The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-02-13
Reciprocity With Brazil.

Secretary Blalnes pet scheme OF recIpro-
city with South American countries has at
last received good send-of in the proclama-
ton issued last week by President Harrison
declaring reciprocity in effect with Brazil.
In consideration of the admission into the
United States of sugars, molssses, coffee and
hides from Brazil, free of duty. the govern
ment of that country agrees To admit into her
ports free of duty articles such as wheat,
corn, flour, potatoes. sailed pork, sailed and
dried fish, COAL agricultural implements,
tools, machinery, &c. Also to admit with a
reduction of 25 per cent. of duty various arti-
Giles, including lard, bacon, hams, butter,
cheese, canned and preserved meats, fish,
fruits and vegetables, manufactures of cotton,
including clothing leather, furniture, wagons,
carts, carriages, sc. On all of these articles
there has been only small duty heretofore.
Secretary Blaine is to be congratulated
upon the Inauguration of his cherished idea,
which had been suggested, however, long be-
fore he gave uttcrance thereto. Reciprocity
with Brazil to the extent named in the Pre-
sidents proclamation will be a good thing,
no doubt, for both countries, especially for our
manufacturers, and if it should prove TO be so,
would it not be wise TO extend the benefits of
the system 10 such countries as England,
which is the best market in the world for our
wheat, corn and cattle? Why not encour-
age that country to deal more largely with US
by admitting free of duty or at a reduced
rate some of the articles she supplies?
Our Republican friends are disposed to ex-
ult over the first application Of Secretary
Blaine's reciprocity theory, unmindful of the
fact that it violates every principle of high
protection, being free trade, pure and simple.
If reciprocity with Brazil should prove ju-
dicious move, it will fortify the Democratic
position that we want fewer restrictions on
trade with foreign countries and more ex-
tended markets for our surplus agricultural
products.
Judge Robinson, of the Court of Appeals,
has filed dissenting opinion in the case in
volving the constitutionality of the Austria
liam ballot law. The decision of majority
of the judges was given November 18th in an
opinion delivered by Chief Judge Alvey,
which affirmed the constitutionality of the act.
Judge Robinson holds that the law is invalid
because it was signed by the Governor after
the adjournment of the Legislature, and says
the act is also defective because it applies to
the voters of certain counties and not to all
voters in the State. Judge Irving concurs
with the views of Judge Robinson.
We have received the first number of
Romance" new monthly magazine, pub
lished at So year, for the New York Story
Club, by G. A. Watson, 9Th avenue and 18th
street, New York 1t contains twenty-one
stories of adventure and love, of war and of
peace, of town life, Of country life, of the
mountain and the sea, &C., each one excel
lent in its way and gathered from many
lands. We commend it to all lovers of good
short stories. Specimen copies will be sent
for ten cents, by addressing the publisher.
We are indebted to Mr. Jacob Fl. Plow-
man for bound copy the annual report of
the Comptroller of the Treasury, for the
year ending September 80. 1890.
The persistency of Democratic Senators
in fighting the Force Bill has, it is said, made
Senator Hoar so tired that he intends to re-
tire from politico