Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
Pittsburg Manufacturers and Mer-
chants Pay Their Compliments
to the Reciprocal South.
PROFITS In VIEW ON BOTH SIDES.
Harrison's Proclamation Hailed With Pleas.
ure by Men Who Are Anxious
for a New Market.
EXPORTS FOR THE YEAR JUST PAST.
Only ss,OoOooo Now Sent Out in Rsturn for s7o,.
00C, 900 Received.


rison, has many warm and enthusiastic sup
porters in Pittsburg
The manufacturers and business men here
are delighted over the new era in the trade
relations between North and South Amer
lea, and the new outlet provided for the
product of Pittsburg mills and factories.
Conservative in some respects, at least,
Pittsbursers are usually willing to indorse
any general policy that aims at beneiiting
the country or the people, but when a scheme
comes along that increases, directly or in
directly, the manufacturing or commercial
possibilities, and adds to the wealth of the
community, the hearty Endorsement of Pitts
burgers can be counted on.
Ever since the reciprocity treaty has been
under consideration the prominent citizens
here have male themselves conspicuous by
exhibiting a determined desire to see the
friendly relations existing between the
United States and the Governments of
South America strengthened and perpetu-
ated on broader basis.
Inducement to Capture Southern Trade.
Many local firms have well established
trades in South America, and while it is
natural that these should welcome any act
that tends to reduce the duties on exports,
they regard the present treaty as one that
Will not only add materially to their own
business, but will encourage others to
greater zeal in capturing the Southern trade.
As Pittsburg is popularly supposed to DE
the city that will receive the greatest
amount of good from the Brazilian treaty,
west of the mountains, the opinions of a
number of prominent citizens relative to the
benefits they expect to derive from it were
collected yesterday.
A member of the firm of Carnegie Bros.
& Co., said: 1--WE always did good bnsi-
ness in South America. and our chances for
more trade have now been increased. We
like reciprocity, not from political stand
point, but from purely financial basis"
George T. Oliver, Of Oliver & Roberts,
said: 1.-The reciprocity treaty is a good
thing. The New England States will prob
ably derive the greatest benefit from it at
Pittsburg manufacturers. Of course our
product is not included in the list. and
although we ship large amout of barb wire
to South America, L do not expect TO get the
advantage of a reduction of duty, at least for
some time. Our Southern business is
handled through an Eastern agency, and 1
do not know what they may be able to do
for us. The policy, however, aimed at by
Mr.. Blaine. in originating the scheme, is all
right, and will result in much good to the
country at large"
Bound to Be ReciprocaIIy Beneficial.
+. W. Carroll, Manager of tine American
Tube and Iron Company, who expects to
extend his wrought-iron pipe trade with the
aid of the treaty, said: Northern manu-
tacturers ought not only to look upon reci-
prociIy favorably, but should use all efforts
toward furthering other moves of similar
character. Reciprocity is bound to increase
our trade, and it is only reasonable to sup
pose that countries favored bv that kindsof
a treaty will prefer to favor those who foster
reciprocal trade. Manufacturers especially
should be willing to indorse legislation
looking toward bringing about closer re-
lationship between the United States and
foreign countries.
Heretofore many of the nations, and
especially Great Britain. have been thor
oughly alive to the benefits OF the trade of
Brazil and other South American countries,
and through determined efforts on the part
of manufacturers as well as the assistance
Of the governments, have been able to do
much more business with those countries
than we have, although less favorably situ-
ated for handling that class of trade. see
no reason, with the proper efforts on the part
of the manufacturers and citizens of this
country, why We cannot quadruple our ex-
portations within year. If the people will
only be alive to the fact that .they have
nothing to lose. but everything to gain, trade
can be promoted with all the foreign nations
having markets accessible to us through
favorable commercial conditions, such as
are furnished by reciprocity.
ITO Mr.. Blaine belongs the honor of hav-
ing done more for the general welfare of the
county than any other man now living.
The American people owe him a debt OF
gratitude for his constant and untiring
efforts to place America in the lead CONNER
cially as well as in reputation for energy
and thrift"
A Measure Involving General Good.
J. Pointer, of J. Pointer s. Sons, said that
while the treaty would be of no advantage
to his firm, individually he could indorse
it because he believed it to be a measure
that involved the general good and pros
perity of the country. mo good citizen
could be so selfish" said he. "as to condemn
thing that benefited the country just be-
cause he did not get an equal share"
a. NJ. Byers had not studied the pro-
visions of the reciprocity clause, and while
he did not care 10 express an opinion on the
matter, he felt confident that the "powers
that he" would not allow it to result in any
wrong to the country.
James 3. Scott seems to have implicit
confidence in Secretary Blaine. "The fact
that Mr.. Blaine had anything to do with the
scheme" said he, assures me that it is all
right. 1t is not question as to whether it
will be of advantage to the country. The
question is as to the extent Of that value.
which can only be intelllgently determined
by statistics, which have not yet had time
to investigate"
George a. Kelly is known to be an en-
thusiastic supporter of the Brazilian treaty.
In fact, he goes it one better and believes
the facilities for competing for the Southern
trade will not be completed until the recip-
rocal policy has been thoroughly established
alongside a restored merchant marine. Mr..
Kelly has a large trade in Southern coun-
tries.
Among other local manufacturers who
will derive large amount of benefit from
the treaty are George A. Macbeth & Co.. H.
X. Porter & Co., and the Pittsburg Plate
Glass Company, who are now large exporters
of their respective products. Allagree that
the treaty will be of benefit, but prefer not
to be quoted at length on the subject.
Among others seen by DISPATCH reporters
yesterday were the following:
Others Giving the Subject Thought.
Samuel Shaner, caterer-It will suit ME.
1. w. Scott & Co., seed and implement
dealers-It will be a good thing for our