Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-07
A TRlFLE MORE so.
MANY WHO WOULD GO EVEN FURTHER
THAN Mr.. BLAINE.

tfeacherss BUSINESS Men ana Omcenolders
Who Think the Scheme Good as Far ms
It Goes-Some Not as Conservative as
the Man from Maine.
Quite q number who were approached
thought well of Mr.. Blaine's reciprocity as
far as it goes. Among them, of course,
were many Democrats. Rev. E. R. Done
heo SAID he agreed with Mr.. Blaine as far as
he went, but wovld 20 much further and
''recipross" with any nation disposed to act
fairly, without regard to the dictates of any
selfish policy. "When." said Mr.. Donehoo.
''the millennium comes, we will have reci-
procity over the whole earth, or, in other
words, free trade
A. B. Stevenson said Blaine was all right
so far as be went, but he stopped short OF
the goal, short of Democratic doctrine,
Nich was that any nation disposed to trade
ly should be met in the same spirit.
J. NJ. Caldwell, ESQ.,, said he favored the
policy, but oVpoFed discrimination, and
would extend the offer to the whole world,
and treat all nations alike.
William B. Broe, Esq, said he thought
B lsine's proposition about the correct thing,
but thought it ought to be carried further.
n. W. Shafer, Esq, is favorable to the
Blaine doctrine, and thinks Senator Hoar
wrong, as he, Shafer, thinks it is the par
ticular interest of the United States to eul-
tivate trade relations with South America in
preference to any other part of the world.
C. E. Cornelius, Esq, favors the Blaine
policy in its entirety, and holds the idea
that it should only be extended to nations
whose trade would be profitable to this
country. Mr. Cornelius holds that senti-
ment has no place in trade.
HIS REASON APPARENT.
John Spohn, of Boehme er & Co.. saws that
he is in accord with the man of Maine, and
thinks a business mans reasons therefore
should be obvious to any comprehension.
E1-Alderman J. S. Kennedy, "Pap,"
likes the idea of reciprocity, but thinks
Mr.. Blaine should extend the field. Mr..
Kennedy says that while sojourning in
NJ aine, he found a reciprocity bridge very
agreeable institution between the State and
Canada. He says its practical workings
were certainly satisfactory to the people on
he border.
Harry c. Rowley, of the County Commis-
sioners' office, said: "Blaine is my ideal
of statesman, and 1 can agree with him in
his reciprocity views as on other subjects" +"
P. W. Siebert, of the same office, is op-
posed to the idea of reciprocity. and holds
that its effect would be injurious, as he SAYS
nations not included could run goods in to
the United States from the countries
favored, and escape payment of duties.
W. W. Murray, also of the Commits
sioners' Office, obj ects on the same ground
as stated by Mr.. Siebert, and further adds
that il is sea rec step removed from free
trade, which be regards as the sum of all
economic evils.
County Commissioner Mercer said:
"Blaine and I agree on the subject"
Alderman P. B. Reilly said the idea was
o good one, but added: But it defeated
Cleveland. The world is moving" Mr..
Reilly said he was not in favor of Tree trade
unless it could be showed to be beneficial.
SOME INGENIOUS REASONING.
]. W. Smith, of Elwood s. Smith, grain
dealers, said: 'Jim is getting around to
NV creed l think also that he is right in
limiting 1t TO South America, as our mer-
chant marine, like our navy, is composed of
of course it wouldn't do to risk the sending
OF our products to Europe in such bottoms.
and we want to do as much OF our own |
carrying as possible. Our shirs are |
only fit for coasting, and we can send them |
10 South America IN comparative safety. |
BY hugging the coast we can get Signal |
Service adviees, and run from point to |
point when the weather is good Strong
ships may venture more, but crazy craft |
should keep near shore"
There was Just the least tinge of IRONY in
Mr.. Smiths reply, but its favor cannot be
expressed on paper. Mr.. Smith is stall
wart Democrat.
Harry c. Myers of the Pittsburg Produce
Commission Company, said: "Blaine's
idea is just the thing, so far as it goes The
country at large is losing a vast sum of
money every year by its present policy, and
it is able to stand on its feet and compete
with any country in the world. We want
10 push our trade everywhere that people
are disposed to do the right thing"
Captain j. S. Fisher, wholesale lumber
dealer, said: 81 think Blaine will make il
win, and / am heartily In favor of anything
that extends trade with foreign countries"
james Irwin, ex-County Commissioner,
and Democratic wheel-horse, agreed with
Blaine, only, in common with many other
Democrats, more SO. He added that James
had tried on Growers boots, and fndinpN
them adapted to marching with Growing
Public Opinion, had, with the political sa-
gacity to be expected of him, decided 10
wear them. James is a growing man. and
will in time fill Growers brogans.
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