New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-13

| n large and important foreign market.
at il not nv province to discuss tho objection
made by sugar refners TO the No. III grade 90 lar
as diplomatic action was concerned that h"a pee"
settled III advance by the Mek'can treaty por'o
| other objection of rcfncrs. that Cuba ana Iorto
| Rico do not furnish sufficient supply oi sugar 20
! meet their demands does not appear 10 mo " W.
| we'll founded, in view of the certain efccts WhIcn
must follow the ratification of the pending treaty.
If approved bv Congress IL will lead 10 the hce"ih-
! ton oil similar treaties " tn other sugar ro.u.ing
countries of America, so that within snort ,lnlc
| they will have abundant sources from Wh.cn ~
| obtain free sugar The treaty prevents any new .,
increased export dnties ON sugar 80 tna, II ',
| ont of the power OF the spanish hoNclhWent " VI
any other countries making similar treaties 10 hccP
up the price of sugar by increased dntlcs ~ nal'
| pcnod in Brazil whom the duty on cohec was re-
| pralod in this country. With abundant sources
from VIII ell to obtain supply. the prico oil sus"li ~
consumers under The provision o. Inns ,SC an also
lutte repeal Of all sugar duties THIS VIII nr III uuu
trast with the alleged workings OF the lla"a''n
| treaty"
THE EFFECT on THE TOBACCO TRADE.
| nV,hat will Ina the effect of the treaty on the
| tobacco trade p
al am satisfied when the provisions OF the treaty
rs TO this article are properly understood ana It's
| effects examined by the producers and mahnlac-
turers that they will become satisfied that IN view
Of the conflicting interests of the different erancheS
of these industries of the United States, no better
provision could have been made, especially when IL
| is remembered that the treaty secures an open
market in Cuba for American leaf tobacco at 10, Il
| nominal duty and two-thrds cehtS, per
| pound. from which all foreign lmportal"hs nav
| been heretofore absolutely excluded. ms heIeYc
to BE- an important concession to the producers III
| many states of the linOn.' .
| )" What is the construction Oi the faVOIcu haIioh
| clause under this treaty. - c1
| :" The American cons tTuctOn OF the most iaVoTeu
nation clause is REGARDED the first essential con-
| dition Of treaties of commercial rccp!oriN. VT
! fioycr1mrnt contends that this clause OF the treaty
| Lao led a
| treaties. but that where two nations stpulai iol
! special iaVOys, the rec pr0cll lcputloh ol Ul'o
| upon spec tel conditions, third Powers Gahho' uc-
mand or enjoy those tavoIs except upon the SAINT u
| equivalent conditions A.,
- This was one of the leading Questions IN taf
! negotiation OF the treaty now before the SIhato
| According 10 the principle laid down IN articles .
! and 2l third Powers cannot under the np>l
favored nation treatment secure freely the och'"''
aC,nid NOT England. Germany or France under
| sell American mauulacturcls under that application
In order to secure the benefits Of the treaty, they
| must grant concessions which VIII be G4Nh oi
! equivalent tO those contained therein. ihIH'Iu
lcyics ro duty SUGAR and there ore cln oiet Npn
| no recipTor1l benefit Germany. FRANCE austria
and belgium are engage i'm the CUT ION VI p,r
root sl-Iraul have force protection bN
! aid tO such am cEtcnt that they are suffering nov
| FROM an uvri-supplv ami. even II they utsllc''
! ,null n,t onnr p market for luhan sugar
| "Nmt is thr srop" of the plopo-cl ,ilr'N W.
tween Spain and orfat Britain about when ca''
The ahle eff this wool. teiera tc the conclusion of
thn prov siun1l convention an m1tH' r'rbn hel"'.h
SPAIN amt ti 81 bltan nv. 'nnt, h,nn ".f H.
r"nnauH ui .r'ln. u dr'7 MT au''' wv , M
uf tin +pnui1h unlunfpa IN pll turn"irihl iirni''
spain hns maln WIN lnwtrhn COVE ,tu' MIMI,
! hna lpan stipulation nrituH Ton ilN' rp'Nl.'
colonies hHiua nri UUutl hi arr.i ihsiN" ore
cmut iun thr riuNainnaoi These ii"Aiin' Nnu (Nu''
hf Nttuo al tni .Hu.h 'rln N"7 mon e.l" w.
