The weekly Iberian., 1913-04-12
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Charges OF the sugar men that they
had been given assurances OF the Presi-
dents sympathy on the sugar question
were based on statements Representative
Broussard Is said to have made to the
witnesses after . visit to President Elect
| Wilson at Seagirt.
II was assured by Mr.. Broussard."
said Harry irwin. representing the Hilo,
Hawaii. Board OF Trade, that a plan
indorsing tariff reduction such as
would not destroy any legitimate indus
try was prepared in MIR. Wilson's presence
and sanctioned by Mr. Wilson with direct
reference to the sugar situation"
The fact that the Baltimore conyen
tion did not indorse free sugar and other
circumstances Of the campaign. the wit
ness said, had led them to work for the
Democratic ticket and support Mr.. vii
son. in the belief they would have moth
ing to fear" from any movement for free
sugar. 5
GODCHAUx INCENsED.
I'VE cast $4,000 or 10000 votes for Will
son and subscribed money TO his cam
paign In Louisiana" said Jules Godchaux
hotly, ION the assurances we thought we
had that he would not favor free sugar.
/ After they got to Washington Mr.. God
| chaux said the sugar planters made vain
efforts to see the President and talk with
t NlH0. we WENT 10 lHS "Hstc Ihuusc civ
saw Secretary Tumulty" he added. He
| told us we could not see the President:
that he had particular instructions that
/ the President did not want any appoint
ments made with anyone from Louisiana
| to talk about sugar; that he had all the
information he wanted on that subject
Mr. Dickinson was emphatic in his
statements that he was not an "fSs1di-
Gus lobbyist" declaring he had looked
the term UP and found II meant deceit
full, lying and treacherous."
DO you know OF any misleading state
ments that have been circulated" asked
Senator Overman.
SCORES FREE SUGAR MEN.
"why. yes; some OF these statements
and bulletins put out by the free sugar
advocates are not truthful" he answered.
Dwell, you admit there Is insidious lob
bying them" retorted Senator Overman
please remember that the President has
not charged you or your associations with
being Insidious.
Mr., Dickinson declared Mr.. Ewing and
others who had talked with the Presi-
dent before he made up his mind as to
the sugar tariff could not have explained
the situation rs q practical sugar planter
could"
"why did Nj. Ewing come hereT'
asked Chairman Overman.
II think he felt It was his duty" re-
piled Mr.. Dickinson. He raised some
$4,000 in Louisiana to help elect Mr
Wilson, and seeing the destruction that
was now TO be wrought by the free sugar
policy, think he felt remorseful'
COMMITTEES POSITION.
Senator williams had informed him
Mr.. Dickinson said. that "he thought two
third. Of the Senate Finance Committed
were against free trade, but that three
fourths would vote fory)t."
The character Of the country wide
campaign organized against free sugal
was detailed by the witnesses. They De
clared they acted on the belief that pro
tests and arguments from Senator
constituents would receive more atten
tion than those coming directly from tn
sugar people.
I'VE tried to getyeverybody we could Z
write letters and send kilograms. Mr
Dickinson said, mule raisers In Missouri
cotton mill men In North Carolina. dredg
builders, makers Of axes, wedges-any
body who did any business with US. w
asked them al to write and wire you, =
trv and convince you Of the destruction
that would come with free sugar"
The committee had not finished Wit
the anti-free sugar witnesses when
adjourned tonight After several NOR
have been heard. the committee will be
rin the examination Of those who hav
conducted the free sugar publicity cam
paixn. The chief Of these Is Frank =
I.owrey Of New York, who testified be
fore another congressional committee tha
he was employed by the Federal suga
Refining Company.