New-York tribune., 1903-01-09
WITHDRAW OPPOSITION.
BEET SUGAR MEN YIELD.
U'W Not Fight Cuban Treaty.
Against Lo7cer Philippine Tariff.

TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIRUSE.I
Washington, Jan S.-Opposition to the ratif-
cation Of the Cuban treaty by the American
Beet Sugar Association was definitely With
drawn to-day. and the association at its final
meeting tonight passed resolution 10 this ef-
feet. The sole dissenting voice came from the
Michigan delegates. who declined to take part
in the step That this does not affect the real
virtue Of the victory for the Cuban treaty
"a fight which The Tribune has championed
from the very outset-may be gathered from
the opinion expressed by Senator Burrows who
headed the Michigan delegation. After a con-
ference with President Oxnard following the
adoption Of the resolutions Senator Burrows
declared that the proper description Of to-nights
action was that the American Beet Sugar AssO-
ciatton had withdrawn opposition 10 the Cuban
treaty. He added that the Michigan associa-
ton would take the matter under consideration
at special meeting tomorrow. The action OF
the Michigan delegates is caused by the fact
that the State association only recently ratified
its former opposition to the treaty.
The action of the association in Withdrawing
opposition to the Cuban treaty is taken as the
final breakdown of all opposition on the part OF
the beet sugar people in the United states to the
relief measure for Cuba Even If the Michigan
people do not indorse the action Of the national
organization the splitting up Of the forces Of the
beet growers means the impotency Of any fur
ther opposition which may be offered
In commenting the action Of the associa-
ton Mir Oxnard said that they had yielded 10
the inevitable. and that. es the association had
become convinced that the Cuban treaty would
ultimately be ratified they decided that the
best interests of the beet sugar industry would
be conserved by having tine matter settled
speedily possible. The action was not entirely
harmonious. objection made by J p
Clark. owner OF a California beet sugar factory.
and also by r. c. Wagner, of Wisconsin.
But. while the Cuban treaty won a signal vic
tory tonight. the proposed Philippine tariff
duction met a decided reverse. and the resolu-
tfons adopted declared the positive opposition OF
the association TO the recent action of the
House in reducing the Philippine tariff.
The officers of the National Association were
elected tonight as follows: President. Henry T.
Oxnard. vice-president. F. h. Carey. of Balti-
more: secretary. Truman G.. Palmer. of Chi
cago; treasurer. Julius Stroh. of Detroit
THE CUBAN RESOLUTION.
The resolutions adopted are as follows.
Whereas. A reciprocity treaty between tbs
United States of America and the republic OF
Cuba has been laid before the Senate of the
United States by the President. who believes
that the public interests require its prompt rat-
hCatiOn; and
Whereas. This association believes that the
proposed reduction of % per cent viii be limited
in good faith for a period of five years to that
| amount and will insure TO the manufacturers
| Of beet sugar in the United states a hve-year
( period Of relief from the harmful agitation OF
! the subject which is now haTassing the industry
and making its prosperity and healthful growth
impossibility; and
Whereas, The public welfare Of the nItsd
States as a nation has become inv 0lved in the
consideration of the proposed treaty. and while
this association remains of the opinion that
/ disturbance of the tariff relations between cuba
and the United States is from any standpoint
unwarranted and unwise it is not willing To PET
nit the commercial interests of its members 10
stand in the way Of adoption Of public policy
which has the approval of the administration
and leading members Of Congress of both po-
litical parties;
Resolved That the American Beet Sugar As-
sOCfatfon has determined to withdraw its "pp'-
sfton TO the ratification of the said treaty. oul
that il respectfully recommends to the senate
Committee on Foreign Relations that the slgbtis
article of the treaty be amended So as Z" eN-
press in precise language what is intended 70 ne
secured by the treaty TO the beet sugar manu-
facturers of the United States namely. that
during the period of FIVE years covered by sai
treaty no sugar exported from the repuo1c or
Cuba shall be admitted into the United states
at a reduction Of duty greater than ~ per
centrlnn Of the rates of duty thereon as proNided
bv the tariff act of the United states approved
JrlIv 1891