~twe-n Cuba aud the United Slater
a second set of resolutions wrr'
passed protesting against the sIimuls
tion of the tobacco aud sugar indus
tries IN the Philippine Islsad-, .nc
also opposing the introduction 81
Chinese contract labor IN either tn,
Philippine or Hawaiian Islands. Sub
"qnrnt TO the meeting there va.
considerable discussion as 10 To.
s"ihority of the members present o,
pass resolutions binding the polio,
OF the Association. | ut nile factories
being actually represented cut OF
more than thirty. President O.nzrd
howevsr. stated that he voted twels.
proxies IN favor of the resolutions
which. in addition TO the s-veI
others whose representatives vote.
favorably, makes more than I,
mHjOrIty and clothes the action o.
the meeting vita full authority. A
peculiar feature of the MEETING wa,
the fact that not single Michigsu
delegate WAS present, aud the sctim
was said to have beeu taken withou
their approval. The Michigan Bee
Sugar Association, n State orgauiza
tion. passed resolutions LAST month
of an almost opposite tenor to thor.
passed by the American Beet Sugs
Association, but Mr.. OxuIrd, whrr
questioned about this. stated that IN
Nj, higSn factories really favored ia
resolutions.
The next day representatives ci
the Michigan Beet Sugar Association
were in conference at the Capt.,
with their delegation in Congress.
The Michigan meu whose organic
tlon Is sepsrstive from tlr y mn
Beet Sugar Association, still ar.
opposed to tariff reduction. The
say that the National Associate.
included beet growers and manufs,
lures of the far west who would n,
he hurt 10y 20 per cent reducrirI
AS the freight on Cuba Sugar fror
the Atlantic seaboa-d To the Rock,
mountains, and the Pacific coas
states would equalizr the reduction
The Michigan Beet Sugar maker,
however, they say. are on the fri.
line aud would feel the comprtitio,
of the Cuban sugar.
There are two sides 10 the Cuhar
reciprocity matter aud the treaty hs,
good many rocks ahead before
will have smooth sailing. 1t seru
that MIR. Oxuard has been rrpudlat,.
'y the Michigan sugar men. aud a.
Congressional delegation from IL.
State are still ON the anxious sen ..
Senators BurrOw of Michigan, AL.
Dietrich of Nebraska. nave signit,
their intention of opposing the tres,
IN its entirety. Despite the attitud.
of the beet sugar interests of Much
lgan, 1t is general believed tina
Sen tor Alger will support the trrst,
even against the protests Of HI
constituents. 1t Is said the Cnhfur
MA senators are wavrrlug aud nln
JOIN the opponents of the treat,
All this uncertainty makes tn
Administration senators uneasy o,r.
the out come, especially MS the tin.
"f the Senate is being frittrd AVA,
IN long speeches on the statehoo,
bill.
Speaker Henderson has recantr,
from some of his extreme trust idra-
aud has been Induced 10y President
Roosevelt TO allow the trust bust.i
bill TO be considered hy Congress
This concession by Mr.. Henderson I.
the pleadings of the President nj
not 10 be without reward, for ia.
Washington Times says;
ut was learned this morning that
Speaker Henderson may hr rewardr,
FOL his favorable attitude on til,
question of trust legislation at III,
pr, srut Session of Congress" Tn.
same article also SAYS that ID,
Speaker much desires diplomatic
berth.
In the event of the resignation
from Congress of Representative j.
d. Richardson, which at this tim
seems probable. there will be som.
lively contests among the remsiuiu,
leaders of the Democratic Party fo,
the important committee POSITION.
now occupied 10y the statesmen from,
Tennessee.
Mr.. Richardson, as the minority
leader, is - member of the COMMITTEE,
ON Rules. and that on Ways Snd
Means-two Of the most important
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