New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-03
MR.. HALE ON RECIPROCITY.
THE MAINE SENATOR'S SPEECH on THE
PROBLEM OF WIDER TRADE RELATIONS.
RECIPROCITY A NATIONAL AND AN AMERICAN
POLICY--ADVANTAGES THAT MAY BE
OBTAINED WITH FREE SUGAR.


PoLICY--ADvANTAGEs THAT MAY BE
OBTAINED WITH FREE SUGAR.
Ipr TELEGRAPH TO TIE IAIBUNkJ
Washington, Sept. 2.-1he distinction OF oren-
ing the debate in the Senate to-day on the reel
procity problem fell naturally enough 70 Mr. Hale,
of Maine, who the first to introduce ana
formulate q proposition for acquiring commercial
advantages in countries to the southwark OF the
United States. Mr. Hale's amendment was ohered
as long ago as June last, and suffered little,
perhaps, in deiniteness and rracticahty by Delhs
brought forward SO far in advance oil the actuai
consideration of the Tariff bill. Tie Maize sen
ator however. addressed himself chiefly to-day
to the general question of reciprocity, apart iro',
the specific features of his own amendment: ana
what he said must consequently he taken father
as an argument in a broad and comprehensive
way for the development Of commercial intcr-
course with other American nations through Vhc
medium of the tariff laws. Mr.. Hale SAID:
Tho desrabiiity Of securing . larger poruoh Vi s0
trade OF the countries OF South ana Ccn'r. |'
and the islands Of the Spanish main mas iohs ooo
recognized and has been the subject OF carcui Ineus
and suggestion from eminent public men "'" Oo
great parties during the last twenty years.
Whoever has sec,i during these years. nearly Gil VI
tho great trade OF these countries pass into the hhos
Of En,upe,n Pat Ons must rave withesseu ''o9' w
dtions with impaticnce. The people u ho"''! 90
these countries OF the American contihcn' lying Sou
uard Of us have a common sentiment With us Is I"
their methods Of government and to the rolatohs
which the people bear to those governments. ihey
are now republican in form. Their cos'i'u'ion''
from thu d.; Of the great Columbian hDol"Vor '" w
present tine have been largely framed III imi'a'i'n VI
ours Tho last year has proved their interest M ou
institutions and their desire for an increase OF
In the assembling in Washington OF inc So
American Congress with Its representation oi eihe"'
men from every one Of these countries .,
Tho deliberations Of this Congress were from tune
to time interrupted by the visits which the oec<"e
both of our own and the Southern countries mace 10 a
ferent portions of the United States thereby
The acquaintance Of the southern delegates Win our
whole country and duly lrp!essne them with 'ne I'LL
portancc and extent Of our resources. lhese oenDo'
tions ottentmes marked by spirit OF esfnes'"e'''
sometimes nearing tn. ground OF actual cohtro'oss'
werc always finally brought under the spirit OF COM
mon interest and common concession and RESULTED III
an acr,ement upon propositions Of great importance
10 the future OF America. The adaptation OF cus'onS
laws and exactions to the needs ana uses u 81 '
oerned: the suggestion of a common cohsfo' .
scheme for q common nomenclature III afleAss y.
trade the survey looking to great interconthen'Ai
railway system Of communication-all these a''u 'e
subjects debated and considered by the Cohgess
showed the keen interest felt by these sister epu'
and are all directed toward one sure iHcNo'oio eO
the increase Of tho interchange OF the proouc's o NV
different countries Of North and south ana ee'H"i
America. ie who does not see that this was nee
only the intent and scope OF the plan WEIGH o'c1e'
these nations SO happily together. but also Vi 'o
deoeotes when the Congress separated, Is blnd 10 'e
light. ,n.
Tho considerations which have moved III 'ne h'nu '
OF DISTINGUISHED public men OF our own III NV ~"
have been also moving In the minds OF the e"acis m
these other States, and hence the result inuio.''
These considerations touching the extension u our
trade with the Countries lying to the SOUTH embrace
not only the Republics but the Islands OF the grca
sea lying between North and South America
RECIPROCITY HISTORIC POLICY
On December IL, 1854, Mr.. Frelinghuysen' thcn
Secretary Of State. in communicating 10 inc rro,
certain considerations touching RECIPROCITY pr0'e
for the favored and conditional exchange OF pfVue
hetween the United States and the Spanish West In
aar nrov,nces Of Cuba and Porto Rico the whole
communication being afterward transmitted by fies'
dent Arthur to the Senate) says:
The need has long been recognized OF some a!raiE
men by which the natural soSd G ' Secured under
benehcA terms for the principal Cr,nt rrrain re-
Snitsd s sv1rs whecSy the articles Say
terias or food products, which this country u1Is nh
or aTsst N 81 in tbs
Tariff barriers for the most part greater W H.
States IS WITH pess to the
consume, have hitherto operated as obsaces 10 Ge
desirable natural movement OF trade between our p'''
This has been notably the case with the Spanish
nnmbers to about Sc 900 in value large Pro
portion Of those import. being treested IN cuT s sr o
Comprising for the most part articles ~ whose prcdnS
s1ss and T tSss natural sn arhes
and Porto Rico, because heavy customs taxation anu
hsya not OF only S1tss oil
sna Marcy from il, full chance dsvopcnt
s but . share " Of s s'n @
ays RtR the o GS IA the DTne
of Official data for years makes IT Impossible u
ascertain the precise amount Of the pr,'ent, import
sos 600 600 or s70oooOoo in value coming froIn all
parts Including the mother county, T. PROBABLY ,h u VIII
under existing circumstances tho bulk OF ts prHtmc
ton Of Cuba and Porto Rico comes to the t@
goods and manufactures which those Islands must re-
Sm TS Valance az eS Of 'ns trade % therefore, as to
those provinces against the United States IN the pro-
CAUSES which Il limit our facy supply and the a
y of the population Of Cuba anu Porto RICO u demand
In transmitting the treaty which our Minister. John
". Foster. had negotiated with Spain. President
Arthur, on December TO- 1884 in his Message to the
Senate, uses the following language touching the
1 aty-n fact will quote the entire message:
To the Senate Of tn United States tr,nsmit mere
with for by tT Hhsm W veT
for commercial reciprocity between the United sta rs
and spa p,Gd S tor S1 a Of
Rico. which convention was signed at Madrid on inc
18th ultinO 49,, ., . ,.or In
progress since April last In pursuance OF the under
standing by the two M on sne "a
istions between the United states and ting spanish
Antilles by the eighth article VI winch b0th Govern
mnnts engaged "tO begin at once negotiations for =
complete treaty of commerce and navigation bet~e
The Tilted states America and the said PROVINCES OF
fuba and Porto Rico" Although this clause was by
consent omitted from the m tnr1s msi
rensccd by this cony being carried Into eject
The obligation to enter upon such negotiation was
deemed 10 continue. With the best desire manifest on
both sides 10 reach q common accord the negotiation
has been necessarily protracted. owing TO the com.
Inc convention might respond 70 the National policy OF
Intercourse with the nechtorins communities OF m
american system which Il outlined In my late annual
message TO the Congress In the following words The
conditions OF these treaties should be the ire ga
Mtsson Of such me :chAndlse this country doc, not
nrodnce in return for the admission Free or under
favored scheme Of duties. OF our own prOduc!s-tne
r" Under the nag OF the parties TO the contrnct the
removal on both sides from the vessels so prvitrgc