New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-14
MEXICAN REcIpROC1TY POSSIBLE.

MEXICAN RECIPROCITY POSSIBLE.
We have had for some time an extract
from the government organ published in
Mexico, which we deem of importance to
our mercantile interests to present. In a
paragraph addressed to the Echo Of Boil
Worlds, the Diario official says:
Our esteemed colleague, in its number of
to-day, calls the attention of the govern
| ment to the terms of article two OF tbs
treaty between Mexico and the United
| States of the North on account of the coz
cessiOns which the latter power has made
to the introduction of sugars coming from
the Sand wich I,lands.
We are not acquainted with the text Of
THE treaty, but il has already been recon-
mended to our legation in Washington that.
in view of its stipulatisns, it take such &C.
ton az may be proper for the interests of
Mexico, if there is occasion, or that it make
report on the subject referred to.
We believe it ne, essary to advert to one
thing at present, and it is this: Ii the con-
cessiOn is one Of those 20 which the treaty
between Mexico and the United States re-
fers, the former will freely enjoy lis bene-
fits; but if it shall be conditional or in re-
ciprOcity for what the King of said islands
cOncedes to the commerce of the United
States in this case. already fOreseen in the
treaty, it would only be- proper for us to
examine if Mexico could accept or cOncede
the same advantages. in order to enjoy re-
ciprOcally similar benefits; but it is clear
that in this last case there would be no
right on our part upon which to base re.
clamatiOn.
1t is difficult to translate the language
of diplomacy, because it consists OF in
timations which may be confirmed or dis
avowed as subsequent events may deter
mine.
The extract. however. shows that the
minister of the Mexican government at
Washington has been authorized to ex-
anime the stipuations of our treaty with
tho government of the Sandwich Islands,
and if he shall find the principle of re-
ciprocity which it embodies may be adj
yantageously applied to the commercial
relations Of the two great republics of the
American continent. he shall report to
his own government accordingly.
Our readers will have heretofore seen
the projet, understood TO have the appro-
val Of American diplomats, under which
certain products of Mexico imported into
the United States shall enjoy reduction
Of duties. while Mexico will adopt the
same revenue principles in regard to GER
tain American products..i:nported into that
republic. This we conceive mercantile |
bargain to be made in view Of the extreme |
Importance Of commercial development to
both countries. AS we had similar ar
rangement with Canada few years since.
which resulted in the increased inter.
course and harmony ofthe two countries, we
may anticipate similar efforts with regard
20 our sister republic. We consider an
alliance not close enough to "entangle"
either, as of great consequence to both
'epublics. The United States now suffers
rom plethora Of production with an in
Idequate demand for her surplus. We
an not send provisions enough to Europe
o absorb our excess. We can not. of
curse. compete with European manufac.
urers in European markets. It is the
olicy Of the United States, therefore. to
pen trade connections with these great
roducers OF the precious metals and torpi
18th those States which will allow
ertain products of each country admis-
on into the other Oh terms of equal
uty, not Of free trade. the United States
i'll obtain control of the commerce
nd manufacture in these tropical goods.
will find an adequate market for most
its products and by turning its trade
a quarter from which it can derive the
recious metals, with the privilege Of pay
g in its own products for tropical goods
hich now require al export of specie to :
luidate, the pledge of the Republican
to resume payment of
'ecie On or before 1879 may be redeemed.
We would respectfully ask the attention ;
Hon. Messrs. Morton, Washburne and :;
ristow to the importance of initiating y
me commercial policy with respect to !,
9 States Of this continent which will re-
owe the obstruction to the further growth :,
the West, and restore the demand for :.
ose producers which has since the !;
of the federal government :
ronged the pathways Of that paradise. =,
A batch Of reciprocity treaties prepared =
+ the next session of the Senate would ,
i'd greatly to show the practical charac. -
: Of the Republican administration. G.
lie offer Of new and enlarged market =
; Western surplus, with the arrest of the =
ecie drain for sugar and coffee, and the 6,
portation of bullion for American COIN :,
9 would interest the millionaires of the
st. We hope the Western press will
nsider the importance OF these new is
IS both in an industrial and political =
w. ~
OF THE AUDITORS al
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