The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-07
BLAINES IDEA SOUND.
President Harrison = Convert
to Reciprocity.
PARTY LEADERS WANT UNITY.
Democrats Distort Secretary's Letter
Into Attack on Mckinley.
House Agrees to Senate Original Package
Bill-Population Of Unitsd States
Estimated 1T sixty-four aEiIlions-
Selection Of State Lands.

WASHINGTON CRY, Aug. 6.-The presi-
dent and Secretary Blaine had an import
ant political conference while ct Cape May
Point, whence they returned this fore
noon. They discussed the tariff and the
election bill, and were not very far apart
on some important points. They agreed
on one thing. namely, that some legislation
should be enacted speedily. The president
is said to have expressed himself warmly
to the effect that some bill should be
passed without further delay.
On the question of reciprocity they
agreed that if congress could not be
brought to adopt the ideas of Mr.. Blaine,
then the ideas embodied substantially in
the amendments of Senators Aldrich or
Pierce should be agreed upon.
1t is expected that the president will ask
q conference of the Republican leaders of
the two houses with himself and the cab
met, to see if . programme cannot be
agreed upon that will bring the results
they desire.
CHICAGO, Aug. GA special to the
Tribune from Cape May says: The seaside
conference is at an end and the President
and Secretary Blaine will shortly leave for
home. As result of the conference the
President will send message to the Sem
ate. or if not state paper . verbal mes
sage, recommending that the Senate adopt
Aldrich's amendment to the Mckinley
bill. which vests discretionary power in the
president to suspend the operations of Gus
toms duties whenever he shall deem 1t wise
to do SO or when other countries shall re-
ciprocate.
1t can be stated authoritatiyely that the
work OF the conference resulted in 3 VIC
tory for Blaine. The president fought
against the scheme of his secretary upon
many grounds. and last of all declared
that reciprocity would result in injury to
commerce.
Blaine then called in Wanamaker to give
his views as merchant. and the latter de-
clared that reciprocity would tend to de-
velop trade and would widen the field for
American merchants and enable them to
place their goods in foreign countries
where they were not used at present This
was surprise to the president
Major Robert Adams. ex-minister to Bra.
zil, was next called. Hehad been sent to Bra
zil by Blame to learn of the advantages that
would accrue to this country from reci-
procity. Major Adams. in clear, forcible
manner gave his views of the matter, which
tended to strengthen Biaine's case.
Then. as a final arsument. and with q
hope of flooring his secretary, = the presi-
dent introduced General Grubb, of New
Jersey. the iron manufacturer, to demon-
strate how the business of the country
would be injured by reciprocity. Instead
of proving witness for the president Gen.
eral Grubb favored the scheme of Blaine.
With all this array Of evidence against him
the president is said to have decided that a
change must be made in the Mckinley bill.
1t is said to have been agreed that Blaine
will not interfere with the passage of the
election bill.