The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-10

NEw YoRK, Feb. e.-With singularun-
animity the New York importers join.
in praising Secretary Biaine's recipro-
city treaty with Brazil. It seems
strange to SEQ merchants whose bust
ness or prejudlca have prevented thom
for years from seeing anything good
either In Mr.. Blaine, or In any revenue
policy devised by any Republican now
frankly and heartily welcome the new
plan OF reciprocity with non-compet-
ing foreign nations as "a great step
forward" an achievement OF diplo-
matte skip and splendid thing for
the country" In such terms Is IL
praised by Republican opponents,
while the Democratic pres, with one
accord, tries to see In policy OF recip-
city with nations which do not and
cannot compete with US nothing but a
Nmasked free trade with all the world.
Business men either see clearer OF do
not think it worth while to dissemble.
Mr.. James A. Morris, of Davenport
Morris, importers Of sugar, coffee,
and nolasses, said that the treaty
would be highly beneficial to trade,
and also OF great benefit to to the con-
sumers OF sugar and coffee IL was
one OF the best measures adopted in
long time. 1t WAS favored by tho
mercantile community of tho whole
United States. and the good results
flowing from it would be realized In
very short time.
Charles X. Flint, tho largest Amerl-
can importer OF Rubber and other
goods from BRAZIL said he thought
the new treaty would DO of immense
benefit to both countries, and would
give new and strong impetus to our
manufacturing and agricultural inter-
ests. MIR. Flint said that no was
greatly impressed with the shrewd
craftsmanship and far-sightetness of
Mr. Blaine in perfecting thus the first
treaty of reciprocity with country
like Brazil, with Its immense possibili.
ties, both as a consuming market OF
our products and as a sugar-produc-
ing country.
This was, In Mr.. Flint's opinion. q
master stroke which gave us the key
to the position, rs 1t were, in dealing
with Spain. The United States Occur
pied now a vantage ground from
which they could almost dictate their
own terms to Cuba and Porto Rico,
the prosperity OF which was entirely
dependant on their retaining the
American market for their sugar.
with this advantage, what, in your
opinion, should be donel" Mr.. Flint
was asked.
81 should say to Cuba, Admit all
our products free of duty"
And II she did not?"
'lf she did not, I'd build wall and
shut her out. That would fetch her to
terms"
Could Brazil supply us with su-
gar''
Not Immediately, perhaps, but with
reciprocity her sugar production will
develop wonderfully. 1t is now only
about 600, 900 tons, whereas we con-
sumo over / 200, 900 tons. About $50, 600
tons are imported to the United States
from Brazil; the rest goes to Europe,
or is used at home.
at was the original purpose Of this
treaty to benefit a few interests, such
as Hour and petroleum, but Mr.. Blaine
has extended and expanded IL till it
covers almost every industry and pro-
duct in this country. The balance OF
trade with Brazil has been strongly
against us. Our importations havo
averaged about so, 900, 900 annually,
whilo our shipments nave been only
about 5000, 900, IL difference OF SOL
10000 in Brazil's favor. Europe has
supplied her with cotton goods TO the
| value OF so, 1000, 900, while we have sent
her only about S50G,00O worth"