Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-03-13
FOR BLAINE's POLICY
TESTIMONIAL RENDERED HIM
BY MANY MERCHANTS
Tho Document Signed by 1873 Wholesale
Dry Goods, Bagsing and Leather Firms
of all Shades of Political Opinion.

nf n Shades
NEW YORK, March "A testimonial
to James G. Blaine from the leading
wholesale merchants in the dry goods,
bagging and leather trades in this city
has now been signed by firms represent
ing over $50, 100000 invested in actual
business. The signers strongly indorse
and support Mr.. Blaine.s policy for the
commercial reciprocity between the
United States and South American
countries and express the hope that the
IN movement, which has begun SO auspi-
ciously b. the treaty with Brazil, will
soon be extended to other nations. The
document is a remarkable one from the
fact that the signcrs represent every
shade of political opinion, many who
have previously been strongly opposed to
Mr.. Blaine being among the number.
They believe that the movement for rec
iprocity is entirely above aud beyond u
party measure, and that it is one of the
most important movements for the well
fare of the country that have been
started in many years. Following is the
testimonials:
To the Hon. James G. Blaine. secretary
OF state, Washington, ID. e.; The under.
signed wholesale dry goods merchants, en-
porters, and others of the city of New York
Irrespective of partly, desire to express
their appreciation OF your action in the
matter of reciprocity with Brazil, and trust
that the wise and far-sccing policy innuy-
uratcd may be extended to other South
American nations. thus materially increas-
ing the commercial prosperity of the United
States.
Appended to the testimonials are the
signatures OF 13S prominent wholesale
dry goods, bagging and leather firms.
The testimonials will be placed in o
handsome morocco case, and will be
presented to Mr.. Blaine at Washington by
Taurus Loomis, OF the dry goods firm of
Root Il Childs. Accompanying the tes-
timonial will be the following letter:
Letter to Blaine.
New YoRK. Feb 27.--The Hon. James G.
c.: The inclosed is a testimonial from the
merchants OF the city OF New York, and
others, signed by the largest and represen-
tatlve houses in various lines irrespective
OF party affiliations, representing Il COM
mercial capital Of over $50, 900. 900. APPROX
ing OF your action in the treaty with Brazil.
1T was thought eminently proper by the
INGREDIENTS in question to give such an cx-
preston OF their views in the matter of
reciprocity. independent of politics. news |
paper editorials not always representing
public sentiment. The question is fire. |
qucntly propounded, and there seems to be
much vasueness and uncertainty on the
part OF manufacturers and exporters us to
whether tho new Brazilian treaty places |
! ne United States as a more favored nation |
lhan other countries as to products shipped /
from this country to South Amerca-or. in |
other words. whether England. Germany. |
France, or any European nation will be |
placed on an equal footing with the Emitted |
States in trading with South America.
In some manufactured articles exported |
by the United States, the tariff in Brazil |
even with the present reduction OF 25 per |
cent seems to be excessive. For example. |
II the Brazilian duties are correctly UNDER |
stood, a standard cotton drill. dyed blue, |
used by the labOring classes us cotton |
clothing, which is sold in New York CITY |
Tree on board the vessels at cents uer
yard under the old treaty. after adding $ |
per cent. port charges in Brazil the total
charges OF duty were 8 LOO, or nearly 10 |
cents per yard. which is more than the cost
Of the fabric in the United States Under
the new treaty II reduction of - per cent
is made, thus resulting in rhc goods going
IN the Brazilian market at i: cost Of duty.
ETC.. to the merchants there of ~ cents per
Sard, leaving out the matter of freight
charges. II still further reduction of
duties in Brazil could he made in articles
manufactured it would doubtless result in
largely increasing the consumption in
very respectfully,
Taurus LOOMS AND OTHERS