New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-17
WORKINGSOF THE NEW TARIFF
IT'S EFFECT UPON TRADE RELATIONS BE-
TWEEN THIS AND OTHER COUNTRIES.
A TALK WITH EX-MINIsTEI JOHN w. FOSTER
RECIPROCITY THE MOST POPULAR FEATURE
OF THE NEW LAw-NEED OF PASS
ING THE SHIPPING BILL.
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Washington Jan lG-Gencral John W. Foster eX-
Minister to spain and to Mexico. In speaking To-Day o
the effect Of the Tariff law upon the relations OF inc
United states with other countries, remarked tha' to
t impression, created abroad by the passage Of inc
bill decidedly unfavSable. Now, however, lor-
cign countries he said, were beginning to understand
that it not enacted in any spirit Of hostility but
solely with view 10 the promotion of what congress
considered the best interests Of the United statcS
Italy. for instance. at first inclined to regard as
decidedly hostile to it, trade. but upon closer exam
nation discovered is provision, more favorable TO It's
export products than the previous tlrh. Germany
which first raised great outcry against it, found tidt
In place Of diminishing trade under its operation the
exports likely To be Increased. Mr.. Foster al
mittcd that he himself had been inclined TO cntlcse
some Of the features Of the bill from the point Of view
OF domestic policy but in its relation to foreign
countries there little ground for complaint lho
rec list had been greatly enlarged. NeShbonns ma
ton, had been libcrly dealt with. 50 far as Mexico
wa, concerned. ii was mistake to suppose that TIC
act unmiAed evil. Tie lead ore duty was
rather an injury to this country than Mexico. whlie
>>a grass hemp which is the article Of largest cA-
port of that country. placed the free list CUBA
aud the other Spanish colonc, had been most gcner-
ou,ly treated. by the tariff nearly S50OOO0oo
in value of their products proposed 10 be placed
The free list. making 50 per cent OF their entire trade
with the United states free of all duty and the act
treated the countries Of Central and South America
in about the sam" spirit of excessive libcrdlty
A. 10 the Aldrich Reciprocity amendment. Mr..
Foster said that he had little doubt il effect would
be most beneficial in the enlargement of this countrys
foreign commerce on this hemisphere. 1t offers such
great advantages to the sugar and coffee producing
countre, that they cannot fail to avail themselves OF
the privileges Of this the largest and best market OF the
world for hose products.
II the emergency ari,c5,7 Mr.. Foster was asked.
will the President remposc tie duty on sugar.
coffee and other article, named in the Adrch amend
mcutl7
There +, not the slightest doubt about II. answered
Mr. Foster. The Presidents duty is made imperative
under the law. Congress has made most libcsAi
offer Of fair reciprocity Of trade and il any nation con-
ccrned doe, accept it, t. that nation there IS
10 other alternative than impose the duty prescribed
by Congress
Th, reciprocity provision Mr. Foster regarded a the
most popular and cOmmendablc feature Of the new
Tarf act and I'm It's practical operation most likely 10
give general satisfaction. 1t free from the Con
-titutiona objections which had been urged against
reciprocity IS means OF treaties. and binding upon
the nations concerned only 50 long as dictated by their
mutual interests. IL was policy which he believed
would lar to reconcile the conflict IN this country
between protection and irec-tade, would be favOrably
received by ncghbos Of the United states, and would
prove to be the most beneficial outcome OF the Inter
national American Conference.
IN connection with this. Mr.. Foster called attcn-
ton to notable article published in the December
number Of The Nineteenth Century Magazine cn-
tilted The Trade League Against England written by
Mr. Jcuuiuc- Member Of Parliament, thoroughly in
formed To political and economic Affairs IN the
United states. The object Of the article /, to warn
Great Britain AGAINST The dancer which l. threatening
# tDgousA the Nchlalcy Iarh Law. and e~DccialN
tar0u-h the operations If IL, reciprocity provision
Mr.. J-nuiI.s states that the United states are MAX
INK persistent efforts % form new commercial
federation 800 their own favor to embrace the whole
continent. Ne laugh At thi, and ~ay it VIII come TO
I''hln- but hf b'r'I'l' "tle >"u'h American it
puHl VIII I'm due -rl-un enter into the uEcnent
and ultimately Canada. also. aud uNt tn result VIII
prov" dI-a -tiou, t. british trade VT. Jennings also
refers another DANGER Threatening BRUSH commerce.
lIr -afe: Two measure, have been submitted 10
tnn-,.., mahius provision for subsidies to American
there can scarcely D." doubt that they Will become
a aw duriuc 90" present. session II CougIc>>." This
"ol placing the American nag a-un upon all Ddrte of
the .cu and -rudlug te ship, throughout the world.
and tir. Jcun.ur, pathetoalIv adds
llp.liy We bc-lu - feel the injurious influence
- ,r. v,kfrl.y Tariff act. Nu wonder The ,llrWd
Ancri,'- believe that th'r chance ha- come OF step
Din, nto the first place and putting England INTO the
Nr. Foster said tha, the shipping bill now pending
in The Hone VIZ plainly 81 necessary part Of This
reciprcity programme aud with IL passage the lncd
stat. would Zoe placed 900 most adNdutttrlu7 posi-
ti,n d, establish and utlaiu commercial supremacy
ON mi. hcmi- pirfr. without the aid proposed. Amer
loan shipping could nrN"r 'u''','ihIN 'IhIf,' "In
re,t,r.,rff. Il trade uLhi lr established under the
rrotl ,r- oi tnc N,klne. Iaiiu would then have T."
10 conducted m forci-r .ip-. III" Shipping 81 TN,
country Wiz now tIr uui; trHl INDUSTRIAL interest
,h,rn v.,- nni pi,to,t"d lv l"-lsation The bill ~
,or1,d Z, wa n entire harmony with the protective
system and absolutely necessary 10 proper enforce
Ini,ed STATE With H. med shbor, should be carried on
under The American H'-.