Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-12

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lighting against free sugar are mass
zig their strength 10 change the sugar
schedule in the senate and upon their
l success depends the life of Hawaii's
greatest industry
Beginning the first of the week re-
newed assaults will be made OH the
measure. this time in the senate SO
far as the house is concerned il has
shown its disposition 10 stand back OF
President Wilson. and has passed the
bill substantially as recommended by
the ways and means committee. with
tariff on sugar for three years. after
which il is TO be admitted free.
The fight made a few days ago to
have the sugar schedule separated
make it impossible for the Louisiana
senators to make combination with
the wool men TO defeat the general
bill or make important changes when
il reached the upper body was lost
Representative Underwood, author OF
the BILL took a firm stand against the
division. which means that the bill
has gone to the senate in whole.
Meanwhile throughout the country
not only unfavorable criticism to the
theory of the bill is heard. but one
notable demonstration has been made.
This occurred a few days ago when
12,C0G persons marched through the
streets of Gloversville, y. Y, with
music and banners, protesting against
the reduction on gloves. which the
paraders declare means lower wages
and less PROSPERITY for them.
Violation of Treaties
The state department has also found
fault with the bill, and has given its
opinion that the last section of the
measure will violate commercial treat
les which have been entered into by
the United States and most of the ma.
tons of the world. The section pro-
vides that a discount of per cent on
all duties imposed by the act shall be
allowed on such goods. wares and mer-
Chandise as shall be imported in YES
sells built in the United States and be-
longing to a citizen of this country
The department gives as an example
the treaty with Great Britain in which
it is expressly stipulated that the same
duties shall be levied on imports from
that country, whether transported in
American ships or those owned in
Great Britain.
II is almost impossible to enumerate
the many Inconsistencies which have
been found IN the bill. One is the
provision allowing all articles grown
or manufactured in the Philippines
from materials grown there or In the
United States, and not containing for
eign material to the value of more
than so per cent of their total value. |
to be admitted free One of the most
elaring Inconsistencies is in para |
graph 374. in Schedule n, say oppO- |
nents of the bill, when compared with
53S in the free list.
This shows weakness" said VIM.
S. Ware of Philadelphia, that is conf
mon in the measure. by which the fin
ished product of the manufacturer is
put on the free list, while materials
which enter into manufacture are
taxed, thus putting the American to
a disadvantage with his foreign COM
etitor.
There are many other Inconsistent
cies. a few of which mny be amended
in the senate, though II does not seem
likely at present that the upper house
will change the bill in any substantial
Way. The measure will receive
rapid review in the fiIaEee committee
If the senate. and the predictions are
4 - M Ta6 IL
passage as it left the honse.
There will unquestionably be fight
when this is done 1t is known that
he Louisiana senators are opposed to
my reduction to sugar, not 10, mention
rec sugar But they are in need OF
WO more Democrats to make this op-
position effective, and the present sur
rev shows the two needed men not TO
le in sight. 1t is, upon this fact that
he Washington forecasters state that
he administration measure will run
he gamut unscathed.
Opinion of Business Men
While congress is doggedly working
way to pass the tariff measure, it is
TO consider what men OF
ligh standing and in the business
world and economic students have to
ay on the wisdom of President Will {
on's determination to tamper with
he tariff.
Charles A. Farwell. president of the
louisiana Cane Growers Association, /
declared recently:
This measure. atrocious, in its atu- i
ude toward American grown sugar. {
annot be translated into law without {
bitter fight II would mean COM
lete disaster for, the Louisiana grow
RS, and how it would affect the {
Inmate consumer | hesitate to i
mink" '
Another protest from Louisiana {
ONES from G. w Cry, a large grower. T
lie says: e
Ms Louisiana stands today by her
ote she is in an awkward position. I
he is repudiatng her platform and q
ctualiy asking the enemy" 70 help &
er out. Tho Democratic platform in I
S tariff revision plank promised that ;
q industry would be materially hurt. n
rec sugar would not possibly hurt; \