Show OBJECT TO CUBAN CONCESSION Michigan Sugar Men Protest Against Destruction of Industry Washington J Jan n 18 ISA A delegation of ot sugary manufacturers from Michigan appeared before the president today aad dd a t d th proposed re redu du U n Of the duty fluty on Cuban sugar The delegation was ivas escorted by Rep Representative Representative William Alden Smith of ot Michigan They The presented the preal president presIdent dent with a memorial which calls his histo attention to the plank in the Republican lican platform of oC 1896 condemning the Democratic Dem administration for not keeping faith with ith the sugar growers of ot the country countr and its redemption in jn inthe Inthe the enactment of the Dingley law in jn July SS 97 The president stated to the delegation that this country should do something for Cuba whereupon Mr Smith on behalf of the delegation urged that the beet sugar industry should not bear the brunt of or this coun countr tr s generosity They The were iere willing that something should oe e done but did not want their industry destroyed |