Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-18

was 25S TO Il. Rice was hitue supJect 10
,hs same tariff as sugar and tobacco
q rer cent Of the Dingley rates-ani
ore or two changes were made as TO
language
rollowlng IL the speech of Congress-
man Joseph Howell on the Philippine
,.df bill, made In the House of Rep
,a.entatIves Washington d. c., Fri
day, Jan, u 1906;
The Chairman. The gentleman from
rnh is recognized for thirty minutes.
Mr. Howell OF Utah. Mr. Chairman,
me prolonged discussion on the bill now
he,ore the house has already brought
mt a great deal of valuable informa-
Aon on the subject OF cane and beet
wgar and tobacco, both here at home
and IN the Philippines. might cor
rsctly say that the ground has been
completely covered by those who have
spoken here. whether for or against the
measure. / desire, however, to briefly
state the reasons that impel me to OPP
pose this bill.
II Is with considerable regret that |
find myself IN this position of opposi"
lion am particularly distressed by
the knowledge that my Views on the
subject at issue are at variance with
those Of the leaders of my party on
tbls question do not forget that the
veteran members Of the majority Of the
committee on ways and means who
have reported this bill occupy a place,
a very important place, I'm the galaxy
n leaders OF the great Republican par
~. Some of them for almost a genera
lion have been leaders In that grand
Marty and as such have ably done their
mart I'm proclaiming and champloning
Inc doctrine of protection to American
labor and industries. Their speeches
and eXposltlons of political principles
have crystallized into party declara-
lions and have formed the textbooks
for handing down the traditions and
teaching the principles OF Republican,
ism.
had my training IN the school of
Republlcanism and my textbooks were
the teachings OF these leaders, and be-
cause Of this training / am convinced
that my opposition to this measure Is
amply justihed.
SUGAR MAKING IN UTAH,
Having the honor to represent here
on this floor state In which beet
mgar is produced IN large quantities, 1
shall devote myself entirely to con-
sheraton OF the effects Of the present
measure on this particular industry,
leaving to others better posted regard
ing cane sugar and tobacco the task
Of detailing the consequences 10 them.
| sincerely believe that this present
measure IL a serious menace to the
beet-sugar industry of the United
States Without doubt 1t will check
and retard Its further development and
threaten its very existence.
The origin Of the beet-sugar industry
IN the United States Is directly trace
able 10 the protective policy that has
long characterized our government UNI
der Republican administration. That
patriot and statesman, the beloved Will
liam Mckinley. as chairman, In his
time Of the ways and means commit
Zee Of this house, reported the wise
tariff measure that ever afterwards
bore his name. This measure provid-
ed for q governmental bounty OF two
cents on every pound of beet sugar
raised within our borders. Under the
stimulus Of this bounty and the conf
dence Inspired by II the first six beet
sugar factories In the United States
were established, and thus was inaug-
uiated an industry which has since
grown TO wonderfully encouraging pro-
portions.
HAD IT'S SETBACKS.
But this wonderfully encouraging
growth did not go on uninterruptedly
or without hindrance., Just as the slim.
illus Of the Mckinley bill had begun
TO be felt I'm the erection OF beet-sugal
factories the American people, allured
BY the siren voice of the free-trad(
party masquerading as tariff reformers
lnrusied 10 that party the control OF
'he government, with the result that
me whitening blight of It's admiuistra-
Ton fell upon the country during the
years from 1892 to 1896 The beet.
sugar Industry, like all others, was Sc
nousy affected and passed through IN
exceedingly critical period of its eN
h'ence During these distressing years
no new factories were projected ol
erected, as the following figures will
Show.
Quantities IN tons of 2,2iO poundsl