New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-26
rR4Nco-AMERIcAN COMMERCIAL TREATY

LION CHOTTEAU's THIRD VISIT TO AMERICA-HIs
HorEFULNnss or sUCCEss-DETAILs TO BE LEFT
TO A COMMISSION.
M. Leon Chotteau has just published in
French aud English "a pamphlet entitled " My Two
Campaigns in the United States" IN which be gives an
account OF his efforts 10 create public opinion In this
country III favor Of a special commercial treaty with
France Nj. Chotteau has Just 10 America for the
third time 20 pi osecute the work. The movement had
It's origin in an organization of French manufacturers
and representatives, Of the Chambers OF Commerce
formed about years ago. and fresh impetus was
given to II by a convention neld IN Paris during the tx
hibitiou Summer of 1873, whicI was attended by e1
Governor FentOn and other prominent Americans NJ
Cbotteau who IS now IN Washington, questioned
before he left NewYOTk this week by TRIBUNE repre-
sentative about the prospects OF bis enterprise. He
said:
am well satisfied with the results OF my two former
Journeys and with the general interest was able to
awaken in the subject In the places have visited
Such change as is proposed cannot be made suddenly
however and snail be content, for the present If
commission is appointed by your Government TO CON
sder the and hold JOINT sessions WIN SIMILAR
commission be appoisted by France Joint rfsoiu-
ton for this purpose WILL think, be pressed by the
friends OF the movement in Congress sm aware that
lust before Presidential election 1t will not be feas'
able 10 secure the adoption OF any making m-
portant changes in your taiih laws"
cone ouestion would like ask" said Mr Choteaus
visitor "why If mutual arrangement for low duties u
so much desired IN your country does not The french
Government take tine first stepl Why does II not in
wife government 10 meet IL ia iI"Hh
| OF H. question" -, ,.,.
| 81 win tell YOU why this has not been done already
NJ Wa idiugtOn late Prime Minister. was oIposcu
10 the proposed treaty; 10 not know bis iea'OnH' Du
| we cou O do nothing with him. Now we nave new
! Minister NJ FreyCinet, who warmly fayOrs the PROJECT
| assure YOU our Government Is now ready 20 meet
yours in considering how lar the interests OF bOh cOu-
| irics can be advanced by a commercial treaty"
Do YOU not appTehend opposition IN TINS country on
the score loss OF revenue Irrespective OF the h0St-
ity Won meet with from the high pfoteouOnists large
share of tariff receipts come IRON duilos on Irehch
silRs. velvets laces. WINES and Drandet."
There ought 10 be no opposition on tlal score your
total receipts woud he increased instead OF reduced II
| the duties were lowered That was the experience OF
| France and En- Gland when they made COMMERCIAL
| treaty together" 49,,
What wound you have us do with the manufacturing
interest which would be lnjur1Ousy anccteu ana per
| haps ruined by reduction OF dutes T.
do not 90 details only look Mt the qneHlOn
from the ground that the commerce ami Industry
other would be benefited by treaty prOVd
ing for lower duties both sides. As 10 the special
articles on which the duty should be reduced the
amount OF reduction and the effect specai lines OF
manufacture that Is matter or commission To DE-,
eide The commission could sit IN washington ana al
Industries likely be affected by treaty could have
fair hearing. upon the general principle that con-
mercial specially adapted 10 promote the trade
OF the two contracting pai0ns. and OF liked duration
in all better than general thrf laws apped
alike all, and liable to change every year In the
ease France and the United States there strong
and peculiar arguments In favor Of such treaty"