Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-07-26
MIR. BLAINE,S RECIPROCITY.

MIR. BLAINE's RECIPROCITY.
Question Addressed TO Mr.. Frye
why sugar should Not be Admitted
Free-BeneAss TO be Gained In Ex-
change for tho Products of the
American Farm and Workshop.
WASHINGTON, D. O., July Ex-senator
Frye has to day received the following letter
from Secretary Blaine in further calculation
of the reciprocity question:
BAR HARBoR, Ne, July 20, 1890.
Dear Mr.. Frye: You ask me what assurance I
have as to SPANS willingness to enter into recip
not have forgotten that only six years ago the
free admission to our markets for the sugar Of Cuba
and Porto Rico agreed to very extensive treaty of
minister Ministerial az MADRID u 'AA '''' 'A'A 'D'
A year before, in 1888. very admirable treaty of
T.
ers, with the republic Of Mexico treaty wei con-
suits would. believe, have proved highly advan-
tageous to both countries.
what singular that both these treaties
OF reciprocity failed to secure the approval of con-
provided for the free admission of sugar Com
gress would not then allow q single pound Of sugar
to come in free of duty under any circumstances
And now the proposition is to open our ports free
p eyerybodys sugar and to do It with such rapid,
il we can't make a better trade-a trade by which
Pay iDr In
Of hs s sss ony
Of ous not securSE
of reciprocity now is the possible belief on the part
hst Sy naten Wsne thew can ali thew ae
sire without money and without price.
that 5ess sOSsns q; ,b Nth
ways and means more than i've months ago-to be
exact, on the 10th day Of last February endeav.
and wi.e to leave to the president es the treaty
making power, an opportunity to geo what adyen-
effected. was unab g to persuade the committee
to take my view. mention this circumstance now
ao f for
fact my EFFORT was made before the tariff bill was
to the h0u's' or even framed in the
1t is. think, very grave mistake t. oppose this
| reciprocal proposition touching sugar from the
fear that it may conflict In some way with the poll
icy of prot scton. Tho anger Is think, wholly in
the opposite direction. Let what Is osed
Our government has heretofore collected q heavy
duty from sugar, amounting one year in the aggre
oF Msh
cheaper sugar by removing the duty.
| we seek a reciprocal arrangement by which large
es salt and
and furniture and q Thousand thingsy In short,
In parts think the latter mode is the highest form
and the best Ta y,s to
you have taken an active and most intelligent in
teresu in the increase Of our trade with South
America. When shall we enlarge our commercial
intercourse with that great continent IL We do moi
make u beginning. II we now give away the duty
on sugar las already have given away the dutiel
on coffee and hides and rubber) and get nothing IL
exchange. which shall be profitable to the farm OF
the factory IN the United States, We shall be oul
justification for the policy.
You have recently received congratulations I'll
l "a vNi not n 1
line of ships generously aided by the governmen
VIII have a better prospect for profit and for per
manence Il We can give them outward cargoe
from the United States and not confine them to In
| ward cargoes from Latin American
| am sincerely yours.
| JANIS g. BLAINE,