Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-03
COLORADO BEET \
SUGAR MEN ARE
READY TO FIGHT
Governor Shafroth. Elected to
Senate. Will Oppose Tar
if Production

colorado beet sugar interests have
begun Well-organized campaign to
defend the sugar tariff from disast-
rous cutting at the hands of the
Democrats.
Governor ShafrOth. elected to the
Urited States sE.iAte, has pledged HIM
SELF to stand up for the Colorado beet
sugar industry
TIL" other Colorado senatoT-elcct,
Charles S. Thomas. Says he will act
in accordance with the majority Of
the Democratic party
/ The result u these two divergent
views has been to bring upon Thomas
a storm Of criticism. The Denver
Post Of December y runs a three
column head in red ink as follows:
"Shafroth Will Champion State:
Thomas, Desert State for Politics
One Loyal Senator Will Go To Ma
t!OHal Capital"
. The article in part is as follows:
What Thomas Said About Tariff
IF the Democratic party attempts
to revise the Iariff downward while
| am in the United States senate
will act strictly in accordance with
the majority of the party If the
party's wishes conflict with the inter
ests of Colorado, | will be bound 10
stick with the party"
What Shafroth Said About Tariff
The Democratic party pledged the
people downward revision Of the
tariff, and | favor this. But do not
favor any revision that will hurt Colo
D RADIO II thoro
party interests and the interests of
Colorado. ] will most assuredly stand
up for Colorado"
If the Democrats undertake any
downward revision of the tariff that
will injure Colorado interests while
Charles S. Thomas and John F. Shat
roth are in the United States senate,
| Thomas will act with the majority of
the party, regardless of Colorado's
affairs, while Shafroth will hold the
interests of his state above all party
concerns.
This was the statement made by
COlOradO's two senators-elect this
morning.
Thomas said he could not see that
his views on the tariff matter were
Governor Shafroth gave his answer
promptly and said he was going to
the senate to work for Colorado, and
not for the enrichment Of any trust,
or political parties, or other states.
Charles S. Thomas professed ex-
IRENE ignorance Of all tariff Ques-
tons. He said he'"really didn't know
much about the matter" and that he
would have to wait until he got to
Washington to find out how he was
going to act. Because of this ignor
ance, he said, he was loath to talk
Il was elected on the Democratic
platform and am bound to support
that PLATFORM" he announced. The
platform promises sweeping tariff re-
duction. shall vote for those. In all
things shall follow the wishes Of the
majority of the party"
But if the majority OF the party
wanted the tariff knocked off some
articles that are produced extensively
in Colorado, and you knew that re-
vision would hurt Colorado interests
greatly. would you still stick with the }
party, or would you stand up for your
state?" he was asked.
Will Support Party if
State Suffers
Il would stand up for the party" !
was his reply. Il was elected by the !
party, on the party's platform. The |
wishes of the majority are sacred to-
me-"
Thomas was shown an interview !
with him, published in a New York !
newspaper. This interview quoted |
him as saying that he would treat the't
interests of his state in the same man I
ner as the interests of foreign states, |
and that the wishes of his party with '
regard to downward revision of the {
tariff would carry more weight with
him than the wishes OF the people of !
Colorado
"Were you correctly quoted sin that !
interview" he was asked. j.
Eyes; that is my position entirely"
was his reply. THAT New York news :
paper stated my position perfectly I !
have nothing to add or take away '