The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-07-25

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Letter fren Secretary Hlaiss a seaseeI
vrye Giving His xensons tor nsiag o.
pascd 20 the Hres sugar Clause ~ ~
Jari4 Hii1-tse Thinks We should Frool
~ Dur ~Exp>rte.ee With nrssil's CeG<>
80 Not Give Every Thing Tor Nothing
WAsnIScroS. July Ex-senator Frye,
Of Maine. is the recipient Of the follow
ing letter from Secretary Blaine. which
may exert some influence in determin'
ing the fate o. the f~ree-sugar proposi'
tion embodied in the Tariff bill passed
By the House and now before the Senate
for action By that body:
RAx HARDoR. Ne. July n.
pEAn Nh FnyE-I have just received In.
t~eiil<cnce rom the highest commercial au-
thority IN Havana that American four. un-
der he new duties impcsei BY spain. can
not reach the Cuban market under . cost oi
Sli.ts Der bsrrei-countinx the shipping
price In New York at <tS per barrel
Spain holds the market for herself. and
10 able 70 send European Hour a
. price which totally excludes tbs
American hour FROM the markets OF
CubA and Porto k~eo. Other article %
American growth are likewise taxed BY
Spain 60 the point Of prohibition. Tnls one
aided viii seriously lniure the
shipping routes which are -tlii in American
hands. largely II not cxc.us veiy.
u would certainly Del vrry Extraordinary
policy on the part Of our Government just AZ
this time 20 open orr market without
charge Of duty 90 the enormous crops 81
sugar raised Ia fhe t~o Sp snish Islands.
Cuba and Porto Rico farnlsh the Csited
States with nearly or quite one-haIf u the
sugar which we consume. and We are far
larger consumers than any other nation in
the world. To give a free market 20 this
immense product % the spanish r.anfa-
tions n the moment spain j. excluding tho
products OF American farms from her mar
ket would be a policy - unprecedented a.
II would be rnui~e.
Our trade with the American republics. AZ
well - with the West India Islands, has
been for many years IN = most un-atlsfac-
tory condition. The aggregate balance OF
trade with AL Latin America il heavily
against US A single Illustration will sus-
nee. Since We repealed the duty on coffee.
In ls7l. we have imported the products Of
Brazil 90 tbs crtt1t Of >s.i.30tu01. and have
sold 10 her only <l5s.is5.o00 Of our own prod
ucss- Inc dlrerence-<sJs.S-I.OD-w have
paid IN gold ~ - equivalent. and Brazil
has expended the vast sum In the markets
Of Europe You can readily see how differ
ent the result woull have been N. in return
for the free admission of Brazilian coffee in
our markets. ~ hal exacted the free
admission OF certain products of the
United States in the Brazilian market. To
this error with sugar TO an amount
three times as large as win coffee viii
close All opportunity 20 establish reciprocity
trade With latin America
The charge against the protective policy
which has Injured IL most - t. benefits
30 wholly TO the manufacture and the cap
Ita'iss and not ~ all torhe farmer. You and
we'll know that this H. mot true. but still il
> the most plausible and therefore the
most hurtfui argument made by the Free
Traders Here - Al opportunity where the
larmcr may be benerted-prlmarily. unde-
'iably. richly benefited. Here = an OPP
Tor = k~-rublican congress to
'pcn the markets ~ u.cc0.n) D .ople to the
products Of American farme ; Shall We
size The opportunity, or shall We throw ls
lway2
] do not doubt that in many respects the |
rar'r bill pending in tie senate l. a iu-s
measure. and that most Of its provisions are
n with the wise policy Of pro.
'eciion- But there l. not a section. or q line
a me entire bill that will open a marke for
lnotner crshel OF wheat or another barrel
pork II sugar ID paced on the free liss
Without exaeting important trade conces-
sons ~ return. Ne shall close the door for :
,roatacle reciprocity against ourselves I
mink you will md some valuable hints on
ee subject In the Presidents brief message
June -. With - much practical wisdom
2 was ever stated IN 80 short q space.
Our foreign market for breadsfufs grows
arroser. Great Britain Il exertinr every
erve 60 secure her bread supply from In
q. and the rapid expansion Of the wheas
rea N Russia gives rs 4 powerful compel
o. - the markets OF Europe. II becomes
;. therefore. - use every opportunity for
'c extension Of our market on both Of the
meriean continents. with nearly 500
2 worth Of sugar seeking our market
Fery year. We shall prove ourselves
oet unsAilcd Legislators II We DO nos
cure . large neld for the sale and con-
Of our breadstuffs and provisions
be late conference u American republics
roved the existence Of a common desire
= closer relations. Our Congress should
kc up the WORK where the nternArsnna
,nference left H. Our field OF commercial
'~velopment and progress lies south of "a
Very sincerely yours,
JANIS Q. BLATSE,
Hon W r. Frye. Q. : senate.