Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-18
SURPLUS SUGAR.
Germany Has Trouble in Finding a
Market for Hers.

The greatest trouble which Germany en-
counters Is in finding market for a sur
plus sugar. The United States is the great
est market for sugar in the world, yet our
tariff of more than 100 per cent on refined
sugar, while not shutting out Germany,
reduces the profit on sugar production to a
point that disturbs the producers across the
Atlantic. To get market in the United
States for her sugar Is the aim of Ger
many. Mr.. Eugene N. Ross, q brother OF
Representative Foss of Illinois, man who
has been one of the strongest advocates OF
reciprocity in this country, is convinced
that in time a trade arrangement Will have
to be made with Germany In order that the
United States may market Its meat and
other farm products in that country he
is convinced that Germany will take ad-
vantage of every circumstance to close her
doors against American made goods ana
American products until the United states
grants concessions In the matter OF a re-
ductfon of the duty on sugar Germany
Mr.. Foss regards as wonderful country,
well equipped and thoroughly organized
for the trade contest she is making. he
points out that of the 6o.000,00 people OF
Germany only $4,000 came to TINS country
last year, indicating that the Germans are
we'll satisfied with the fatheriand Ger
many, he says, has gone about acquiring
the markets of the world In scientific
as well as systematic manner BY her
tariff laws she has or will make 1t impossi-
bic Tor other nations TO sen tHeil &oouS III
Germany unless markets are open upon
some terms of equality to German goods.
There was threatened break between the
United States and Germany last March.
but 1t was tided over for a year. and dur
ing that time the diplomatic officers OF the
two nations are expected to fix things up.
Wo remember that Germany's threat to put
her tariffs into effect was met by the IN
PRODUCTION of a bill In Congress which
would have raised the duties on German
goods Is per cent above that paid by other
But new equation has developed in the
recent meat packing disclosures and Ger
many can make use Of them to shut out
American meat products and possibly force
the United States to better terms regarding
the tariff on German goods II you would
allow us to sell our sugar in America" said
Germans to Mr.. Foss, when he was re-
Gently in that country. I'VE would take your
beef mutton and pork and cease eating
horse flesh" Beef is higher In Berlin than
in New York, although 1t Is the general
practice to sell cheaper abroad than at
home And cattle are very low in price
with the prospect OF greater reductions. OF
wheat and -FOUR yet 1t would naturally suf-
fer in the closing OF German markets.
Mr. Foss while abroad also gathered some
additional and very interesting information
regarding conditions In England. In the
first place, there is no country In the world
that treats the United States as well as
England does. She takes 81 per cent OF our
ing IN the way OF duty. All tho staples are
admitted free Of duty. or course. other.
E countries have Ike aeceas TO her maxhets.;
hat England does not take - much from
zufter countries ~ frpm the uuffed Hfates.
Besides. other foreiDn countrsee charge