New-York tribune., 1890-08-29
MR.. WIMAN breaches RECIPROCITY.
He SAYS THE M'KINLEY BLII. MEANS RUIN TO
TIE CANADIAN PRODUCER

Niagara Ont Can. Aug. 2S-Godwin Smith. j.
w. Longley Attorney General Of Nova Scotia. and
Erastus wiman, of New York. addressed large au
dience here today ON the relations likely hereafter
TO exist between Canada and the United states Ihc
principal speaker Erastus Wiman. who said
among other things. that serons as were the COM
plants in European countries TO the probable re-
suits Of the new United states tariff the effect on
Canada was likely TO be much more adverse than any
where else. The double duties Of the agricultural
section Of the Mckinley bill implied an eXaeti0n by
one country against the natural products OF anOther
unequalled in the history Of taxation
Never before had an arsclc trnlng as a cab
bagehcad called for tax Of three cents; never
before had an article in which there was 50 little
labor borne tax prcportionatc to Its cost as tat
of twenty five cents on bushel Of apples or bushel
OF potatoes the poor mans food, both Of them the
products Of the earth, the air and tie SUM- EGGS al
five cents dozen. and hay at ~ ton, meant TO
Canadian farmers positive prohibition from their only
market and prohibition meant loss OF dcbt-paying
power and bankruptcy farmers and merchants alike
The effect Of these cXactons on the products OF
the present harvest wonld be a rude awakening 70
the Canadian producer, and in the end TO the Cana
dian politician who now saw the legitimate outcome
Of building up. across the continent barbcd-wirc
fence that denied 10 each country the adyentaGeS
which each could, TO so large degree afford to the
other.
principle Of reciprocity. which Mr.. Blaine had re-
comfy advocated. was extremely popular among the
business men OF the United states, irrespective OF
parry and whether thc politician realized IL or not
the sentiment In its favor had pervGded the whole
land like the light Of the morning Manufacturers,
well merchants had reached the conclusion that
we'll nigh universal, cpltomized IN the words
"The United States must make less or sell more, ana
the idea Of commerce that should be continental 10
ward the North well as toward the South was ex-
ceedingly attractive.
The sentiment found expression in the unanimous
vote OF the Committee Foreign Affairs. recommend
ing the resolution OF It's chairman Mr.. Hit, in be
hah Of unrestricted reciprocity with canada which II
would pass during the present session OF congress
would nave far-reacing result. With the enforce
mcnt OF the Mckinley bill on the ono hand and t,fc
lnvtauon OF the Hit resolution on the other the
10, Iory Government In Canada would be defeated at
te Impending general election. and the Liberal party.
having adopted Reciprocity as the chief plank in rs
platform. would. II returned 10 power. be In tbe
strongest position 70 afford tho liberal terms Of
reciprocity 70 the United States These terms would
include the free admission Of United States manu-
facures and products 10 the greater half OF the CON
tincnt IN the North with discrimination against Brit
ish goods as the nricc fo- the op. market OF The
United states for the products OF Canada