Wiion rkamptl Cuba aud lorio i,inn nom W." ANN
cation at tao most favored halluh olHu Z" a.
b ftstII "f.f
TALKING To NEW-lOEK BUSINESS MEN
THE MINISTER MEETS p1LrGAus FROM InE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. ANp VARIOUS rN-
| CHANGES.
John ". Foster, United States Minister to
spain. Yesterday explained The provisions Of the ne"
Spanish treaty TO delegates OF the Produce, Maritime
and Metal Exchanges, speci committee Of me Cham
hor Of Commerce, ana delegations from Philadelphia
| Boston, Baltimore, Portland Ne, and Ncw-Ilaven.
who assembled at the rooms Of the Chamber of Com
| merce. NJ . p. m. Among those present were j. IL
Uclrcl presiNcnto of the Produce Exchange; W. H. T.
| Hughes Daniel Barncs. j. /. Busby Z. \. sawyer, II.
| T. Knccaud. Osgool Welsh, who presided; Gustav
schwab, T. H. AUmido Tn, Daniel Drake Smith, W.D
! Marvel. L. \. c. smith, 5. a. Jennings aud E A.
| Hougbton.
The chairman. in introducing Mr. Foster, stated that
the Minister APP cared before them by invitation Of the
committee for the purpose Of answering any questions
|
negotiated by him Mr. Foster said he was present FOR
the purpose Of furnishing all information he could TO
aid the mecapulcs agricultural and other Interests OF
the country in forming correct opinion of the merits
and dement's OF the treaty The Senate. having re-
moved the injunction of secrecy he continued has in
vted the consideration OF this measure by the country
1t involves questions OF great importance and may inter
fere with interests. 1t presents some questions OF
as great importance that have been before the
people since the resumption OF specie payments 1t
enables Us realize dreams o: statesmen Of com
nerclal supremacy the American continents. 1t
offers to open MP for all the countries south OF us
under advantageous circumstances than European
| nations can obtain.
THE TREATY not MADE ~ A HURRY
"Ths treaty was made IN "a hurry. The President
OF United states and the Secretary OF State have
given It the most careful consideration The scope ana
bearing Of measures OF tins Kind have been closely
studied. The first result the negotiation Of the
Mexican reciprocity treaty which seemed 10 receive the
sanction OF tie country. Neyt the appointment Of the
spanish American Commission TO develop commerce
| with countries Of Central and south America was
authorized by Congress. and this deemed by the
President IL rcGoN of the sentiment Of the country.
WAS ca ed 10 washington 10 consider the adyisalt OF
making reciprocity treaty with Spain with regard 20
our commerce with the Islands Of Cuha and Porto Rico,
which H. the nfth sixth IN Importance Of alI our foreign
commerce. After comforting With Tie Secretary OF state
ana consulting prominent bushes. men IN NcwYor and
elsewhere, returned to Madrid bearing the ins.ruc-
lions Of our Government and simply acting s nsru-
nent I'm the matter, aud have now come hnck with this
treaty which IL complete c'ecuon Of my instructions.
am here to furnish you with any information that can
give with regard to IT, aud TO any questions that
| YOU may ask"
FREE SUGAR 10 DE SECURED.
Gustav schwab inquired whether IT was Mr.. Fosters
opinion that this treaty will bring about free sugar
| within q very short period Of time"
| Mr. Foster mulckly-l think it will The significance
Of this treaty Is not confined to trade with cuba and
Porto Rico Lnt T. involves system that will lead 10