New-York tribune., 1891-02-07
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
THE BRAZILIAN TREATY ONLY THE BE-
GINNING
PROSPECTS OF RECIPROCITY UNDER THE
PRESENT ADMINISTRATION - THE FREE
COINAGE PEOPLE INSISTING ON THEIR
BARGAIN WITH THE DEMOCRATS
THE SHIPPING BILL


BARGAIN WITH THE DEMOCRATS
THE SHIPPING BILL
Washington, Feb. 6.-The announcement Of a
,eciprocity treaty with Brazil. which means an
increase Of our export trade of some S25,o00,oO0
per annum, is only the opening chapter in this
nolicy Of the Administration. When it is COM
nleted there will be treaties with all Of the
countries on this Continent. possibly including
Canada 1t is not unreasonable to estimate this
annual increase in export trade at 81 so. .oOO,-
600 to $20O,O00,000. Negotiations with Spain
for trade privileges with Cuba making favor
abIe progress. Undoubtedly concessions will be
made. Spain will be Obliged to do something in
order to retain her hold upon this most valuable
nroperty. The example of Brazil will be followed
nv all of the other South American countries The
prompt recognition of the new Republic estab-
lisbed in this country brought abont most friendly
relations between the two GOvernemnts. AS
Rrazil is the most important of the South Ameri-
can countries it was considered best to have
treaty made first with her. All of this has taken
Mace in the last six months. Correspondence ana
persona discussion with representatives ol ule
brazilian Government have been the means en-
Moved 1t is probable that Mexico will be the
neyt country. Spain and Mexico are the two
countries which are at present the most active III
the consideration of the questions involved III
the reciprocity policy. The Canadian authorizes
have been stimulated by the loss of their trade
under the Mckinley bill TO rush to the 'front.' anu
ask to be taken n so as TO enjoy the privileges oi
rocinrocitv under the new tariff measure. II Is
probable that the popular election now luVohe"
in Canada will indorse this policy. Trade Is
languishing there through the restrictions oil It's
business relations with this country. Before 'hlS
Administration reaches the close of its term'
treaties will he completed with all OF the I'M
nortant countries on this Continent. Ihls Is 'he
original policy outlined by Henry Clay
The Republicans in Congress are ready 70 sup
mort with enthusiasm this policy IT means SOME
thing. 1t is not policy Of empty words. 1t Is
IN glorious contrast with the Democratic a"inih-
istration of National affairs. Under Mr. Cleveland
there was no encouragement given TO our Tor
eirn trade, and apparently the policy OF the Al
minsitration Of that period never reached any
higher plane Of craftsmanship than that WhIcA
was involved in vetOing private pension DIS
The Republicans will have for the coming cam
pairn solid reasons for asking for further Vo'c
Of confidence They will he able TO show how
tho trade Of this country with foreign Nations
has been increased at least 81 900 They VIII
stand in contrast with the party which is at
present associated with an organization known as
,be Farmers Alliance which has conducted cam
paicns in the West based upon programme OF
repudiation. and which has advocated hnancial
schemes that would ruin the country.
The silver peoplc in Congress are beginning to
show unusual activity. They have made de-
mand that the Democrats shall carry out the part
Of the compact made with them for the defeat OF
the Election bill Senator German, who hkeS 10
carry out all compacts made by him, IS not WhoIly
Indifferent to the claims of these people lie Is
sucb a good business man that he does not thihh
it wise policy TO break bargain once MADE even
if he has obtained all that he wants Tor himself.
Senator Stewards placing the Free Coinage Dill
upon the Pension bill as an amendment IS Only
the opening move in the game, although IL was
thought best afterward to try some other Dill II
il is vetoed it will be placed upon the next Dill
involving appropriations. The silver people say
that il will be placed upon even the Legislative
Appropriation bill but under the rules II IS hafu
~ 500 how this could be done. Such action would
nlace tbe President in an embarrassing position.
The threat calls attention TO the fact that the law
sbould be so amended that a President should have
,be right 10 veto a particular clause in blll be
fore I'm instead of being obliged either 10 ap-
prove or reject the measure as Whoe' 1"lS
right 10 make partial veto is given to the Gov
ernors of many States, and should not DE "loh-
held from the President.
Notbing can better be given an illustration
Of the character OF the new combination IN CoH-
rress 1t stops at nothing 10 secure us ehds'
When ANYTHING is proposed not agreeaple 10 H.
this combination threatens revolution. When ue
Election bill was set back, IT was done AfeeS
through threats Of stopping entirely the pupIc
business Now that is for the moment out ol tHc
way and the Opposition has adopted aho'hef
,atbod NJ intimidatjon That is 10 say, the
ic inf
age Of silver is not permitted, public business must
again be checked. They justify their unusual
action by saving that the House Coinage Commit
Zee is against the measure, and that 1t is employ
ING ilegitimate means of delay t. keep the Senate
bill from being reported to the House. Ihey say
that this is improper means 10 employ 10 uh"I'
the will Of the majority. II is the minority "hich
las done SO much to obstruct the way OF the
majority that is now talking 90 loudly about the
will Of the majority The silver people declare tha'
they have a positive majority in tie House. ms
remains to be seen. If they have stron4
majority there they have 1t undoubtedly III theii
power 10 force extra session through ihaAIiI1
some of the appropriation bills fail. Inc re-
sporsibility will be with them ana not "iVh th'
President This is clear, because all extra session
would have 20 he called only in the event OF the
failure of important appropriation bills ol
course an extra session would mean that free coin
oge would be rushed through by vote that might
be largo enough TO sustain it over the Presidents
veto
Those who are opposed to free coinage thinl
that some compromise will come out OF IT,
prominent opponent Of The measure sald 10 III
last night that the anti-siver people IN the Hous
would accept the proposition 10 compromise ol
increasing the Treasury purchases so as to IN
,a ,L ,,,osspt stock i'm the market and, per
hans ,h,v might even 20 TO the extent of per
mining the purchase of the products of the Amer
icap rines In other words they are prepared t
do the best they can in the face OF the emphatl
ENERGY Of the silver combination In Congress
m, sr--. ..,Io,, favors increasing the purchase