Sugar Status Discussed Before Committee
The Ways and Means Committee resumed Cuban reciprocity hearings in Washington with broad turnout from beet sugar, tobacco, and rail interests opposing Cuban concessions. Hawaii’s reps warned free trade would threaten local sugar economics, while supporters argued moderate duty cuts could aid both Cuban and U.S. producers. Prominent figures including McCall and Governor Warmoth spoke, with testimony from Oxnard, Spreckels, and others highlighting industry impacts and the fight over tariff policy.
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Cuba
Willian Haywood
United States Conant General
Honolulu
Chamber of Commerce of
Hawaii
Elthronabl
Tahoe
Tha ‘Ayn
Meanie Committee
Cohan
McCall
Himarty
New York
Spain
Louisiana Sugar Interests Fight Cuba Concessions at Hearing
Washington oberserved a tense sugar sector session as Louisiana planters and operators argued against Cutia concessions fearing harm to U S sugar protection. J D Hin of New Orleans claimed the sugar trust backs Cuba moves and warned of foreign control over production, while Long pressed for specifics on proposed 440 percent reductions.
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Cutian
War and Means Committee
Loulelang
Cutia
Cuba
J.D. Hin
New Orleans
Wigar Trust
Statiatire
Vugar
Ge Wan
Utmont
Representative Long
Kansan
Hill
Oxnard and Cubans Debate Beet Sugar Trade Policy
Washington January 22 The beet sugar industry led by Oxnard and delegates from sugar states pressed the Ways and Means Committee to back home produced sugar while Cuban delegates sought to clear a path for Trop trade. Oxnard urged stripping sentiment and weighing American beet sugar costs against Cuban demands, arguing Congress must decide who bears the expense of sugar production.
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Bet Mugen
Theowite
Cuba
United States
Oxnant
Washington
Manty T. Oxnard
Anrrican Beet Sugar Association
Thong Staten
I Sugar
Penhenaian
Cole
Wwe
Cito
Oxnard
Beet Engar
Mericutturiats
Atanti
Paeife
Ing
Refined Sugar Tariff Plan Sparks Bipartisan Push
Washington reports a bipartisan push by Republicans and Democrats in the House to revise sugar tariffs. Representative Katn of California proposes a plan to cut duties on refined sugar from Germany and other countries, aiming to curb sugar trust influence and shift relief toward Cuba. Support hinges on coalition with Michigan California Pennsylvania and a broad delegation.
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San Francisco
D.C
Oxnard
Heart
Payne
Chiran Rane
Calia
Reek
Washington
Katn
California
Germany
Cuba
Sugar Trust
Ite
Wigar
Pogile
Annecemanry
Michgan
Cailerpia
Pennegivania
Lontainna
McCulloch Sails In Search Of Condor After Warning
The revenue cutter Hugh McCulloch led by Captain Failing departed Prancino toward Victoria to Honolulu in pursuit of the British sloop Condor. Reports say the Condor left Victoria over six weeks ago and may have encountered difficult weather en route. Washington officials indicate the chase follows a British embassy request and immigration committee testimony on Chinese exclusion impacting American policy.
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Prancino
Jan
Hugh McCulloch
Captain Failing
W Crule
Condor
Dleusters
Victoria
Honolulu
Hono Wily
Washington
Conor
Sinew
John Wo Koster Appel
Senate Committee of Immigration
Wu Ting Fang
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