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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...great beet sugar State. Senator Broussard's Louisiana is a great cane-sugar State. The Senators did not argue about imperialism, about the rights of the Filipino, about the ethical or sentimental aspects of independence for the Philippines. They argued about Philippine sugar, vegetable oils and tobacco. Not free Filipinos but free trade was chief topic of debate...
Sugar Senator Broussard talked, of course, about "unjust: competition." By that he meant the fact that all Philippine products are admitted to the U. S. duty free. Under the Payne-Aldrich Tariff of 1909 free sugar imports from the Islands were limited to 300,000 tons yearly. Later this restriction was removed. During hearings on the present tariff bill an attempt was made to restore it. This movement was blocked through the influence of Secretary of State Stimson, who, a onetime (1927-29) Philippine governor, said that a tax on Philippine sugar would ruin the Islands. The sugar Senators, arguing...
...time of the Plebe year is Christmas. While the other classes are on their ten day leave, the Plebe is "at ease." His class runs the Academy during that time. They furnish the acting cadet officers, have hops of their own and are free to wander around the Post. The Plebe always meets young ladies at the Christmas hops, and the social activities of the week are always looked forward...
With one hundred men detailed to look after the visitors, there should be no need or excuse for the usual information bureau type of hospitality. Each man need be responsible for but a small group of West Pointers and so feel free to enter into an easier intimacy with his guests than has been possible heretofore...
...that the dues are $10 per year, and certain privileges are received in return. All members of the Medical School are eligible for membership, and they receive both the use of the dining hall, and of the new library. Members not living in Vanderbilt Hall get locker accommodations free of charge...