New-York tribune., 1890-08-30

Fort "a
one island In a single year, In the Republic of
Brazil we lost fifty-one millions. Our imports
rom Brazil S60,00O,00O. Our exports 10
Brazil were $4,000, 900. In Mexico we lost slO,-
bo0. 900 Imports from Mexico we're S21 900 900
our exports to Mexico were Sll 900 600. 10 sun
4 all UP, our imports from countries soutA OF 10
both insnlar and continental, on this helspc.o eTe
were $2l 5000, 900; our exports TO them were
STA, 900 900. The balance against US III our 'i@~ on
with those countries, therefore is Sls.,oo",op,yd
exceeding our gains from all the rest OF one "oii'
by 81 900, 900 49, .,,o,
BY no figure of speech can we tiatter ourselves
into the belief that our trade Win our nI,. s
this state of affairs he remeded? You have heard
great deal said within the last ten wears pS Iui U
Democratic friends about the iniqulty OF, Vhc ne,
publican party keeping up Inc war Uaftt: 40 o. .
matter Of fact. the war-tariff has not been Kepu
up, hut has been amehded over ana over asn1., t,n
until the revision Of 1885 leit scarcciy w. nc
OF the actual tariff that was in operation at the
cIoee of the war and for 4 few wears aftcrwar9'
During the war were compelled 10 taN a.
most everything in the air; In the water. on tae
earth and under the earth The necesSlnes vi
the Government were so great that welcoud allow
scarcely ANYTHING 10 Ike imported without paying
tribute, and think no patT'O1c man nan can n, 1s ,Se
how to save the life of the Nation: Money was ;s
the primal necessity; and we et Se.~fH ,r,rs az
wherever we could reach it lawfully, but dnrlng
the last eighteen years great change has peen
made So entirely has the war tarm Dcen
abolished that in the fiscal year endlng JHne ~,
more than one-third Of all the imports 10 DC
exact. the imported articles that paid duIN eN,
cceded sass 100000 in value and me ipoI,eu Im neu
articles that paid no duty exceeded $3.50 'ooo
in value
DUTIES REPEALED FAVOR.
q The inevitable tendency is l think, toward
an increase Of the free list. Our great mlstaKe
was made when we began TO repeal the war
duties on 80 large an amount OF imports ANY
duty repealed was favor and an advantage TO
the exporting country. and we have asked nothing
in return. Instead Of this course (whlch
must say was one OF careless
ness and wastefulness by both political parties
every repeal Of duty should have been preceded
by O most thorough investigation, ana whenever
il was found practicable 10 export anythlne from
the United States and thus establish reclproclH
Of trade it should have been done. | 90 no'' ol
course intend to declare or 10 imply thal we
could have secured the free admission OF S9oo,-
E00, 900 Of American products INTO countries
whose products we purchase annually 10 cnae a.
amount. The richer country cannot cApecl 10
get a complete reciprocity in amount from couh-
tries less wealthy; but whatever we Should nave
received would lave been clear gain and In al
70 get will be a clear gain IL is not 9uestloh
of setting deliberately TO work to establish reclp
rocal exchanges. But with all the duties we
have thus far repealed, it has been question OF
whether - should get something or get nothing
We have chosen with our eyes closed 10 gel noun
ing | hope now, with our eyes open, that We
shall in future choose TO get something. We
encounter opposition to this policy from those who
declare that if we enter into reciprocity OF trade
with one country we must do with all conn
tries, and thus indirectly bring about complete
free trade.
NO FEAR OF FREE TRADE.
do not see the logic OF this, ana am sure
the fact will not prove what is predicted we
NAV enter into reciprocity with one na'loh DC
cause we find advantage In it. We may decline
to enter into reciprocity with another nation re-
cause we see no advantage In 1t. Reciprocity is
si,nply a policy Of circumstance to he determines
favorably or adversely according as its operation
NAV make or lose Tor us. 10 say tnht because
we enter into reciprocal relations WIN one couh
try on one thing we must ent'f me Teciprocai
relations with all other countries on al tliIss, -
10 my mind as absurd DIS 20 say than III pay
horse to day ! must necessarily puy Grove Vi
asses tomorrow. All objectioIs of that kind are are,
/ am sure unfounded and Will not stIhu ohc e'0
OF argument or a practical trial .. .h.
Onr rpople do not realize the great lact thhl
II specie payment is endangered III thls ceunu!
1t is likely 10 be endangered Dy our prSSto The
of trade with the Latin-American states. re
few millions of gold that have gone ont Oh .ne
country within the last three months nave ae cie
ted uneasiness in certain quarters ms 70 o.I tho
cal position. II is very extraordinary ,hSv . vi.
loss of these millions from banks In wan ocIceo
should be accounted so serious an eveni WIZ tn
we have lost much LARGER edaoD aIo"S of our trade
With the countries south of us without exciting
the least observation. .,..uo ooooo .hor.
When merchants anu Duiihc'S
oughly 10 appreciate this fact we Shall receive
aid and Influence in the reform of our trade from
a Quarter which thus far it has been impossipe
to enlist.
CLOSING SPEECHES.
Tho speeeh Of Congressman William f. Mason,
Of Illinois. who followed Mr.. Blaine, was a happy
effort. in which the speaker cordially lndors.u
Mr. Blaine's views, averring that me younger
and progressive clement Of the Republican party
was az one with him in his desire 10 eslao!lsn sra in
more favorable commercial conditions lor .,e
country He spoke at some length upon I,e Ind
tariff question the pension legislation acc0ulpiIsii'u
by the present Congress, and the federal Eiec'loh
bin. ~ ., .,.,, uno,
Governor Burlcigh was received win mi much
enthusiasm, and responded with brlei speech
upon State topics: tro,r,
The last speaker was Congressman iehIS
Cabot Lodge who made an eloquent speecil, re-
viewing the work done by the present t@ngIess
touching upon the great public measures 'ae i
had been passed. explaining at some cnY,h b'e
nnrpose and character of the Lodge bili, aud
complmenting in high terms the courage ana
ability of Speaker Reed. His speech contained
a soafhinc criticism Of the Democratic minority
in the House in their efforts to obstruct neGde9
legislation Every reference to Speaker heed
was enthusiastically applauded. -
Congressman Milliken, of this dlstfc' was
present but did not make speech All lh al,
The rally was one of the most successful poutlcal
gatherings ever held in Maine and Will bear
fruit in the great Republican majority that VIII
be rolled up at the polls week from MONDAY