New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-01
RECIPROCITY WITH SOUTHERN NATIONS.

A sTANCH DEMOCRAT coMMENDS Mr. BLAlNEs
RARE CRAFTSMANSHIP.
A South American man who has charge OF the Bra
lillian business of one of the largest commercial houses
in this city. the head of which is an ardent ana
conspicuous Democrat, said yesterday 10 reporter
Undoubtedly this treaty OF reciprocity between
Brazil and the United states OF America Is the most
important step that either has taken for many years.
the revolution in Brazil alone excepted. 1t Is the
beginning Of momentOus change In the commercial
relations Of the Western hemisphere, not only with
reference to the various countries OF the Northern ana
southern continents but with reference to thcm ana
the rest Of tile world, OF which they must henceforth
be independent
The Change begins In the most suspicious man
ner possible Brazil, the most populous and nluen'
tal OF the south American States cannot fail by this
action to give mighty impetus 10 the cause OF reel
procty among all the of those States Venezuela,
Think Will be the next TO fall in line, because the
reciprocity principle plainly appears more advanced
there than elsewhere outside Of Brazil Peru prob
ably. will yield next to the wholesome seduction OF
this great stroke Of statecrait For each and all,
when their fortunes finally committed to this
policy IL will be an instantly great stride in progress
toward wealth and civilization the rapdlty OF which
will surpass the dreams Of the most far-seeng and
confident.
1T is TO be- hoped that those countries which have
not yet entered into reciprocal! relations with Us will
do so Immediately. aud under the moral suasion Of
the greet and beneicent scheme elaborated for them
BY the state Department of this Government. For
nothing can be surer than that the reciprocal rela
tions established with Brazil viii ultimately force
them 10 aocede to similar relations and It would be
infinitely better for them TO spare themselves the
great loss which must result from long resistance
10 these coercla endenclcst0 this memorable logic
Of events.
.The treaty with Brazil Is not mutually adj
yantageous in an equal degree. The United
States unqncstionably will profit far more by
IL than will the sister Republic But II VIII
certainly DC advantageous to the latter, giving
10 Brazil free market In this country for her I'M
mensc products OF sugar Fast a the United states
has advanced In the past its pace will seem tortoise
IIl,e when compared with the progress 1t is to make
under the commercial regime instituted By the genius
Of Mr.. Blaine.
II am not a Republican, but will not allow my
self as Democrat 10 be blind 10 the transcendeni
merits OF This great measure nor ~ BE- grudging IN my
acknowledgements Of It's brlllancy and benehccnce.
To me Mr. Blaine seems superb staiesmaf-so iar'
IN fact above the rest Of public men as really TO
appear tho only great statesman We have lie Is mol
only equal to graphing with all questions OF domestic
policy In a mastery manner, but also WIN an eiuh
degree OF foresight aud skill WITH those eoheerns
our foreign relations and only broad ana pfOlOuilu
az well as a brilliant mind can do that
.Tlc notion that reciprocity IA subtle abindol
rncnt Of the protective policy or OF the plhoipf VI
urcteciiOn could only originals IN an intensely paru,
mind and I am ashamed of Democrats who ehie1Nof
y. propagate such an idea instead of frankly acknow
Lodging that great thing has been zone lut lls
,nnntry ReciprOcty free trader as i am, appears
10 me 10 be strictly within the lines OF protective
system. ! wish that all parties had sufficient iree
dom from nero prejudice 10 commend notable ser
yice 10 their common country, by whomsoeycr
rendered.