The Washington herald., 1909-05-28
DUTCH TEST WINS
Senate Votes Down Amend
ment to Abolish 1t.
REPUBLICAN, SENATORS LOSE
Cummins and Smith CIash-BacOn
Protests Against Clerk Rushing
Matters, and Gives Him a ReDri-
maRd-Number of Senators Fail 10
Vote on an Important Paragraph.

O4 AROEAAAE EaEa& Vn,
The Senate yesterday afternoon refused
by a majority Of eleven TO strike out
the words not above sixteen Dutch
standard" in the paragraph Of the tariff
bin relating TO sugar duties.
The amendment had been offered by
Senator BTistow. Of Kansas. The vote
was 47 to IS.
Two Democrats voted against the
amendment-Senators Foster and McEn-
cry, Of louisiana. Many others did not
vote.
The following Republicans voted for it:
Beveridge. Bristow, Brown. Clapp. Craw-
ford. Cummins. Dolliver. Johnson OF
North Dakota, Jones. La Toilette, and
Nelson Two Senator's heretofore credit
ed 10 the progressive column-Gamble and
Burkett-voted against the amendment.
Senator Bacon Protests.
Just before the vote was taken Senator
Bacon made a protest against what he
characterized manifest effort by the
clerk 10 rush things. He halted the roll
call.
Stnator Root Gin the chair held that the
roll call had started Senators Lodge.
Hale, and Aldrich in turn insisted that
the call could not be interrupted Mr.
Root sustained them. Senator Bacon
then protested and afterward came 10 the
desk and personally criticised the clerk
for his haste.
Senator Owen called for the announce
ment Of pairs. the idea being 10 disclose
what Senators not paired had fansd 10
vote The chair has no knowledge OF
pairs" said Mr. Root That Is a matter
between Senator's themselves"
Mr. Bristow made point Of no quo
rum, but Mr. Root ruled that tie roll
call had begun. Senator Nelson demarred.
saying a Senator could call for quorum
al any time. But Mr. Root overruled
him and the call proceeded
Senator Cummins, OF Iowa. aroused
some interest by declaring that the beet
sugar interests OF the United States were
being sacrificed 10 the interests Of the
sugar cane growers.
Admission Is Predicted.
He predicted that the admission OF
sugar from the Philippines. Hawaii. Porto
Rico. and the certain admission soon OF
free Cuban sugar, wouli destroy the beet
sugar industry.
Does the Senator from Iowa believe
that sugar can be produced in Louisiana
as cheaply as in Hawaii or the Philip
pines2" asked Senator Foster.
I do not" replied Mr. Cummins. 'Tf
Louisiana were the only territory in
volved I would not raise a question. The
cane-gr0wiug area IN Louisiana can be
easily enlarged TO supply the entire de-
mand OF the United States. The beet
growing area could easily be enlarged 10
meet the demand They are in conflict,
but you cannot protect both. You have
reached the parting Of the ways"
Mr. Foster said re sympathized with
what Mr.. Cummins had said. I viii vote
with the Senator 20 exclude every pound
OF Philippine sugar from the United
States. What is the Senator's remedy?'
inquired Mr.. Foster
Mr. Cumnins replied that the admission
OF 500. .000 tons from the Philippines as aU-
thorized by the bill would destroy the
beet sugar industry in the United States.
Does the Senator from Iowa believe
that there is any immediate danger OF the
Importation Of 5O00o0 tons OF sugar annu-
ally from the Philippines inquired Sen
ator Curtis. Mr. Cuumins said he did
not expect it Immediately. but within a
few years.
May Destroy Industry.
The admission OF 10000 tons Of sugar
annually from the Philippines will help
the Philippines. but it VIII destroy the
beet sugar industry in the United States,
and I am legislating for the people Of the
United States"
During the collOquy between Mr. Cum
Minis and Senator Smith, OF Michigan,
who IS a stanch defender OF the beet su-
gar raisers. both Senator'S violated the
rule OF debate which provides that
Senator shall refer 20 another only n the
third person. Vice President Sherman
called their attention TO the rule with
the remark ttat he was certain they had
violated the rule unintentionaIly.
Il may be excused" Mr.. Cummlns said.
.'on the ground Of inexperience, but the
Senator from Michigan is inexcusable."
As the debate on sugar progressed Mr.
AIdrich challenged the statement made
yesterday by Senator Bristow, Of Kansas,
that all Of the other leading nations Of
the earth had abandoned the Dutch
standard.
II ask the Senator from Kansas what
IS the German tariff observed Mr.. Al
drich.
7 an not discussing the German tar
if" replied Mr. Bristow. That is not
the issue. I said that practically all Of
the other nations Of the world had aban-
doned the Dutch standard"
Has Holland abandoned the Dutch
Standard" inquired Mr.. Beveridge.
1T has not replied SIr. Aldrich.
What Is that2" inquired Mr.. Bristow,
affecting surprise that amounted almost
to indignation
There is an issue" suggested Mr.. Bev-
eriGge.
senator Smith Explains.
Senator Smith. Of Michigan, explained
that Holland had ceased 10 import sugar
and had no use for the Dutch standard
Senator Aldrich gave the opinion that
the retention OF the words mot above
sixteen Dutch standard was protection
10 the sugar beet industry.