The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-12-10

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list, but subject 20 the re-imposition Of
specified duties if the countries from
which We receive them should refuse to
give to as suitAble reciprocal benefits.
1 This latter method, think, possesses
great advantages. It ltsxpresses in advance
the e0asent of Congress to reciprocity ar
ranzements affecting these products
which mnst otherwise haze been delayed
and uuascertained until such treaty was
ratified BY the Senate and the necessary
legislation enacted by Congress. Expert
ence has shown that some treaties look
ing to reciprocal trade have failed to 81
cure atwo-thirds vote in the Senate fer
ratification, and others having passed
that stage, have for years awaited the
concurrence Of the House and Senate in
such notifications OF our reyeuae laws
as we're necessary to give effect to their
provisions.
Wen0w have the concurrence of both
Houses in advance in distinct and def
aite offer Of free entry to our ports Of
specific articles. The Executive IS not
required to deal in conjecture as TO what
Congress viii accept. Indeed. this reci-
prOcity provision Is more than an offer.
J Our part ef the bargain is complete The
: delivery has been made, and when the
countries from which We receive sugar,
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their free list such of our products as
shall be agreed upon, as on equivalent
for oar concession, proclamation Of that
fact completes the transaction, and, in
the meantime, our own people have free
sugar, coffee, tea, hides
The indications thus far rgiven are very
hopeful Of early and favorable action by
( the countries from which We receive our
large inPorts Of coffee and sugar, and 1t
Is confidently believed that if steam com
nunieAtions with these countries can be
promptly improved and enlarged, the
next year will show a most gratifying in
crease in our exports Of breadstufs and
provisions, as well as Of some important
lines Of manufactured goods
THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
The report of the Secretary Of AgricuI-
ture, the President says, deserves special
attention in view Of the fact that the year
has been marked in very unusual de-
gree by the agitation and organization
among the farmers looking to an increase
in the profits Of their business. Il will be
found that the efforts Of he Department
have been intsiiigently and zeslousiy de-
voted 10 the promotion Of the interests
inlrusted 70 its care. A very substantial
improvement in the market prices Of the
leading farm products during the year Is
noticed The price Of wheat advanced
from 81 cents in October, IsS9, to sI.0Oi
in October, 1890 corn from 81 cents 20
80. cents; oats from 10. cents to IS cents,
and barley from 63 cents to IS cents.
Meats shows Substantial but not so
large an increase. The export trade in
increase. The export trade in beef and
dairy products was very largely inereas-
ed, the Increase in the article Of butter
alone being from l5,504,97s pounds to
., 9,74s,042 pounds, and the total increase
IN the value of meat and dairy products
exported being s34 .OOO.0GO. This trade,
50 directly helpful 70 the farmer, It is be
lieved VII be yet further and very largely
increased when the system Of inspection
and sanitary supervision now provided
by Law IS brought fully into operation
The Civil Service law mas, the Presi-
dent says, been executed with fidelity
and imparti4lity, and the service has
been increasing satisfactorily. The Presi-
dent conratulAtes Congress and the
country upon the passage a. the first ses-
sion Of the Fifty-frst Congress Of an un-
usual number Of laws Of high import
ance. The results Of this legislation viii
be the quickeuing and enlargement Of
oar manufacturing industries, larger and
better markets for our breadstnffs and
provisions, and more constant employ
ment and better wages for our working
people.
The general trade and industrial con
ditions througho1t the country have, the
President ssys, shown market improve
nens The President. in further speak
ing Of the business prosperity, says the
production Of pig iron, always good
gauge Of the general prosperity, is shown
by recent census bulletin to have been
i53 per cent. greater in 1890 than in 1880,
and the production of steel 250 per cent.
greater. Mining in coal mas had no lint
tstion except that resulting from deficient
transportation The general testimony
is that labor is everywhere fully employ
ed. and the reports for the last year show
4 smaller number Of employees affected
by strikes and lcckouts thar in any year
since 1884.
DANCES OF TARIFF AGITATION
The President says that the apprehen-
sion that our Tariff may again and at once
be subjected to important general chang
. would unloubtediv have z depressing