The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-02

stated. for the simple reason. that every
carter and peddleT along Cuba's whaFV~s
knows that raw and refined sugar alike
aud every product grown under Cuba's
sun. has a uniform rebate OF 20 per cent.
81 the formal tarin imposed on imports
from other countries: besides the expense
OF refining sugar IN Cuba In double the
cost of refining here and more than double
the cost in Europe. and under no possible
conditions ot the tariff could sugar be re-
fined in the tropics for the American
market
Several columns 81 the article IN ques-
ton are devoted 10 showing how Congress
IN the tariff legislation Of 1897 was pet
suAded to provide that the new sugar
schedule should not take eject until
Jan. I. 1898
The Law containing the sugar schedule
and every other schedule IN the memorable
Dngley bill of 1897. to enact which Con-
gress was convened on March rs. went
Immediately into effect on receiving the
Presidents signature on July - follow
ing. This " fact universally known
and yet for the purposes Of the hour. this
editor or contributor distorts the record
and the truth in the most fragrant and
shameless manner. and then on this false
basis constructs his story OF tremendous
profits made by private speculation. and
not only reckleesly dCceives his readsrs.
but defames the American Congress; =
great national bOdy-the mainspri ng OF
the Government. arou nd which clusters
more than a century Of patriotic devotion
To solving huma problems and maintain
mg human rights. No man living. with n
spark OF loyAlt y. or in any way worthy ~
his country. or his flag. would say thar the
American Con gross could be suborn9d 90
further personal ends. against the general
welfare.
Not content with this they invade the
field Of Cuban politics and speak OF Mario
Menocal in his late candidacy for the
Presidency Of Cuba a. the candidate ~
American sugar interests. Nothing could
be more untrue. Directly contrary o.
this. Menocal was urged 20 put
himself aside and rest content in
being. al i" -. a great aptain and individ
ual force IN Cuba's industrial life: othe
men could save tho State Thia
was his own wish and purpose Every
factor IN the organization. and tho writer
especially. speaking for the directorate
Of the Chaparra Sugar Company appealed
10 him not to be a candidate: their entire
politics. and they had neither desire To.
nor dream o. dirscting the polite ~
future 81 Cuba. Their business was. and
is now. a signal part OF Cuba's agricul-
tural and comm ercial II Re. and there all
their interests lie
Nenocal was stormswept into the car
didscy % the Consar vativs party for the
Presidency and dbl his righteous duty a.
he saw u. with no ambition and no though
but his paTtys and his countrys eel
fare. and whatever opinion may be sx
pressed. here OF elsswh ere. 10 Of no unonen'
TO him no Needless scribblsr. however
pervert. can disturb the daily current O.
his life in ia uueNAmpled usefulness 70
Cuha and its industrial growth
A. for the Cuba n American Sugar Com
PAW. u was orga nized for the ARrioui-
turIl and manufaCtu turing business. which
Il - prosecuting to-day. These are the
ends u has in view. with thousands Of en-
ployses concerned with IL. at more re-.
muneratvs wages than were ever paid
before the advent Of this company in Cuo.
There was a peri cd in our country's
history when the organization Of an sntsr
prise that created new IN tsrssts an
employed thousands 81 men was Ap-
proved; when capital and energy and
reputation and life we're thrown in the
scale. IL was commended: patriotism and
good citizenship were believed essehtia.
qualities IN ventures in which the public
whether intending or not. had ~ greAs
stake. In The great Am erioan heart ana
judgment % stall 90. and all the uneasy
spirits and alalevolent forces that falsely
Acd bitterly sssaIl these interests viii
only write their own sp,taph IN lnfamy
and defeat.
The Cuban American sugar Company
claims tho qualities set forth hore-its
conduct and management keep always
IN view a successful and profitable Issue.
bu, a. steadfastly alao its obligations -
those who serve u. % the country in whic
its business il conducted and 60 the DoV~rT
rr-nt th..r, .-l.s blislssd. aud IN tho s,sl. vie
NJ all men. fortified by its own chAracts
%. Independence and singleness oG purpo-
vii pursu- Its mission undiaturbsd. a.
part q Cuba'z brilliant economic a.
industrial progress.
RI HAWLET. President tns Cuba
American Sugar Company Ads