Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-21
SUGAR SCHEDULES
ASSAILED BY CLAY
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AssAILED BY CLAY
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of the differential duties on sugar was
discussed at length by Mr.. Clay. His ar
gument at this point embodied many sta
tistics, easily understood when studied
Gracefully, but too involved to admit OF
quotation In a news story, suffice 1t to
saw that he established that the differ
tial is much less than the Republicans
would have the country believe. He
showed that this deception is accomplish
ed by means of clever jugglery of figures
having to do with the free and conces-
sion sugar coming from Cuba. Porto Ri
CO, Hawaii and the Philippines, under
reciprocity treaties, or at reduced rates
under the terms of the Dingley law.
The committee and the apologists OF
the prohibitive rates on sugar would
have the country believe that the Ameri-
can Sugar Refining company pays
duty of $1.6S l-2 per hundred pounds on
raw sugar. said Senator Clay. "As
matter of fact, the sugar trust pays
only SI.O4 per hundred pounds on raw
sugar, yet it sells the product to the
American consumer at a price that
would enable it to pay the higher figure
ounce. The 81 cents between what 1t
is supposed to pay and what 1t actually
NAYS in customs duties is a clear bonus
over and above a legitimate profit, ana
It's no wonder that IL can sell sugar TOT
export at 3 cents a pound less than II
sells it for domestic consumption. am
prepared to prove this assertion.
Mr.. CLAY cited the following table,
which bears out his assertion;
Long tons.
Full dutiable sugar $500 S41'O Oo
Concession sugar from Philippines W'iUV
Concession sugar from Cuba =. l'S4g' aVO
Free sugar from Porto Rico Zlz'ooS
Free sugar from Hawaii 4lS'loz
rro.ol -. 60. 1928, 1854
AMAZED AT INDIFFERENCE.
''It amazing to me with what indiner-
ence the ways and means committee OF
house and the finance committee of the
senate have treated this subject of such
vital importance to the entire people oil
the United States" said the senator. I'VE
are called in extra session to make a
substantial revision of the tariff, and here
is one item by reason of existing duties
that costs the American people nearly two
hundred million of dollars per year, and
there has not been given to this item
the slightest attention. Such a revision
of the tariff is a sham and a hum-bug.'
The senator reviewed the history of the
sugar trust from the date of its organi-
cation. He recited the criminal acts OF
the trust showing how, not satisfied
with the advantage given it by the pro-
tective tariff rates, il has swindled the
government out of millions of dollars in
customs duties.
The process Of refining sugar, the cost
and the average profits derived by the
sugar trust from a ton of beets were
disclosed by the senator. He showed that
the trust makes a clear profit of 1892 on
every ton of beets it refines while the far
mer receives only five dollars for his
beets. He showed, also, that The farmer
nets only a profit of 81 a ton on the
beets he sells for S. a ton to the re-
fineries.
Senator Clay concluded his discussion
o. the sugar schedule and the trust as
fellows:
TIE CRIMINAL SIDE.
The operations of the sugar trust with
the government and the indictments now
pending against the employees of The
trust demonstrate beyond question that
those in control of this combine are
criminals and have been criminals since
its organization. The defense that the
officials have not been connected with this
underweighing and smuggling against the
government is not worthy of the consider
alton of any intelligent man. These en-
ployes drawing small salaries. working
for wages, were directed by those high
in authority. The onIcers Of the sugar
trust were not even willing to make a
reasonable divide with the employees VINO
committed these crimes giving them each
FIVE dollars per week for stealing, while
fhAfe hrnVs oh n than
associates on an average of more than
10000 per month.
How long will the American people toll
crate this conduct? How long will we
continue to legislate for the benefit OF this
class of criminals and against the inter-
ests OF the American people?
IF the sugar trust can find a Defend
er on the floor of the senate, then we
have reached condition of affairs most
deplorabie. II we are to continue to legis-
late millions of profits into the pockets of
this class OF men at the expense of the
American people, then let US adopt the
sugar schedule provided by the finance
committee of the senate.
If we are to continue to rob the Amer
lean people of more than $50, 900, 600 per
year that justly belongs to them for the
benefit Of the sugar trust, then let the
American people know IL and let us see
II Alltg VIII dppIONc IL
ARRAIGNS ALDRICH.
Senator Clay concluded his speech with
a severe arraignment of Senator Aldrich.
He said:
The most severe araignment that /
have read against the Republican party
was made by Senator Aldrich, who is con-
sidered the head of the Republican par
~ in the senate. though many of it's val
liable members no longer bow to his will
and dictation.
'In his opening tariff speech delivered
on the floor of the senate on April 18th,
last, is a severe arraignment of the Re-
publican party, and from his own confess
sion he has been derelict in the discharge