New-York tribune., 1891-05-08
RECIPROCITY WITH MEXICO.
IMPENDING RENEWAL OF NEGOTIATIONS.
srGSIfYcANr ANNOUNCEMENT OF MINISTER
ROMERO IN VOLUME REVIEWING
THE HISTORY OF THE UNRATI-
FLED TREATY OF 1888.
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washington, May THE Mexican Government has
,ecntly issued through Its Bureau OF Public Printing
an important and interesting volume from the pen Of
Mr Romero it's Minister at this capital. commercial
Reciprocity Between Mexico and the United States
\ the ttle OF the book and IN II Mr. Romero has traced
with his accustomed skin and clesrness the history OF
the treaty OF 1ss3 which, though ratified by both Gov
crpments failed finally through hostile action here In
the House Of Representatives. The subsequent dis
cuxsons in the Mexican public press, in which Mr..
Romero himself took conspicuous part, on the ad-
yantagcs and disadvantages of reciprocity with the
United States also embodied in the compilation.
end the volume consequently presents succinct ana
instructive view both of the barren negotiations under
the Arthur Administration and Of the active contro-
versy stirred up in Mexico by their failure from 1850
to 1887.
Mr.. Romero has stated admirably the purpose OF
the publication in the preface to the volume, irom
which the following passage is taken: :.
treaty Of commercial reciprocity between Mexico ana
The Unitsd States was signed Washington on Janu-
ary 90 1888 which attempt TO solve Important
questions bearing the development OF the trade OF tne
two countries. This treaty was ratheo by both uo'erh
mems, but the House Of Representatives OF ue o"eu
states congress failed to pass law, which was neces
say under articles Of the treaty, to make IL eheeo'
and the time expired which had been stipulated iof eA
change Of at.ons of the Official documents
referring this subject, such as the minority fepo'
the Ways and Committee Of the House OF Repre-
sentatyes United States Congress- ore unknown "
kexics.
The press Of Mexico did not give attention TO this I'M
porsant matter until December, 1885, when newspaper
rdey attacked the treaty simply because IL was not In
formed as all the circumstances OF the case. In ooe
N defend the treaty and keep the public opinion Oh
the country from being msled on so serious matVer
10 become party the discussion, and wrote
seveul articles in reply TO objections winch hao pcen
advanced against the treaty The controversy was CON
tinued through the years 1886 and 1887 Other news
in the defence OF treaty and with this ala opncn
appeared become uniformly in its favor.
AS this matter merely in allegiance and 1t VIII surely
he soon renewed affects the highest interests OF
M.x,.o 4, has anpored TO me that would be advan
taeeous to compile In single volume all that mas
been here the subject and wmen Is areauy
in the possession the public, so that when this question
again comes be treated its examination ana proper
solution will be so much more easy.
r. fact that the Mexican Minister announces In an
Official print the impending renewal OF negotiations Ior
a reciprocity treaty Is highly significant. l' Hoi
Gates beyond doubt, dispatches 10 The Irioue iV
here have already predicted that 1t Is the purpose Oh
the two Governments to arrange a new convention
,thont delay Mr. Romero said early In April that no
formal negotiations had yet been begun, though uho
general subject Of reciprocity had been taiKcd over
with MI Blaine in a general way Ihere Is eoou
cronnd for believing however, that work on u he"
treaty will be actively prosecuted during te RECESS VI
Congress and that the finished draft Will be READY 10
=. hm,t,ed IN the senate when 1t meets next Decem-
ber. 1900 ,-....oso with
As the result Of his long and close intercourse WIN
the people OF the United states, both In hgh "pi
matte capacity and as private cluzei' MI ho'.o -
especially fitted TO conduct the negotiations ror N00
commercial intercourse between the Two couh-
tries He has been, besides constant ana eheouV'
aavoca,a NJ the reciprocity and one OF the Sign
er of the treaty of 1885, He possesses the compress
confidence Of the. Mexican Government anu '"o =, a.
can people, and the weight OF MS au'ornS "i
much toward securing the successful rauhoauoh Wy
MEXICO Of any convention which may be agreed h on,
he nuhIicatj0p OF the present volume, In fact Is the
first step toward the consolidation ot W p.p onmercai
in Mexico in favor of new attempt at cohlno.Viaa I
seiIrccity and the success of the effort cannot De
ddcusted desisgS, ., ... ,,.n ..,o above !. divided
,n,n two distinct parts The first contains the text
OF the original treaty Of January 20 1859, se% excS G
and General O. s. Grant and VI Henry ese9tt sddo0a on
behalf OF the United States the several adou1hs ~ 9hs
sheTsto' u dse ReSTesentsSes RsU Of the Congress
United states Treasury report. .Ursd sde bv ASra9
x Hewitt. and another important document wnUa nsrs
rs appeared in american pspep n the Mexican
6uring the discussion of the treaty Inc ms. atodem
in mt the Mr. rt reply was published
by that paper January Is 1886 Ine dSS@sS3n s t
trorersy was warmly carried on T. by the %ex
and the semans Merean III cG@srca Of Vera
Cr,g' Mr.. Romera taking active and decisive part
throughout ~, l., . ,roh,o ord Interesting
re snS viii he Of great service in the study Of the
further negotiations for reciprocity which ae apou'
10 be undertaken.
FOR FACTS ABOUT TRANSPORTATION IN ClIiE''
Washington. May (speciaD.-Secretary Blaine mas
caad upon the Consular officers of the United states
for information local transportation In the p1hcip
cities of the Consular districts The State Department
Intends TO publish this matter in the Consular reports
sed 4 regular intervals for the information OF the
municipal governments and the people dwelling In this
country The suggestion for the gathering OF TINS In
formation came from the Mayor of Boston, Ihe Con-
su have been directed to cover the following points
of inquiry The systems Of public transportauon-thaO
is omnibuses horse cars, train cars electric cars or
steam cars-employed for urban and suburban trans
portatou the ownership Of these systems whether oy
dyiduals or corporations or by the municipality
whether the municipality obtains from cOrpoiauohs
that IL does not any return Tor tne use OF inc
franchise that IL grants TO them, mat ls III tne way
OF taxes shares In the profits any monetary return
Whatsoever whether the charges made FOR transporta
ton are in any way determined by the local authorizes
and IL they compel the transportation corporations 10
nertorm services which they would not UNDERTAKE eA-
cept under compulsi0n; whether the facnues aloreu
are satisfactory to the people and financially pronaDe
10 those engaged in the business OF supplying then'
THE BENNINGTON ACCEPTED.
Washington, May 7.-secretary Tracy today ac-
cepted the gunboat Bennington, subject to contract
reservation Of $4,000 to insure completion
'FOJJRTHCLAsS POSTMASTERS APPOINTED.
Washington, May 7.-Fcur.hclass postmasters were
today appointed as follows: Pennsylvania-J E.