The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-12-22
Philippine Sugar Tariff.

Philippine Sugar Tariff.
AT recent meeting of the Owosso
Chamber of Commerce the following
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, The manufacture of beet
sugar has been of immense benefit to
the agricultural community and to the
business interests of the cities where
sugar factories are located, and
Whereas, We believe that the reduc-
tion of the tariff on sugar from the
Philippines Islands would be serious
menace to the domestic sugar manu-
facturers of this country; therefore be it
Resolved, That we protest against
any legislation that would reduce the
tariff ON sugar manufactured in the
Philippine Islands, and request our
Senators and representatives in Con-
gress to use their best efforts to defeat
any such measure.
Copies of the resolutions were sent to
Senators Burrows and Alger and all the
Michigan Representatives Replies
have already been received from most
of the delegation and brief extracts
from the sameSare given herewith.
Cong. Fordney: 81 shall resort to all
honorable methods to defeat this mea-
sure. Iregret exceedingly that it is the
leaders of the republican party who are
behind this bill. In my opinion it is
q clear violation of the cardinal princi-
pies of our party"
Cong. Loud: II am glad to inform
you that am using my best endeavors
to prevent any reduction whatever in
the present schedules on Philippine
sugar"
Cong. McMorran: 81 assure you of
my hearty approval of your views and
of my desire to bring about the result
you desire in every wav possible"
Cong. VIM Alden Smith 81 shall
place your resolution before the Ways
and Means committee, and also before
the House of Representatives with the
hope that such an expression may have
influence in determining the ~4uestion
of legislation"
Cong. Darragh: 81 am in full accord
with the sentiments expressed in these
resolutions, but believe that all our
efforts to defeat legislation adverse to
the sugar interests will be unavailing. .
Senator Burrows: Il have yours OF
the 18th inst. with copy of the resolu-
tons adopted by your Chamber of Com.
merce and shall be very glad to pre-
sent them to the Senate when the ques-
ton to which they refer comes up for
consideration.
Gong. Gardner: II beg to say that
Ikave the subject matter under advise
ment. The situation is somewhat diff
.ferent now from what it was when the
Cuban sugar case was up. Your peo-
pie, the beet sugar folks, then sold us
out even when the battle was still on in
the House, and it has dampened the ar
dor of some who were your friends in
the other contest.
Cong. s. w. Smith: From present
indications it does seem to me as though
there was little, il any, hope of defeat.
ing this legislation in the House" .
Gong. Hamilton: 81 shall give the mat
ter careful consideration. ~
Cong DENLY: Twill receive atten-
ton at the proper time"
From the above it will be seen that
Michigan business men. farmers and all
others interested in the development of
the sugar beet industry must bestir
themselves if the Michigan delegation
is to act as unit against this measure.
The most effective way to assist in de-
feating the bill is to write Senators
Burrows and Alger urging them to
make the strongest kind of fight
against the bill when it reaches the
Senate. The active opposition of these
two gentlemen, fq cooperation with
the Senators of western states, would
prevent the, passage u the bill. If you
are interested in, the prosperity of
owosso and shiawassee county write
both Senators at once