Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-31
BLzIsE WRITES AGAIN.
He IL Surprised at Questions Asked
by Senator Frye.

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WASHINGTON, d. o.. July 25.--Blaine's
private secretary delivered 70 Senator Frye
to-day Blaines reply to Frys's questions.
whioh-like Blaine's replies generally-
docs not reply, so 1t seems, and then deliv-
cred copy to the Associated Press. This
Illustrates Blaine's purpose. II Frye had
the only copy OF his letter and read It 10
the Republican olo k.room, or even in ex.
ecuf.ye session. Blaine's pu-pos. in 1t
would fall. He docs q write for the
senate. but for the Republicans through.
out the country who are discontsnted
witn Harrison, Reed. Mckinley and high
protection. He looks to them to l. fl lence
tue Sonata and the House. His friends are
making great deal Of the Endorsement OF
MS reciprocity scheme by the Minnesota
hspnDllcans, and almost rs much OF the
Significant silence OF the Nebraska Rspub.
lieans on the tariff They say that these
are the heginuings q Blaine wave, which
VIII sweep across the country and bury |
Harrison, Resi- aud Mckinley. The, are
pie SEQ 10 8, 0 Blaine STICKING now to sugar
and saving nothing more abont freq wool. |
Tho letter follows:
PAR HAnBoR, Me, July 2a-Dear Mr.. F,ye: |
nave your reply to my letter, and am glad (
the press
You ask me what assurance / have as to
apalns Willingness TO enter into reciprocal ar
engagements OF trade with the United states
your question surprises me, for You cannot
have forgotten that on y six years ago the
PRIME minister OF pain, in his anxiety to Sc.
cure tfee admission TO our markets for the |
sugar Of Cuba and Porto Ricu, agreed to a very
extensive treasy OF reciprocity with Mr. john
W; 70 ter, then our minister at Madrid.
year before lSS.-a very admirable
treaty OF reciprocity was negotiated by Gen
Grant and Mr.. William II. Trescot, az United
States commissioners, with the rnpubli of
exico--a treaty well considered in all lis
parts and all its details-whose results would
both countries. -
In view OF the pending dis usslon 1t is a some
what singular circumstance at both these
treaties Of reciprocity failed TO secure the . D.
provai q Congress, and tailed for the express
reason that Doth provided for the free admis-
sion OF sugar. Congress would not allow, then,
2 single pound Of sugar to come in free of
duty under any circumstances whateyer. And
now the proposition Is to open our ports free 10
sug r, and to do it with ouch ia.
pidity that we are not to have momen s time
y see II We cam It make a be ter trade, a !
trade by which We may pay for a least part !
~ IN sugar IN the products of inericin
arms and shops. Our ch nge of OIL ion mas |
ier.ainiy been remarkable in so brieI period.
Inueel, the only dangei of our not securut
advantageous re- ties of reciprocity now IL the
possible belief on the rart of tho q coun ries I
n ,i! are so anxious for lres sugar thai by
laiient iUng they can secure all they desire
without money and without prire.
rearing the result sought interview with {
NC eight hepulliGan members of the commit G
ee on ways aud means more iha five months 4
go-lo he exac', on the 10th day of asst ebrt!-
lry.l endeavored TO convn . them tn 1t II would !,
'e expedient and wise to leave tot Presid MT. =
IS me treaty-fna II & power, an opportunity 10 I
&c what advantageous ARA gei1ients OF re. Ii
lprocal trade could be effected. wa rnab b
persuade the committee to take my view. /
lenuon this circumstance now because ii hns /,
zen charged in many quarters that t! Q sug- -
estion for reciprocity came TOO late In fact, =
ly eHort was made etere the Tariff bill was
lfttee = eo'A-
Il is, think, a very grave mistake to oppose
MS reciptoca propostti N touchi 6 sugar from
ne fear that it may conflict in some way with
le policy of protection. The danger is taink
molly in the opposite Direct n. Let us sec
nat, nat + proposed: Our government has here
'fore collected heavy duty from sugar
mounting one year, in the aggrt gate, 10 s5s,-
ll,Jb0, and averaging s50,00J,0lJ per annum,
n considerab period We wish now to
leap n sugar by removing the duty
Inc value OF the sugar we annually consume
enormous Shall we pay for it all in cash or
lali We seek reciprocal arrangement by
mich large part Of 1t may be paid for in
Dirk and beef and flour, in lumber, salt and
on, shoes and calico, furniture and thou
tnd other things? In short, shall we pay for it
! in caAh or try friendly barter in part9 /
ink the latter mode the highest form of
oteetion and the best way to promote trade?
! audress this note to you, as did my first,
,cause you have taken an active and most in
y gent interest in the increase Of our trade
th South America. When shall we enlarge
r commercial intercourse with hat great
ntneht II we do not now make beginning?
we now give away the duty on sugar (as we
ready have given away the duties on Coffee
des and rubberj and get nothing / i exchange
Itch shall be profitable TO the farm or the
glory N the United States, what shall be our
sti cation for the policy.
You have recently received congratu atoms,
which cordially Join, on carrying the hi-
w piii through the Senats? Do you not think
10 line of ships generously aided by The e.
vernmeht will have a better prospect for !
PIT and permanence II we can give them
WARD rgoes from the United States, and
conhne them to inward cargOes from Latin
1erica? am sincerely yours, 4
JAMES G. BLAINE.
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