The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-24
FREE TRADE WITH MEXICO
THE MERCHANTS OF LAREDO, TEXAS.
WANT A RECIPROCITY TREATY.
What They Have to Say Against the
Protective System Which flinders
Trade With Mexico n Thus Robs the
People OF the United States.

At a meeting Of the Board OF Trade of
Laredo, Tex, held at its rooms on the first
day Of March, 1889, the following preamble
and resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, The United States and Mexicohre neigh
boring countries, with adjoining territory for a
distance OF l,7sy miles, united by four lines OF In
ternationnl railway, which place the great trade
cenlers OF both countries in direct and rapid COM
municatlOn: and,
Whereas, BY reason OF their geographical posi-.
ton, oontiguity OF territory, similar forms OF Gov
ernnent and utter absence OF conflicting govern
mental ana commercial Interests, the two countries
are natural allies In war, and natural friends in
peace; and
Whereas, The four great lines OF railway in Mex
lco, Quit, owned and operated largely by citizens
OF the United States with the aid an. the protcc-
ton OF the Government Of Mexico, open up the
great mineral and agricultural wealth Of that coun-
Wy TO the markets OF the United States and opening
the markets OF Mexico 10 the manufactured com.
modities OF the United States; and
whereas, The merchantable products OF both
countries are 30 utterly diSsimilar that there never
mas been and never can be any commercial or
manufacturing competition between them, the
conditions being such that the highest interests of
served by an equitable and practically unlimited
exchange OF their respective products; and,
mnersas; ny reason OF the customs ~restric-
and Mexico. there exists n tariff Virtually
prohibltory upon all articles of commercial value
produced In both countries which can afford no
IhNhN'hRh VI NhAh0 w III lAlIANNIItA OI GIIneE
country, and which diminishes largely the reye-
nues from imports which Mexico needs and in
creases by more than a hundred fold to Its people
the cost 10 the people OF the United States of the
products OF Mexico, which cannot be produced In
both countries In quantities sufficient to lower the
price below a paying standard; therefore be it
Resolved, by the Board of Tnde OF the city OF
Laredo, Tex. that the highest Interests OF the peo-
Piles OF the United States and Mexico require tho
Immediate negotiation of a liberal. just and equit.
able treaty Of reciprocity, involving n comparative
ly free interchange Of the m~erchanlable products
OF both countries.
Resolved, That copies Of these resolutions be
forwarded TO the President Of the United States.
and 10 the President OF Mexico. and TO the various
Boards OF Trade 10 the United States and Mexico.
Alta meeting OF the Board OF Trade Of Laredo,
Tex, held al It's rooms ON the first day Of March,
1889, the MISREPRESENTATION was adopted.
Resolved. That a copy Of the resolutions adopted
by the board OF Trade today regardinga reciprocity
treaty with Mexico be forwarded 10 the general
manager OF each OF the following railroads The
Mexican National. the Mexican international, the
Mexican Central. the international a Great North.
cru, the san antonio * Aransas Pass, the Southern
Pacific Company, the Missouri Pacific, tho Texas
Pacific, the A%tchison, Topeka & Santa lie, the Mis-.
sour, Kansas 4 Texas, the Monterey & Gulf OF
Mexico together with a copy of this resolution,
requesting the cooperation Of the above named
coinpaniei In this matter. and that similar copies
be sent TO the National Association OF Editors, who
made an excursion last fall 10 Mexico. rs they Ger.
tainly understand the importance and necessity OF
such treaty. and who. We believe, will cheerfnlly
lend their great influence TO secure n treaty
calculated 10 increase our commercial Tela-
lions INT With our sister Republic OF Mexico
ana n~fierward with the countries OF Central and
south America, thereby securing the trade which
naturally should como IN the United States, aud
the prosperity which commercial. greatness always
brings.
Received, That a commlttee Of three disappointed
20 deliver the above preamble aud resolutions, In
person. 10 President Harrison and hs Secretary OF
state aud 10 urge upon their attention the great
importance Of this question.
The president 81 the board accordingly appointed
J. ID. Wilson. chairman: Col. &. q. brewster aud
Capt :. NJ. Jarvis a. n COMMITTEES for this purpose.
DAStEL MILMo, President
Henry FISHER. Secretary.