English VI.

Debate of Mar. 29, 1894.Question: "Resolved, That all sugar should be admitted free of duty."

Brief for the Affirmative.E. B. Bishop and C. T. Wentworth.

Best general references: Tariff Reform III, No. 12. Congressional Record, Vol. 21, Pt. 11, p. 10631. Committee Reports, H. of R. 1889-90, p. 1466.

I. The duty on sugar is an injustice to the poor.

II. Revenue can be as well raised in other ways, e. g., by a higher tax on malt liquors and tobacco.

III. Free sugar would benefit other industries; e. g., the canning and preserving industries.

IV. The question of Protection does not enter. (a) Sugar cannot be produced in sufficient quantities in the U. S. (b) The sugar industry already established can be more economically protected by a bounty.

V. With free raw material, the absence of a duty on refined sugar would hold in check the Sugar Trust.

Brief for the Negative.J. J. Sheppard and J. F. Twombly.

Best general references: Tariff Hearings, 1893, pp. 505, 520, 542; Harper's Weekly, March 10, 1894.

I. There is need of a new source of revenue; Wilson Committee estimate that the new bill will cut down the revenue $75,000,000.

II. Duties on sugar would furnish the best source. (1) Easily collected; the bulk of sugar preventing direct smug

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