Morning journal and courier., 1890-07-15
THE FARmER's OPPORTUNITY.
MT. Blaine Points Ous . Rich Market for the Product of Americn an Farms. In tho Power Of q Republican Con- gress to Seize the Opportunity. WASHINGTON, D. O., July 15.-The follow ing from Secretary Blaine has been received by Senator Frye:
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 BAR HARBoR, Me-, July II, 1890.
 DEAR MR. FnYE-I have just received intelligence from the highest commercial authority in Havana by Spain cannot reach the Cuban market under a cost of S11.46 per barrel-coupting the shipping the market for herself, and s able to send European -four at price which totally excludes the Ameri- can flour from tne markets or Gaoa ana rorIG p hIeo taxed by Spain to the point of prohibition. This one-sided commerce will seriously injure the ship ping routes which still in American hands largely, if not exclusively. It wonld certainly be a very extraordinary policy on the part of our gov without charge or duty to the enormous crops of sugar raised in the two Spanish islands. Cuba or aass of @ consume, and we are far larger consumers than e s sns d the plantations at the moment Spain is excluding the would be policy as unprecedented as 1t would be unwise. Our trade with the American republics as well as with the West India islands, has been for many years in a most unsatisfactory condition. The aggregate balance of trade with all Latin America is heavily against us. single illustra- uets of Brazil to the extent gent , of m sssl, SOC. own products. The difference-S66i, ,671 ,00o, we have paid in gold or its equivalent, aud Brazl has You can readily tee how different the result would have been If, in return for the fires admission of the free admission of produces of the United Stat.s in the Brazilian market. To repeat this error with sugar ito and three times as large as establish reciprocity of trade with Latin America.
 The charge against the protective policy which has injured it most is that its benefits go wholly to the manufacturer and the capitalist ard not at all true, but still it is the most plausible and therefore the most hurtful argument made by the free trader Here is an opportunity where the far mer may be benefted-primarily, undeniably, richly benefited. open the markets of forty millions of people to the products of American farms. Shall we seizs the opportunity or shall we throw 1t away
 doubt not that in many respects the tariff pend provisions are in accordance with the wise policy of protection But there Is not a section line in either bill that will open market for another bushel of wheat or anothsr barrel of porK. If ing important trade concessions in return, shall close the door for profitable reciprocity against ourselves. think you will find some valuable hints on this subject in the presidents message of July 10 with much practical wisdom as was sver stated in SO short space.
 Our foreign market for breadstuffs grows mar rower. Great Britain is exerting every nerve pe secure her bread supplies from India and the rapid expansion of the wheat area in Russia gives us 2 powerful competitor in the markets of Europe. It becomes us, therefore, to use every opportunity
 sas our 6sarY En ons SS. 1a million dollars worth of sugar seeking our markel
 every year shall prove ourselves most unskillec
 legislators if we do not secure large field Tor tns | visions. The late conference of American republics
 proved the existence of e common desire Tor closer | relations. Our congress should take up the wori where the inter national conference ieft It. Oul
 Very sincerely yours,
 | JAMES G. BLAINE. | HON. WILLIAM P. FRYE,
 l ITnitad States Senate,