The New York herald., 1879-12-14
RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA.

STATEMENTS MADE TO THE HOUSE COMMITTEE
ON COMMERCE. BY THE NATIONAL BOARD OF
TRADE-THE QUESTION OF NATIONAL QUAR-
ANTINE. .t.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is. 1879.
The House Committee of Commerce devoted two
hours to-day to another committee from the Ma
tional Board Of Trade who appeared before them to
urge upon Congress the importance Of authoriz-
ing tho appointment of commission and in
vting Great Britain to join this country In
considering the subject Of reciprocal trade re-
lations between the United States and Can
ada Some very interesting arguments bear
ing upon the general subject OF reciprocity in
trade between civilized countries. and more partcu-
larly with regard to renewal Of reciprocity between
this country aud Canada were presented by these
gentlemen. lA
Committee. said he represented through the asso-
citation for which nc acted the views of 10000 mef-
chants from Inherent parts OF the United States.
between the United States and Canada. and he
thought the wishes Of SO large number should
have some weight with the Committee OF Commerce
and with Congress.
Referring to the abrogation Of the old treaty. he
said it was brought about not account of the ad
vantages received by Canada ana the disadvantages
resulting the United States but rather account
OF the attitude OF Canada toward the South at that
time.
Mr.. McLaren. another member Of the Board Of Trade
committee referred the increased extent OF border
the abrogation of the old treaty; then reci-
procity operated over one thousand miles
OF border. while now it had increased to
nearly four times that extent. The Canadians. he
said, more interested in the question than ever
before, and we tind them endeavoring to find routes
carry their products from the western portion OF
Canada to the seaboard by the routes nature has
selected as the best and these routes some Of them
lead through the United States. Mr.. McLaren also
made some valuable suggestions concerning pro.
visions which should be recognized aud agreed upon
in new treaty.
Mr. Hodges, of Baltimore, referred to the growing
tendency to establish commercial treaties between
the countries OF Europe. France had taken the lead
this matter and has already entered reciprocal
trade relations with number Of the Continental
countries. The system. he said. had worked
well aud advantageousy to France. and he
believed 1t would operate benehcialy IL
adopted by the United States. He stated that
while he believed protective tariffs necessary in
the infancy OF our country, now they are not. He
urged upon the committee the importance of the
creation OF u governmental commission to investi-
gate this subject aud to report to Congress- that
our lawmakers and the people might see the ad-
vantages and benefits to be conferred by the adop-
ton reciprocal trade relations with all countries
desiring to exchange their products for our own.
The special committee appointed by the National
ecutive Committee OF the National Board Of Health
has completed its work. The subject of quarantine
very generally reviewed. The Representatives
of the Board or Trade expressed themselves in
Board of Health the matter. and stated that in
their opinion the Investigations proposed and
those that already in progress should be
continued They also ertioned aurlng the confer
ence that they gratifed to know that the sys-
tenn OF quarantine proposed by the Board OF Health
would but slight IL any, difference with the
commercial interests Of the country. The report of
the committee, showing the result OF the confer
council of the Board OF Trade for consideration
ut its next meeting.