Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1890-12-06

1nstliyfnesuppor OF those who Deiieve that
AmeMean legislation should conserve and de-
fend Arscrican trade and the wages OF American
workmet.
Tho nisiniormaton as to the terms Of the act
which - been so widely disseminated at home
aid sttQid Will be cSrteeted ~ experiences, and
the evil lfugdri6s as TO its results e6nfotinded BY
tie market rop5fts the savings banks, interna-
tional trade balances: and the general prospect
ity OF our people Already we begin to heat
from abroad and our custom houses that tho pro
hibitofg effect upon in1portations imputed 70
the acts not justified. The imports at the
port OF New York for the first three weeks Of
November were nearly per cent. greater than
for the same period in 1850, and 20 per cent.
greater than In the same period OF 1888 And
50 far Tom being an act TO limit exports, con-
fidcntly ybeiieve that under It we shall secure
larger atid more profitable participation In for
eisf trade than We have ever enjoyed and that
we shal ecovef pr6portionate participation
in the q carrying trade OF the world.
~, lie CRITICISM OF THE BILL,
TIL, ,Sse GENE to us from foreign sources may
wei " tiecied fofrepuanancy. Ifihgse critics
80, Co.'S @yo tllat tie adoption hy ustcf d free
.iao- % Jor of tariff rates having felerenea
somo revenue, would diminish tbs. paf'ct
pation tf rnslr own countries In me commerce
OF the world, their advocacy and promotion by
speech and other forms OF organized effort OF
this movement among our people is q rare ex-
hibition OF unselnshness in trade and on the
other hand If they sincerely believe that the
adoption of protective tariff policy by this
country inures TO their profit and our hurt II
is noliceably strange that they should lead the
outcry against the authors of "a policy so help
ful 10 t cir countrymen, aud crown with their
favor those who would snatch from them q
substantial share Of trade w tn other lands al
ready inadequate to their necessities.
There is no disposition among any OF our
people to promote prohibitory or retaliatory
legislation. Our policies are adopted not to the
hurt OF others but to secure for ourselves those
idyantsges that fairly grow ont of our favored
position as nation. Our form Of government,
vii its incident Of universal suffrage. makes II
imperative that We shall save our working pco
pie from the agitations and distresses which
scant work and wages that have no margin for
comfort always beget. But after all this is done
1t will be found that our markets are open to
friendly commercial exchanges OF enormous
value to the other great powers,
From the time OF my induction into office the
duly OF using every power and influence given
by law TO the Executive department for the de-
ycopment OF larger markets for our products,
especially our farm products, has been kept
constantly IN mind, and no effort has been or
Will be spared TO promote that end. We are
under no disadvantage in any foreign market
except that we pay our worlimen and work
women better wages than are paid elsewhere-
better abstractly, better relatively to the cost
OF the necessaries Of life. ! do not doubt that
very large increased foreign trade is accessible
TO US without bartcring for either our home
market for such products Of the farm and shop
as our own people can supply or the wages Of
our working people.
In many of the products OF wood and iron and
in meats and brsadstnffs we have advantages
that only need better facilities OF intercourse
and transportation to secure for them large for
eign markets. The rec procity clause of the
tarf act wisely and effectively opens the way
to secure n large reciprocal trade In exchange
for the free admission 10 our ports of certain
products. The right Of independent nations to
make special reciprocal trade concessions is
well established and does not impair either the
comfy due TO other powers or what is known as
the favored nation clause, so generally found
in commercial treaties. What is given 10 one
for an adequate agreed consideration can not
be claimed by another freely.
The state Of the revenues was such that we
could dispense with any import duties upon
NpHec' tcd HtueS unu tnt lower grdutS OF sugar
and molasses. That the large advantage re-
sulting to the country producing and exporting
these articles by placing them on the free list
entitled us TO expect "a fair return in the way OF
customs concessions upon articles exported by
u' to tt "a was so obvious that to have gratut-
ously abandoned this opportunity to enlarge our
trade would have been an objectionable error.
The executive is not required to deal in con-
lecture as TO what Congress will accept In.
deed, this reciprocity provision is more than an
offer. Our part OF the bargain is complete: de.
livery has lecn made, ana when the countries
from which we receive sugar, coffee, tea and
hides have placed on their free lists such OF our
produc rs shall be agreed upon as an equiv.
alcnt TO our concession, proclamation of that
fact completes The transaction and in the mean
time our own people have free sugar, tea coffee
and hide.
The indications thus far given are very hope.
ful OF carly and favorable action by the coun-
tries from whom we recsiye our large imports
OF coffee and sugar, and 1t Is confidently be-
lieved that If steam communication with these
countries can be promptly improved and en-.
largcd the next year Will show u most crafty
ing increase in our exports OF breadstuffs and
provisions, as well us of some important lines
of manufactured goods.
III Hu llUou 10 tHt Important DlllS Jnlt De-
came laws before the adjournment OF the las,
session some other bills of the highest i'm.
portance were well advanced toward final
vote and now stand upon the calendars OF the
two houses in favored positions. The present
session has fixed limit and il these measures
are not now brought to a final vote all the work
that has been don, upon thnm by this Congress
is lost The proper consideration OF
these, Of an apportionment bill and OF the
annual appropriation bills, will require not only
that no working day OF the session shall be
lost but that measures Of minor and LEGAL in.
terest shall not be allowed TO interrupt or re.
tard the progress OF these that are OF universal
interest, In view OF these conditions, refrain
from bringing before you at this time some sug.
gestions that would otherwise he made, and
most earnestly invoke your attention TO the
duty Of perfecting the important legislation
now well advanced. TO some ofthese measures
which seem TO mo most important now briefly
call your attention
STEAMSHIP SUBSIDIES.
l desire TO repeat with added urgency the re-
Communications contained in my last annual
message in rotation to the development W
American steamship lines, The reciprocity
clause OF the tariff b II will be largely limited
and its be eflts retarded and diminished, II
provision is not con,emporanoousy made 10
encourage the establishment Of first class steam
c. mmunicaton between our ports and the
ports Of such nations MS may meet our overtures
for enlarged commercial exchanges The
steamship carrying the mails stately and fire..
quently and offerirg TO passengers Il comforta.
be safe and speedy transit, is the first coud-
ton Of foreign trade. 1t carries the order or the
buyer but not all that is ordered or bought II
,ivas to tho sailing VOC such m runec oro
not urgent or pcrishable. and indirectly ut
least, promotes that important adjunct Of COM
merce.
There is now, both In this country and in the
nations in Central and South America, a stare
OF expectation and confidence as to increased
trade that will give double value 10 your
prompt action upon this question. The pres
ent situation OF our mail communication with
Australia illustrates the importance OF early
action liy Congress The Oceanic steamship
co mpany maintains line OF steamers between
San Francisco, Sydney and Auckland consisting
of three vessels, iwo OF which are Of United
Sta cs registry and one OF foreign registry, For
the service done by this line In carrying the
mails we pay annually the sum OF $4,000, being,
rs estimated the full sea and United States
inland postage, h'ch is the limit fixed by law.
The colonies Of New South Wales and New Zea.
land have been paying annually to these lines
fSI 900 for carrying the mails from Sydney and
Auckland TO San Francisco The contract
under which this payment has bssn made is
now about TO expire ana those colonies have
refused 10 renew the contract unless the United
: tatcs shall paya more equitable proportion OF
the whole sum necessary TO maintain the ser
vicc.
am advised by the Postmaster General that
the United States receives for carrying the
Australian mail sacks brought TO San Fran.