Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-15
Aldrich Declares He Favors Provision,
but Clapp Doubts It.
BRTsTow sTrL INsURGENI
Kansas sena, Il Vain Fight for
Amen . Bill.
MINNES0TAN = PEEvIsH
SIR. CIRpp Says %, Ap," while
stone of Nilsson, res the
Filipino IL Df
BuncO Ca
PEEVISH

WASHINGTON, June 14-Sugar was the
stirring subject before the senate today. 1t
was brought to the front in connection
with the consideration Of the finance COM
mittees substitute for the house provision
of the tariff bill regulating the admission
OF Philippine articles into the United
states and it continued to receive prsc-
tically the undivided attention Of the SEN
ate throughout the day.
Mr. Brstow offered an amendment to the
Philippine provision which would permit
the Importation of raw and refined sugar
from the Philippines at rates that may be
lower than the sugar duties of the United
States He also proposed amendment
eliminating the provision of the bill which
gives the preference for the 300 o00-ton free
sugar provisio to producers OF less than
500 tons of sugar Mr.. Bristow said the
change he proposed would give an oppor-
tunity for the establishment OF centrlf-
ugal sugar factories In the Philippines
Louisiana Against Amendment.
Mr.. Foster opposed Mr. Bristows amend
ment speaking in the interest of the
American sugar grower and declaring that
the finance committees amendment did not
propose to exclude from the free trade
provision the sugar produced by large
factories in the Philippines but that it
merely gave the preference to the produo-
ton OF the small farmer.
Mr.. Lodge replying to Mr. Brlstow, said
the proposition to admit sugar and tobacco
into the United States free of duty was
concession to those who had contended
for absolute free trade between the islands
and the United States. Interrupting Mr.
IOdRR
mise had been made with the tobacco
growers of Connecticut.
we have reached no compromise with
the senator from Connecticut" retorted
Mr.. Lodge.
You will have to-" responded the Con-
necticut senator
I'VE will see about that when the vote
is taken" said Mr.. Lodge. !
Aldrtch Defehds Committee.
Mr.. Aldrich insisted that the Philippine
amendment provided practically for a
bounty to the sugar raised Of the Philip
pines.
Il venture the prediction" he said, that
the processes of refining sugar in the Phil
ippine islands win be changed and that
this sugar will come to the United States
in a refined condition. They will no longer
make their sugar by the old open kettle
process. They will have modern machin-
cry and make the best classes Of sugar"
That, he said, was the experience In
Java and Cuba. which no longer use the
old processes.
Senator Clapp took the view that the ad-
mission OF free sugar would benefit the
American Sugar Refining company. When,
he said the time comes to vote for free
hides II Will not be argued that II Is ia
benefit the cattle raisers of the Argentine
Republic nor anyone else except the Amer
lean purchasers. The two cases, he said
were similar
says President FRvOrs Provision.
ut was well understood and an open
secret that this proposition is here at the
request OF the president of the United
states" said Mr.. Aldrich. "snd that h'
desires II tor a people he believes to b'
wards OF the United States"
Il am glad to hear that" interposed Mr.
Clapp in tone OF doubt.
Il think the senator from MinnesotG
Knew that before / said it, said the Rhod'
Island senator.
'fIf the presidents wishes were care
fully regarded Mr.. Clapp said, the com
mttee on finance should have regarded hi
words favoring lower tariff duties. So IA
as he knew the senate had no direct com
munication with the president.
THE president Of the United States,
said MIR. aldrich, 'has repeatedly calleC
n attention OF congress to the necessit
foi legislation of this precise character"
This precise character queried tn
Minnesota senator doubtfully.
"For absolute free trade" replied Mr.
Ai6Pich.
oh that is another thing" replied tn,
Minnesotan With visor.
while ! don't pretend to be his officia
representative on this floor" Mr. Aldricl
said Il do not transcend my ideea of m
obligation to the president when / say tina
/ know that not only Is the president 4
favOr OF legislation Of this kind, but that h
is In savor Of this Identical legislation"
brands t as CLAP Trap"
Resuming his remarks Mr.. Clapp sal
the president had means by which b
could communicate with the senate"
10 do not believe" he added, that tn
president endorses any such fallRcy that
OF all the clap-trap work ever reported 70
legislation this does seem to me to tax
the palm" he said with warmth.
In reply to comment on his amendment
Mr. Bristow said the provision OF the com
mittee favoring the output Of producers 0
less Than $4,000 tons OF sugar would pre-
vent refining sugar by the centrifuga
process. so that the raw sugar would o
necessity be marketed in the United State
and be purchased. by the American Suga
Refining company. thus preventing the re
fininS OF the Philippine product in the is
lands Hence, he concluded, that what al
peared 10 be favor to the Philippine pro
ducer did not exist in fact.
stone says 'BuncO Game"
This is simply another instance OF n
buneo game that lie being played upon III
Filipino people in the course Of our benevo
lent policy OF assimilation" declared SEM
tor Stone, after declaring that the eommi
tee Amendment would at once deprive n
Filipino OF the right 10 purchase refine
sugar In the worlds market without Il
payment OF duty.
Mr. Bristow's amendmen. which hmits
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