The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-26
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| measures the sacchaTin qualities OF su
| gar and is extremely accurate.
Other Nations Abandon 1t.
Since it has been adopted one nation
after another has accepted the pOlari
scope method Of test, and the Dutch
standard mas gradually gone out Of use
II mas been found, said Senator Bris
! tow. that color does not measure the
quality of sugar; it may be light II
color and low sacchartn quality and
conversely.
Senator Blistow declared the Dutch
standard was used so that sugars OF
high saccharln test could be colOred anc
thus get IN at low rates He said IL was
intended TO prevent lighter grades OF
entitled to by the polariscope test
Is Remarkable Speech.
Senator Bristow's speech was one OF
the most remarkable Of the entire ses-
sion. It was a straightforward argu-
ment from facts and from authorities,
from start to finish. Before he had
gone far he had eollided with Senator
Smith OF Michigan, and Senator SmOot
of Utah. and demonstrated such COM
mand of the facts and arguments that
he retired them both in bad order. In
the case of Senator Smith especially
his treatment was cruel
The Michigan man, representing a
State which produces considerable beet
sugar, said:
TO strike out this standard, recos-
nized by the whole world and accepted
as the proper yardstickF by which 10
measure sugar, would be 10 throw The
sugar world into a condition OF chaOS-
To this Senator Bristow replied:
1.-THE Senator SAYS that 10 abandon
this standard would cause chaos in the
sugar business Let me say to him
that this standard has Ions since been
abandoned by all but seven of the
worlds nations
Countries Abandon It.
at has been abanoned by Holland it
self.
Let ne read for the Senator's and the
Senate's information a list q forty
countries which have abandoned this
standard because they knew It was in
accurate. worthless, and unselentific;
and then let ne read the list OF coun-
tries which stiu retain IL
Senator Bristow then proceeded 10
read his list OF forty countries which
have abandoned the Dutch color stand
ard The list include Great Britain.
gary, Russia, Brazil, Chile, Argentina,
the South African Federation. Austral-
asia, Peru-in fact almost the whole
commercial world Then. while the Sen
ate laughed at the discontinue OF the
Michigan Senator. he read the contrast
ing list OF countries which still adhere
10 the Dutch standard The only i'm
portant country IN the list was the
United States.
The list: British India, Canada. Den
mark, Portugal, Sweden. China, Japan,
United States
Oxren TslraS Part
Senator Owen rose when the laugh
had subsidized
May I ask the Senator whether
chaos rules in those conutries?" he
asked.
Not that have heard Of" replied
Senator Bristow. at which another
laugh went round.
Urges Much Study.
Using his samples to illustrate his
series Of points, Senator Bristow
sketched the physical processes Of SUI
gar manufacture and refinement. He
urged that Senators take the pains he
had taken to inform himself about the
merits Of the matter.
I say TO the Senate he declared i'm
pressively, that representing a State
which is a large and increasing pro-
ducer of sugar beets and Of beet sugar,
and as much interested In the industries
OF my State as any other Senator on
this floor, have offered and shall SUP
port this amendment to strike out this
antiquated and senseless standard Of
color. absolutely certain that il will not
i1Jure the beet sugar business Of this
country.
II say to you, and VIII prove to
you, that this test is Of absolutely no
use as q raiser Of revenue or as a
means TO protecting the home grower
Of sugar. 1t serves the sole and single
purpose OF forcing all unrefned sugars
70 either pay the fun tax OF refined
sugar, or else 10 go TO the Sugar trust
TO be refined-and then sold to the pub
lie at prices fixed by the trust; prices
which are raised 80 cents the hundred
pounds In order TO earn the great prof.
its Of the trust. I feel that ] could
not do my duty as q Senator. knowing
all 1 have learned about this matter.
II I did not vote to strike out this tyran-
meal and unreasonable condition
Makes Deep Impression.
This statement made a deep impress
sion on the Senators. for up TO this time
the members from the beet sugar
States had assumed that Bristow was
going ahead, entirely reckless Of their