The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-10-28
Louisiana Planters
They Hope That the Retention Of the
Sugar Tariff Means Continued
Protection

! New Orieans-Sugar painters, bank.
ers and numerous affiliated Louisiana
interests rejoiced today over the an.
nouncement from Washington that
the duty on sugar won d be retained
indefinitely as war revenue expedi.
4 ent. None of the leaders in bust.
ness were eager to be quoted, as
they are anxious to avoid stirring up
friction in any quarter. They are
thankful for the temporary boom
and believe that state and country
will share in the benefits that will Il
follow-business men as well as the
can planters labor as well as tnan-
cial circles.
The rank and file, not speaking for
publication, are much more helpful.
They believe that the retention of
the duty viii be permanent They |
argue that the Democratic admins
tration has seen its mistake and has
taken the graceful and easy way OF |
returning to its original position and |
will not further disturb the American !
sugar industry. The Republican and |
Progressive parties are committed to !
the Tariff, so that the future now |
seems secure.
Another question that the leaders |
are not discussing is that of the eff
feet on prices. They merely say
that the effect is obvious. Others
amplify the statement by pointing TO
the fact that the market already has
stiffened and some sugar that was
being held, nd which seemed likely
r to b. in the warehouses when the
new crop came in, Is already selling
! on a fair basis and the exciting bat
: tie with the rehneries win end better
;, than seemed likely few days ago.
g Donelson Caffery, lawyer and sugar
planter, VINO started most of the
e trust legislation and litigation that
z has marked the year. did not say
h. trust. once in an interview obtained
V from him. and J. T. Witherspoon,
y local ranager of the American Sug'
ar Refinery, when asked about the
n washington announcement, said that
y he had not studied the subject, and
e that any formal comment would nave
d to be sought at the headquarters or
IS the corlrany in New York.
d The feeling seems to be that there
Vt will be better times in Louisiana next
It year than in many seasons. The
q planters are frank to say that with
t. the uncertainty removed in time to
y permit them to make arrangements
tney will plant larger cane crop
It than ever and spend money In order
It to obtain the highest possible yield.
d At the same time the new pollok OF
y diversified farming will not be bban-
It doned, but rather encouraged by the
l. outlook for larger means and easier
u money. Some of the planters have
a already one extensively into corn,
h oats and other crops, cattle and hogs,
d dairy and other products. These VIII
" broaden their ventures. Those who
Y delayed did so principally because OF
E. the lack OF available capital, and
the respite is expected to open the
u WV for them to join the advance.
d The banks Of the State have been
making a combined campaign for
= farm improvements and will give
the new resolve more backing, both
in and outside of the sugar district.
The planters greet the scheme as a
powerful factor in harmonizing all OF
the elements in the State, thereby
Strengthening their position In the
ultimate struggle, for they feel that
some of their most injurious oppon
ents havecom from within the State
itself. Altogether they deemed 1t
one of the greatest days the Louisi'
ana sugar industry has enjoyed, ev'
en- II no formal celebration is being
considered or even mentioned,
Charles A. Farwell, president OF
the American Cane Growers Associ
alton, said that the decision Is time
", permitting preparations for the
next crop, and in view Of the shor'
crop this year Is like rain from aeaV
en-. "We are glad to see Presiden
Wilson's attitude" said Mr.. Farwell
"for he has evidently thought GU
> the matter and reached a dineren
: view from that he held before tn
war started. Duty on sugar 10 TN
l easiest and least costly per caplt
2 way Of raising revenue for the gov
eminent New York Herald.